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Who can belong?
All boys and girls between the ages
5-18.
4-H is open to everyone, ages 5-18.
What makes 4-H
different from
other youth
organizations?
Perhaps the greatest asset of the 4-H program is its ongoing commitment to
helping youth to design their own projects and activities. 4-H stays current, because 4-H projects and activities come from
the youth themselves. Today, 4-Hers are compiling portfolios, building web
pages, working on violence prevention projects, and delivering HIV/AIDS peer
education programs.
How does 4-H
meet the needs of
today's youth?
4-H provides structured activities in safe places
where youth
can explore new ideas and skills
with adult partners. Whether testing water quality in a local river,
teaching respect, caring for an animal, or exploring career options, all 4-H
programs focus on learning and allow youth to
explore their goals and aspirations.
Which to choose?
Belong to a 4-H club
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with other club members.
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Learn through projects you choose.
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Set your own goals.
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Have fun in activities.
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Go on tours and hikes.
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Show your projects at the fair.
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Attend county and state 4-H events.
Or be an independent member
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Set your own goals.
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Learn through projects on your own.
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Have fun in activities with your family.
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Show projects at the state fair.
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Attend county and 4-H events.
What
projects
are available?
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You can choose from over
100 different projects. Here are a few: |
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Aerospace
AG in the classroom
Animals
Arts and crafts
Bicycle safety
Birds and poultry
Child care
Citizenship
Clothing & sewing
Composting
Computers
Communication arts
Conservation
Creative crafts
Dairy cattle
Dance
Dog care & training
Donkeys and mules
Drama
Electrical science
Fisheries
Food & nutrition
Forestry
Gardening |
Health
Horses
Insect science
Landscaping
Leadership
Marine science
Natural resources
Outdoor recreation
Photography
Plant science
Public speaking
Rabbits
Recycling
Safety
Sheep & lamb
Small animals
Soil and soil conservation
Swine
Tractor safety
Veterinary science
Volunteerism
Wildlife
Working steer
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What
opportunities are available
through 4-H? Local
- projects
- activities
- educational programs
- demonstrations
- focus on issues of interest
- field trips
- county awards
- camps
- teen groups
- interstate teen exchanges school programs
(when available)
State
- Maine 4-H Days
- fairs (exhibition hall and shows)
- regional teen conferences
- Maine livestock teams, Eastern States Exposition
- state project awards
- scholarships
- creativity grants
National
- National 4-H Congress
- National 4-H Conference (Washington, D.C.)
- Citizenship Washington Focus (Washington, D.C.)
- National 4-H Center (Washington, D.C.)
- Internships
International
- Japanese Teen Exchange
- IFYE (International Four-H Youth Exchange)
- other international programs
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Last
Modified:
06/06/08
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