WHO WE ARE

4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills. Texas 4-H is open to all youth between the ages of 9 (or 8 and in the 3rd grade) to 18. If you would like to know more about 4-H and how get involved click the information button. More Info

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Celebrate the centennial

From September 1, 2007 to August 31, 2008 the Texas 4-H and Youth Development Program will celebrate 100 years of youth development in Texas. We encourage you to visit the 4-H Centennial site and learn how you can "Make it Yours" after 100 years of Texas 4-H. More Info

TEXANS BUILDING CHARACTER


4-H AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT MODEL
Audiences

Club Members
Clover Clubs
4-H and Youth Com
Alumni
Parents
Master Volunteers
Club Manager and Leaders
College Clubs
Livestock Clubs

4-H Ambassadors
Volunteers
Booster Clubs
Project Clubs
County and District Council
Fair Boards
Ambassadors
Teen Clubs
Special Interests

Methods

Club Meeting
Camps
Project Meetings
Community Service
Exhibits
Intergenerational Events
Media -- Paper, Website, Radio, Columns

Newsletters and other communication
Competition
Officer Trainings
Awards Banquets
Subject Matter curriculum - enhanced
New programs such as Boomerang
Food Shows


Collaborators

Youth organizations such as Boy/Girls Scouts
Adults groups such as Kiwanis
Local 4-H Alumni groups
Texas Extension Education Association

4-H Community
Community Court
ALA
Schools


Resources

Volunteer Leaders Association
Community Businesses
Alumni
Banks
Fair Boards

Community groups
Projects to raise money
Commissioner's Court
Civic Organizations
Grants


Evaluation

Increase enrollment
Increase number of teens teaching younger members
Increase parent participation as leaders
Decrease parent involvement in record books

Decrease dropout
Increase project involvement
Increase community involvement


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Page last updated: August 7, 2007