The 4-H youth development program works with youth 5 to 18 years of age to offer:

• Long-term educational experiences that include learning-by-doing in projects, community service, trips and strong family involvement. 4-H members acquire knowledge, build character, develop life skills and form attitudes that will enable them to be self-directed, productive members of society.
• Short-term educational experiences such as school enrichment programs that supplement learning in the classroom. Most are led by teachers or 4-H volunteers. These experiences may include embryology training, after-school computer labs, and educational support for students’ science fair projects.

Special-interest programs include conferences, distance learning programs, day camps and other educational activities such as stream cleanup outings and school-age care.

4-H has no geographic boundaries, and available environmental activities vary by county. While it has its beginnings in rural America, 4-H projects and activities today appeal to all young people.

• 14% of members are from farms
• 38% are from rural towns smaller than 10,000
• 23% are from cities and towns, 10-50,000
• 16% are from cities larger than 50,000
• 9% are from suburbs larger than 50,000

For more information about the 4-H mission, see http://mo4h.missouri.edu/about4h.stm. If you are interested in joining a 4-H club or becoming a volunteer, contact your county University Extension Center, or one of the following:

Missouri
State Office Website: http://mo4h.missouri.edu/

Barry County
Michael Hall, hallmi@missouri.edu
John Ezell, ezellj@missouri.edu

Barton County
Elaine Davis, davisjer@missouri.edu
Bob McNary, mcnaryrl@missouri.edu

Christian County
Kathy Workman, workmank@missouri.edu
Renette Wardlow, wardlowr@missouri.edu

Dade County
Bob McNary, mcnaryrl@missouri.edu

Greene County
Becky Fay, fayr@missouri.edu
Byron Morrison, morrisonb@missouri.edu

Jasper County
Bob McNary, mcnaryrl@missouri.edu

Lawrence County
John Ezell, ezellj@missouri.edu

Newton County
Lynda Dumond, dumondl@missouri.edu
John Ezell, ezellj@missouri.edu

Stone County
Renette Wardlow, wardlowr@missouri.edu

Arkansas
State Office Website: http://www.kidsarus.org

Benton County
Janice Shofner, jshofner@uaex.edu

Kansas
State Office Website: http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/4hyp

Cherokee County
Phyllis Kriesel, pkriesel@oznet.ksu.edu

Crawford County
Jim Mengarelli, jmengare@oznet.ksu.edu

Oklahoma
State Office Website: http://www.agweb.okstate.edu/fourh

Ottawa County
Stan Fimple, fimple@silt.agr.okstate.edu
Debbie Gaines, gainesd@silt.agr.okstate.edu

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