Agency Details:

4-H Youth Program

4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills. 4-H provides real-life experiences & leadership opportunities for youth through fun and practical, learn-by-doing, educational programs. 4-H members get involved in their communities as volunteers and youth leaders. 4-H is open to any youth within the grades of 1-13.

Description:
4-H is a chance for families to work together at setting, implementing, and following through on goals as well as an outreach educational program for youth, both boys and girls.
Volunteer adult & youth 4-H leaders lead workshops to share knowledge with young people, chaperone field trips and leadership conferences, work in partnership (adults and youth) to lead 4-H clubs, activities and events, and help plan and conduct events.

All adult 4-H Youth Development Volunteers working with youth are required to complete the Wisconsin 4-H Youth Protection program.
4-H members 4-H members participate in a club and enroll in projects. They keep records of their project work, give demonstrations and talks, attend project training and exhibit their work at the Amherst and Rosholt Fairs. They may also attend camps and workshops, take part in other community development work, exhibit at the state fair, participate in trips and get involved in youth development activities.

4-H is open to all youth regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, disability, ancestry, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital or parental status.

Contact person: Connie Creighton, 4-H Youth Development Agent, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (715) 346-1320

Address:

817 Whiting Ave. Stevens Point, WI 54481 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.uwex.edu/ces/cty/portage/4h/index.html

Last updated on June 17, 2009