4-H Youth Development
4-H Youth Development
4-H is a youth organization committed to building outstanding leaders with marketable skills to succeed in today’s global society. 4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential, working and learning in partnership with caring adults.
4-H Summer Camp! Big Kid AND Cloverbud! Click below on the picture for the camp for your age group!
Scholarships Available
The Grant County 4-H Council will be sponsoring a scholarship of $1,000 for a Grant County 4-H participant who plans on attending college. This is an opportunity to allow Grant County 4-H to assist a 4-Her that is continuing their education and help make a difference in their life.
The Grant County 4-H Council, in collaboration with the company formerly known as Bi-County, will be sponsoring $1,000.00+ scholarships for Grant County 4-H participants who plan to continue their education in agriculture or a related field of study. This opportunity is open to any current or former individual who was previously or is currently involved in 4-H and plans to continue their education in agriculture or a related field of study.
/sites/grant.ca.uky.edu/files/4-H%20Agriculture%20Scholarship%202024.pdf
Click here to enroll in 4-H for the 2023-24 year.
What is 4-H?
4-H Youth Development is part of Kentucky Cooperative Extension. Extension’s mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of Kentucky citizens through non-formal education for the entire family. Extension agents and volunteers take the results of university research and explain it in such a way that different age groups can learn and apply the information to their own lives. Kentucky 4-H believes in providing positive youth development experiences that all youth to experience belonging, mastery, independence, and generosity.
4-H is a youth organization committed to building outstanding leaders with marketable skills to succeed in today’s global society. 4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential, working and learning in partnership with caring adults. The four H's represent the idea of Head, Heart, Hands, and Health. These are the values members work on through fun and engaging programs.
HEAD
4-H challenges you to think and make decisions, both for yourself and as a member of a group. You will discover new ways to do things and different ways of dealing with everyday challenges. 4-H is big on self-discipline, responsibility, initiative, and leadership. You will become a positive force in today's world.
HANDS
In 4-H, you learn skills that you can use for the rest of your life. You won't just talk about it, you will actually get your hands on it -- learn by doing! Members choose from about 100 different skills. 4-H often helps members discover interests that lead to rewarding careers.
HEART
It can be tough growing up today. To sort out their ideas and emotions, 4-H members often talk to club leaders and to each other about what matters to them. It is about building character, accepting people who are different, and making your community a better place to live.
HEALTH
Being healthy means feeling good; doing your best to balance school, friends, and family; and making the best choices. 4-H focuses on developing healthy lifestyles and understanding what happens when you make unhealthy choices.
How does 4-H benefit youth?
4-H’ers, regardless of their background, socio-economic status, race or gender, benefit from their participation in Kentucky 4-H. Positive youth development studies have affirmed that compared to other youth, young people involved in 4-H are:
- Four times more likely to contribute to their communities.
- Two times more likely to be civically active.
- Two times more likely to make healthier lifestyle choices.
- Two times more likely to participate in Science, Engineering and Computer Technology programs during out-of-school time.
- 4-H girls are two times more likely (Grade 10) and nearly three times more likely (Grade 12) to take part in science programs compared to girls in other out-of-school time activities.
Michelle L. Jenkins
Extension Assistant, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Family and Consumer Science, 4-H Youth Development
(859) 824-3355 michelle.jenkins@uky.edu Grant County Extension Office 105 Baton Rouge Road, Williamstown, Kentucky 41097-9446Karley J Luber
Extension Assistant, 4-H Youth Development
(859) 824-3355 karley.luber@uky.edu Grant County Extension Office 105 Baton Rouge Road, Williamstown, Kentucky 41097-9446Haley N. McFarland
Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development
(859) 824-3355 haley.mcfarland@uky.edu Grant County Extension Office 105 Baton Rouge Road, Williamstown, Kentucky 41097-9446
