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It’s About the Pledge. Developed by: Center for 4-H Youth Development NDSU Extension Service September 2014. It’s About the Pledge. 4-H is the NDSU Extension Service’s youth development program. It’s About the Pledge. 4-H ’s mission is
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It’s About the Pledge Developed by: Center for 4-H Youth Development NDSU Extension Service September 2014
It’s About the Pledge 4-H isthe NDSU Extension Service’s youth development program.
It’s About the Pledge 4-H’s mission is to create supportive learning environments for youth and adultsto reach their fullest potential as capable, competent and caring citizens.
It’s About the Pledge North Dakota 4-H is delivered primarily through the NDSU Extension Service’s 53 county offices.
It’s About the Pledge Youth who participate in 4-H
Young people in 4-Hare committed to improving their communities.
4-HYouth Solution 4-H PYD INPUTS OUTCOMES IMPACT CONTRIBUTION CARING SKILL-BUILDING 4-H YOUTHOUTCOMES COMPETENCE 4-H Positive Youth Development CHARACTER CONFIDENCE Connected LONG-TERMCARING ADULT MEANINGFUL LEADERSHIP
I pledge myHEAD to clearer thinking, to think
myHEAD to clearer thinking, to plan
myHEAD to clearer thinking, and to reason
myHEART to greater loyalty, to be kind
myHEART to greater loyalty, to be sympathetic
myHEART to greater loyalty, and to be true
myHANDS to larger service, to be helpful
myHANDS to larger service, to be skillful
myHANDS to larger service, and to be useful
and my HEALTH to better living, to enjoy life
and my HEALTH to better living, to be healthy
and my HEALTH to better living, and to work together
For my club, my community, my country, and my world.
4-H Guiding Principles 4-H focuses on positive youth development. 4-H focuses on partnerships. 4-H focuses on intentional learning opportunities. 4-H focuses on developing youth potential.
References Lerner, R.M., Lerner, J.V., et al. (2011). The positive development of youth: Report of the findings from the first seven year of the 4-H study of positive youth development. Chevy Chase, Md.: National 4-H Council. Public-Private Partnerships Working Group. (2013). 4-H guiding principles. National 4-H Headquarters.