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Vision<\/span><\/h3>\nWashington State University 4-H Youth Development is developing young people to become productive citizens who are engaged in positive change, meeting the needs of a diverse and changing society.<\/span><\/p>\nMission<\/span><\/h3>\n4-H youth development education creates supportive environments for all youth and families to reach their fullest potential. This will be accomplished through a systemic approach of foundation and mission driven science to meet our goals to:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- provide formal and non-formal experiential learning,<\/span><\/li>\n
- develop skills that benefit youth throughout life,<\/span><\/li>\n
- foster leadership and volunteerism in youth and adults,<\/span><\/li>\n
- build internal and external partnerships for programming and funding,<\/span><\/li>\n
- strengthen families and communities,<\/span><\/li>\n
- employ research based knowledge and the land grant university system,<\/span><\/li>\n
- embrace and expand the traditions of the 4-H Youth Program.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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4-H’ers are leading a Revolution of Responsibility – a movement for positive change in every community in America. 4-H youth are a living breathing, culture-changing revolution for doing the right thing, breaking through obstacles and pushing our country forward by making a measurable difference right where they live. That takes uncommon commitment.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p>\n
Frequently Asked Questions<\/span><\/h3>\nWhat is 4-H?
\n<\/strong>4-H members “learn by doing.” Through hands-on learning experiences, youth members, with guidance from adult volunteers, and learn useful skills they can use throughout their lifetime.<\/p>\nHow can I join 4-H?
\n<\/strong>The 4-H year begins October 1st.\u00a0 Any youth 5 years of age through 19 years of age (as of October 1st of current 4-H year) may participate in the 4-H Program. Parents should contact the 4-H office as early in the 4-H year as possible to be placed in contact with a club in your vicinity.<\/p>\nDo I have to have animals or live on a farm?
\n<\/strong>Absolutely not! 4-H Clubs can explore any subject area or project that interests them! Project areas include but are not limited to: Expressive Arts, Family Living, Mechanical Sciences, Environmental Stewardship, Plant Sciences, Social Sciences, Animal Sciences, and Self-Determined projects. Members choose projects that fit into their family, community, and the way they live.\u00a0 A project is what the member decides to learn about, make, or raise. Sharing projects with parents brings 4-H into the family and the family into 4-H.<\/p>\nWhat other youth activities does 4-H provide?
\n<\/strong>4-H Members also participate in many of the following activities to enrich their 4-H experience:<\/p>\n\n- Public Presentations: \u00a0<\/strong>4-H\u00a0members show and tell others how to do something they have learned. Members learn public speaking and communication skills while helping others.<\/li>\n
- Record Keeping: \u00a0<\/strong>4-H\u00a0members keep a written record of what they have done during the\u00a04-H\u00a0year. Keeping records helps members evaluate their learning and develop business sense.<\/li>\n
- Recreation: \u00a0<\/strong>4-H’ers\u00a0learn to enjoy life, themselves, and their association with others in social activities.<\/li>\n
- Community Service Projects: \u00a0<\/strong>The entire club can plan a project. In community service projects, 4-H’ers do things to improve their community.<\/li>\n
- County Contests and Fairs: \u00a0<\/strong>4-H\u00a0members can choose to take part in judged contests. Through the judging process members learn how to “make the best better,” or in other words, how to improve their projects. Contests and fairs also give members a sense of pride and accomplishment.\u00a04-H’ers\u00a0receive ribbons and prizes for their efforts. The\u00a0Benton Franklin Fair and Rodeo<\/a>\u00a0is our showcase event of the year.
\n<\/del><\/li>\n<\/del>4-H Camp and Conferences: \u00a0<\/strong>Many 4-H members choose to attend 4-H camps and conferences. A variety of day camps and overnight experiences are available to choose from, for both younger members and teens. Partial scholarships are often available.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nWh<\/strong>o Helps 4-H Members?
\n<\/strong>4-H\u00a0members are taught by adult volunteer club leaders. Every club has one or more adult leaders. Leaders teach, organize and oversee the club, help club officers conduct business meetings, and keep parents updated about\u00a04-H\u00a0activities and deadlines.\u00a0There are a variety of leadership roles:<\/p>\n\n- General Leader<\/strong>\u00a0– club organizer<\/li>\n
- Project Leader<\/strong>\u00a0– works with members on their projects<\/li>\n
- Activity Leader<\/strong>\u00a0– responsible for one or more activities. Examples are: \u00a0recreation, record keeping, public presentations, and community service.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
How do I become a Volunteer Leader?
\n<\/strong>Adults interested in becoming volunteer leaders may contact the 4-H office to complete the application and screening process.<\/p>\nHow can I help without volunteering?
