http://www.4-h.org/RSSFeeds/4-H-Revolution-of-Responsibility.aspx?show=truelisting of RoR stories to pull into 4-H.org and RSS feedshttp://www.4-h.org/About-4-H/Revolution-of-Responsibility/Stories-of-Responsibility/Pollution-Education-in-Alameda-County,-CA.dwn <img width="119" height="87" title="green-teens.jpg" align="left" style="padding: 10px; width: 119px; height: 87px;" alt="green-teens.jpg" src="http://www.4-h.org/uploadedImages/_COMMON/spotlights/green-teens.jpg" border="0" hspace="10" /><p>California 4-H'ers are teaching restaurant owners and community members how they can "take a bite out of plastic pollution."</p> Kevin KargMon, 17 Sep 2012 17:47:17 GMThttp://www.4-h.org/About-4-H/Revolution-of-Responsibility/Stories-of-Responsibility/Technology-Preventing-Floods-in-Haywood-County,-TN.dwn <p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Youth from the 4-H Flood Chasers use GPS and GIS technologies to help their town maintain its storm drainage systems.</font></p> Abigail BryantFri, 17 Aug 2012 17:42:59 GMThttp://www.4-h.org/About-4-H/Revolution-of-Responsibility/Stories-of-Responsibility/Reforesting-a-Community-in-San-Bruno,-CA.dwn <p>After a devastating pipeline explosion and fire, Julien, a local 4-H member, formed a plan to restore trees to the damaged neighborhood.</p> Abigail BryantThu, 16 Aug 2012 17:57:16 GMThttp://www.4-h.org/About-4-H/Revolution-of-Responsibility/Stories-of-Responsibility/Biofuel-Production-in-Saginaw-County,-MI.dwn <p>These Michigan 4-H'ers found a way to turn their school's used cooking oil into bio-diesel fuel for school buses and farming equipment.</p> Abigail BryantThu, 16 Aug 2012 15:04:17 GMThttp://www.4-h.org/About-4-H/Revolution-of-Responsibility/Stories-of-Responsibility/Upcycling-Glass-in-Nikiski,-AK.dwn <p>In a community too small to support a recycling plant, 4-H member Jenna started a business that turns used glass into beautiful jewelry. </p> Abigail BryantThu, 16 Aug 2012 14:46:04 GMThttp://www.4-h.org/About-4-H/Revolution-of-Responsibility/Stories-of-Responsibility/Helping-Cancer-Patients-in-Morgan-County,-MO.dwn <img width="125" height="84" title="Pillowcases" align="left" style="border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; width: 125px; height: 84px; padding-right: 10px; padding-left: 10px;" alt="Pillowcases" src="http://www.4-h.org/uploadedImages/Content/About_4-H/Revolution_of_Responsibility/Stories_of_Responsibility/Sewing-pillowcases(1).jpg" border="0" hspace="10" /><p>Averee used the skills she learned from a 4-H project to sew colorful pillowcases to give to children staying in the local hospital for cancer treatment.</p> Abigail BryantThu, 09 Aug 2012 21:08:48 GMThttp://www.4-h.org/About-4-H/Revolution-of-Responsibility/Stories-of-Responsibility/Street-Safety-for-Students-in-Newport,-ME.dwn <p> 4-H members in Newport, Maine raised $6,000 to build a safe walking path between their local middle school and high school.</p> Abigail BryantThu, 09 Aug 2012 18:56:42 GMThttp://www.4-h.org/About-4-H/Revolution-of-Responsibility/Stories-of-Responsibility/1,400-lbs--of-Food-Donated-in-Stillwater,-OK.dwn <p>The Freedom 4-H Club in Stillwater, OK came up with a fun way to collect food for their local food bank. </p> Abigail BryantThu, 09 Aug 2012 18:29:06 GMThttp://www.4-h.org/About-4-H/Revolution-of-Responsibility/Stories-of-Responsibility/Food-Collection-in-Stutsman-County,-ND.dwn <p>4-H Members in Stutsman County, ND, have collected over 2,700 food items by encouraging community members to "Stock the Stock Trailer!"</p> Abigail BryantMon, 30 Jul 2012 21:12:53 GMThttp://www.4-h.org/About-4-H/Revolution-of-Responsibility/Stories-of-Responsibility/Technology-Education-in-St--George,-UT.dwn <p>In order to better prepare his town for future jobs in technology, 4-H member, Kaydn, established robotics clubs that now educate local youth.