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Service and fun

Service and Fun

Reverse the youth mental health crisis by enhancing service-learning opportunities, in-person social experiences, and connections to the outdoors.

The Service & Fun action item is sustained by three supporting goals:

In-person fun

Youth will view Missouri 4-H as the convener of fun, in-person social experiences.

Service learning

The public will view Missouri 4-Hers as the youth committed to service learning.

Missouri recreation

Grow lifelong interests in Missouri-focused recreation, hobbies, and staycations.

  • 2026, September—The Fun-ify Task Force deployed a resource of over 100 ways to add fun to local 4-H clubs and gatherings.
  • 2026, August—The Missouri 4-H Foundation initiated the all-new Alumni Network to build connections among 4-H alums. This will eventually offer alumni social gatherings
  • 2026, April—The 4-H Camping Task Force deployed new staff and counselor guides to improve program quality and safety at our local camps. Camps are one of the top in-person social experiences in the 4-H calendar.