Missions And Goals Of 4-H
The mission of 4-H, a major program of the Texas Cooperative Extension of the Texas A&M University System and cooperating counties, is to help 4-H members and leaders acquire knowledge, develop life skills, and form attitudes which will enable them to become self-directing, productive, and contributing members of society.
The goals
of 4-H Are
1. Acquire knowledge in certain areas of agriculture, natural resources, home economics, and community development.
2. Acquire a positive self concept.
3. Learn to respect and get along with people.
4. Learn and practice leadership skills and fulfill leadership roles.
5. Learn and practice good citizenship.
6. Learn and use accepted practices for mental, physical, emotional, and social health.
7. Explore and evaluate accepted practices for mental, physical, emotional, and social health.
8. Establish positive attitudes toward productive use of leisure time.
9. Develop an active plan for attainment of personal goals.
