Personal Growth projects help you develop your skills in the areas of decision making, communication, leadership, coping with change, and positive self esteem. These are all essential skills to thrive in your work and life.
Personal Development Projects
The following are examples of Personal Development projects. Links are to Projects sheets that are a guide for project leaders to develop lessons with meaningful content.
- Beginning 4-H & Beginning 4-H Primary
The Beginning 4-H projects are focused on introducing new 4-H members to the 4-H program and the opportunities available. Try out an activity in different project areas, such as Healthy Living, Civic Engagement and STEAM. This is a great way to find out what you’re interested in!
- Home and Personal Management
Home management uses the same principles that are applied in business to personal life. Learn how to make effective use of limited resources to reach goals.
- Record Keeping
Record Keeping is an important skill to learn for life and career. Learn how to keep a Record Book, a way to document your 4-H activities over the year. Many 4-H’ers keep their record books as keepsakes of their 4-H experience.
- Consumer Economics /Education
- Fair Preparation
- Group-determined
- Home Arts
- Self-determined
- Table Setting
Events
The following events allow 4-H’ers to grow their skills in teamwork, decision-making and leadership. Senior 4-H members also benefit from workshops on college and career options in many of these events.
- IGNITE! By 4-H
- National 4-H Conference
- State Interview Contest at State Field Day
- State Leadership Conference