4-H Pledge
I pledge my head to clearer thinking,
my heart to greater loyalty,
my hands to larger service,
and my health to better living,
for my club, my community, my country, and my world.
4-H is America’s largest youth development organization — empowering nearly 6 million young people with the skills to lead for a lifetime.
In 4-H, we believe in the power of young people. We see that every child has valuable strengths and real influence to improve the world around us.
4-H is delivered by Cooperative Extension — a community of more than 100 public universities across the nation that provides experiences where young people learn by doing. For more than 100 years, 4-H has welcomed young people of all beliefs and backgrounds, giving kids a voice to express who they are and how they make their lives and communities better.
Missouri 4-H
More than 57,000 members strong, Missouri 4-H is an active, dynamic organization of young people who are learning, growing, and preparing to be the leaders of today and tomorrow — making a REAL difference in their community, country, and world. 4-H gives youth opportunities to gain leadership, citizenship, and life skills through fun and innovative hands-on activities. 4-H is committed to serving youth of all abilities.
Our mission: Engaging youth as valued, contributing members of their communities in partnership with caring adults.
Our vision: A world in which youth and adults learn, grow, and work together for positive change.
Your experience: Build friendships at camps, conferences, and events as well as club and project meetings. Showcase your work and creations at fairs and competitions. Dive into exciting activities that interest you!
About 4-H
4-H brings young people, ages 5 to 18, and adults together to learn everyday skills through hands-on learning. Working on activities from animal and plant sciences to robotics, 4-H’ers learn problem-solving skills that can make a positive impact upon our community. Through 4-H, young people learn to meet the diverse challenges of today’s world, build self-confidence, learn responsibility and make positive decisions.
