4-H
Denmark 4-H :
National chairman: Rie Thomsen
Udkaersvej 15, Skejby
DK-8200 Aarhus N
Telephone: (45) 87405000
Fax: (45) 87405085
e-mail: jtr@landscentret.dk
Web site (English version): http://www.danmarks4h.dk/hvad/english.htm
Organizational
Information
Founded:1924
Age of Members: No age limits Number of Members: 6,000
Number
of Clubs: 152
Number of Volunteers: 1,500 Number of staff: 14
Parent Organization: Denmarks 4-H is an independent organization
Supporting Organization: Danish Farmers Union
Purpose/Mission: The objective of Denmark's 4-H, the agricultural children and youth organization, is in cooperation with the farmers' organizations, to promote the 4-H function in Denmark. The organization, Denmark's 4-H, is political and religious neutral.
The 4-H objectives are, through the work with practical functions within nature, soil and housework, to:
- Train children and young people through participation in a meaningful and developing spare time occupation,
- Develop children and young people's knowledge to and understanding for democratic working methods through an active club activity
- Strengthen the solidarity between children and parents
- Give children and young people challenges and teach them joing responsibility for a task.
Slogan: 4-H--Green leisure for big and small
Motto: "Learning by Doing" "To Make the Best Better"
Educational Program Focus: 4-H's activities are concentrated around the following subjects: animals, soil, nature and cooking. These activities are taking place in different ways in the clubs, where the 4-H publishing firm's exercise books constitute a major tool. In general, there are two major working forms, namely individual or group tasks. The local 4-H work takes place in the clubs/committees. The clubs might be organized differently. At many places, the work is organized in clubs or committees. The clubs have an independent economy, own rules and that general meetings are arranged. At other places, 4-H work is arranged under the responsibility of committees under the local farmers' organizations. The committee has the responsibility for arranging the 4-H work. Almost all committees have an independent economy. They have no rules but specific procedures. Education of leaders, as well personal as professional, constitutes an important part of the 4-H work. Denmark's 4-H wherefore emphasizes in extensive and comprehensive leader training. The regional training courses are one of the basic elements.
Resources to share: The 4-H Leader handbook for leaders and instructors; Magazine for members published six times annually; Denmark's 4-H information series: 4-H Work; annual report.