WARREN COUNTY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION
It Starts With Us
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What is 4-H?
4-H Youth Development is part of Kentucky Cooperative Extension. Extension’s mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of Kentucky citizens through non-formal education for the entire family. Extension agents and volunteers take the results of university research and explain it in such a way that different age groups can learn and apply the information to their own lives.
4-H is a youth organization committed to building outstanding leaders with marketable skills to succeed in today’s global society. 4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential, working and learning in partnership with caring adults. Head, Heart, Hands, and Health are the four Hs in 4-H which represent the four values members work on through fun and engaging programs.
· Head - Managing, Thinking
· Heart - Relating, Caring
· Hands - Giving, Working
· Health - Being, Living
How does 4-H benefit youth?
4-H’ers, regardless of their background, socio-economic status, race or gender, benefit from their participation in Kentucky 4-H. Positive youth development studies have affirmed that compared to other youth, young people involved in 4-H are about:
· Four times more likely to contribute to their communities.
· Two times more likely to be civically active.
· Two times more likely to make healthier lifestyle choices.
· Two times more likely to participate in Science, Engineering and Computer Technology programs during out-of-school time.
· 4-H girls are two times more likely (Grade 10) and nearly three times more likely (Grade 12) to take part in science programs compared to girls in other out-of-school time activities.
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Click on the links below for more information about our 4-H Program.
If you still have questions about the 4-H Program, contact Julie Brown or Janet Turley,
the Warren County extension agents for 4-H Youth Development at
CHECK OUT THE WARREN COUNTY 4-H PROGRAM ON FACEBOOK!
University of Kentucky
Warren County Cooperative Extension
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