National 4-H Council
 United States  / Maryland  |  Children/Education

The mission of the National 4-H Council is dedicated to the development of young people, and is articulated on 3 cornerstones: Science, Engineering and Technology; Healthy Living; Citizenship.

4-H is a community of 6 million young people across America learning leadership, citizenship and life skills. The 4-H community also includes 3,500 staff, 518,000 volunteers and 60 million alumni. 4-H'ers participate in fun, hands-on learning activities, supported by the latest research of land-grant universities, that are focused on three areas: Science, Engineering and Technology; Healthy Living; Citizenship. The foundation of our community lies within the 106 land-grant universities across the country that deliver research driven programs through Extension agents in each of the more than 3,000 counties. The 4-H leadership builds on the strength of our state and local professionals in partnership with the National 4-H Headquarters.

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