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4-H is a national youth development program administered by the Cooperative Extension System under the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). 4-H provides educational opportunities for youth related to agriculture, STEM, healthy living, and civic engagement. The name of 4-H refers to the organization's focus on developing four personal qualities among youth: Head, Heart, Hands, and Health. The mission of 4-H is "to provide meaningful opportunities for all youth and adults to work together to create sustainable community change." 4-

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Organization.image
4H Emblem.svg
Organization.image_size
170px
Organization.caption
Official 4-H emblem
Organization.formation
1912–1914
Organization.type
Youth organization
Organization.status
Federal governmental program administered through Land-grant university system in each state and territory
Organization.purpose
"Engaging youth to reach their fullest potential while advancing the field of youth development."
Organization.headquarters
Washington, DC
Organization.region_served
United States (affiliated programs worldwide)
Organization.membership
6.5 million members in the United States, ages 5 to 21
Organization.main_organ
National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)
Organization.parent_organization
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Organization.affiliations
Land-grant university system, National 4-H Council

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4H | Børne- og Ungdomsorganisation

4H er børnefællesskaber og fritidsaktiviteter inden for mad, natur, dyr og håndværk. Vi lærer ved at udføre og skaber aktiviteter i et bæredygtigt perspektiv.

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www.4-H.org
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4H Emblem.svg
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1902-00-00
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20 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Pledge
  • Emblem
  • Federal protection
  • Youth development research
  • Volunteers
  • Additional programs
  • Afterschool
  • Camping
  • Five- to seven-year-old youth
  • Collegiate
  • All Stars
  • Conferences
  • Use of Native American terminology
  • International programs
  • Alumni
  • See also
  • References
  • Bibliography
  • External links

4-H is a national youth development program administered by the Cooperative Extension System under the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). 4-H provides educational opportunities for youth related to agriculture, STEM, healthy living, and civic engagement. The name of 4-H refers to the organization's focus on developing four personal qualities among youth: Head, Heart, Hands, and Health. The mission of 4-H is "to provide meaningful opportunities for all youth and adults to work together to create sustainable community change." 4-H is the United States' largest youth development organization with over six million members nationwide.

4-H operates as a partnership between federal, state, and local authorities.  Federal leadership is provided by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), an agency within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). State-level leadership is provided by each state's land-grant university.  Local 4-H programs are facilitated through county-based Extension staff.

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