Welcome
to the Hancock County 4-H Program
More About 4-H Youth Development
Hancock County 4-H is a family affair. Everyone becomes involved in the learning, the business and the fun.
- Learning to Learn - learning through experience leading
- Self and Others - working as a team
- Relating to Others - accepting diversity
- Communicating with Others - creative expression
- Planning and Organizing - setting short and long-term goals
4-H'ers learn through experience in various ways:
- Community Involvement - volunteer time to help community needs
- Life Skill Projects - develop self-esteem and lifetime interests
- State & National 4-H Trips - educational and develops leadership skills
- State 4-H workshops - develop skills to plan and lead groups
- School Enrichment Programs - helps teachers develop the "whole child", not just teach subject matter
- Cloverbuds allows 5 to 8 year old children to become involved with 4-H on a non-competitive basis
Hancock County 4-H Program:
- Involves 880 Hancock County youth led by 195 adult volunteers.
- We offer over 200 different 4-H projects.
- Our 49 4-H clubs are spread throughout the county and we can help you find one in your area!
Connections to Other Web Sites
Ohio
State University Extension 4-H Youth Development
4-H Family Guide,
2006
National 4-H Council
www.ohio4h.org
State 4-H Dog Information
Ohio Dairy Goat Association
All educational programs conducted by Ohio State University Extension are available to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, age, disability or Vietnam-era veteran status.
Keith L. Smith, Associate
Vice President for Ag. Admin. and Director, OSU
Extension.
TDD No. 800-589-8292 (Ohio
only) or 614-292-1868
Updated: June 21, 2007