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"I pledge...my hands to larger service, for my club, my community, my country and my world."

For more than 70 years Community Service has been an important part of 4-H.  So has hands-on, learning-by-doing, what we now call experiential learning. When you put those two ideas together appropriately, the result goes beyond a "feel good" experience: service activities tied closely to what youth are learning positively impact learning, and genuinely help the community.

 


In 4-H community service-learning, young people learn and develop through active participation in thoughtfully organized service experiences that:

  • meet community needs.
  • are coordinated in a collaborative effort between 4-H and other individuals or groups.
  • provide structured reflection time for young people to think, talk, and write about what they experience.
  • provide opportunities for young people to apply 4-H project skills and knowledge in real life situations in their own communities.
  • help foster a sense of caring for others.

Service-Learning Promotes:

  • Education and personal growth
  • Active Youth Citizenship
  • Workforce Preparation
  • Service to Others
  • Adult/Youth Partnerships



Service-learning:
A Basic Preview


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learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills."

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