Civic Engagement and Service Learning
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*The Positive Development of Youth: Comprehensive Findings from the 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development, 2013.
What is civic engagement?
4-H Civic Engagement is the knowledge, skills, attitudes and motivation that give youth the capacity to move beyond ones individual self-interest and to be committed to the well-being of some larger group.
Four Focus Areas of 4-H Civic Engagement:
- Community Engagement
- Service
- Civic Education
- Personal Development
California Focus takes 4-H'ers on a journey through their state's government. Witness California’s government in action by participating in the legislative, political, and judicial processes. | |
Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) an educational conference offered at the National 4-H Center near Washington, D.C, gives youth the opportunity to explore, develop, and refine the civic engagement skills they need in order to become outstanding leaders. | |
Leadership Washington Focus (LWF), a precursor to CWF, is a 4-H leadership program for youth entering grades 7 through 9. Participants are immersed in the culture and history of our nation through on-site workshops at D.C.’s most spectacular sights. | |
See Recommended Civic Engagement Curricula for a wide variety of curricula materials exist for the 4-H mission area of Civic Engagement and Service Learning. | |
Interested in starting a Service Learning Project? Access a comprehensive toolkit designed to help you succeed in your community project. |