4-H Youth Development
Beyond Ready 4-H: Preparing Youth for Life
4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills through hands-on experiences that prepare them to be Beyond Ready for the future.
Caring Adults Make the Difference
Dedicated adult volunteers are essential to helping youth reach their full potential. These caring mentors share their guidance, knowledge, and wisdom, model respect and integrity, and create opportunities for youth to build confidence and skills that last a lifetime.
The Four H’s – Growing Beyond Ready Youth
Each of the four H’s of the clover represents a way youth grow and develop through 4-H:
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Head – Critical thinking and problem solving
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Heart – Self-discipline, integrity, and communication
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Hands – Serving others and strengthening communities
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Health – Choosing healthy lifestyles and building resilience
In 4-H, youth have fun with a purpose — developing skills and confidence that prepare them to lead, work, and thrive in a changing world.
Who Can Join
While 4-H began in rural America, today it serves youth in urban, suburban, and rural communities across Kansas.
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4-H Membership: Open to youth ages 7–18 (as of January 1).
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Cloverbuds Program: A non-competitive introduction to 4-H for youth ages 5 and 6.
The 4-H year begins October 1st, and youth may join at any time. However, there is a May 1st deadline to enroll in project areas for fair participation.
Find a Club Near You
4-H Clubs are located throughout the county, offering youth opportunities to connect, learn, and grow together in a fun and supportive environment.
👉 Explore local clubs under the 4-H Clubs Information Tab to find your place in Beyond Ready 4-H!
Head, critical thinking, problem solving;
Heart, self-discipline, integrity, communication;
Hands, serving others; and
Health, choosing healthy lifestyles.
In 4-H, youth have fun with a purpose!
The new 4-H year starts October 1st. While Youth may sign-up anytime, there is a May 1st deadline to register project areas for fair participation.
KSRE Pottawatomie County
612 E Campbell StreetPO Box 127
Westmoreland, KS 66549