4-H is the excitement of seeing a young person's world expand. The basic philosophy behind 4-H is that informal education can be a valued addition to a young person's learning process. 4-H is a world leader in helping youth develop and become productive citizens who will be able to meet the needs of a diverse and changing society. In other words, 4-H helps young people learn how to present themselves, feel comfortable with others, and make sound decisions. Life skills include resiliency, keeping records, using resources wisely, planning and organizing, goal setting, critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making.
Heart corresponds with relating and caring.
Life skills include communication, cooperation, social skills, conflict resolution, accepting differences, and sharing. Hands corresponds with working and giving. Life skills include leadership, responsible citizenship, teamwork, and self-motivation. Health corresponds with living and being. Life skills include personal safety, stress management, healthy lifestyle choices, managing feelings, and self-esteem.