What is 4-H?

What is 4-H?

4-H is a youth organization that offers many opportunities for youth ages 5-19 to meet new friends, learn new skills, experience leadership, contribute to community, and much more! The four H’s of 4-H stand for Head, Heart, Hands, and Health, the four main values of 4-H and the principles that members develop through 4-H activities and programs.

How do I find a 4-H Club in my area?

Visit the official 4-H website (4-h.org) and click on the link at the top of the page that says “Find a Club.” On the next page, select your state and county to get your local club’s office as well as the main state office. Talk to counselors or administrators at your local school, who will probably be aware of local youth programs.

What is the age limit to join 4-H?

In general, children from ages five and up may join 4-H and are eligible through the calendar year of their high school graduation. Note, however, that the 4-H programs available to different applicants will vary based on their age.

How do I become a 4-H volunteer?

Submit an application. Most adult volunteer programs for 4-H will require you to fill out some sort of application form to prove that you are eligible for the position and responsible enough to be trusted in a leadership role.

What Is 4‑H? 4‑H is America’s largest youth development organization—empowering nearly six million young people with the skills to lead for a lifetime. 4‑H is a Community for all Kids In 4‑H, we believe in the power of young people.

What age can you join 4-H?

Some states offer programs for youth in grades K-3 called Cloverbuds, Cloverkids, 4H Adventurers, Primary Members, or Mini 4-H. Most states prohibit this age group from competition due to research in child development demonstrating that competition is unhealthy for youth ages five to eight.

What do you say in a 4-H pledge?

for my club, my community, my country, and my world. The original pledge was written by Otis E. Hall of Kansas in 1918. Some California 4-H clubs add either “As a true 4-H member” or “As a loyal 4-H member” at the beginning of the pledge. Minnesota and Maine 4-H clubs add “for my family” to the last line of the pledge.

What is the history of 4 h in Colorado?

History. Jessie Field Shambaugh developed the clover pin with an H on each leaf in 1910, and, by 1912, they were called 4-H clubs. Early 4-H programs in Colorado began with youth instruction offered by college agricultural agents as early as 1910, as part of the outreach mission of the Colorado land grant institutions.

How many 4-H Volunteers are there in the world?

Our network of 500,000 volunteers and 3,500 4‑H professionals provides caring and supportive mentoring to all 6 million 4‑H’ers, helping them grow into true leaders today and in life. 4‑H empowers young people with the skills to lead for a lifetime.

How do 4-Hers use their hands?

Another way 4-H’ers use their hands is by giving back to the community. Part of 4-H is teaching youth the importance of serving the community, country and world. The last “H” in 4-H stands for Health; “Health to better living.”.