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4-H & Youth Development

Last modified 2007-11-30 13:46

Paulding County 4-H is a community of young people who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills. Youth are involved in hands-on, experiential learning that allows learning by doing. All 4-H programs focus on active involvement and quality experiences which stimulate lifelong learning of values and skills.

 - Sylvia Altenburger, 4-H & FCS Educator - altenburger.4@cfaes.osu.edu                                 

Welcome to Paulding County's
4-H & Youth Development Program. 

Everyone becomes involved in the learning,
the business and the fun. 4-H'ers learn through
hands- on experiences in various ways: 

Paulding 4-H sign

      • Community involvement - volunteer time to help community needs
      • Life Skill Projects - develop self-esteem and lifetime interests

      • County & State 4-H Project Judging - develop communication & interview skills while competing for awards

      • State & National 4-H Trips - educational and develops leadership skills

      • State 4-H workshops - develop skills to plan and lead groups

      • School Enrichment Programs - helps teacher develop the "whole child," not just teach subject matter

      • Cloverbuds allows 5 - 8 year old children to become involved with 4-H on a non-competitive basis

 Paulding County 4-H Program: 

      • Involves over 500 Paulding County youth led by 75 adult volunteers.

      • We offer over 200 different 4-H projects.

      • Our 4-H clubs are spread throughout the county and we can help you find one in your area!

Ohio 4-H Age Guidelines

Eligibility for 4-H membership begins when a child has reached age 5 (Cloverbuds) and is enrolled in Kindergarten as of January 1st of the current year: Membership to the 4-H Club program begins when a child is at least age 8 and enrolled in third grade as of January 1st of the current year.  Ohio 4-H membership ends December 31st of the year in which an individual attains the age of 19.

The official 4-H motto is:  "To Make the Best Better."

The official 4-H pledge is as follows:

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 Paulding County
4-H Forms and Applications

    

Paulding County
 4-H Calendar and Newsletter
 

       

 Paulding County
4-H Family Handbook

 

Paulding County
CarTeens

 Paulding County
4-H Camp

 

Ohio 4-H Cloverbud
Connection Newsletter

  

OSU Equine Program
State 4-H Horse Program 

 

Ohio 4-H Web site

Ohio State Fair -
 July 30 - August 10, 2008

 

 Paulding County 4-H Advisory Council 
 hosted by Paulding Carneige Library

  2008 4-H Family Guides On-line