Welcome! We are glad you are here. When you join 4-H, you are a part of something big! 4-H is the nation’s largest youth development organization with more than six million members.
What is 4-H?
4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills. 4-H is the nation’s largest positive youth development and mentoring organization, empowering 6 million young people every day!
The four H’s represent the head, heart, hands, and health. That means we are committed to providing opportunities for youth to learn life skills like decision-making, problem-solving, caring for others, generosity, making healthy choices, and more.
4-H involves youth in project-based education. Through project learning, youth can explore their interests and master new skills. 4-H projects are meant to be hands-on to create a memorable learning experience. Since 4-H started in the early 1900s, youth have learned by doing. This hands-on process allows youth to understand not only how to do something but also why they are doing it.
Most 4-H youth, and the adults who care about them, get their start with a 4-H club. Clubs can meet in a variety of settings so we can support youth where they are in the community, in schools, after school, and in military settings. 4-H youth can take part in camps, educational travel experiences, workshops, and much more, as they explore their sparks.
Who can join?
4-H is open to all youth in 5-year-old Kindergarten through one year past high school. 4-H is available to those who live in the cities, suburbs, towns, and villages! 4-H is open to all youth regardless of race, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.
If you are brand new to 4-H, join us for one of our upcoming information sessions. Check out the links below and if you have any questions, let us know!
For more information on Kenosha County 4-H, contact Jen Reese, Interim 4-H Program Educator, at jen.reese@wisc.edu.
