Today’s youth are busier than ever before. Think about your
child, grandchild or other child you know and their activities
over the last month – chances are they were involved in Y Ball,
band, dance or a number of other activities. There’s no way
around it, many kids today are involved in more clubs and
activities outside of school than ever before. While these
activities may provide benefits for youth, 4-H is unique in that
the entire family is involved in the process of youth
development. 4-H works to build character, confidence and skills
not just for the youth, but for the entire family. 4-H
accomplishes these things in many ways. 4-H youth improve their
self-confidence, learn subject matter, and develop important
skills including leadership, citizenship, communication and
decision making – all of which they’ll need to compete today and
in the future. Families are encouraged to be involved in
projects and instruction together, parents become the resource.
This creates a framework for youth development wit