Healthy living
Healthy living projects
Our programming empowers youth to be healthy – body and mind – with the skills to make healthy decisions and lead healthy lifestyles. Having the confidence and skills to lead healthy lifestyles not only improves overall well-being; it enables youth to tackle life’s challenges today and become leaders in their lives, careers and communities as they grow into responsible adulthood.As s tated in our mission mandates, healthy food and nutrition has been addressed by the program since its inception in 1902. Having a long history of promoting healthy living among youth and their families, 4-H has become a national leader in health-related education.
OSU Extension
College of Health
Family and Community Health
- GROW Healthy Kids and Communities
- Food Hero
- Nutrition Education Program
- An essential guide to enjoying US National Parks
50 Way to Include Healthy Living in 4-H Service Learning Projects
50 Ways to Include Healthy Living in 4-H Service Learning Projects
Animal Science IS Healthy Living!
The below posters were designed to remind our members that all of our 4-H projects include concepts of health, science, and leadership. County staff and club leaders can share these posters on social media posts, county field days, exhibit days, fairs, and enrollment open houses.
Sugar Shocker Activity
Be shocked by the amount of sugar in some of your favorite treats!
MyTaste Activity
Introduce youth to 4-H Healthy Living by delivering this fun activity at your club, project meeting, afterschool program or camp. In this high-energy activity, youth will become more aware of their taste personality and discover how to use this knowledge to eat healthier.
Wordplay Activity
In this hands-on activity, youth will broaden their definition of healthy living to include physical, emotional and social wellness.
Treasure Hunt Activity
Youth and adults will work together to practice teamwork and problem solving skills as well as enjoy social time and learn skill based knowledge by doing a fun Treasure Hunt.
Healthy Living Wellness Challenge
Use the Healthy Living Wellness Challenge as a way to encourage healthy activities at your next 4-H event.
Healthy Living Wellness Challenge 2015_01_22
Trying something new
Source: University of California
Source Benton County and OSU 4-H extension website
Statewide Resources
Additional Resources
For more information on healthy living projects and forms visit the state website