Adair County
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What is 4-H?
4-H is one of the educational programs of University Extension involvingyouth and adults. It is a family-community effort supplementing and complementing
the mission of the home, church and school for development of youth.
4-H is:
- An informal education program
- Community based and locally determined
- Primarily group focused and family oriented
- Volunteer operated
- Coordinated by University Extension facuty
4-H uses knowledge as a means to help individuals meet basic developmental needs and acquire essential life skills.
4-H emphasizes subject matter related projects and activities using Extension and land-grant university resources.
4-H structures the learning environment around experiential learning activities based on knowledge from social and behavioral sciences to promote the acquisition of life skills.
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