4-H and Youth

Children and youth can learn about the many interactive activities offered by 4-H and other youth organizations. Featuring hands-on activities, demonstrations, or presentations. All week long, explore with microscopes the diseases of plant, experience fish identification, get up close and personal with rabbits, and test your dairy knowledge!

Week Long Exhibits May Include:

• • Pennsylvania 4-H –

  Healthy Living Exploration Station - The PA 4‑H Healthy Living Committee invites families to stop by our interactive table with something for everyone to explore! At the top of each hour, youth and families are welcome to enjoy a read‑aloud from the Healthy Me series, which focuses on character building concepts such as making positive choices, building friendships, and mindfulness. In addition, visitors can try our Herb Discovery Station, an introduction to the new LifeLogic Club. This hands‑on, skillathon‑style activity challenges participants to use their observation skills to identify both fresh and dried herbs.

   

  Everyday Biosecurity - Hands-on engagement with practical biosecurity best practices for family farms.

   

  • PA Dairy Princess and Promotion Services Inc – 

  From Cow to You and Milks Nutrients- From Moo to You interactive puzzle, Interactive magnetic 13 essential nutrient activity, Spinner wheel dairy knowledge activity

   

   

  • Pennsylvania State Rabbit Breeder's Association –

  Rabbits as a Commodity - Rabbits are a versatile agricultural commodity valued for their rapid reproduction rate, efficient feed conversion, and adaptability to a range of production systems. As a livestock species, they contribute to multiple market sectors, including meat production, fiber harvesting, breeding stock, and niche specialty markets. Their relatively small spatial and nutritional requirements make them accessible to both small‑scale producers and commercial operations. Come visit and learn about spinning wool, basic handling, and what breeds are best to raise for a given use.

   

  • PSU Department of Plant Pathology and Environmental Microbiology

  Plants, mushrooms, and their pathogens and pests, oh my!- The mission of the Department of Plant Pathology and Environmental Microbiology is to engage in quality research, education, and outreach in plant pathology, mushroom science, and environmental microbiology with emphasis on the understanding of relationships among microbes, their hosts, and the environment, and on the management of diseases and other threats impacting agricultural and natural ecosystems, food safety, and human and environmental health. We strive for the highest commitments to creativity, honesty, and mutual respect.