the Texas AgriLife Extension Service - Harris County
Programs
- Harris County 4H Clubs
- Harris County 4H Council
- School Curriculum Enrichment
- Cooperative Extension Program
- 4-H Ambassadors
4-H in Harris County
Resources
What is 4-H?
4-H is . . . Head, Heart, Hands, and Health
Head
4-H will get you thinking. You'll learn how to think as a team member and how to work with others to accomplish your goals. 4-H helps you build the knowledge, skills, and attitudes you'll need to be a strong, productive adult. You'll find new ways to see the world and to see yourself. 4-H is learning and achieving!
Heart
Feeling It can be tough growing up today. To sort out your thoughts, ideas, and feelings, you can talk with 4-H members and leaders about things that are important to you. You'll probably find that other people in 4-H feel the same way you do! In 4-H, you develop relationships with other kids and with caring adults. You'll build friendships and memories that will last a lifetime! 4-H is sharing and caring!
Hands
Doing In 4-H, you'll do fun things and learn skills you can use for the rest of your life--on your job, at home, or with your friends. 4-H'ers work to improve their communities, share their skills and ideas with others, and get hands-on experience for the future. You'll learn new skills and explore careers that interest you. 4-H is serving others!
Health
Living 4-H helps you learn to make healthy choices about exercise and eating. Being healthy means feeling good inside and outside, with school, friends, and family. In 4-H, you'll learn how to develop a healthy lifestyle, and you'll find out about the consequences of unhealthy decisions. Your physical and emotional well-being are important, and in 4-H you can achieve your fullest potential!
4-H is making healthy choices!
4-H is you!
Educational programs of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, or national origin. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxilary aids, services or accommodations in order to participate in Extension programs are encouraged to call 281.855.5600 to discuss specific needs.
It is the policy of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service to extend equal opportunities for membership and participation in 4-H activities to all Texas youth according to the provisions of Title VI, Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the American with Disabilities Act of 1991, provided they meet the minimum requirements for membership. Discrimination in the 4-H and Youth Development Program because of socioeconomic level, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age or disability is contrary to the purposes of the the Texas AgriLife Extension Service.