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4-H is...for You

4-H is group of youth between the ages of 5 and 19 years old who are interested in having fun while learning. 4-H is for the whole family: Moms, Dads, Brothers, Sisters, anyone else in your family. 4-H is not just for "farm" families...it's for everyone. Whether you live in the city, a small town or anywhere. Every youth can be a 4-Her. Join the Fun!

4-H is an international informal education program for youth taught by volunteer adults and teens. It is part of Cornell Cooperative Extension with an educational base at Cornell University. 4-H receives public and private support at the local, state, and federal level. 4-H is low cost activity, we do charge a small fee for youth to be a part of our program (family rate). Many organizations also use 4-H's project material to enhance their programs.

 

Some youth will want to join 4-H clubs, others will participate for only a few weeks in a special project interest group. You may become involved in 4-H through any agency in the community, or even through school.

4-Her's participate in may activities such as County and State Fair, Clothing Revue, Trips, Interstate & International Exchange, Camp, Clinics, Career Exploration, Public Presentation, Clowning, Educational Workshops (basket weaving, homemade holiday-home enviroment/crafts, CPR, Tractor Safety, ATV Safety, Candle Making, Genealogy, Small Animals, Teen Health and many, many, more).

An adult may want to look into volunteer work with 4-H. They too can contact our office and find out how they can be of help. Volunteer receive training in specific project areas, so they can confidently work with young people.

Volunteer Leaders


Organization Leader - Responsible for coordinating the club program, seeing that project are taught, etc.

Assistant Leader - Responsible for assisting the organizational leader throughout the year with project, program etc.

Project Leaders - Responsible for teaching a particular project.

Activity Leader - Responsible for working with members or a group on an ctivity or event such as public presentation, community service, tours, and other "fun and learning" experience.

Resource Person - Contributes to one or two meetings. This may be a project related and eductional or merely for entertainment purposes.

There is a place for every Mother, Father, Grandparent, or Guardian!!
   Area of Interest for New 4-Hers
Animal Science - These projects are the traditional animal projects: dairy, sheep, goat, swine, dog, horse, rabbits, chickens etc. These projects cover raising the animal, along with pet care, and the economics (life skills) that go with feeding/care for the animal.
Home Economics - These projects are: clothing - textile/sewing, cooking, food/nutrition, consumer education, child care, personal grooming, home enviroment, photography, career/workforce preparation, working elderly, community service, heritage/folk art, clowning, personal safety, leadership, arts and crafts, etc.
Horticulture - These projects are gardening, dry flowers, pressed flowers, flower arranging, landscape, community beautification, plant ID, etc.
Natural Resources - These projeccts are pheasant rearing, wildlife ID, tree ID, bird ID, fly tying, birds of prey, entomology, bird house plans, pond and stream safari, etc.
Do Your Own Thing - We also offer projects so you can "Do your own thing". That way if it's not listed somewhere, we can find a place just for you.

©2005 Updated 2/6/06 Bonnie Moore • Cindy Boberg• Michelle Sloat• Tricia Heary