4-H is the youth development organization of the University of Connecticut's
Cooperative Extension System. Belonging to a nationwide educational
network with the land grant universities and the U.S. Department of
Agriculture, 4-H has access to information needed to solve problems
today and in the future.
The mission of 4-H is to assist youth in acquiring
knowledge, developing life skills and forming attitudes which will
enable them to become self directing, productive and contributing members
of society.
The mission is carried out through the involvement
of Volunteers and
4-H Program Staff who organize and conduct educational and project activities
in a community or camp setting.
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