University of California 4-H Youth Development Program
University of California 4-H Youth Development Program
University of California 4-H Youth Development Program
University of California
University of California 4-H Youth Development Program

Civic Engagement and Service Learning

*The Positive Development of Youth: Comprehensive Findings from the 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development, 2013.
*The Positive Development of Youth: Comprehensive Findings from the 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development, 2013.
4 H civic engagement programs empower young people to be well-informed citizens who are actively engaged in their communities and the world.

Members learn skills in leadership, empathy, communication, and organization while expanding their role in decision-making processes. 

Focus Areas of 4-H Civic Engagement

Community engagement

  • Youth voice
  • Informed decision making
  • Civic responsibility
  • Global engagement
  • Social justice

Service

Civic education

  • Government principles, processes and structures
  • History and cultural heritage
  • Global context
  • Personal roles and responsibilities

Personal development

  • Leadership
  • Character
  • Mutual respect and understanding
  • Critical thinking and problem solving
  • Intercultural competence and communication
  • Civility

See the USDA definition of Civic Engagement in 4-H (PDF)

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