How 4-H Operates

The joy of 4-H is seeing young people grow through their accomplishments.

4-H. . . enabling all youth to reach their fullest potential through:

• Developing lifeskills
• Experiential education
• Utilizing the knowledge of the land-grant university system

4-H allows youth to have fun, meet new people, learn new skills, build self-confidence, develop responsibility, and set and achieve goals!

Youth learn by doing!

4-H Builds the Leaders of Tomorrow

• Members range in age from 5 to18. In Massachusetts, prospective youth and adult volunteers can learn about club projects, camps and conferences by calling 1-800-374-4446 or by contacting one of the local 4-H offices listed at www.mass4h.org (click on “About 4-H” and then click on “Office Locations”). A 4-H Educator will answer any questions that you have and help you explore ways that you can get involved.
• 4-H starts on a club level, then moves onto a county, state, national and international level. You may also attend one of our five 4-H camps.
• 4-H offers a wide range of projects, programs and activities that every member can do.
• Parents, volunteers, community leaders, and Extension staff share their time and talents with 4-H youth. Being part of the University of Massachusetts and the nationwide Land-Grant System, 4-H has access to the latest research, resulting in project curriculum and cutting edge information, which is available to you as a 4-H member and volunteer.
• 4-H members and leaders get involved in community service in their local communities as well as contributing to statewide service projects.

4-H activities include. . .

• Fairs and Shows
• Camps (in Goshen, Spencer, Ashby, Georgetown and Mashpee)
• Public speaking competitions, called Visual Presentations, at the local and state levels
• Workshops on topics of interest such as photography, science and art
• National 4-H Congress
• National 4-H Conference