4-H is a family-oriented program that positively impacts the lives of youths who participate in the program. A study shows that 4-H helps youths develop the following skills:
- Connect with caring adults
- Feel that they belong and accept others of diverse backgrounds
- Feel that they are in a safe physical and emotional environment
- Plan and make decisions
- Learn by doing
- Help others
Knox County 4-H Newsletters
New Families Newsletter Knox 4-H Newsletters
Meetings
KNOX COUNTY 4-H COUNCIL meets at the Knox County Extension office on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
KNOX COUNTY 4-H / FFA FAIR BOARD also meets at the Knox County Extension office on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
Knox County 4-H clubs
COLONY 4-H CLUB meets on the 3rd Saturday of each month at Colony Community Center at 10 a.m.
COUNTY LINERS 4-H CLUB meets on the first Tuesday of each month at the Edina Assembly of God Church basement at 7 p.m.
LIBERTY LEADERS 4-H CLUB meets in the Edina United Methodist Church basement on the second Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
4-H and Youth with Special Needs
Knox County Youth and former 4-H member Jared Neimeyer and two current 4-H members are interviewed by 4-H to share this message of inclusion!
About 4-H
4-H brings young people, ages 5 to 18, and adults together to learn everyday skills through hands-on learning. Working on activities from animal and plant sciences to robotics, 4-H’ers learn problem-solving skills that can make a positive impact upon our community. Through 4-H, young people learn to meet the diverse challenges of today’s world, build self-confidence, learn responsibility and make positive decisions.