4-H Youth Development Overview

4-H Youth Development programs are designed to help young people experience belonging, mastery, independence and generosity.

• Vision and Mission - 4-H Youth Development vision and mission.
• 4-H Youth Development Programs in Wisconsin (2 pages, 35 KB) - Greg Hutchins, State 4-H Youth Development Program Director, describes the role of a 4-H Youth Development educator in conducting youth programs and as community leaders in youth development.
• 4-H Youth Development Impact Reports
  • Sustainable Communities Project supports Hispanic families in Wisconsin (2 pages, 493 KB)
  • Wisconsin 4-H Afterschool Programs (2 pages, 705 KB)
  • Helping youth stay fit and active with Healthy Living Programs (2 pages, 664 KB)
  • Contributions and Impact of Wisconsin 4-H Volunteers (2 pages, 244KB)
  • Wisconsin 4-H Volunteers: Volunteer Benefits (2 pages, 561KB)
  • Wisconsin 4-H Volunteers: Impacts on Youth (2 pages, 506 KB)
  • Youth in Governance - Having their say: Youth take seats on local government boards (4 pages, 102KB)
  • UW-Extension and VISTA: working side by side to empower those in need (6 pages, 214 KB)
  • Blast off! 4-H launches rocketry and other science-based projects (4 pages, 80 KB)
  • Showing Military Kids They're Not Alone (2 pages, 28 KB)
  • Creativity Flourishes with 4-H Arts and Communication Program Impact Report (2 pages, 76 KB)
  • For more Cooperative Extension Impact Reports from other program areas, visit Making a Difference.
• Principles of Practice: Guiding Philosophy for 4-H Youth Development Professionals - Greg Hutchins, State 4-H Youth Development Director discusses the principles that guide the design and delivery of 4-H Youth Development programs.
  • Principles of Practice (192B) - High Speed Internet Version
  • Principles of Practice (192B) - Dial-up Internet Version
  • Principles of Practice Handout (2 pages, 109 KB)
• About 4-H Youth Development - Overview of the 4-H Youth Development program.