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Tractor Supply’s Fall Paper Clover Campaign Generates More Than $1 Million for 4-H Youth

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO ), the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, announced today its 2023 fall Paper Clover campaign raised more than $1 million for 4-H youth nationwide.

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  • Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO ), the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, announced today its 2023 fall Paper Clover campaign raised more than $1 million for 4-H youth nationwide.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231017563016/en/
    From October 4-15, Tractor Supply invited customers to purchase a paper clover at checkout in stores nationwide and online at TractorSupply.com.
  • Thanks to Tractor Supply and their ongoing support through the Paper Clover campaign, even more youth now have that opportunity.”
    Tractor Supply and 4-H began the bi-annual Paper Clover fundraiser in 2010 to raise money and awareness for local 4-H clubs.
  • 4-H is the nation’s largest youth development organization, touching more than six million youth across the U.S. To learn more about Tractor Supply’s Paper Clover campaign, visit TractorSupply.com/4H .

HughesNet and National 4-H Honored with a 2023 Silver Stevie® Award for Fostering the STEM Leaders of Tomorrow

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
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GERMANTOWN, Md., May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), an EchoStar company (Nasdaq: SATS), announced today that it has won a Silver Stevie® Award for its corporate social responsibility program, in collaboration with National 4-H Council, designed to inspire and educate the next generation of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) leaders. Driven by a societal shift toward virtual environments and at-home learning, HughesNet®, the leading satellite internet service, supports 4-H, America's largest youth development organization, in developing high-quality STEM resources to supplement a virtual K-12 curriculum. This includes consistently delivering innovative hands-on STEM activities for youth looking to expand their knowledge beyond traditional STEM education.

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  • Together, HughesNet and 4-H launched a free online platform featuring interactive educational activities that young people can access from home.
  • In 2022, HughesNet helped 4-H pioneer the platform's first all-digital and immersive content experiences such as " How Do Satellites Communicate?
  • Additionally, HughesNet's sponsorship of 4-H Youth in Action STEM Pillar award highlights its commitment to promoting exceptional STEM Youth."
  • "Preparing today's youth to become tomorrow's STEM leaders begins with a commitment to education," according to Jennifer Sirangelo, president and CEO, National 4-H Council.

Tractor Supply’s Paper Clover Campaign Reaches $20 Million Donation Milestone for 4-H

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Monday, May 15, 2023
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Tractor Supply reached the milestone during its spring Paper Clover event, which generated over $1 million dollars for 4-H programs across the country.

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  • Tractor Supply reached the milestone during its spring Paper Clover event, which generated over $1 million dollars for 4-H programs across the country.
  • “Because of the Paper Clover campaign and the support from Tractor Supply, I was given opportunities that I would not have had otherwise.
  • Tractor Supply held the 2023 spring Paper Clover campaign from April 26-May 7, inviting customers to purchase a paper clover at checkout in stores or online at TractorSupply.com.
  • 4-H is the nation’s largest youth development organization, touching more than six million youth across the U.S. To learn more about Tractor Supply’s Paper Clover campaign, visit TractorSupply.com/4H .

Minnesota Student Wins National 4-H Youth in Action Award and Scholarship for Leadership in STEM

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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CHEVY CHASE, Md., Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- National 4-H Council today announced that Nicole Cash, 20, of Farmington, Minn. was named winner of the 2023 4-H Youth in Action Award for STEM sponsored by HughesNet. Cash will be recognized nationally for her leadership applying science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills to improve people's lives, which began when she led her robotics team in developing a modified Power Wheels ride-on car for a toddler unable to walk. This inspired Cash to help her high school robotics team launch their own chapter of child mobility project GoBabyGo!, build more devices and create online resources for others to create even more.

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  • As a national winner, Cash will experience an exciting year of telling her 4H story, inspiring other youth and celebrating her leadership.
  • She also receives a $5,000 higher education scholarship and opportunities to showcase her story nationally, network with prominent 4-H alumni and HughesNet executives, and serve as the official 4H youth spokesperson for STEM.
  • "4-H gave me the confidence to develop and hone my leadership skills, allowing me to spearhead the creation of something that really makes a difference," said Nicole Cash, Youth in Action Award Winner, STEM.
  • Working with her Minnesota Extension 4-H club, Cash found a passion for teaching and the outdoors, as well as acceptance as an LGBTQ youth.

Tractor Supply’s Annual Paper Clover Campaigns Raises a Record $2.4 Million for National 4-H Council

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Monday, November 7, 2022
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221107005268/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221107005268/en/
    Tractor Supply's annual Paper Clover fundraising campaign benefits more than 10,000 4-H youth and supports education and leadership programming.
  • We are grateful to continue this long-standing partnership with the National 4-H Council, said Kimberley Gardiner, Chief Marketing Officer at Tractor Supply.
  • We are so proud to celebrate another successful Paper Clover fundraising campaign with Tractor Supply, said Heather Elliott, Chief Development Officer at National 4-H Council.
  • For more information regarding Tractor Supplys annual support of 4-H, click here , and follow Tractor Supply on Facebook and Instagram .

