4-H

Mississippi 4-H is proud to offer programs and growth opportunities that put the heads, hearts, hands, and health of Mississippi's youth to work learning and applying the essential elements of the 4-H program: belonging, mastery, independence, and generosity.

How do I join 4-H?

Your local county Extension office is your key to getting started in 4-H. They can tell you which 4-H clubs already exist in your county, the projects that are being worked on, how to start a new club, or how to participate on your own.

What is the mission of 4-H?

4-H Youth Development Education creates supportive environments for culturally diverse young people and adults to reach their fullest potential. In support of this mission, we will:

• Provide formal and non-formal community-focused experiential learning
• Develop skills that benefit young people throughout life
• Foster leadership and volunteerism in 4-H'ers and adults
• Build internal and external partnerships for programming and funding
• Strengthen families and communities
• Use research-based knowledge and land-grant system to provide quality programming for young people and adults.