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UAF Cooperative Extension Service Extension educates, engages and supports the people and communities of Alaska, connecting them with their university.

We provide factual and practical information while bringing Alaskans' issues and challenges to the university.

The Mat-Su/Copper River District 4-H Program is a force for good youth development in Alaska. With 269 members and dozen...
10/12/2026

The Mat-Su/Copper River District 4-H Program is a force for good youth development in Alaska. With 269 members and dozens of volunteers, they made a strong showing at the Alaska State Fair last month. About 144 members auctioned off homegrown cows, pigs, sheep, goats, turkeys, rabbits, chickens, pheasants and geese! Now that’s leadership in action.

https://www.facebook.com/p/Mat-SuCopper-River-District-4-H-Program-100064880161747/

Find a club, become a member, and learn more about Alaska 4-H at www.uaf.edu/ces/4-h/.


The Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Extension enriches the lives of Alaskans through research, education and outreach grounded in community needs.

Today we celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day. Here in Alaska, we honor the Native peoples that have sustained themselves on...
10/12/2026

Today we celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day. Here in Alaska, we honor the Native peoples that have sustained themselves on these lands for Millenia.

At the Alaska Tribes Extension Program—a part of the Cooperative Extension Service—our goal is to promote food secure Tribes while upholding traditional knowledge and traditional food gathering. We do this through relevant outreach, listening, learning and networking with Tribes throughout the state as we work to better understand and educate ourselves about Tribal food sovereignty.

Check out the Alaska Tribes Extension Program here: https://www.uaf.edu/ces/districts/tribes/

Learn more at the Tribal Food Sovereignty and Security page: https://www.uaf.edu/ces/districts/tribes/tribal-food-sovereignty-security.php

And read an article by Heidi Rader and Glenna Gannon, faculty with IANRE. https://www.adn.com/opinions/2024/10/13/opinion-supporting-indigenous-foodways-in-alaska/

"In October 1988, 20 men carried the Wolf Totem Pole: Everyone's Grandfather (left in photo below) across the frozen UAF campus. That night the totem was raised in a traditional Tlingit ceremony. The 20-foot pole is made of western red cedar from Ketchikan and features the three figures of eagle, wolf, and bear. This particular totem pole honors the traditional teaching method of a master artist working alongside his apprentices."

10/10/2026

Join Delta 4-H on October 13 for a free Equine and Livestock open house event! Current and potential 4-H members can learn about equine and livestock projects available, explore internship opportunities and meet local members and leaders. No previous experience or current animal ownership required. All are welcome to be “Beyond Ready.”

October 13, 2026
5:30pm to 7:30pm
Jarvis Building
2857 Alaska Highway
Delta Junction, AK

Email Program Coordinator Matthew Anderson for more: [email protected].

https://www.facebook.com/TananaDistrict4H/

Find a club, become a member, and learn more about Alaska 4-H at www.uaf.edu/ces/4-h/.


The Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension (IANRE) enriches the lives of Alaskans through research, education and outreach grounded in community needs.

Video caption: 4-H members exhibit their animals at the Tanana Valley State Fair, 2026. Photo courtesy Matthew Anderson.

Kenai Peninsula 4-H recently hosted its sixth Ag Expo—highlighting a year of youth hard work in livestock, art and STEM ...
10/09/2026

Kenai Peninsula 4-H recently hosted its sixth Ag Expo—highlighting a year of youth hard work in livestock, art and STEM at the Soldotna Sports Center—and backed by teams of dedicated community volunteers. Now that’s Beyond Ready.

https://www.facebook.com/kpen4H/

Find a club, become a member, and learn more about Alaska 4-H at www.uaf.edu/ces/4-h/.


The Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Extension enriches the lives of Alaskans through research, education and outreach grounded in community needs.

October is the start of a new year in Alaska 4-H! That means it’s time to sign-up and register with your local 4-H club....
10/09/2026

October is the start of a new year in Alaska 4-H! That means it’s time to sign-up and register with your local 4-H club.

