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Mahoning County 4-H

Last modified 2008-03-10 11:01

4-H Youth Development

Welcome to the Mahoning County 4-H Program 

Janice Hanna

Janice Hanna
Extension Educator
4-H Youth Development
 

Stephen Heppe

Stephen Heppe
Program Assistant
4-H Youth Development
  

Mahoning County 4-H is a family affair.
Everyone becomes involved in the learning, the business and the fun. 

  • Learning To Learn - learning through experience Leading  
  • Self And Others - working as a team 
  • Relating To Others - accepting diversity 
  • Communicating With Others - creative expression 
  • Planning And Organizing - setting short and long-term goals

4-H'ers learn through experience in various ways: 

  • Community involvement - volunteer time to help community needs 
  • Life Skill Projects - develop self-esteem and lifetime interests
  • State & National 4-H Trips - educational and develops leadership skills 
  • State 4-H workshops - develop skills to plan and lead groups 
  • School Enrichment Programs -helps teachers develop the"whole child," not just teach subject matter 
  • Cloverbuds allows 5 to 8 year old children to become involved with 4-H on a non-competitive basis 

Mahoning County 4-H Program:

Involves over 1100 County youth, enrolled in 70 community 4-H clubs, led by 302 adult volunteers.
We offer over 200 different 4-H projects.
Our 4-H clubs are spread throughout the county and we can help you find one in your area! 

Connections to Other Web Sites

Ohio State University Extension 4-H Youth Development
The 4-H Family Guide
State Fair Handbook 2007
4-H Supply Catalog
NAE4-HA Empowering Youth website
Mahoning County 4-H Saddle Horse Committee