EXERT 4-H

10/13/2026

10/12/2026

🍀💚 ONE WORD. ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES!

National 4-H Week may be over, but its impact continues!

At EXERT 4-H, we're empowering youth to become BEYOND READY for the future!

💬 What does 4-H mean to YOU in just ONE WORD?

Leadership? Friendship? Opportunity? Growth?

👇 Drop your ONE WORD in the comments! We'll use your responses to create a special EXERT 4-H Community Word Cloud!

💚 Your Voice Matters!

10/11/2026

🍀 COLLABORATION IS THE KEY TO BUILDING A BEYOND READY GENERATION! 🚀

As we celebrate National 4-H Week, Tuskegee University Cooperative Extension recognizes the power of partnerships in preparing young people for success!

A special THANK YOU to Alabama 4-H, Auburn University Extension, and Alabama A&M University Extension for collaborating with us to inspire, educate, and empower Alabama's youth.

🤝 Through hands-on STEM education, drone technology, environmental stewardship, leadership development, and community engagement, we are creating opportunities for youth to discover their potential and develop skills for the future.

💚 Different institutions. Shared mission. One goal: Helping youth become BEYOND READY!

Together, we are strengthening communities, expanding opportunities, and investing in the next generation of leaders.

💬 What is one way collaboration has helped make a difference for youth in your community? Share your experience in the comments!

10/10/2026

💚🧠 WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY | NATIONAL 4-H WEEK 2026 🍀

BREATHE. RESET. BE YOU. 💚

As we celebrate the final day of National 4-H Week (October 4–10) and recognize World Mental Health Day (October 10), Tuskegee University Cooperative Extension Program and EXERT 4-H Beyond Ready remind our youth that taking care of your mental health is part of being Beyond Ready!

🌟 Feeling stressed, anxious, or overwhelmed? Try BOX BREATHING!

This simple technique can help you relax, refocus, and regain a sense of calm.

🟦 Breathe In — Slowly inhale for 4 seconds.
🟩 Hold — Hold your breath for 4 seconds.
🟥 Breathe Out — Slowly exhale for 4 seconds.
🟪 Hold — Pause for 4 seconds.

🔄 Repeat a few times at a comfortable pace.

💚 Remember: Being strong doesn't mean you never struggle. It means knowing when to pause, practice self-care, and reach out for support.

Through 4-H, we are developing young leaders who are prepared not only with knowledge and skills but also with the confidence, resilience, and emotional well-being needed to thrive.

🍀 Healthy Minds. Stronger Communities. Brighter Futures.

💬 YOUTH CHALLENGE: Take 60 seconds today to practice box breathing! Then share one healthy way you manage stress or recharge your mind.

Together, we're building a generation that's BEYOND READY! 💚

10/10/2026

🎓🔬 ONE UNIVERSITY. MANY PARTNERS. ENDLESS OPPORTUNITIES! 🍀🚀

Celebrating National 4-H Week | October 4–10!

At Tuskegee University, collaboration is more than a goal, it’s how we prepare the next generation of leaders!

The Tuskegee University Red Tails Classic STEM Day brought together students, faculty, academic departments, student organizations, and community partners to inspire, educate, and empower youth through hands-on STEM experiences!

From engineering and technology to agriculture, environmental science, and innovation, this event demonstrated the power of working together across campus and beyond.

Through the Tuskegee University Cooperative Extension Program and EXERT 4-H, we're helping young people discover new interests, build confidence, explore careers, and become BEYOND READY FOR LIFE! 💚

👏 A special thank-you to our students, faculty, volunteers, and campus partners who helped make this collaborative experience possible!

💬 WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
What STEM activity or experience first sparked your interest in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics? Share your story in the comments! 👇

🍀 4-H: Youth Leading Today for a Brighter Tomorrow!