Documents

Below are selected national 4-H documents such as manuals, fact sheets, articles, announcements and handouts. See Policies and Regulations and Presentations and Speeches for other national 4-H documents and resources. All documents are in PDF format unless otherwise noted.

4-H 101...The Basics Of Starting 4-H Clubs - The newly revised 4-H 101 is designed to be a general overview and resource guide for youth development staff or volunteers who are starting new 4-H clubs or working with existing clubs.  4-H 101 merges the basic concepts and principles of effective youth development delivered in a non-formal (out of school) setting with the "nuts and bolts" information needed to manage a 4-H program. The 4-H 101 materials are available from the 4-H Military Partnerships Web site.

4-H Professional Development Standards - a set of standards to guide developing, conducting, and assessing professional development experiences and resources for the 4-H workforce. 

4-H Professional Research, Knowledge and Competencies Study
(4-H PRKC - 2004)

4-H Programs of Distinction - description and submission form

4-H Study of Positive Youth Development, Tufts University:

Waves of the Future: The first five years of the 4-H study
of positive youth development - Richard M. Lerner et al (2009).

The Positive Development of Youth - 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development - Richard M. Lerner et al (2008).

  - Read related publications and articles

The 4-H Youth Development Environment - creating a positive environment for youth

The 4-H Youth Development Ideals - opportunities for youth

The 4-H Youth Development Theoretical Framework

Content-Context information card (4" x 11"): Front     Back

Chronologies of the 4-H Mission Mandates:
SET | Healthy Living | Citizenship

Critical Indicators of Youth Development Outcomes for 4-H National Mission Mandates. Ben Silliman, Ph.D., NC State University.

Directors Working Group Comprehensive Report and Recommendations, 2009. Glenn Applebee, Cornell University, et al. Recommend policy regarding the 4-H Youth Development program and organization as 4-H becomes an integral component of NIFA.

Does participation in a 4-H Club make a difference in a young person's life? YES!

Habits of Remarkable 4-H Youth Development Programs

Impact and Sustainability of 4-H Youth Development Programs - Evaluation Synthesis. Maureen T. Mulroy, Ph.D. & Lisa Kraimer-Rickaby, Ph.D., University of Connecticut.

Logic Models - NIFA Portfolio: 1. 4-H Youth Development;
2. 4-H Professional Development.

Meeting the Needs of Youth - Belonging, Mastery, Independence and Generosity

4-H National Headquarters - overview

4-H National Headquarters mission statement

National 4-H Recognition Model - model for planning, implementing, and developing 4-H programs and recognition

National 4-H Strategic Plan (2002):   Full      Summary

Prepared and Engaged Youth - National 4-H Impact Assessment

Research on Rural Youth and Rural America - issues facing rural youth: a compendium of research, reports, and public opinion polls.

What does America need from 4-H? - article for Connecticut 4-H Newsletter, Fall 2004, by Dr. Cathann Kress

What is 4-H Youth Development?

Wingspread conference report 2004 - co-hosted by 4-H