Washington County 4-H

Description

For over 100 years, 4-H Youth Development has been engaging youth in transformative learning experiences. Oregon 4-H engages tens of thousands of youth each year through caring adult mentor volunteers.

Core values

• 4-H is based on the current theory, research and practice of positive youth development
• 4-H promotes healthy growth and development in the context of families, schools and communities.
• Facilitating the development of a young person’s interests is essential to the 4-H approach.
• Volunteers who serve as teachers and mentors to young people are essential to the success of the 4-H program. High quality volunteer training and engagement is essential to ensuring this success.
• Youth development programs are marked by opportunities for young people to experience mastery, independence, belonging and generosity.
• Youth voice, youth engagement and youth action in their communities are critical components of the 4-H program.
• Experiential learning forms the basis of the "learn by doing" approach to 4-H programming.
• The 4-H program values and respects all forms of human diversity.
• Believing that thriving is possible for all young people, the 4-H program provides access and opportunity for all youth.