Extension 4-H and Youth Development Program

The 4-H and Youth Development Program is specifically designed to meet the needs and challenge the strengths of Georgia’s youths. The components of this program are 4-H Sprouts (6 to 10 years old), 4-H Sprouts Graduate (11 to 14 years old), and 4-H Sprouts Post-Graduate (15 to 18 years old). These program components focus on initiating success by empowering the minds of our youths to enable a higher level of thinking through leadership development, entrepreneurship, life skills, and science-based educational activities and programs for adolescents and teenagers.

Programming areas include:

The 4-H Life Skills Program Subject Areas are:

HEAD
HEART
Positive Thinking

Developing Positive Self-Esteem

Envisioning Success
Identifying Your Values
Making Positive Choices
The Benefits of Charity
Strategic Planning
Helping Yourself and Others
How to Set Goals
The Benefits of Forgiving
Becoming Self-Disciplined Caring for Yourself and Others
Becoming Optimistic Respecting Yourself and Others

Developing the Leader in You

 

HEALTH
HANDS 
Controlling Your Emotions
Entrepreneurship
The Benefits of Abstinence (Being Responsible for Your Health)
Taking Initiative
Managing Stress
Developing Your Potential
Managing Anger
(Focusing on Our Similarities Instead of Our Differences)
Managing Conflicts

(Working Successfully with Challenging Personalities)

Managing Our Environment
(Communicating with Others Positively)