4-H is for Everyone

What is 4-H?

4-H is the youth development outreach of  the Land Grant Universities, the Cooperative Extension System, and USDA. It is made up  of a community of young people across America who are learning life skills and are supported in this developmental process by caring adult leaders. 4-H’ers are actively involved in educational projects that are fun and that use quality curriculum incorporating the most current research and knowledge available through the Land Grant University system.

4-H youth

• Have fun
• Meet new people
• Learn and do new things
• Gain life skills
• Build self-confidence
• Practice responsibility
• Set and achieve goals
• Receive recognition for their efforts and accomplishments

Clover Kids (K-3^rd grades)

·  Focus on doing

·  Is non-competitive

·  Teaches life skills for grades K-3

·  Small groups

Traditional 4-H clubs (4^th-12^th grades)

·  Focus on goal setting and working towards goals

·  Participants keep records of their progress towards goals

·  Teaches life skills for grades 4^th-12^th

·  Larger on-going groups

Take a look at this Clayton County 4-H brochure designed to answer your questions or call the Clayton County Extension office at 563-245-1451 and we willl connect you with a 4-H leader in your area and answer any questions you may have on 4-H. 

Clayton County 4-H

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