 INFORMATION
FOR PARENTS
How will 4-H Benefit Your Children?
When a youngster joins 4-H, they meet new friends, learn new
skills and begin to develop their leadership abilities. They
also have fun and can earn recognition and awards.
The goal of the 4-H Club program is youth development. 4-H uses
projects and activities that youth enjoy as the tools to accomplish
the overall goal of helping them to become competent, capable
young adults. A major part of developing youth is for 4-H members
to acquire and practice those skills that they will need to be
successful adults. These are called "Life Skills." They
include learning to:
- Develop an inquiring mind and desire to learn
- Make decisions and solve problems
- Relate to others, including younger and older peers as well
as adults
- Develop a concern for their community and neighbors
- Build their self-confidence
- Increase their communication skills
The Role of Parents in 4-H
Parental support is a very important key to the success a child
will have in the 4-H program. Parents are encouraged to attend
monthly meetings with their child and become involved as a family
in attending and taking part in 4-H activities and events.
The parents' key role is to support their child in selecting
projects to take, choosing activities to participate and to help
the youngster think through decisions and take responsibility
for their decisions.
There are several ways for parents to help:
- Attend 4-H meetings and events with their children
- Supervise your child's project work but don't do
the work for them
- Support your local 4-H club by offering your help to the
leader in charge
- Keep up to date on current 4-H Happenings by reading the
4-H newsletter
- Encourage your child to participate in a variety of 4-H county
activities
- Be a role model. Set a good example for your children and
others to follow
- And maybe the most important. . .be there when your child
needs your help, support or friendship.
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