Through the 4-H Youth Development
program, youth will have an opportunity to:
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Acquire knowledge, skills and
understanding in areas of science and technology,
life enrichment, individual and family resources,
community environment and natural resources:
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Demonstrate skills in the
production, processing and marketing of food and
fiber products.
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Practice wise consumer decision
habits.
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Improve knowledge about how
factors of production, processing, marketing and
distribution of agricultural products affect
profit and loss.
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Develop technological skills in
the maintenance, repair and safe use of mechanical
equipment.
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Develop the ability to apply
research in real life experiences.
Acquire a positive self-concept:
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Determine personal learning
experiences.
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Acquire skills in interpersonal
relationships.
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Develop the ability to make
decisions.
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Learn and practice goal setting.
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Develop personal pride in setting
goals in achievements and progress.
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Learn about and accept themselves
as a lovable and capable person.
Learn to respect and get along
with others:
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Learn about and accept others as
individuals regardless of age, cultural background
and geographic location.
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Demonstrate cooperative skills and
attitudes toward working with others.
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Demonstrate cooperative skills and
attitudes toward living in a family.
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Become aware of global citizenship
responsibilities.
Learn and practice leadership
skills and fulfill leadership roles:
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Learn principals of leadership.
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Improve skills essential to
fulfill their leadership responsibilities.
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Demonstrate effective
participation in 4-H clubs, groups and committees.
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Demonstrate effective group
decision-making.
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Develop skills to effectively
assume elected and appointed roles for leading
groups.
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Practice leadership skills by
helping others learn.
Learn and use accepted practices
for mental, physical, emotional and social health:
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Acquire knowledge, skills and
attitudes necessary for good health.
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Use good health habits in daily
living.
Explore and evaluate career and
job opportunities:
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Acquire knowledge about the world
of work - how it functions; its contribution to
individual, family and community well-being, and
different types of work situations - such as
industry, cooperatives, self-employment, etc.
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Acquire entry level skills
necessary for the world of work.
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Gain knowledge about business and
learn entrepreneurship skills.
Establish positive attitudes
toward productive use of leisure:
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Develop the ability to use leisure
time constructively.
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Develop unique talents and
interests in creative and performing arts.
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Practice physical fitness
activities.
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