{"id":5617,"date":"2022-10-13T21:18:05","date_gmt":"2022-10-14T03:18:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/parkcounty\/?page_id=5617"},"modified":"2026-09-02T14:58:55","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T20:58:55","slug":"what-is-4-h","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/parkcounty\/4-h\/what-is-4-h\/","title":{"rendered":"What is 4-H?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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What is 4-H?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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4-H is a youth development program where young people learn by doing.<\/strong><\/p>

Through hands-on projects, clubs, activities, and community involvement, youth explore their interests, develop practical skills, build confidence, and learn to lead.<\/p>

Whether a member is raising an animal, learning photography, cooking, gardening, building a robot, or trying something completely different, 4-H gives youth opportunities to discover what interests them while developing skills they can use throughout their lives.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n

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LEARN BY DOING<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
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WHO CAN JOIN 4-H?<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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4-H IS OPEN TO WYOMING YOUTH AGES 5\u201318.<\/strong><\/p>

AGES 5\u20137 | CLOVERBUDS<\/strong>
Cloverbuds get an introduction to 4-H through hands-on activities and experiences designed especially for younger members.<\/p>

AGES 8\u201318 | 4-H MEMBERS<\/strong>
Members choose projects based on their interests, join a local club, participate in hands-on learning, and have opportunities to take part in activities, events, and county fair.<\/p>

READY TO JOIN?<\/strong>
Visit our New Members page for enrollment information, fees, and what to expect when getting started.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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WHAT DO 4-H MEMBERS DO?<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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PROJECTS<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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EXPLORE WHAT INTERESTS YOU<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Members choose projects based on what they want to learn\u2014from animals and agriculture to photography, cooking, shooting sports, STEM, creative arts, and more.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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EXPERIENCES<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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PUT YOUR SKILLS INTO ACTION<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Beyond projects and club meetings, members can participate in camps, contests, workshops, community service, county fair, and other local and statewide opportunities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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CLUBS<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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LEARN, LEAD, AND BELONG<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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4-H members join a local club where they make connections, participate in activities, practice leadership, serve their community, and learn alongside other members and volunteers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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DO. REFLECT. APPLY.<\/strong><\/p>

4-H uses hands-on learning to help youth build skills they can use throughout their lives.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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HOW IS 4-H ORGANIZED?<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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PARK COUNTY 4-H<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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WHERE 4-H HAPPENS<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Park County 4-H is your local connection to the program. Our Extension office supports members, families, clubs, volunteers, projects, activities, and events throughout the 4-H year.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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wyoming<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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WYOMING 4-H<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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PART OF UW EXTENSION<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Wyoming 4-H is the youth development program of University of Wyoming Extension. 4-H programs are available in every Wyoming county, connecting youth with hands-on learning opportunities close to home.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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NATIONAL 4-H<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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A PROGRAM ACROSS THE COUNTRY<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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4-H is part of the nationwide Cooperative Extension System, bringing research-based education from land-grant universities into local communities across the United States.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t

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IT ALL COMES BACK TO YOUR LOCAL 4-H COMMUNITY.<\/strong><\/p>

For Park County families, your clubs, projects, activities, volunteers, and Extension office<\/strong> are where most of your 4-H experience happens.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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how 4-H began<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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4-H has been helping young people learn by doing for more than 100 years.<\/strong><\/p>

In the early 1900s, youth agriculture clubs began forming across the country. These programs gave young people opportunities to learn new agricultural practices through hands-on projects and then share what they learned with their families and communities.<\/p>

In 1914, the Smith-Lever Act established the Cooperative Extension System, connecting land-grant universities with communities across the country. Youth programs became an important part of Extension, and by 1924 they were officially known as 4-H<\/strong>.<\/p>

What began with agriculture has grown into a nationwide youth development program with opportunities in everything from animals and natural resources to photography, cooking, technology, leadership, and more.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n

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MORE THAN 100 YEARS OF LEARNING BY DOING<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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4-H Pledge<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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I pledge my HEAD to clearer thinking,<\/strong>
my HEART to greater loyalty,<\/strong>
my HANDS to larger service,<\/strong>
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for my club, my community, my country, and my world.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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HEAD<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Clearer thinking
Learning to think, plan, reason, and make decisions.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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HEART<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Greater loyalty
Caring for others, building relationships, and developing responsibility.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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HANDS<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Larger service
Learning by doing, developing useful skills, and serving others.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Better living
Building habits that support healthy, productive lives.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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The 4-H Emblem<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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ONE SYMBOL. FOUR H’S.<\/strong><\/p>

The official 4-H emblem is a green four-leaf clover with a white H<\/strong> on each leaf, representing Head, Heart, Hands, and Health.<\/strong><\/p>

The emblem was adopted nationally in 1911 and remains one of the most recognizable symbols of 4-H.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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OUR COLORS<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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GREEN & WHITE<\/strong><\/p>

Green<\/strong> represents springtime, life, and youth.
White<\/strong> represents high ideals.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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OUR MOTTO<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\u201cTO MAKE THE BEST BETTER.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>

The 4-H motto reflects what the program is all about\u2014continuing to learn, grow, and improve through experience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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