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4-H Youth Development

4-H began over 100 years ago in collaboration with our nation’s land-grant universities, researchers and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. With 7 million members nation-wide, 4-H is the largest youth development organization in the United States. The fundamental 4-H ideal of practical, “learn by doing” experiences encourages youth to experiment, innovate and think independently. 4-H has three mission mandates: science, engineering and technology; healthy living; and citizenship. Youth learn leadership, citizenship and life skills through more than 1,000 projects with topics as varied as rocketry, GPS mapping, DNA analysis, public speaking, photography, nutrition and community service.