Welcome to Colorado 4-H Youth Development
4-H Members, please use the navigation menu to your left to access your 4-H Projects, Exhibit Requirements, E-Records, Scholarships, the County Events Calendar, Event Information, and Senate / State Officer information.
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What is 4-H?
4-H is a community of young people across America learning leadership, citizenship and life skills. We are the nation’s largest positive youth development organization. More than 6 million 4-H youth in urban neighborhoods, suburban schoolyards and rural farming communities stand out among their peers, building revolutionary opportunities and implementing community-wide change at an early age. The essential elements of our programs are based upon developmental needs of children and include belonging, independence, generosity and mastery.4-H fosters an innovative, “learn by doing” approach with proven results. A study conducted at Tufts University, shows youth engaged with 4-H are:
- more likely to get better grades in school
- more likely to plan to go to college
- less likely to engage in risky behaviors
- and more likely to positively contribute to their families and communities
Additional Information
It's hard to place a value on what an individual can gain from the 4-H experience. Rest assured, anyone who spends any length of time in the 4-H youth program will be changed forever. Listen to the stories told by others whose lives have been enriched by the 4-H experience, or take a look at some notable individuals who have been affected by 4-H. To become a 4-H member, please communicate directly with the friendly staff at your local county Extension office.
Please visit our Join 4-H page for more information.
Parents
The caring support of adult volunteers and mentors inspires young people to work collaboratively, take the lead on their own projects and set and achieve goals with confidence. 4-H’ers chart their own course, explore important issues and define their place in the world. The majority of the 6,000+ volunteers working with 4-H in Colorado are parents like you who are committed to supporting their children. Investment of your time is most important to the positive development of your child. There are many ways to support your child in 4-H by getting involved at a level that can work for you.
The pivotal experiences of young people in 4-H build a foundation of leadership and skills over time that is invaluable in careers, communities and families.
The caring support of adult volunteers and mentors inspires young people to work collaboratively, take the lead on their own projects and set and achieve goals with confidence. 4-H’ers chart their own course, explore important issues and define their place in the world. The majority of the 6,000+ volunteers working with 4-H in Colorado are parents like you who are committed to supporting their children. Investment of your time is most important to the positive development of your child. There are many ways to support your child in 4-H by getting involved at a level that can work for you.
The pivotal experiences of young people in 4-H build a foundation of leadership and skills over time that is invaluable in careers, communities and families.
