4-H Youth Development

Issue:
Children are our future. A stronger tomorrow will be builtby engaging young people in the development of skills andcompetencies today.

Actions:
4-H Youth development educators and volunteers work intentionallyto design and conduct educational experiences in human sciences,animal sciences and environmental sciences. Young people, ages 5-18are nurtured in caring and supportive environments by associatingwith positive role models and having fun!

Impacts:

Statewide, approximately 40,000 youth are participating in 4-Hprograms, learning skills in leadership and responsibility. Over8,300 youth are involved in the 550 community 4-H clubs, whichenables them to lead committees, serve on planning boards and takean active role in positive community action.
The next generation is expanding their communication anddecision-making skills as they engage in challenging,experientially based learning experiences such as science specialinterest programs, both day and resident camps and schoolenrichment programs.
Youth are gaining useful knowledge, about themselves andothers, as they work independently and in small groups through adiverse offering of 140 subject matter projects.

For more information, contact Richard Byrne

Last updated: 03/10/2009