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Photo of two 4-Hers manning a table at the Lee County Library

March 2026 CloverNews

Summer Youth Workshops & MoreEnroll at v2.4honline.com and register under the events tab Lee County 4-H & Lee County Library STEAM ProgramEach 4th Tuesday | 6:00-7:00 | Sanford Branch of the…

Raising Gritty Kids in a Soft World

Raising children with resilience and respect in today’s fast-paced world can feel like swimming upstream. Screens offer instant gratification. Chores are often met with resistance. Kids are at risk…

Internet Validation and Youth Well-Being

Is your phone a mirror reflecting who you are, or a scoreboard of how many people approve of you? Online validation has a complex effect on well-being, providing both benefits and significant risks…

Lee County Youth Council

2025/2026 School Year - Striving for the growth and development of Youth in Lee County.To be the voice of youth in the community and serve as a line of communication between youth and adults in the…

Youth Engagement in Backyard Chicken Projects

Last Tuesday, twenty-two enthusiastic young participants from ages five to thirteen gathered to embark on a journey into the world of backyard chicken farming. This initiative, spearheaded by Lee…

Public Speaking: Start Early and Practice Often

For many years, 4-H has encouraged millions of youths worldwide to become proficient at public speaking. This communication skill allows the sharing of information and enhances the potential to…

Poster for Lee County Horsin' Around 4‑H Club: green 4‑H clover and bold title at top, a row of four photos of kids with horses, the tagline "For kids who love horses. You belong here.", a Learn More button and horse sketch.

Horsin' Around 4-H Horse Club

Join the Lee County Horsin’ Around 4-H Club! Do you have a child who loves horses or one who’s simply curious and eager to learn? Horsin’ Around 4-H is a highly active equine club open to members in…

LRF Educational Booth Pays Off - $350!

Magetsi 4-H Club created an award-winning educational booth for the Lee Regional Fair earlier this month. They not only won first place ($100) among 4-H Clubs, but they also won the Best in Show…

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Families Learn Together

When posing for a photograph, many members of my family enjoy creating laughs by holding up “bunny ears” at some point in the session. It is not a hard stretch to expect our children to begin…

Crossed spatula and chef knife in circle; text: "Lee County 2023" and "4-H Flavor Fighters"

Competition and Teamwork Promote Well-Being

In 1862 President Abraham Lincoln signed the Morrill Act into federal law to ensure that each state would have at least one college promoting practical education. In 1914, The Smith-Lever Act…