4-H Youth Development

4-H Youth Development

4-H Youth Development

4-H is a youth organization committed to building outstanding leaders with marketable skills to succeed in today’s global society. 4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential, working and learning in partnership with caring adults.

What is 4-H?

4-H Youth Development is part of Kentucky Cooperative Extension.  Extension’s mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of Kentucky citizens through non-formal education for the entire family.  Extension agents and volunteers take the results of university research and explain it in such a way that different age groups can learn and apply the information to their own lives. Kentucky 4-H believes in providing positive youth development experiences that all youth to experience belonging, mastery, independence, and generosity.  

4-H is a youth organization committed to building outstanding leaders with marketable skills to succeed in today’s global society. 4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential, working and learning in partnership with caring adults. The four H's represent the idea of HeadHeartHandsand Health. These are the values members work on through fun and engaging programs.

Head   Managing, Thinking

Heart   Relating, Caring

Hands   Giving, Working

Health   Being, Living

How does 4-H benefit youth?

4-H’ers, regardless of their background, socio-economic status, race or gender, benefit from their participation in Kentucky 4-H. Positive youth development studies have affirmed that compared to other youth, young people involved in 4-H are:

  • Four times more likely to contribute to their communities. 
  • Two times more likely to be  civically active.
  • Two times more likely to make healthier lifestyle choices.
  • Two times more likely to participate in Science, Engineering and Computer Technology  programs during out-of-school time.
  • 4-H girls are two times more likely (Grade 10) and nearly three times more likely (Grade 12) to take part in science programs compared to girls in other out-of-school time activities.

Upcoming 4-H Events

Stay up-to-date with upcoming 4-H events in Warren County!

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4-H Camp Information

We are thrilled to invite all youth to enjoy 4-H summer camp at our 450 acre facility serving 37 counties in Dawson Springs, KY!

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Volunteer Opportunities

4-H volunteers make a difference! People volunteer in many different ways depending on their interests, their skills, and the time they can devote to 4-H.

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Julie R. Brown

Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development

(270) 842-1681 julie.brown@uky.edu Warren County Extension Office 5162 Russellville Rd., Bowling Green, Kentucky 42101

Janet K. Turley

Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development

(270) 842-1681 jturley@uky.edu Warren County Extension Office 5162 Russellville Rd., Bowling Green, Kentucky 42101

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Contact Information

5162 Russellville Rd. Bowling Green, KY 42101

(270) 842-1681

warren.ext@uky.edu