Develop marketable skills in youth for lifelong success;
Dear 4-H Families,
I am excited that you are participating in the Ohio 4-H program. During the 2002 4-H year we will not only be celebrating our first 100 years of youth development, but preparing for the next 100 years! Across Ohio more than 286,000 youth and 25,000 volunteers are engaged in the 4-H program.
As you may know, 4-H is the youth development program of Ohio State University Extension. Our mission is to provide positive environments for youth and adults to reach their fullest potential as capable, competent, caring and contributing citizens.
While much of the public may see 4-H clubs, project work, county and state fairs, camps, and judging, there is much more! These are the vehicles of linking young people and caring adults to work together in making a difference in the lives of your child and your community. We strive to:
Develop marketable skills in youth for lifelong success;
Encourage community service and citizenship to transform local communities;
Build sustained relationships between youth and adults to enable youth
to become positive and productive citizens;
Appreciate and build upon diversity to foster a harmonious global society; and
Build volunteer skills and abilities to more effectively work with youth.
Again, thanks for being a part of Ohio 4-H. Feel free to visit us at www.Ohio4-H.org from your home. Have a GREAT year!
Sincerely,
Jeff King
State 4-H Leader