The name 4-H conjures up different pictures for different people. One vision of 4-H may be “cows and cooking,” a fashion revue, county and state fairs, youth learning about conservation or shooting sports, square dancing and clogging, horse shows. Another vision may be of a youth, defying gravity, airborne over a skateboard barely attached to their feet!

Your vision depends on your experiences with 4-H Youth Development. Whatever your vision, 4-H is about people. 4-H is about helping youth and adults grow, learn, and develop into the most competent people they can be. It is about Extension educators teaching the latest technology and information to people in the communities where they live and work so they can put the knowledge to work for themselves, their families, communities, and society as a whole. 4-H is education for life!

The 4-H experience is centered, not just information giving. This learn-by-doing approach enables young people to learn what is useful to them. It enables them to adapt what they learn to everyday life through action and reflection. 4-H gives youth the opportunity to experience a sense of accomplishment and success, key ingredients to gaining a sense of self-esteem. 4-H is here and thriving in Windham and Windsor Counties! We welcome all who are interested!