4-H Youth Development

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.

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 HeadHeartHandsand Health. These are the values members work on through fun and engaging programs.

Head   Managing, Thinking

Heart   Relating, Caring

Hands   Giving, Working

Health   Being, Living

Events

4-H School Project Day

- John M. Stumbo Elementary

4-H Projects Due at the School Level.

4-H School Project Day

- Betsy Layne Elementary

4-H Project Due at the School Level.

4-H School Project Day

- Adams Middle

4-H Project Due at the School Level.

4-H School Project Day

- Prestonsburg Elementary

4-H Project Due at the School Level.

4-H School Project Day

- The David School

4-H Project Due at the School Level.

4-H School Project Day

- Allen Elementary

4-H Project Due at the School Level.

4-H School Project Day

- May Valley Elementary

4-H Project Due at the School Level.

4-H School Project Day

- Duff/Allen Central Elementary

4-H Project Due at the School Level.

4-H County Project Day

- Floyd County Extension Office

4-H Project Due at the County Level.

Kentucky 4-H Teen Conference

- University of Kentucky

Experience college life by living on campus, attending educational majors based on your interests, complete a leadership minor, community service project, attend Cloverfest, Fashion Revue, Performing Arts Showcase, and make new friends across Kentucky. #celebrateky4h

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.

Heather J. Coleman

Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development

(606) 886-2668 hncoleman@uky.edu Floyd County Extension Office 3490 KY Route 321 Prestonsburg, Kentucky 41653

Sonjia Meade

Extension Assistant, 4-H Youth Development

(606) 886-2668 sonjia.meade@uky.edu Floyd County Extension Office 3490 KY Route 321 Prestonsburg, Kentucky 41653