4-H LAUNCHES 2022 STEM CHALLENGE FOCUSED ON MARINE SCIENCE AND CLIMATE CHANGE

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022
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This years theme, Explorers of the Deep, focuses on ocean exploration, marine science, and the impact of climate change on our oceans.

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  • This years theme, Explorers of the Deep, focuses on ocean exploration, marine science, and the impact of climate change on our oceans.
  • STEM Challenge introduces STEM concepts related to real-world issues in a fun and accessible way, empowering young people to tackle the same types of scientific and engineering problems that today's top STEM professionals are working to solve.
  • As we celebrate STEM Month in October, this years challenge will help young people learn about the Earths oceans and how they connect with our climate.
  • The 2022 4H STEM Challenge is supported by national partners Bayer, Corteva, and Nickelodeon.

ABC’S “AMERICAN IDOL” AND 4-H COLLABORATE FOR SECOND VIRTUAL AUDITION DAY

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Monday, September 19, 2022
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On Thursday, October 6, the award-winning singing competition American Idol on ABC will once again host a virtual audition day with 4-H , the largest youth development organization in the country.

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  • On Thursday, October 6, the award-winning singing competition American Idol on ABC will once again host a virtual audition day with 4-H , the largest youth development organization in the country.
  • Now in its second year, the 4-H Audition Day will offer 4-H singers nationwide the opportunity to showcase their talents for a chance to become the next American Idol.
  • Country music stars Jennifer Nettles and Callista Clark and American Idol Season 19 Runner-up Willie Spence all found success because of 4-H performing arts programs.
  • This dedicated audition day aligns with our commitment to creating opportunity for young people and preparing them for future careers.

GOOGLE.ORG WIDENS KIDS’ ACCESS TO COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION BY AWARDING $5 MILLION TO NATIONAL 4-H COUNCIL

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Thursday, September 1, 2022
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This grant will continue to build upon Google.orgs support of computer science in 4-H that has reached 1.4 million students since 2017.

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  • This grant will continue to build upon Google.orgs support of computer science in 4-H that has reached 1.4 million students since 2017.
  • These resources will provide access to computer science education to youth nationwide, including six million 4-Hers and more than 3,500 educators across the 4-H system anytime and anywhere.
  • This effort combines the reach and educational expertise of 4-H, the nation's largest youth development organization, and the power of Google's computer science knowledge and innovation.
  • "Despite the demand for high-skilled computer science professionals, opportunities to access this education have been out of reach for youth from rural and other underserved communities," said Jennifer Sirangelo, president and CEO, National 4-H Council.

NATIONAL 4-H COUNCIL HONORS NEW YORK GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL WITH 4-H DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI MEDALLION

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022
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Chevy Chase, MD, Aug. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National 4-H Council has awarded New York Governor Kathy Hochul with the 4-H Distinguished Alumni Medallion, an honor given to an accomplished alumnus who embodies the life-changing impact of 4-H. Hochul, a New York 4-H alumna, is the first sitting governor to receive the award.

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  • Chevy Chase, MD, Aug. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National 4-H Council has awarded New York Governor Kathy Hochul with the 4-H Distinguished Alumni Medallion, an honor given to an accomplished alumnus who embodies the life-changing impact of 4-H. Hochul, a New York 4-H alumna, is the first sitting governor to receive the award.
  • National 4-H Council President & CEO Jennifer Sirangelo and 4-Hers from Cornell Cooperative Extension presented the award to Hochul at the New York State Fair in Syracuse, New York on August 24, 2022.
  • My time spent with the 4-H community has had a lasting impact on my life and career, said Governor Hochul.
  • A native of Buffalo, New York, Hochul participated in Cornell Cooperative Extensions 4-H program throughout her childhood.

Syngenta announces 2022 Accelerating a Generation Scholarship Program recipients

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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GREENSBORO, N.C., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Six students recently received 2022 Accelerating a Generation Syngenta Scholarships. These students, who are acquiring degrees focused on agricultural pursuits, will each receive a $2,500 scholarship.

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  • GREENSBORO, N.C., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Six students recently received 2022 Accelerating a Generation Syngenta Scholarships.
  • A talented group of students applied for the 2022 scholarship program, which is a partnership between Syngenta and the National FFA Organization (FFA).
  • "These students give us confidence that the agricultural industry will continue to enjoy strong leadership," says Pam Caraway, communications lead for Syngenta.
  • Syngenta Crop Protection and Syngenta Seeds are part of Syngenta Group, one of the world's leading agriculture companies.