4-H Youth Development Vision
A world in which youth and adults learn, grow, and work together as catalysts for positive change.
4-H Youth Development Mission
4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential working and learning in partnership with caring adults.
4-H is one of the oldest and most effective programs of non-formal education in Hawaii. The 4-H classroom is a world of real hands-on projects and demonstrations, leadership development, and personal economics. 4-H teaches pride in workmanship and accomplishments, personal interaction with peers, and respect for the environment.
4-H members participate in a fashion revue at the 2007 "Keiki Fest"
4-H assists young people in developing life skills and in forming attitudes that will enable them to become self-directed, productive, and contributing members of society. 4-H strives to help young people, to help "make the best better" through programs that emphasize learning by doing. 4-H reaches approximately 35,000 young people annually throughout the State of Hawaii.
4-H livestock members pose during the 2007 Upcountry Fair
4-H helps young people develop quality friendships with adults and peers from around the world.
Molokai 4-H members show their "aloha spirit" during the Hawaii 4-H Foundation Luncheon
4-H teaches youth important life skills such as leadership, decision-making, and personal coping skills and helps them acquire and use knowledge.
Maui delegates and chaperone during the "Gift to the Ali'i" ceremony at the 2007 Ahaolelo Conference
4-H is a program about our future...our youth. It's an organization that is constantly changing to meet the needs of young people in today's world.
The 4-H program is open to all youth between the ages of 5-19, regardless of sex, race, color, or religious belief. If you are interested in joining a club in your area, or starting up a club of your own, or becoming involved as a youth leader call the Cooperative Extension Service at 244-3242 or email Tom Mason, 4-H/Youth Development Agent for Maui County at trmason@hawaii.edu today!