ABOUT 4-H
NATIONAL 4-H COUNCIL
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4-H Overview
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4- H is the youth development organization of our nation’s Cooperative Ex tens ion Sys temand USDA.
UNIVERSITYOFCONNECTICUT
UConn 4-H: Positive Youth Development
UConn 4-H is the youth development program of Extension in UConn's College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources. 4-H is a community of over six million young people across the U.S. who are learning Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM), leadership, citizenship and life skills through their 4-H project work. 4-H provides youth with the opportunity to develop lifelong skills including civic engagement and healthy living. Programs are based in all eight Connecticut counties with clubs, after school programs, and other opportunities. Learn more and enroll your child in the UConn 4-H program at s.uconn.edu/4-h
Career and College Readiness
Statewide Enrollment
93% of respondents who participated in college and career readiness programs stated that 4-H has helped them identify things they are good at. 91% of respondents who participated in college and career readiness programs reported that 4-H has helped them explore future career options. STEM STEM is an integral part of UConn 4-H. 91% of our youth learned something new about STEM. 80% reported that at 4-H they talked about how science can be used to help solve everyday problems.
*2019 enrollment
Community Engagement Youth development programs instill a sense of community service into participants. 90% reported that they completed a community service project through the UConn 4-H program.
UNIVERSITYOF IDAHO
The 4-H Youth Development Programat the Universityof Idaho is built on a tradition of independent thinking and community support. The 4-H club method of reaching youth started in early 1912 and was
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