\n<\/strong>Donations\u00a0<\/em>keep the 4-H program running at the club, county, state and national levels. Local donations can be made\u00a0online<\/a>\u00a0or you can contact us for more donation options.<\/p>\nHow do I get started with 4-H?<\/strong>
\nCall or visit our office. \u00a0We would be more than happy to get you started!<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/benton-franklin\/wp-content\/plugins\/cahnrswsuwp-plugin-pagebuilder\/lib\/images\/spacer16x9.gif\")
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Mission<\/span><\/h3>\n4-H youth development education creates supportive environments for all youth and families to reach their fullest potential. This will be accomplished through a systemic approach of foundation and mission driven science to meet our goals to:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- provide formal and non-formal experiential learning,<\/span><\/li>\n
- develop skills that benefit youth throughout life,<\/span><\/li>\n
- foster leadership and volunteerism in youth and adults,<\/span><\/li>\n
- build internal and external partnerships for programming and funding,<\/span><\/li>\n
- strengthen families and communities,<\/span><\/li>\n
- employ research based knowledge and the land grant university system,<\/span><\/li>\n
- embrace and expand the traditions of the 4-H Youth Program.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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4-H’ers are leading a Revolution of Responsibility – a movement for positive change in every community in America. 4-H youth are a living breathing, culture-changing revolution for doing the right thing, breaking through obstacles and pushing our country forward by making a measurable difference right where they live. That takes uncommon commitment.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p>\n
Frequently Asked Questions<\/span><\/h3>\nWhat is 4-H?
\n<\/strong>4-H members “learn by doing.” Through hands-on learning experiences, youth members, with guidance from adult volunteers, and learn useful skills they can use throughout their lifetime.<\/p>\nHow can I join 4-H?
\n<\/strong>The 4-H year begins October 1st.\u00a0 Any youth 5 years of age through 19 years of age (as of October 1st of current 4-H year) may participate in the 4-H Program. Parents should contact the 4-H office as early in the 4-H year as possible to be placed in contact with a club in your vicinity.<\/p>\nDo I have to have animals or live on a farm?
\n<\/strong>Absolutely not! 4-H Clubs can explore any subject area or project that interests them! Project areas include but are not limited to: Expressive Arts, Family Living, Mechanical Sciences, Environmental Stewardship, Plant Sciences, Social Sciences, Animal Sciences, and Self-Determined projects. Members choose projects that fit into their family, community, and the way they live.\u00a0 A project is what the member decides to learn about, make, or raise. Sharing projects with parents brings 4-H into the family and the family into 4-H.<\/p>\nWhat other youth activities does 4-H provide?
\n<\/strong>4-H Members also participate in many of the following activities to enrich their 4-H experience:<\/p>\n\n- Public Presentations: \u00a0<\/strong>4-H\u00a0members show and tell others how to do something they have learned. Members learn public speaking and communication skills while helping others.<\/li>\n
- Record Keeping: \u00a0<\/strong>4-H\u00a0members keep a written record of what they have done during the\u00a04-H\u00a0year. Keeping records helps members evaluate their learning and develop business sense.<\/li>\n
- Recreation: \u00a0<\/strong>4-H’ers\u00a0learn to enjoy life, themselves, and their association with others in social activities.<\/li>\n
- Community Service Projects: \u00a0<\/strong>The entire club can plan a project. In community service projects, 4-H’ers do things to improve their community.<\/li>\n
- County Contests and Fairs: \u00a0<\/strong>4-H\u00a0members can choose to take part in judged contests. Through the judging process members learn how to “make the best better,” or in other words, how to improve their projects. Contests and fairs also give members a sense of pride and accomplishment.\u00a04-H’ers\u00a0receive ribbons and prizes for their efforts. The\u00a0Benton Franklin Fair and Rodeo<\/a>\u00a0is our showcase event of the year.
\n<\/del><\/li>\n<\/del>4-H Camp and Conferences: \u00a0<\/strong>Many 4-H members choose to attend 4-H camps and conferences. A variety of day camps and overnight experiences are available to choose from, for both younger members and teens. Partial scholarships are often available.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nWh<\/strong>o Helps 4-H Members?
\n<\/strong>4-H\u00a0members are taught by adult volunteer club leaders. Every club has one or more adult leaders. Leaders teach, organize and oversee the club, help club officers conduct business meetings, and keep parents updated about\u00a04-H\u00a0activities and deadlines.\u00a0There are a variety of leadership roles:<\/p>\n\n- General Leader<\/strong>\u00a0– club organizer<\/li>\n
- Project Leader<\/strong>\u00a0– works with members on their projects<\/li>\n
- Activity Leader<\/strong>\u00a0– responsible for one or more activities. Examples are: \u00a0recreation, record keeping, public presentations, and community service.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
How do I become a Volunteer Leader?
\n<\/strong>Adults interested in becoming volunteer leaders may contact the 4-H office to complete the application and screening process.<\/p>\nHow can I help without volunteering?
