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Support the Opportunity4All Youth Forum

Opportunity4All is a campaign to provide opportunities for all kids. Now. 55 million children face a widening opportunity gap in America. Nothing should hold them back, not now, not ever. Looking to help your community? Make a difference with these simple and inspiring ideas that are uplifting for you, your friends and family to do together. Now more than ever, millions of young people face a widening opportunity gap in education, mental health and social inequities, which threaten their potential and the growth of our communities.
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Equity and 4-H

Access, equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential elements of 4-H’s goals related to positive youth development and organizational sustainability. For more than 20 years, 4-H has been intentional in building an organization and culture of belonging by actively inviting the contributions and participation of all youth.
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4-H Website offers downloadable activities

The hands-on educational resources 4-H is known for are now available at home! Whether you are a 4-H member, a virtual learner, a homeschooler or just looking for some quick and fun activities to take you interests to the next level, 4-H at Home has something for everyone. Explore the resources below and join the 4-H newsletter to stay updated about new at Home activities.
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ARKANSAS Civil Air Patrol Cadet Study Roller Coasters

HOT SPRINGS, - What started as a desire to connect roller coasters to learning culminated in Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Cadets from all over Arkansas and parts of Oklahoma to converge on the amusement park, Magic Springs on Saturday September 24, 2022. The notion of using amusement park rides to teach STEM, to teenagers began with CAP Master Sgt. Gary Podgurski, a member of the 83rd Composite Squadron, Fort Smith.
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BSCC Revenue show drastic improvement

The Bull Shoals City Council met in regular session September 29, with Councilmen Chuck Kinler and Dino Giannini not in attendance. The Council breezed through it’s printed agenda which included Department Reports, Treasurer’s Report, Building Inspection update, water board training, and changing the November meeting and workshop dates due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Prostate Cancer

by Shi-Ming Tu, M.D., medical oncologist specializing in genitourinary cancers Since September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, let us talk to you about this often-misunderstood disease. Did you know that one in eight American men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime? There are almost 3.1 million men living with prostate cancer in the United States.
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Backyard Conservation 3

Do we think about water for wildlife? Can we implement it into our conservation practices in our backyard? Clean, fresh water is as important to birds, bats and other wildlife as it is for people. Supplying water can be as simple as a saucer or bird bath, or as complicated as a pond or wetland area.
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