A small percentage of Volunteer Centers are part of a local government or a college or university. Centers provide these functions through developing and sustaining national partnerships, participation in national media campaigns, and through strengthening of the local infrastructure in which to support volunteers and volunteer efforts. Our success on the national level lies in the superior achievement of member YMCAs. The effect of the national system is not measured by the number of conference reports, newsletters or phone calls we handle. The joy of 4-H is seeing young people grow through their accomplishments.
Youth learn by doing and receive an award for a project.
Members can range from age 5 to age 21, depending on which state the member is from 4-H starts on a club level, then moves onto a county, district, state, national and international level. Parents, volunteers, community leaders, and Extension staff share their time and talents with 4-H youth. My hands to larger service My health to better living For my club, my community, my country, and my world. All you have to do is look your local Cooperative Extension Office in the phone book, contact your County 4-H Extension Agent and tell them you want to get involved in the most successful youth educational and service organization in the world. If you can't find the Cooperative Extension Office phone number you can try looking up the phone numbers from your state 4-H websites.