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

Additional Information

4-H Newsletters

"I Love Cows" Essay Contest

Application Deadline March 3rd

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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.

Events

South Edmonson 4-H After School Club

- South Edmonson Elementary School

Come Join Our South Edmonson 4-H After School Club!

Pony Express Horse Club

- Edmonson County Saddle Club grounds or the Lions Club Building

Come Join our Pony Express Horse Club!

Creative Clovers Arts and Crafts Club

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Join us for our Arts and Crafts Club!

South Edmonson 4-H After School Club

- South Edmonson Elementary School

Come Join Our South Edmonson 4-H After School Club!

South Edmonson 4-H After School Club

- South Edmonson Elementary School

Come Join Our South Edmonson 4-H After School Club!

Cooking Clovers Club

- Edmonson County Extension Office

Come Join Our Cooking Clovers Club!

South Edmonson 4-H After School Club

- South Edmonson Elementary School

Come Join Our South Edmonson 4-H After School Club!

Pony Express Horse Club

- Edmonson County Saddle Club grounds or the Lions Club Building

Come Join our Pony Express Horse Club!

Lego Club

- Edmonson County Public Library

LEGO? Let's Go!
Are you.. the ultimate LEGO builder? a creative soul? looking for friends who love Legos as much as you? Come Join Our LEGO Club!

SCKY 4-H Horse Camp

- LD Brown Ag Expo Center @ Western Kentucky University

SCKY 4-H Horse Camp April 18 & 19, 2024 at the LD Brown Ag Expo Center at Western KY University

David L. Embrey

Extension Agent, Agriculture and Natural Resources, 4-H Youth Development

(270) 597-3628 dlembr2@uky.edu Edmonson County Extension Office 116 Mohawk St, Brownsville, Kentucky 42210-9003

Bridgett Poteet

Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development

(270) 597-3628 bridgett.poteet@kysu.edu Edmonson County Extension Office 116 Mohawk St, Brownsville, Kentucky 42210-9003

Laura-Grace Vincent

Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development, Family and Consumer Science

(270) 597-3628 Laura-Grace.Vincent@uky.edu Edmonson County Extension Office 116 Mohawk St, Brownsville, Kentucky 42210-9003