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4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills. Texas 4-H is open to all youth between the ages of 9 (or 8 and in the 3rd grade) to 18. If you would like to know more about 4-H and how get involved click the information button. More Info

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Celebrate the centennial

From September 1, 2007 to August 31, 2008 the Texas 4-H and Youth Development Program will celebrate 100 years of youth development in Texas. We encourage you to visit the 4-H Centennial site and learn how you can "Make it Yours" after 100 years of Texas 4-H. More Info

TEXAS 4-H AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT MANGEMENT GUIDE

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What is the 4-H Road to Successful Clubs? This 4-H Road is the path that county Extension Agents and volunteers can explore to help them understand the correct way to manage the 4-H program at the local and county level. The Texas 4-H Management System allows exploration of many different topics ranging from explanations of the eight different delivery methods of the 4-H program to the ways to properly use the 4-H name and emblem.

The 4-H Road to Success has twelve different experiences (links on the left) that both county Extension Agents and volunteers should be knowledgable on for the proper management of a 4-H program. All of these experiences are important for managing a quality 4-H program. There are a few key documents that everyone should be familiar with regardless of whether you are an agent, volunteer, 4-H member or any other individual interested in the Texas 4-H Program. Please be sure to print and review the documents below before you proceed on your journey of the 4-H Road To Success.

Texas 4-H Rules & Guidelines
Texas 4-H Ethics Policy
Use of the 4-H Name and Emblem

The 4-H Road to Success will use a variety of signs to direct you on your journey. Below are the different symbols (major topics) that will help you to have a successful trip!


4-H ROAD TO SUCESSFUL CLUBS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
  Management Overview
  Program Development
  Membership Units
  Volunteer Development
  Risk Management
  Collaboration
  Curriculum
  Resource Development
  Diversity
  Recognition
  Interpretation

Page last updated: October 20, 2008