</p> Abigail BryantMon, 30 Jul 2012 21:12:23 GMThttp://www.4-h.org/About-4-H/Revolution-of-Responsibility/Stories-of-Responsibility/Feeding-Hungry-Families-in-Byron-County,-MI.dwn <p>Nate raises livestock which he then sells to corporate sponsors who allow him to donate the meat to his local food pantry. </p> Rachel CecalaFri, 27 Jul 2012 13:36:57 GMThttp://www.4-h.org/About-4-H/Revolution-of-Responsibility/Stories-of-Responsibility/Nutrition-Education-for-Youth-in-Woodland,-CA.dwn <p>Bailey and his friends taught their classmates about nutrition by providing healthy snack options. </p> Rachel CecalaThu, 19 Jul 2012 18:33:49 GMThttp://www.4-h.org/About-4-H/Revolution-of-Responsibility/Stories-of-Responsibility/Bicycles-for-Workers-in-Sacramento-County,-CA.dwn <p><img title="Julia Lewis helps a young recipient of a new bike.(1)" align="left" style="margin: 2px 10px; width: 125px; height: 102px;" alt="Julia Lewis helps a young recipient of a new bike.(1)" src="http://www.4-h.org/uploadedImages/About_Folder/Stories/stories_of_responsibility/Julia Lewis_Bikes_cropped.1.jpg?n=5171" />Julia and the American River 4-H Club are empowering families in their community and promoting a healthy, safe transportation alternative by repairing and recycling used bicycles. </p> Abigail BryantThu, 19 Jul 2012 15:08:32 GMThttp://www.4-h.org/About-4-H/Revolution-of-Responsibility/Stories-of-Responsibility/Improving-Literacy-in-Hughes-County,-OK.dwn <p>Ashlan is improving her school and increasing literacy in her community through her newly created 4-H reading club.</p> Abigail BryantThu, 19 Jul 2012 13:17:02 GMThttp://www.4-h.org/About-4-H/Revolution-of-Responsibility/Stories-of-Responsibility/Funding-for-a-New-Library-in-Twiggs-County,-GA.dwn <p> These Georgia 4-H'ers hosted a book sale and 'change war' to raise money to help rebuild a local library that burned down in Twiggs County. </p> Abigail BryantWed, 11 Jul 2012 14:44:16 GMThttp://www.4-h.org/About-4-H/Revolution-of-Responsibility/Stories-of-Responsibility/Saving-4-H-in-Highland-County,-OH.dwn <p>When budget cuts threatened Highland County 4-H, Sarah rallied her community to raise money and save the 4-H program from being eliminated.</p> Abigail BryantWed, 11 Jul 2012 14:33:10 GMThttp://www.4-h.org/About-4-H/Revolution-of-Responsibility/Stories-of-Responsibility/Water-Cleaning-Robots-in-Oxford-County,-ME.dwn <p>200 students in Maine are removing contaminated substances from lakes and ponds.</p> Abigail BryantWed, 11 Jul 2012 14:31:25 GMThttp://www.4-h.org/About-4-H/Revolution-of-Responsibility/Stories-of-Responsibility/Wetland-Restoration-in-Ventura-County,-CA.dwn <p>Savanna and Dale are educating students on the importance of a California wetland.</p> Abigail BryantWed, 11 Jul 2012 14:31:01 GMThttp://www.4-h.org/About-4-H/Revolution-of-Responsibility/Stories-of-Responsibility/Technology-Education-in-Washington-County,-OR.dwn <p>Jose and the Tech Wizards are educating their community on technology in Oregon.</p> Abigail BryantWed, 11 Jul 2012 14:29:21 GMThttp://www.4-h.org/About-4-H/Revolution-of-Responsibility/Stories-of-Responsibility/Funding-School-Resources-in-Payne-County,-OK.dwn <p>Garret used scrap metal to raise money to purchase first aid kits for his local high school. </p> Abigail BryantWed, 11 Jul 2012 14:26:03 GMThttp://www.4-h.org/About-4-H/Revolution-of-Responsibility/Stories-of-Responsibility/Dog-Park-Establishment-in-Providence-County,-RI.dwn <p>Mackenzie went in front of her Rhode Island town council to plead her case for a much-needed dog park. </p> Abigail BryantWed, 11 Jul 2012 14:25:16 GMThttp://www.4-h.org/About-4-H/Revolution-of-Responsibility/Stories-of-Responsibility/Social-Media-for-Emergencies-in-George-County,-MS.dwn <p>Eight high-school students in Mississippi taught the community how to optimize social media for both business and safety.</p> Abigail BryantWed, 11 Jul 2012 14:25:01 GMThttp://www.4-h.org/About-4-H/Revolution-of-Responsibility/Stories-of-Responsibility/Providing-Clean-Water-Overseas-from-Sussex-County,-DE.dwn <p>Emma started a project collecting used shoes to bring life-saving clean water to over 20 communities in impoverished lands overseas.</p> Abigail BryantWed, 11 Jul 2012 14:24:43 GMThttp://www.4-h.org/About-4-H/Revolution-of-Responsibility/Stories-of-Responsibility/Improving-Health-and-Wellness-in-LA.dwn <p>When Louisiana received low grades for childhood obesity from the Department of Health, 4-H members initiated a healthy living program.