North Carolina 4-H Centennial Homecoming
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009
NC State Fairgrounds
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The 4-H Benefit
Several recent national studies affirm the 4-H benefit:
- 4-H members are 50% less likely than non 4-H members to smoke cigarettes, shoplift, or use illegal drugs.
- 4-H members are 20% more likely to hold a leadership position in their school or community than non 4-H members.
- 4-H members are 24% more likely to get involved in projects that "help others" than are non 4-H members.
- 4-H members are 65% more likely than non 4-H members to have held conversations with an adult other than a parent that lasted 10 minutes or more within the past month.
- 40% of 4-H alumni have completed a university degree, compared to 28% nationwide.
The 4-H Clover in the 21st Century
4-H is a youth organization committed to building outstanding citizen leaders with marketable skills to succeed in today's global society. Through the efforts of a dedicated statewide network, 4-H offers programs, trips, and scholarships for members, leaders, and families.
4-H youth:
- Master skills to make career and life choices.
- Connect to communities and learn to give back to others.
- Mature in self-discipline and responsibility.
- Learn to better understand themselves.
- Become independent thinkers.
- Develop lifelong friendships and long-term relationships with caring adults.
