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In Missouri 4-H we believe in...

Head value logo Clearer Thinking by promoting character, maintaining excellence, and upholding the mission and honored programmatic traditions of 4-H.
Heart value logo Greater Loyalty by embracing diversity and inclusion while encouraging and supporting innovation, youth leadership, and futures.

Hands value logo Larger Service by encouraging meaningful, positive youth adult partnerships, community service, and engagement.
Health value logo Better Living by supporting youth to become healthy, respectful, and productive members of society.

Engaging youth as valued, contributing members of their communities in partnership with caring adults.

4-H is part of University of Missouri Extension and is publicly supported by county, state and federal governments as well as private resources, both human and financial. 4-H welcomes all Missouri youth.

As America's largest youth development organization, 4-H offers youth, families, and adult volunteers of all ages many ways to engage, grow and serve – through clubs, camps, contests, conferences, special interest groups, in-school and afterschool programs, and more! It's about young people making new friends and memories while preparing to be future leaders – from both rural and urban areas.

The synergy of effective past and present programs, dedicated volunteers and spirited young people will only continue to manifest our vision of a world in which both young people and adults learn, grow and work together as catalysts for positive change.

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Publications

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Home Curing Bacon for a Mild Flavor

Publication date: Jan. 27, 2023

Most people eat bacon because they like it, not for its nutritional value. Country-cured bacon is usually more salty and less desirable than commercially prepared bacon. This guide will outline procedures for curing bacon to get a mild flavor.When ...

Country Curing Hams

Publication date: Jan. 27, 2023

Many people like the flavor of hams that have been cured country style. Their characteristic flavor is quite different from mild-cured commercial hams.When to cureHams should be placed in cure during December and January when production of country ...

Selecting Landscape Plants: Flowering Trees

Publication date: Oct. 6, 2022

Flowering trees add beauty and seasonal interest to the landscape. Many, including the popular flowering dogwood (Figure 1), have colorful or interesting fruits that may be edible or attractive to birds.In the landscape, flowering trees are secondary ...

Save Your Brain Leader’s Guide

Publication date: Oct. 21, 2021

Please note that this is a digital download. After ordering, you will be taken to a page with the download link. You will not receive a print copy. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, traumatic brain injury (TBI) causes ...

Building Public Speaking Skills with 4-H Clover Kids Leader’s Guide

Publication date: Oct. 21, 2021

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Please note that this is a digital download. After ordering, you will be taken to a page with the download link. You will not receive a print copy. Public speaking skills are a lifelong asset and the sooner youth start to speak in public, the more ...

Clover Kids Leader’s Guide

Publication date: Oct. 21, 2021

Please note that this is a digital download. After ordering, you will be taken to a page with the download link. You will not receive a print copy. The 4-H Clover Kids program is designed to introduce a variety of 4-H experiences to youth ages 5 ...

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