For almost a century, 4-H Canada has helped young people develop the skills, confidence and experience needed to become leaders in agriculture and rural communities.
The letters H stand for Head, Heart, Hands, and Health indicating the holistic approach taken to help guide young people.
4H CEO Chris Franc says there’s much more than farming skills offered.
4-H emphasizes skills that are increasingly important to modern farmers — including communication, leadership, decision-making, teamwork and problem-solving.
4H member Victoria had no farming experience when she joined at the age of eight, but she quickly became involved in all the opportunities presented to her and said her 4H experiences have helped shape who she is today.
4-H Canada says it has more than 17,000 members and nearly 7,000 leaders across the country, with local clubs providing the grassroots connection to agriculture and rural communities.
