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What is 4-H?
The 4-H Youth Development Program, the largest youth serving program in the United States, provides informal educational oppotunities to youth in urban, rural, and suburban communities through local clubs, school programs, special interest clubs, and individual membership.
In Westmoreland County, over 3,000 youth participate in 4-H oppoutunities yearly, directed by over 300 adult volunteer leaders.
The goals of the 4-H Program are to increase knowledge on a variety of project areas while enhancing life-sklls such as decision-making, public speaking, and leadership. We try to accomplish these goals through group interactions such as: communicating, working cooperatively, and being responsible. The youth learn by experiential activities - preparing, designing, and evaluating their projects.
The research based 4-H Program is directed by The Pennsylvania State University Cooperative Extension Service and is a non-profit service. All project materials are free and no dues are paid to the Extension Service.
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Pennsylvania State 4-H / National 4-H Council / Westmoreland County 4-H Program
This page last updated Monday, February 17, 2003
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