4-H is... 

4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills.  4-H is young people making new friends and memories while preparing to be leaders of today and tomorrow. 

What will I do in 4-H?

Want to race bicycles?  Become a veterinarian?  Take award winning photographs?  4-H Members have the opportunity to learn more about activities they are interested in.  In addition to participating in community services projects, attending county fairs, camps, club parties, and trips to other states and countries, members can select from a wide variety of projects.

4-H is for Boys and Girls…

From 4-H groups to special interest groups to school enrichment projects, 4-H includes both boys and girls in its activities.  As a result, more well-rounded young people are developed through 4-H.

4-H is for Families…

4-H encourages and rewards participation by the entire family.  Youths enroll as 4-H members.  Other family members help out as group leaders, project leaders, meeting helpers, transportation aides, you name it!  To be a recognized 4-H volunteer, you must successfully complete a 4-H volunteer application and screening process.  4-H is definitely a family affair.

In the process, family members learn more about each other through their involvement in 4-H.  They may even become better families, appreciating each other’s strengths and talents just a bit better. 

4-H is for Communities…

An integral part of the popularity of 4-H is that it reaches into the communities in which these families live.  Many 4-H groups, for instance, meet in churches, schools, and community centers.  As part of their 4-H experience, young people are encouraged to develop better understanding of communities and to contribute to community development. 

The 4 - H  Pledge

I Pledge:

My HEAD to clearer thinking,

My HEART to greater loyalty,

My HANDS to larger service, and

My HEALTH to better living,

for my club, my community, my country and my world.