4-H Youth
Mississippi 4-H Statistics 2010
109,135 youth, 5-18 years of age, participated in 4-H last year (duplicates eliminated).
Youth participated in 4-H in the following ways: (duplicates included)
- 22,467 youth were members of 1,120 4-H community-based clubs
- 44,634 youth were members of 393 4-H special interest and short-term groups
- 43,394 youth were involved in 311 4-H school enrichment groups
- 6,590 youth in Day Camps
- 1,361 youth participated in 4-H individual study programs
- 2,526 youth participated in other delivery modes.
Of the 109,135 youth in Mississippi 4-H
- 6% lived on farms
- 65% lived in towns under 10,000 and open country
- 25% lived in towns and cities of 10,000 to 50,000
- 4% lived in suburbs and cities
Gender
- 51% girls
- 49% boys
Grade in School:
Grade
- K- 3rd
- 4th-6th
- 7th-9
- 10th-up
- Special
Total
- 35%
- 32%
- 14%
- 16%
- 3%
Racial Ethnic Breakdown
- 53% White
- 43% African-American
- 2% Hispanic
- 1% American Indian
- 1% Asian
4-H Project Enrollments - 2010
Animal Science - 19,725
Animal Science, Beef Dairy, Horses and Ponies, Sheep, Swine, Goats, Poultry, Dogs, Rabbits, Other Small Animals, Plant Science, Crops, Home Gardens, Ornamental Horticulture, Flower Gardening
Plant Science - 4,211
Junior Master Gardener, Crops, Home Gardens, Ornamental Horticulture, Flower Gardening
Science and Technology - 7,025
Engineering, Tractors, Small Engines, Automotive, Bicycle Care, Electric, Electronics, Aerospace, Veterinary Science, Meat Science, Plant Science, Entomology and Bees, Aerospace, Marine Science, Physical Science
Citizenship and Civic Education - 5,058
Community Service, Citizenship, International Study, Exchanges -International and Domestic, Volunteerism, Service Learning
Wildlife, Forestry, Shooting Sports & Sport Fishing - 25,037
Shooting Sports, Wildlife & Fisheries, Environmental Stewardship, Waste Management, Forestry, Energy, Sports Fishing
Healthy Lifestyle Education - 50,202
Health Rocks!, Body Walk, Health, Physical Fitness, Sports, First Aid, Safety, Bicycle Safety, Automotive Safety, EFNEP, Food Preservation, Food Nutrition
Consumer & Family Sciences - 8,902
Home and Personal Management; Home Furnishings; Equipment and Housing, Consumer Education, Clothing and Textiles, Family Life Education, Child Care
Personal Development and Leadership - 17,985
Career & Exploration, Leadership, Reading Literacy, Personal Development
Communication and Expressive Arts - 5,506
Public Speaking, Graphic Arts, Photography, Drama, Music
Total Curriculum Enrollment - 143,651
4-H Project Enrollment by Mission Mandate
- Science, Engineering & Technology - 64,900
- Citizenship - 28,549
- Healthy Living - 50,202
- Total Enrollment in 4-H Projects - 143,651
(Individual 4-H members enroll in one or more organized projects each year.
Volunteers in Mississippi
Volunteers are essential to the successful delivery of 4-H programs to youth. In 2010 there were 7,917 youth and adult volunteer leaders working directly and indirectly with youth.
The average 4-H adult volunteer donates 220 hours per year in preparing for club meetings and teaching youth.
Each volunteer drives an average 300 to 400 miles for 4-H in a personally owned vehicle and spend $40 to $60 annually on teaching materials. Estimated value of the total time volunteers devote to 4-H plus their out-of-pocket expenses is over $22,000,000.
