You Can Make A Difference In The Lives of Young People

4-H is the nonformal educational program of the Cooperative Extension Service of Mississippi State University. 4-H is dedicated to the development of boys and girls ages 8 - 18, through learn-by-doing projects and activities.

4-H focuses on helping adults help youth. You can find YOUR PLACE in the 4-H program.

4-H Club Leader

Helps youth plan and carry out their programs.

Involve club members in these ways:

• Setting individual goals.
• Planning activities to achieve goals.
• Assessing progress toward goals.

Project Leader

Works with club members informally in a project.

Works with 4-H club leader.

Helps conduct a workshop in a project area.

Activity Leader

Helps 4-H members plan and carry out an activity they have planned within their club program.

Works with the 4-H club leader.

Qualifications

Have an interest in young people and a desire to influence their growth as individuals - in skills, character, leadership, and citizenship.

Satisfaction

• Working with and assisting young people.
• Learning while teaching.
• Influencing the development of young people.
• Contributing to member accomplishment.
• Contributing toward career decisions.
• Knowing you have a stake in tomorrow.

Or as 4-H volunteers say, "...a warm glow of personal satisfaction inside, knowing we've helped some kids learn, or have fun, or find clues to their life's work."

To Help You

Assistance is available through these areas:

• Professional advice, guidance, and assistance from Extension 4-H youth agents.
• Training meetings on how to work with youth in project areas.
• Project literature for members and volunteers.
• Community resources.
• Parents, other volunteers, and 4-H members.

Share Your Talents

4-H needs you, your knowledge, skills, and interest because young people need you!

You can make a difference in the lives of young people.

For more information, call your county Extension 4-H youth agent.

MSU-ES County Offices

Publication 992
Extension Service of Mississippi State University, cooperating with U.S. Department of Agriculture. Published in furtherance of Acts of Congress, May 8 and June 30, 1914. Ronald A. Brown, Director

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