In 4-H...
- youth make friends, develop interests, share talents, and learn skills that will last a lifetime.
- youth set goals and practice self-reflection to make a positive difference in their community.
- adult volunteers make a powerful impact in the lives of young people.
- partnerships are created and sustained to grow youth who thrive.
Learning Together...
4-H is an organization for youth ages 5-19 that promotes hands-on, experiential learning. 4-H welcomes youth members and adult volunteers from all backgrounds and all locations. Members have the opportunity to participate in the
4-H program through afterschool programs, community clubs, camps, events, conferences, and military partnership programs.
Engaging Youth...
4-H emphasizes enrichment education through inquiry based learning. Youth are encouraged to discover their passions, adopt a growth mindset, practice self-reflection and set goals. 4-H projects and programs are focused around the core content of
citizenship,
healthy living, and
science, engineering, and technology.
Building Relationships...
The California 4-H program today includes 130,000 active youth members supported by 20,000 caring and enthusiastic adult volunteers. With a youth to adult ratio of 6:1, 4-H provides participants with an opportunity to develop strong, positive relationships with adults while engaging in meaningful activities. By placing an emphasis on
youth-adult partnerships, both members and volunteers can effectively learn, plan and work together to thrive.
Initiating Partnerships...
The 4-H Youth Development Program maintains a unique partnership of cooperative extension with the USDA,
University of California,
CA 4-H Foundation, and county governments. These public partnerships, along with private benefactors, support the mission and direction of the 4-H program, advance the field of youth development, and enrich the programs delivered to youth.
