4-H Youth Development
4-H Youth Development
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Hello & Greetings from Allen County 4-H Youth
Development Agent, Anna Meador!
Check out this 4-H Page to learn more about 4-H and how to get involved!
What is 4-H Youth Development?
4-H Youth Development is part of Kentucky Cooperative Extension. Extension’s mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of Kentucky citizens through non-formal education for the entire family.
Allen County 4-H Programs provides hands-on education for youth ages 5-18, focused on life-skills, leadership and service learning. 4-H participants may be involved in numerous 4-H program modes: 4-H Clubs, 4-H Workshops, 4-H Camps/Conferences, 4-H Events/Contests, School Enrichment and so much more!
Allen County and Kentucky 4-H focus on 7 core content areas across our clubs and programs:
- Agriculture (Key Subjects: General Agriculture, Livestock, Horses, Horticulture, Poultry)
- Communications & Expressive Arts (Key Subjects: Public Speaking, Visual Arts, Performing Arts)
- Family & Consumer Sciences (Key Subjects: Cooking, Sewing, Needlework, Budgeting, Entrepreneurship)
- Health (Key Subjects: Physical Well Being, Mental Health, Safety)
- Leadership (Key Subjects: Leadership, Teambuilding, Officer Leadership)
- Natural Resources (Key Subjects: Forestry, Geology, Shooting Sports, Wildlife, Conservation, Entomology)
- Science, Engineering & Technology (Key Subjects: Science, Robotics, Chemistry, Engineering Design)
Check out opportuntities to get involved in our clubs or workshops and events throughout the year.
You may reach Allen County 4-H Youth Development by phone at 237-3146.The Allen County Cooperative Extension Office is located at 200 East Main Street in Scottsville, Kentucky.
For the current Allen County 4-H Youth Development newsletter, Click Here
Connect with us via Facebook @ Allen County 4-H Youth Development
How does 4-H benefit youth?
4-H’ers, regardless of their background, socio-economic status, race or gender, benefit from their participation in Kentucky 4-H. Positive youth development studies have affirmed that compared to other youth, young people involved in 4-H are:
- Four times more likely to contribute to their communities.
- Two times more likely to be civically active.
- Two times more likely to make healthier lifestyle choices.
- Two times more likely to participate in Science, Engineering and Computer Technology programs during out-of-school time.
- 4-H girls are two times more likely (Grade 10) and nearly three times more likely (Grade 12) to take part in science programs compared to girls in other out-of-school time activities.
Anna Meador
Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development
(270) 237-3146 anna.meador1@uky.edu Allen County Extension Office 200 East Main Street, Scottsville, Kentucky 42164-0355