\n<\/strong>Donations\u00a0<\/em>keep the 4-H program running at the club, county, state and national levels. Local donations can be made\u00a0online<\/a>\u00a0or you can contact us for more donation options.<\/p>\nHow do I get started with 4-H?<\/strong>
\nCall or visit our office. \u00a0We would be more than happy to get you started!<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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- provide formal and non-formal experiential learning,<\/span><\/li>\n
- develop skills that benefit youth throughout life,<\/span><\/li>\n
- foster leadership and volunteerism in youth and adults,<\/span><\/li>\n
- build internal and external partnerships for programming and funding,<\/span><\/li>\n
- strengthen families and communities,<\/span><\/li>\n
- employ research based knowledge and the land grant university system,<\/span><\/li>\n
- embrace and expand the traditions of the 4-H Youth Program.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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4-H’ers are leading a Revolution of Responsibility – a movement for positive change in every community in America. 4-H youth are a living breathing, culture-changing revolution for doing the right thing, breaking through obstacles and pushing our country forward by making a measurable difference right where they live. That takes uncommon commitment.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n
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Frequently Asked Questions<\/span><\/h3>\n
What is 4-H?
\n<\/strong>4-H members “learn by doing.” Through hands-on learning experiences, youth members, with guidance from adult volunteers, and learn useful skills they can use throughout their lifetime.<\/p>\nHow can I join 4-H?
\n<\/strong>The 4-H year begins October 1st.\u00a0 Any youth 5 years of age through 19 years of age (as of October 1st of current 4-H year) may participate in the 4-H Program. Parents should contact the 4-H office as early in the 4-H year as possible to be placed in contact with a club in your vicinity.<\/p>\nDo I have to have animals or live on a farm?
\n<\/strong>Absolutely not! 4-H Clubs can explore any subject area or project that interests them! Project areas include but are not limited to: Expressive Arts, Family Living, Mechanical Sciences, Environmental Stewardship, Plant Sciences, Social Sciences, Animal Sciences, and Self-Determined projects. Members choose projects that fit into their family, community, and the way they live.\u00a0 A project is what the member decides to learn about, make, or raise. Sharing projects with parents brings 4-H into the family and the family into 4-H.<\/p>\nWhat other youth activities does 4-H provide?
\n<\/strong>4-H Members also participate in many of the following activities to enrich their 4-H experience:<\/p>\n- \n
- Public Presentations: \u00a0<\/strong>4-H\u00a0members show and tell others how to do something they have learned. Members learn public speaking and communication skills while helping others.<\/li>\n
- Record Keeping: \u00a0<\/strong>4-H\u00a0members keep a written record of what they have done during the\u00a04-H\u00a0year. Keeping records helps members evaluate their learning and develop business sense.<\/li>\n
- Recreation: \u00a0<\/strong>4-H’ers\u00a0learn to enjoy life, themselves, and their association with others in social activities.<\/li>\n
- Community Service Projects: \u00a0<\/strong>The entire club can plan a project. In community service projects, 4-H’ers do things to improve their community.<\/li>\n
- County Contests and Fairs: \u00a0<\/strong>4-H\u00a0members can choose to take part in judged contests. Through the judging process members learn how to “make the best better,” or in other words, how to improve their projects. Contests and fairs also give members a sense of pride and accomplishment.\u00a04-H’ers\u00a0receive ribbons and prizes for their efforts. The\u00a0Benton Franklin Fair and Rodeo<\/a>\u00a0is our showcase event of the year.
\n<\/del><\/li>\n<\/del>4-H Camp and Conferences: \u00a0<\/strong>Many 4-H members choose to attend 4-H camps and conferences. A variety of day camps and overnight experiences are available to choose from, for both younger members and teens. Partial scholarships are often available.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nWh<\/strong>o Helps 4-H Members?
\n<\/strong>4-H\u00a0members are taught by adult volunteer club leaders. Every club has one or more adult leaders. Leaders teach, organize and oversee the club, help club officers conduct business meetings, and keep parents updated about\u00a04-H\u00a0activities and deadlines.\u00a0There are a variety of leadership roles:<\/p>\n- \n
- General Leader<\/strong>\u00a0– club organizer<\/li>\n
- Project Leader<\/strong>\u00a0– works with members on their projects<\/li>\n
- Activity Leader<\/strong>\u00a0– responsible for one or more activities. Examples are: \u00a0recreation, record keeping, public presentations, and community service.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
How do I become a Volunteer Leader?
\n<\/strong>Adults interested in becoming volunteer leaders may contact the 4-H office to complete the application and screening process.<\/p>\nHow can I help without volunteering?
\n<\/strong>Donations\u00a0<\/em>keep the 4-H program running at the club, county, state and national levels. Local donations can be made\u00a0online<\/a>\u00a0or you can contact us for more donation options.<\/p>\nHow do I get started with 4-H?<\/strong>
\nCall or visit our office. \u00a0We would be more than happy to get you started!<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n - Project Leader<\/strong>\u00a0– works with members on their projects<\/li>\n
- Record Keeping: \u00a0<\/strong>4-H\u00a0members keep a written record of what they have done during the\u00a04-H\u00a0year. Keeping records helps members evaluate their learning and develop business sense.<\/li>\n
- develop skills that benefit youth throughout life,<\/span><\/li>\n