Head,
Heart, Hands, and Health are the four Hs in 4-H, and they are the
four values members work on through fun and engaging programs.
Head
- Managing, Thinking
Heart
- Relating, Caring
Hands
- Giving, Working
Health
- Being, Living
THE
4-H PLEDGE
I
pledge my head to clearer thinking,
My
heart to greater loyalty,
My
hands to larger service,
and
my health to better living,
for
my club, my community, my country, and my world.
4-H
MISSION
4-H
empowers youth to reach their full potential, working and learning in
partnership with caring adults.
4-H
VISION
A
world in which youth and adults learn, grow and work together as
catalysts for positive change.
Proven
Results
The
Positive Development of Youth: Comprehensive Findings from the 4-H
Study of Positive Youth Development
is the first-ever research project of its kind. The decade-long
study, completed by a team of researchers at the Institute for
Applied Research in Youth Development at Tufts University, Medford,
MA, is influencing research and practice around the world.
The
report shows that 4-H youth excel beyond their peers. 4-H'ers are
about:
Four
timesmore
likely to make contributions
to their communities(Grades
7-12);
Two
timesmore
likely to be civically
active
(Grades 8-12);
Two
timesmore
likely to make healthier
choices
(Grade 7);
Two
timesmore
likely to participate in Science,
Engineering and Computer Technology programs
during out-of-school time (Grades 10 – 12); and
4-H
girls are two
timesmore
likely (Grade 10) and nearly three
timesmore
likely (Grade 12) to take part in science
programs
compared to girls in other out-of-school time activities.