4-H is a place where young people have many opportunities to build confidence, learn responsibility, and develop skills that will last them a lifetime. It’s a place where youth make friends and share interests, ranging from building robots to raising rabbits, from designing web pages to landscape design. It’s a place where youth work together to make a positive difference in their community, and adult volunteers make a powerful difference in the lives of young people. Get involved in the 4-H community and make a lasting difference!

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• 4-H Healthy Lifestyles
  Improve Your Mind, Body & Spiritual Well-Being with YOGA. Come explore the world of Yoga with 5 free 1 hour sessions of Beginner’s Yoga.
  

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  4-H Horse Council presents The Greatest Loser to help county residents to get healthy for the New Year and possibly win money. It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3...
  

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• Club Officer's Training
  The annual training of 4-H Club Officers will take place on Saturday, February 4th from 10:30 am – 1:00 pm at the 4-H Office. The program will be interactive and will help club officers understand and perform their job better. Great for both veteran and new officers! Lunch will be provided. Call the office to register by February 1st.
  
  

MISSION . . .
4-H Youth Development uses a learn-by-doing approach to enable youth to develop the knowledge, attitudes, and skills they need to become competent, caring, and contributing citizens of the world.

This is accomplished through a variety of hands-on learning activities and by using the knowledge and resources of the land-grant university system, along with the involvement of caring adults.

LEARNING TOGETHER . . .
The 4-H Youth Development Program is open to all young people in kindergarten through one year out of high school (Grades K-13). 4-H professionals train adult and teen volunteers who are responsible for teaching, mentoring, and guiding 4-H youth.

BUILDING IMPORTANT RELATIONSHIPS . . .
With a youth to adult volunteer ratio of 10:1, young people have the opportunity to develop a strong, positive relationship with a caring adult. Research suggests that this may be one of the most important factors for positive youth development.

4-H provides positive youth development through the Essential Elements of Youth Development connected to the 4-H pledge:

I pledge my HEAD to clearer thinking…
          Opportunities for INDEPENDENCE

• Through 4-H leadership opportunities, youth mature in self-discipline and responsibility, learn to better understand themselves, and become independent thinkers.
• Youth need to know they can influence people and events through decision-making and action.

I pledge my HEART to greater loyalty…
         Opportunities for BELONGING

• Current research emphasizes the importance for youth to have opportunities for long-term, consistent relationships with peers and adults other than parents.
• Youth need to know they are cared about by others and feel a sense of connection to others in the group. 4-H gives opportunities to feel physically and emotionally safe while actively participating in a group.

I pledge my HANDS to larger service…
          Opportunities for GENEROSITY

• By participating in community service and citizenship activities, youth connect to communities and learn to give back.
• Youth need to feel their lives have meaning and purpose.

I pledge my HEALTH to better living…
          Opportunities for MASTERY

• By exploring 4-H projects and activities, youth master skills to make positive life and career choices.
• Youth need to know they can influence people and events through decision-making and action.

. . .For my club, my community, my county, and my world.

EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OF 4-H: THREE MISSION AREAS. . .

• Science, Engineering, and Technology – tied to science, agriculture, and environmental issues
• Healthy Lifestyles – tied to human health and well-being
• Citizenship – tied to the activities that help youth become engaged, well-informed citizens