Cornell Cooperative Extension

Schoharie and Otsego Counties
Club Project

4-H Club Project

4-H Projects

Program – a broad-encompassing educational endeavor. A series of projects and activities designed to strengthen the learning goals for which the program was designed. There are three Mission Mandates and ten project areas.

Project – an organized series of progressive learning experiences (units, modules) culminating in an end product. The end product may be tangible or intangible. A project is a tool used to develop youth in initiative, leadership, cooperation, appreciation of quality workmanship, and decision-making. The “best practice” concept from Allen Smith at the USDA is “six hours of programming” to count as a significant learning experience. 

KEY: A 4-H Project takes at least six (6) hours to complete and has an end product.

Activity – a single event stemming directly from a 4-H project or program. It supplements and reinforces specific project learning experiences. 

Examples: field trips, clothing review, contests, clinics, community service event.

(Information taken from New York State 4-H Club management Notebook, Tab 4, p.6-2)

Three National 4-H Mission Mandates

1. Healthy Lifestyles

2. Citizenship

3. Science, Technology, Engineering , Mathematics (STEM)

Contact

Teresa Adell
4-H Program Educator
tla47@cornell.edu
607-547-2536 x225 ~ 607-433-2521

Last updated January 22, 2025

4-H Projects

1.Citizenship and Civic Education: community service, cultural education (exchanges, Heritage and multicultural activities), and intergenerational programs

2.Communications and Expressive Arts: public presentations, writing, photography, art,crafts, music, and drama

3.Consumer and Family Sciences: child care, clothing and textiles, consumer education, home environment, parenting and family life

4.Environmental Education and Earth Sciences: ecology, wildlife, geology, water, weather soils, composting, recycling, energy production, natural resources, and outdoor recreational activities.

5.Healthy Lifestyles Education: health, nutrition, fitness, safety, and quality of life

6.Personal Development and Leadership: learn about self, set goals, and develop life skills

7.Animal Science: pets, livestock, horses, poultry and veterinary science

8.Plant Science: gardening, flowers, herbs, and aquaculture

9.Science and Technology: biological sciences, physical sciences, technology and engineering (aerospace, automotive, bicycle, computers, electricity, electronics, engines, wood science, wood science, and industrial arts)

10.Cloverbuds: 4-H youth ages 5-8 activities

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