The 4-H program values youth having the opportunity to develop life skills at events. This is why we ask what they think they will learn. We encourage youth to practice these skills when they return. This is why we ask that they pick an activity to do after the event.
Enhance Project Skills
We value youth learning new skills in the project area and life skills. This is why we ask them what they think they will learn and how they think they will use those skills when they return.
Community service and leadership
We value youth doing community service. We value youth using their leadership skills after an event for their club, community, country, and my world. We know these events build leadership skills. This is why we ask youth to do something after, which demonstrates community service or leadership.
Encourage Continued Participation in 4-H
We value youth staying in the program to reap the most rewards from 4-H involvement. We know events help retain youth. We also know that other youth look up to youth who have gone on events and are more interested in going to these events.
Remember that 4-H is learning by doing, and you will learn more by sharing what you have learned. Below are suggestions for giving back to 4-H and your local community. You are not limited to these options, but your choice should be meaningful to you and others.
(Recommended for (C) Cloverbuds, (J) Juniors, (I) Intermediates, (S) Seniors)
- Share your experience with your 4-H Club. (C,J,I,S)
- Share your experience with a school club or class. (C,J,I,S)
- Share your experience with your project (i.e. Horse). (C,J,I,S)
- Help at FUN’Raiser. (C,J,I,S)
- Help a Community Organization. (C,J,I,S)
- Teach a skill to other4-H Members. (C,J,I,S)
- Teach a skill to a family member. (C,J)
- Help at Super Saturday, Qualifying Show, or State Shoot. (I,S)
- Teach a workshop at Super Saturday. (I,S)
- Help put on a clinic for your club or project. (I,S)
- Help lead a service project in your community. (I,S)
- Mentor a younger new member to prepare for Fair. (I,S)
- Serve as an Assistant Superintendent for your project. (S)
- Serve on the Leaders Council or Fair Board (S)