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4-H is an organization for youth, ages
5-19, that promotes hands-on learning and is based on
parent and volunteer participation. 4-H welcomes all
youth (and adult volunteers) from all backgrounds in all
locales (rural and urban) regardless of race, color,
national origin, religion, sex, gender identity,
pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical
condition, ancestry, marital status, age, sexual
orientation, citizenship, or status as a covered
veteran. |
| The United States 4-H program is run
through county Cooperative Extension offices, the
University of California, the United States Department
of Agriculture (USDA), and a variety of volunteer
councils and foundations at the county, state, and
national levels.
4-H has many different programs including
after-school programs, horse groups, camping, and 4-H
Clubs. The common theme is youth learning and growing
in citizenship, leadership, and life skills.
Enabling all
youth to reach their fullest
potential through:
- Developing citizenship,
leadership, and life skills
- Learning by doing
- Utilizing the knowledge and
resources of the land-grant
university system
- 4-H enables youth to have
fun, meet new people, learn new
life skills, build
self-confidence, learn
responsibility, and set and
achieve goals!
4-H builds the
leaders of tomorrow.
- Members can range from age 5
to age 19
- 4-H starts on a community
level, then moves onto county,
section, state, and national
levels
- 4-H offers such a wide range
of projects, programs and
activities that every member can
benefit from involvement
- Exhibitors receive a ribbon
award- purple, blue, red, white,
or participation, according to
the judging
- Parents, volunteers,
community leaders, and 4-H staff
share their time and talents
with 4-H youth
- Get involved in a community
service project through 4-H!
4-H activities
can include:
- Club 4-H Meetings and Events
- County 4-H Events
- 4-H Camps
- State 4-H Youth Gatherings
- Collegiate 4-H
- Other 4-H Delivery Methods
Motto
To make the
best better
4-H Pledge (in
California)
As a True 4-H
Member, I pledge
My head to clear thinking
My heart to greater loyalty
My hands to larger service
My health to better living
For my club, my community, my
country, and my world.
(4-H Pledge in various languages) |
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