What Does 4-H Stand For? The four H’s stand for Head, Heart Hands and Health!

Head- Clearer thinking, problem solving, decision-making, critical thinking, visionary leadership

Heart– Greater loyalty, strong personal valves, positive self-concept, productive family and peer relationships

Hands– Larger service, workforce preparedness, science and technology literacy, community service.

Health– Better living, healthy personal lifestyles, promoting environmental stewardship, creating vibrant communities

“Reconnecting, Reimagining, and Igniting our 4-H Community”

A delegation of more than 100 4-H youth and adults attended Citizenship North Carolina Focus, which was held June 21-22 in Raleigh, North Carolina. The delegations returned home from two days representing 34 different county 4-H programs after they gathered to exchange ideas, gain knowledge and learn through hands-on experiences about the importance of being an active and engaged citizen.

Through various conference sessions and facilitated discussions, delegates learned and shared information related to different levels of government. Delegates also participated in sessions related to youth voice and community change. While at the conference delegates had a chance to visit the Legislative Building in downtown Raleigh to meet with elected officials and their staff.

4-H Citizenship North Carolina Focus is sponsored by NC Electric Cooperatives. 4-H is North Carolina’s largest youth development organization, equipping more than 200,000 young people each year with the skills to succeed and improve the world around them. 4-H programs and camps encourage young people to “learn by doing,” helping them to develop into active, contributing citizens. NC State Extension and the Cooperative Extension Program at N.C.A&T State University coordinates 4-H programs statewide

NC State Extension is the local and statewide outreach provider of North Carolina’s preeminent research enterprise – NC State University. NC State Extension translates research-based knowledge in the areas of agriculture, food and nutrition, and 4-H youth development into everyday solutions that create economic, intellectual, and societal prosperity for North Carolina.

NC State University is committed to positive action to secure equal opportunity and prohibit discrimination and harassment regardless of age, color, disability, family and marital status, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, political beliefs, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation and veteran status.

For more information on this event or other 4-H programs, please contact your local 4-H Agent.