120+ Years to Celebrate
A week dedicated to rally, inspire and connect 6 million 4-H’ers, 3,500 educators, 500,000 volunteers and 35 million alumni. Events in every county and state celebrating and amplifying the 4-H mission: preparing youth to be Beyond Ready for life and career.
Eighty years strong, 4-H Week began as an outgrowth of WWII, when a 4-H leader from Ohio rallied state-wide 4-H’ers to help support national defense efforts. With the support of other state leaders and the Extension Service, Mobilization Week became what we now know as 4-H Week.
Along with celebrating the people that make 4-H an exceptional youth organization, this week is also an opportunity to celebrate what 4-H does in communities across the country.
Impact: 4-H helps kids find their spark, build life and workplace skills and become resilient, adaptable, lifelong learners
Reach: 4-H engages youth in every county, in every state across rural, urban and suburban communities, giving them the skills they’ll use for a lifetime
Focus: Science-backed programming spanning STEM, Agriculture, Healthy Living and Civic Engagement offers youth a wide range of learning opportunies to help them for a lifetime