National 4-H Week
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Co.) Although 4-H traditional
ly is aimed at rural youth, the
program is changing rapidly to
meet the needs of society into the
next century, said a youth deve
lopment expert in Penn State’s
College of Agricutural Sciences.
“As urbanization and suburba
nization continue, 4-H faces new
challenges,” said Dr. Katherine
Fennelly. professor and head of
agricultural and extension educa
tion. “Big changes are ahead for
4-H as we become more diverse
and address both traditional and
emerging needs.”
Fennelly’s comments come as
cooperative extension youth deve
lopment specialists. 4-H youth
members, and volunteers, cele
brated National 4-H Week this
past week.
Pennsylvania’s 4-H programs
are expanding to address some of
today’s most pressing concerns.
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children of migrant mushroom
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Hispanic. Other programs around
the state reflect renewed interest
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Fennelly says innovative 4-H
programming also will result from
cooperation between different
youth development disciplines.
‘The College of Agricultural Sci
ences is collaborating on various
projects with Penn State’s College
of Health and Human Develop
ment. Faculty in Health and
Human Development provide the
latest research information on
youth development, while the
strength of 4-H is in applied
programming.”
Fennelly says 4-H is uniquely
qualified to address youth deve-
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based program, 4-H can respond
to local needs. As a university
connected program, it can utilize
the latest research-based informa
tion and educational techniques.
And as a volunteer-oriented prog
ram, it benefits from a wonderful
level of commitment by thousands
of dedicated and caring people.”
Regardless of the intended
audience, 4-H programs are
designed to benefit youth in sever
al ways. “Kids often join 4-H to
have fun,” said Fennelly. “But at
the same time, they learn to follow
through on tasks, discover new
talents, build social skills, gain
self-confidence and develop lead
ership traits.”
4-H Helps Youth
Gain Self-Confidence
Many problems facing today’s
youth, such as drug and alcohol
abuse and teenage pregnancy, are
blamed on lack of self-esteem and
direction. Penn State youth educa-
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they believe helps young people
gain self-confidence.
During National 4-H Week,
new 4-H clubs formed id Doyles
town, Levittown, Bensalem and
the Yardley-Newtown area. Patri
cia Freiler, 4-H coordinator for the
county, said, “The number of new
community clubs is a direct
response to requests from families
who want their children involved
in 4-H. A new horse and pony
club is being organized in Jamison
for youth who especially inter
ested in horses.
For additional information, call
the Bucks County Cooperative
Extension office, (215) 345-3283.
“4-H helps its members develop
competence, the ability to cope
and the drive to contribute to soci
ety,” said Dr. Anne L. Heinsohn,
associate professor of agricultural
and extension education in Penn
State’s College of Agricultural
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By focusing on these three
components competency, cop
ing and contributing 4-H’ers
learn to believe in themselves.
4-H’s moto “to make the best bet
ter” contains the unspoken asser
tion that youths are good from the
start. With this reassurance,
4-H’crs are encouraged to get
involved in projects and events so
they can leam and grow even
more.
4-H’ers study topics that inter
est them and leam to interact with
others by sharing their newly
acquired knowledge. In addition
to working on projects, 4-H’ers
give speeches, participate in local
fairs and get friends involved in
4-H. Youths also develop a sense
of worth in the community by
doing volunteer work, including
visiting local rest homes (often
with pet-care projects in tow) and
picking up litter along highways.
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