State Programs

Missouri 4-H has expanded to reach youth in very non-traditional ways!

The 4-H model has been incorporated into a variety of programs to help meet the needs of today's youth and to enrich our communities.

4 Habitat
Partnering with Habitat for Humanity, 4-H members participate in the construction, interior design and landscaping of homes for select Habitat families.  

4-H Camps
4-H camps conducted by county 4-H programs or by cooperating groups of counties.

4-H Living Interactive Family Education (LIFE)
The 4-H LIFE program utilizes the 4-H Club model and Building Strong Families to maintain the bond between offenders and their families in three correctional centers in Missouri.

4-H in the Classroom
4-H offers school enrichment projects for use in classroom settings.  Our Show Me Nutrition program is also available to schools.

Afterschool Programs
4-H offers support for youth, parents and communities during critical hours afterschool through an Missouri Afterschool Network and computer labs.

AmeriCorps*VISTA
In collaboration with the Corporation for National and Community Service, Americorps*VISTA volunteers work in partnership with county extension offices and community-based organizations to connect youth and adults in Youth-Adult Partnerships (YAP) and introducing Youth Entrepreneurship.

Global Education
Experience the world - host a family or become an exchange student.

Operation: Military Kids
The O:MK project is working to ease the stress of deployed or returning National Guard and Reserve children.  Efforts are being coordinated by Army Child & Youth Services in partnership with national 4-H Headquarters, Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, US Department of Agriculture.  As a community service project, 4-H clubs or camps are assisting with hero packs for the children including personal letters of encouragement.

Photo Corps
A select group of 4-H members, who are passionate about photography, submit photos throughout the year to be used for a yearly calendar and other 4-H publications.

Show Me Character
Based on CHARACTER COUNTS!_℠ and intergraded in the 4-H model, Show Me Character teaches young people to make sound moral judgments.

SUMMERS @ MIZZOU
Educational summer camps at the University of Missouri for high school students.

Youth Futures
Promotes college as an obtainable goal for high school youth who are not typically encouraged to attend college through on campus visits and mentor support.