</p> Abigail BryantWed, 11 Jul 2012 14:19:43 GMThttp://www.4-h.org/About-4-H/Revolution-of-Responsibility/Stories-of-Responsibility/Meal-Kit-Production-in-Atchison-County,-KS.dwn <p>Laura prepared vitamin-fortified meal kits that provided essential nutrients for more than 42,000 hungry people around the world.</p> Abigail BryantWed, 11 Jul 2012 14:19:06 GMThttp://www.4-h.org/About-4-H/Revolution-of-Responsibility/Stories-of-Responsibility/Fitness-Programs-in-Millard-County,-UT.dwn <p>By leading programs for local elementary schools, Kelcie helped youth in her community realize that being healthy could also be fun.</p> Abigail BryantWed, 11 Jul 2012 14:18:48 GMThttp://www.4-h.org/About-4-H/Revolution-of-Responsibility/Stories-of-Responsibility/Emergency-Resource-Planning-in-Buena-Vista,-CA.dwn <p>Austin is helping his local fire department to be better prepared to fight fires in his community. </p> Abigail BryantWed, 11 Jul 2012 14:17:20 GMThttp://www.4-h.org/About-4-H/Revolution-of-Responsibility/Stories-of-Responsibility/Installing-a-Warning-System-in-Monroe-County,-KY.dwn <p>Meg, a Kentucky 4-H member, raised over $11,000 to pay for an emergency storm warning system for her town.</p> Abigail BryantWed, 11 Jul 2012 14:16:23 GMThttp://www.4-h.org/About-4-H/Revolution-of-Responsibility/Stories-of-Responsibility/Funding-for-a-Mission-Clinic-in-Carroll-County,-AR.dwn <p>The Carroll County 4-H Leadership Club holds an annual Chili Cook-off and pie auction to raise money for public health care in the community.</p> Abigail BryantWed, 11 Jul 2012 14:15:51 GMThttp://www.4-h.org/About-4-H/Revolution-of-Responsibility/Stories-of-Responsibility/Food-Packs-for-Children-in-Muhlenberg-County,-KY.dwn <p>The Muhlenberg County 4-H Teen Club raised more than $44k to help provide more nutritious food options to children from low-income families.</p> Abigail BryantWed, 11 Jul 2012 14:15:12 GMThttp://www.4-h.org/About-4-H/Revolution-of-Responsibility/Stories-of-Responsibility/Food-Mapping-in-Wake-County,-NC.dwn <p>Vivian led North Carolina high school students mapped out healthy eating options for the community.</p> Abigail BryantWed, 11 Jul 2012 14:14:26 GMThttp://www.4-h.org/About-4-H/Revolution-of-Responsibility/Stories-of-Responsibility/Bullying-Prevention-in-Simpson-County,-KY.dwn <p>Allyson developed and presented a curriculum to help prevent bullying within her community.</p> Abigail BryantWed, 11 Jul 2012 14:14:01 GMThttp://www.4-h.org/About-4-H/Revolution-of-Responsibility/Stories-of-Responsibility/Help-for-Low-Income-Families-in-Barton-County,-MO.dwn <p>A team of 12 4-H'ers created and donated lunch boxes and hygiene kits to give new resources to those below the poverty line in their community.</p> Abigail BryantWed, 11 Jul 2012 14:13:42 GMThttp://www.4-h.org/About-4-H/Revolution-of-Responsibility/Stories-of-Responsibility/Charity-Toy-Drives-in-Marinette-County,-WI.dwn <p>Katie organized a teddy bear toss to collect gifts to donate to her local food pantry’s angel tree program for children. </p> Abigail BryantWed, 11 Jul 2012 13:37:38 GMThttp://www.4-h.org/About-4-H/Revolution-of-Responsibility/Stories-of-Responsibility/Clothing-the-Less-Fortunate-in-Payne-County,-OK.dwn <p>Conner started a community service program in called Share the Warmth, where he collects new and used coats, hats, mittens, scarves and blankets.</p> Rachel CecalaTue, 10 Jul 2012 13:52:21 GMThttp://www.4-h.org/About-4-H/Revolution-of-Responsibility/Stories-of-Responsibility/Fiscal-Responsibility-in-Highland-County,-OH.dwn <p>Lindsay helped an Ohio community by taking her prize money from showing hogs and purchasing a house.</p> Abigail BryantFri, 06 Jul 2012 20:43:36 GMThttp://www.4-h.org/About-4-H/Revolution-of-Responsibility/Stories-of-Responsibility/Providing-Teens-with-Clothing-in-Saline-County,-IL.dwn <p>Brooke collected used dresses and shoes to donate to girls who otherwise couldn’t afford them.</p> Abigail BryantFri, 06 Jul 2012 20:30:48 GMThttp://www.4-h.org/uploadedImages/Content/About_4-H/Revolution_of_Responsibility/4-H_Stories_of_Responsibility/Nate-Seese.jpg Kevin KargFri, 27 Apr 2012 14:50:44 GMT