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4-H is for all Douglas County youth, no matter what sparks your interest!
4-H is a great resource for parents, teachers, and volunteers who want the kids they love to explore, play, and find their own sparks of curiosity and passion—all while learning compassion, skills, and healthy practices. 4-H prepares your kids for a future of learning, leadership, and civic engagement. Volunteering with 4-H is for people who care about sharing skills with all Oregon youth, and passing on a century of learning, leadership, and scientific engagement.
In Douglas County, we serve over 550 youth and have club-based programs in over 50 project areas.
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4-H Mission
4-H started as a way to get agricultural research into the hands of kids across the United States—particularly those who live in rural counties. 4-H recognized the openness, engagement, and curiosity natural to all children, and has been dedicated to connecting them to opportunities for learning ever since.
4-H is part of cooperative extension, a network of over 50 universities across the country, which means we have access to and work with research from the best of the best of community educators around the nation.
Cooperative Extension is a nationwide, non-credit educational network that addresses public needs by providing non-formal higher education and learning activities to everyone, not just those lucky enough to live in close proximity to a world-class university.
4-H Motto
Our motto is “Learn by doing,” and we practice that every day. 4-H projects come in all shapes and sizes—some kids make jewelry, strengthening their critical thinking skills and coordination. Others build rockets, learning and applying physics in a fun, challenging way.
Everything we do in 4-H is centered on making the best parts of our kids—their natural curiosity, kindness, and leadership—even better.
Interested in joining 4-H?
There are lots of fun things you can learn in 4-H! You can learn about animals, computers, public speaking, cooking, art, gardening and environmental sciences, and more. You can get involved by joining a club, attending a camp, or participating in other fun activities and events.
Volunteer with 4-H
The purpose of Extension and 4-H has always been to get cutting edge research into the hands of the people who can actually use it.
4-H is the youth development organization of that mission, and has been for over 100 years. Beginning in rural communities, 4-H started as project-based clubs to teach kids safer methods of canning vegetables, more efficient farming techniques, and opportunities for healthy living.
Volunteering with 4-H is a great way to share skills, life lessons, and mentorship with kids in your community. If you're dedicated to making the world a kind, inclusive, and positive place where youth can learn and thrive, 4-H is for you.
Contact Douglas County 4-H
1134 SE Douglas Ave, PO Box 1165
Roseburg, OR 97470
United States
