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In the Service Learning project, youth members engage in service experiences that deepen their understanding of 4-H educational content. Identify and learn about a recognized community need. Demonstrate decision making in a safe environment. Participate in the development of community partnerships.
Knowing how to operate a computer and code is quickly becoming a required 21st century skill. A 4-H computer project will help youth learn about software and/or hardware topics. Learn about computer hardware, including control, memory, input and output devices.
The theater and performance arts project teaches the basics of stage performance, stage design and much more. This project also provides opportunities for youth to: Develop communication skills, decision-making, and problem-solving.
In this project, youth explore the outdoor world and learn about the interactions of fish with their habitats, both natural and altered. Youth increase their awareness of: Freshwater fish species.
In this project, youth learn about flowers by partnering with adults to plan and create flower arrangements and floral crafts. Youth will demonstrate the knowledge and skills required for a career in the floriculture industry, including identifying, handling and arranging cut flowers.
In this project, youth learn fun experiments, how to prepare recipes, and go on fact-finding missions. Youll have fun learning about food ingredients, food characteristics, nutrition and food safety. Use USDAs MyPlate to plan meals and make balanced food choices.
In this project, youth will learn how to plan, plant, maintain and cultivate their own plant life for beauty, health and cuisine. This project will give youth an opportunity to learn that plants play a vital role for animals and humans providing food, shelter, fiber, medicine, oxygen, and beauty.
If youth want to know where they are and where they are going, Geospatial Mapping (GPS/GIS) is the project for them! In this project, youth will: Develop an interest and understanding of global positioning and global information systems. Develop problem solving and logical reasoning skills.
The goat projects are part of the animal science project program. In this program, youth can learn about raising Dairy goats, Meat goats, Nigerian Dwarf Goats or Pygmy Goats. This will include: Learning about breeds, showmanship, care and management practices.
The Guide Dog project helps youth train a service dog to help blind or vision-impaired people. Youth will learn: Responsibilities of dog ownership. How to be an excellent trainer and caretaker of their dog. Dog care and management in feeding, handling, record-keeping, grooming and fitting.
