What is 4 -H?

4 - H is the largest youth - serving organization in the world.   All 50 states and more than 80 countries have 4 - H programs.

People of all ages participate in 4 - H programs, from pre-schoolers to grandparents.  The list of 4 - H projects is so varied that every 4 - H member and adult volunteer is sure to be able to find something of interest.

While it has it beginnings in rural America, 4 - H now serves young people and volunteers from major urban communities and rural non-farm settings as well.

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 member help out as group leaders, projects leaders, meeting helpers, transportation aides, you name it!  4 - H is definitely a family affair.

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 a 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.