4H

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4-H!
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WHAT WE BELIEVE(VisionWhat we aspire to.)

• Michigan 4-H Youth Development mobilizes
  volunteers and communities to meet the needs of
  youth.

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THE 4-H MISSION(Our purpose.)

• Our mission is to create nonformal, educational
  opportunities to help youth thrive in a complex
  and changing world.

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The 4-H GUIDING PRINCIPLES

• (What we promise with our work.)

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The 4-H Guiding Principles

• Youth develop positive relationships with adults
  and peers.
• Youth are physically and emotionally safe.
• Youth are actively engaged in their own
  development.
• Youth are considered participants rather than
  recipients in their own learning processes.
• Youth develop skills that help them succeed.
• Youth recognize, understand and appreciate
  diversity and multiculturalism.
• Youth grow and contribute as active citizens
  through service and leadership.

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THE 4-H PLEDGE

• I pledge
• My HEAD to clearer thinking,
• My HEART to greater loyalty,
• My HANDS to larger service,
• My HEALTH to better living,
• for my club, my community,my country and my
  world.

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HEAD

• Youth are actively engaged in their own
  development.
• Youth are considered participants rather than
  recipients in their own learning.
• Youth develop skills that help them succeed.

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HEART

• Youth develop positive relationships with adults
  and peers.
• Youth recognize, understand and appreciate
  diversity and multiculturalism.

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HANDS

• Youth grow and contribute as active citizens
  through service and leadership.

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HEALTH

• Youth are physically and emotionally safe.

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PROGRAMS(The work we do.)

• Adventure Education
• Animals and Animal Science
• Clothing and Textiles
• Citizenship and Civic Education
• Communication and Expressive Arts
• Food, Nutrition, Health and Fitness
• Global and Cultural Education
• Natural Resources and Environmental Education
• Personal Development and Leadership
• Plant and Soil Science
• Science and Technology

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WHO WE ARE

• 4-H Adult and Teen Volunteers
• State and County 4-H Staff
• State 4-H Specialists

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WORKING TOGETHER

• State and County 4-H Programming Committees
• Area of Expertise Teams
• State and County Partners and Collaborators

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• Whatever kids want to do, wherever they want to
  go, 4-H has the people, programs and learning
  opportunities to help young people explore,
  experience and achieve!

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