4-H is a national youth organization that prepares young people to step up to the challenges in their workplace, community, and the world.

What's New

Entomology: Teaming with Insects Entomology: Teaming with Insects curriculum was developed by Purdue University.   Studying nature inspires creativity by demanding that youth see what is around them and requires them to use all of their senses.  Because science is interconnected, many of the activities show interrelationships among insects, plants, and the environment.  The curriculum, Teaming with Insects, increases youth science literacy using insects and their relatives. New Robotics Curriculum  4-H Robotics: Engineering for Today and Tomorrow was developed by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. This curriculum teaches basic physical science concepts related to robotic systems, the engineering design process, technology tools used for learning and communications, and the exploration of science, technology, and engineering careers. The curriculum is comprised of three tracks: Virtual Robotics (DVD), Junk Drawer Robotics (3 Facilitator Books, 1 Youth Notebook per youth), and Robotics Platforms (DVD). Join the 4-H Revolution of Responsibility What is the 4-H Revolution of Responsibility? It’s 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.

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4-H Helps Youth

In a safe and enriching environment, 4-H brings youth and adults together to learn everyday skills with hands-on learning.  Working on activities from animal and plant sciences to robotics, 4-H’ers learn problem-solving skills that can make a positive impact upon their community. 4-H helps youth: 

• meet the diverse challenges of today’s world
• build self-confidence
• learn responsibility
• make positive decisions.

Learn about the history of 4-H and how we works to generate positive change in the lives of America’s youth, through the partnerships with land-grant universities and the Cooperative Extension System.

According to the 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development, 4-H youth are 1.6 times more likely to be at the highest levels of positive development.In a safe and enriching environment, 4-H brings youth and adults together to learn everyday skills for living. 

Just for Kids

Interested in joining 4-H? We have all kinds of interactive, hands-on activities that develop leadership, citizenship, and life skills to help you reach your full potential.

Here's just small sample:

• 4-H National Youth Science Day 2010 
• 4-H2Online 
• 4-H Filmmaking Studio 
• The Power of Wind 

Find a Club 

Find out how you can engage with a 4-H club near you. Contact your local 4-H office to learn more about programs in your area.

Connect with the 4-H Community

Join the conversation and connect with us and the 4-H community on the 4-H Facebook page and follow us on Twitter on our Social Media Dashboard!