Community Central Teen Training: 4-H Orientation

What is 4-H?
National Reach, Local Programs

4‑H is America’s largest youth development organization—empowering nearly six million young people with the skills to lead for a lifetime.

What is 4-H? (National 4-H)

4-H Pledge

The four Hs represent the four values that 4-H members stand for and develop during programming.

4-H Pledge (National 4-H)

Follow the links below to see/hear the pledge in several languages.

• Video: American Sign Language (YouTube)
• Video: Arabic (YouTube)
• Video: English (YouTube)
• Written: French – and others (University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources 4-H Youth Development Program page)
• Video: Spanish (YouTube)
• Video: Yoga (YouTube)
  • 4-H Pledge Quiz (Google Form): Complete and submit for training credit

4-H History

The beginnings of the 4-H we know today can be traced back to the late 1800s, with a focus on agriculture. Now, 4-H clubs are active in rural, urban, and suburban communities in all 50 of the United States.

4-H History (National 4-H)

• 4-H in Maine
  • 4-H History Quiz (Google Form): Complete and submit for training credit

4-H Vision

“A world in which youth and adults learn, grow, and work together as catalysts for positive change.”

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What is your vision for your 4-H club or 4-H in your community?

• What is a Vision Statement?
  • 4-H Vision Quiz (Google Form): Complete and submit for training credit

4-H Vision (UMaine Extension)

4-H Global

“The goal of the global 4-H movement is to reach 25 million members by 2025.”

• 4-H World Map
• 4-H in Africa
• 4-H in Canada
  • 4-H Global Quiz (Google Form): Complete and submit for training credit

4-H Global (Global 4-H Network Summit)