CES is funded by U.S.D.A. and the State of Connecticut. Besides 4-H Youth Development, Cooperative Extension faculty and staff specialize in programs including consumer and family science, agriculture, horticulture and community resource development, environment and natural resources. The official emblem is a four leaf clover with an H in each leaf. Gaining new skills, perfecting skills already known, developing respect for work and pride in accomplishment. Practicing healthful living, protecting the well-being of self and others and making constructive use of leisure time.
New skills come from working with the hands.
The ability to get along with others comes from working and playing with the group. The white in the 4-H flag symbolizes purity. The green, nature s most common color represents life, springtime and youth. There is no charge to become a 4-H member.