If you live in Alaska, first go to www.uaf.edu/ces/4-h/ and click on your district. There are 10 districts in our state, each with its own 4-H leader and club. You can contact the district leader with questions or click the “Enroll Now” button to sign up.
https://www.facebook.com/Alaska.4H/

The Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension enriches the lives of Alaskans, including farmers, through research, education and outreach grounded in community needs.

Instead of cows and plows, Bristol Bay 4-H youth learn about salmon and heritage, including their Yup'ik culture. Making...
10/07/2026

Instead of cows and plows, Bristol Bay 4-H youth learn about salmon and heritage, including their Yup'ik culture. Making healing lotions with local plants, exploring regional fish and game, doing traditional arts and crafts and cooking are favorite activities. Last year, over 1,000 residents participated in Bristol Bay 4-H.

Working throughout Southwest Alaska, Bristol Bay 4-H serves an area about the size of the state of Ohio. There aren’t always roads and the weather doesn’t always cooperate. But for more than 10 years these leaders have actively delivered 4-H programming to low income areas, sent lessons and supplies to villages, participated in local fairs and annual celebrations and built a strong and widespread 4-H program in collaboration with local schools and native organizations.

Find a club, become a member, and learn more about Alaska 4-H at www.uaf.edu/ces/4-h/

The Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Extension enriches the lives of Alaskans through research, education and outreach grounded in community needs.

Today is Alaska 4-H Day! In 2024, a group of dedicated 4-Hers worked with state representatives to officially establish ...
10/07/2026

Today is Alaska 4-H Day!

In 2024, a group of dedicated 4-Hers worked with state representatives to officially establish the first Wednesday of each October as Alaska 4-H Day. Youth traveled to the state capitol in Juneau to support the bill. Some of those youth and other 4-Hers were present when the bill was signed into law by Governor Mike Dunleavy on August 24, 2024, at the Alaska State Fair in Palmer.

Now that’s 4-H leadership skills in action.
Find a club, become a member, and learn more about Alaska 4-H at www.uaf.edu/ces/4-h/.

https://www.facebook.com/Alaska.4H/

The Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Extension enriches the lives of Alaskans through research, education and outreach grounded in community needs.

4-H clubs aren’t always about livestock. In Nome, Alaska—4-H youth are learning to care for sled dogs, manage a team and...
10/06/2026

4-H clubs aren’t always about livestock. In Nome, Alaska—4-H youth are learning to care for sled dogs, manage a team and learn to mush.

With 20 kids registered, this new club is pushing traditional 4-H animal-care skills to include canines. At the Pup Mush in April, 4-H youth mushed 1- to 3-dog teams. And thanks to fundraising efforts by volunteer leaders, the club purchased two lightweight sleds to ensure future lessons.

Nome Dog Mushing 4-H Club
https://dejavusleddogs.com/4-h-club/

Find a club, become a member, and learn more about Alaska 4-H at www.uaf.edu/ces/4-h/.


The Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Extension enriches the lives of Alaskans through research, education and outreach grounded in community needs.

One of the Nome 4-H Dog Mushing sleds. Photo courtesy Marla Lowder.

October 4-10 we celebrate 4-H programs across Alaska and the country! Do you know what the four “H”s stand for in 4-H? H...
10/06/2026

October 4-10 we celebrate 4-H programs across Alaska and the country! Do you know what the four “H”s stand for in 4-H? Head, heart, hands, and health. These are the four values members work on through fun and engaging programs. To learn what 4-H means to its members, visit 4-h.org/about/.

At the University of Alaska Fairbanks, the Cooperative Extension supports 10 different 4-H districts in the state—each with their own programs and staff—but all intent on helping young people learn by doing. Find a club, become a member, and learn more about Alaska 4-H at www.uaf.edu/ces/4-h/.

https://www.facebook.com/Alaska.4H/

The Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension enriches the lives of Alaskans, including farmers, through research, education and outreach grounded in community needs.

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