4-H provides kids with community, mentors, and learning opportunities to develop the skills they need to create positive change in their lives and communities.

The goal of 4-H is to develop citizenship, leadership, responsibility and life skills of youth through experiential learning programs and a positive youth development approach.

What is 4‑H? 4‑H is delivered by Cooperative Extension—a community of more than 100 public universities across the nation that provides experiences where young people learn by doing.

Nov 26, 2013 · 4-H is a youth development program where adult volunteers provide positive, hands-on, fun and educational opportunities with youth age 5 to 19.

4-H programs empower young people to be Beyond Ready. Our programs in science, healthy living and civic engagement are backed by a network of 100 public universities and a robust community of 4‑H volunteers and professionals.

4-H is a positive youth development movement based on skill building activities and meaningful leadership roles supported by caring adult volunteers. The most common question we get is, “What do the 4 ‘H’s stand for?”

4-H in the United States is a youth organization administered by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), with the mission of "engaging youth to reach their fullest potential while advancing the field of youth development."

Dec 30, 2013 · Through “hands” 4-H members gain the ability to give strength to others. 4-H members have the opportunity to get out in the community and show everyone how much care their hands hold, while being able to maintain their own personal Health.

4-H is the youth educational program of UNH Cooperative Extension. 4-H provides a supportive setting for all youth to pursue the projects and interests they love, all while serving the community and gaining valuable life skills.

What is 4-H? 4-H is a volunteer-led organization that reaches boys and girls through small groups called clubs and sometimes in classrooms. 4-H members decide for themselves which of more than 40 projects they want to learn more about.