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Global Project Work - Globalize Your Portfolio

Youn don't have to be in the International Project to be concerned about global issues. Any topic you can think of is likely to be impacted by world events.

The Core Values of 4-H in A Global Context
Citizenship: Increasing awareness of issues affecting our world
Leadership: Taking action to address important issues
Agricultural& Environmental Sciences
: Food, international agriculture, resource management and Global Warming
Family & Consumer Sciences
: Food Safety, global diseases, economic and political stability
Communication
: Cultural competency, strategic partnerships and colaboration

4-H Project Achievement in A Global Context
The following articles were gathered by the 2007 Global Issues Ambassadors and the Global Programs State Coordinator. They attempted to select articles from reputable news sources about relevant issues. However, when conducting research it is always good to scrutinize and be suspicious. If you would like to add an article or topic to the list below, please feel free to contact us.

Please note that upon clicking on the links below you are leaving the 4-H Global Programs Website.

Arts and Crafts
World Crafts Council

Beef
Consumers Union Says FDA Action Overdue on Mad Cow Risk

Communications
Transcending tragedy: global communication draws us together

Companion Animal Science
Filler in Animal Feed Is Open Secret in China

Computers
Microsoft, Feds, and Chinese authorities seize $2 Billion in pirated software

Conservation of Natural Resource
U.S. Automakers Still Lag in Fuel Economy

Dairy & Milk Science
Australian dairy rolls out 'healthy' milk in China

Dairy Foods
Milk prices and costs of milk production in 2003 - A global comparison

Dog Care & Training
China's food safety woes now a global concern

Entomology
Killer Bees: Introduced Species Summary Project, Africanized Honey Bee

Environmental Science
Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFVs) and High-Efficiency Vehicles

Family Resource Management
India: Telling the Truth About Poverty

Fashion Revue
Fashion Review

Festive Foods for Health
Cajun Chicken Gumbo

Flowers, Shurbs, & Lawns
Exotic, invasive plants threaten Georgia's forests

Food Fare
International Recipes Website

Food Fast and Healthy
Healthy Recipes From Around the World

Food Safety & Preservation
Food Safety

Forestry, Wood Science
Deforestation in the Amazon

Fruits, Vegetable, & Nuts
ERS: Cuba could become major player in fruit trade

General Recreation
A war-torn nation is united by the 'Elephants'

Health
Grand Challenges In Global Health

History
Chinese History for Beginners

Housing Equipment and Environment
Habitat for Humanity - Building Hope all over the World Our vision and values

Horse
The Purebread Arabian Horses of Saudi Arabia

Human Development
Psychology bolsters the world's fight against racism

International
In Darfur, the genocide continues

Outdoor Recreation
Japan American Football Association

Performing Arts-Dance
International Dance Festival

Performing Arts - General
Ancient Greek Theater

Performing Arts - Instrumental
Russian symphony conducts business

Performing Arts - Piano
Reflections on the Benefit Piano Concert for the International Institute of Philosophy and Ethics, by Michael Lo

Performing Arts - Vocal
Throat singing in South Siberia

Photography
100 Photographs That Changed the World - LIFE Magazine

Physical, Biological & Earth
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Plant & Soil Science
Feeding the future - sustainable agriculture

Pork Production
Pork Producers Support Trade Agreements

Poultry & Egg Science
Asian Bird Flu (Avian Influenza)

Power and Energy
Sea wind farm sets sail

Public Speaking
Sir Winston Churchill

Safety
Mattel issues new massive China toy recall

Sheep & Meat Goats
International Boer Goat Association Inc.

Sports
Olympic Games

Target Sports
Asian Archery

Textiles, Merchandising & Interior
Removal of textile trade quotas urged

Veterinary Science
Center for Disease Control: BSE or Mad Cow Disease

Wildlife & Marine Science
Vanishing Wildlife and Habitat

Workforce Preparation & Career Development
Bilingual? You're Valuable

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