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What is 4-H?

Last modified 2007-10-09 16:07

Information about 4-H Youth Development

Butler County 4-H is a family affair.  Everyone becomes involved in the learning, the business and the fun.

  • Learning to Learn - learning through experience leading
  • Self and Others - working as a team

     

       
  • Relating to Others - accepting diversity
  • Communicating With Others - creative expression
  • Planning and Organizing - setting short and long-term goals

4-H'ers learn though experience in various ways:

  • Community Involvement - volunteer time to help community needs
  • Life Skill Projects - develop self-esteem and lifetime interests
  • State and National 4-H Trips - educational and develops leadership skills
  • State 4-H Workshops - develop skills  to plan and lead groups
  • School Enrichment Programs - helps teachers develop the "whole child," not jsut teach subject matter
  • Cloverbuds allows 5 to 8 year old children become involved with 4-H on a non-competitive basis

The Butler County 4-H Program:

  • Over 1300 Butler County youth involved in 83 community 4-H clubs.
  • Over 6000 Butler County youth are involved in life skills programs.
  • Over 1500 Butler County youth are involved in school enrichment.
  • We offer over 200 different 4-H projects.
  • Our 4-H clubs are spread throughout the county and we can help you find one in your area!

4-H LINKS

Click here to view the Ohio State 4-H web site

Click here to view the State Fair web site

Click here to download all Officer Books for 4-H Clubs