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What is 4-H Youth Development
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2007-05-02 08:45
About 4-H Youth Development
The purpose of 4-H is to provide learning experiences and opportunities for youth which will help them grow and develop to their fullest potential. The 4-H youth development program encourages individuals to reach their potential through:
- Hands-on and experiential learning that encourages learning by doing.
- Growth through successes and challenges.
- Exploring a wide range of opportunities.
- Providing supportive and nurturing environments, and relationships that empower people to voluntarily help themselves and each other.
Clermont County 4-H is a family affair. Everyone becomes involved in the learning, the business and the fun.
- Learning To Learn - learning through experience leading
- Self And Others - working as a team
- Relating To Others - accepting diversity
- Communicating With Others - creative expression
- Planning And Organizing - setting short and long-term goals
4-H'ers learn through experience in various ways:
- Community involvement - volunteer time to help community needs
- Life Skill Projects - develop self-esteem and lifetime interests
- State & National 4-H Trips - educational and develops leadership skills
- State 4-H workshops - develop skills to plan and lead groups
- School Enrichment Programs -helps teachers develop the "whole child," not just teach subject matter
- Cloverbuds allows children 5 (and in kindergarten) to 8 years of age to become involved with 4-H on a non-competitive basis
