How Does The 4-H Club Shape Our Children?

How Does The 4-H Club Shape Our Children?

Involvement in stimulating, life skills building and positive reinforcing activities is crucial in the development of our youths. The mission of the 4-H Youth Development Program is to help young people grow into responsible, contributing citizens.” There are over 150 clubs in Clark County alone. They encourage youths who are thinking about joining to visit several different clubs to find the right fit. Anyone may join if they are between the ages of 5-19. There are no fees to join! There is a specific age requirement to be involved in certain levels of competition for safety purposes. Don’t I have t live on a farm or have farm animals? Absolutely not!

This is not just a club for youths. Having positive role models is vital in the development of our youths today. If they do not have one at home, which is sometimes the case, they can find one here. Adults are encouraged to become leaders within the clubs. This provides a great opportunity for parents to engage in healthy, educational and fun activities that promotes bonding with their children.

4-H Clubs are very active within the communities and organize fund raising events which not only benefits the communities, it develops healthy beliefs and clear standards within our youth as well as developing a sense of leadership and connectedness to their community.