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Through life-changing 4-H programs, nearly 170,000 young people in New York take on critical issues such as addressing community health inequities, engaging in civil discourse, and advocating for equity and inclusion for all.
- Healthy Living
The New York State (NYS) 4-H Healthy Living program engages...
- Healthy Living
The New York State (NYS) 4-H Healthy Living program engages youth and families through hands-on educational activities that promote a culture of health and well-being within a positive youth development framework.
Through life-changing 4-H programs, nearly six million kids and teens have taken on critical societal issues, such as addressing community health inequities, engaging in civil discourse, and advocating for equity and inclusion for all.
4-H helps you learn to make healthy choices about exercise and eating. Being healthy means feeling good inside and outside, with school, friends, and family. In 4-H, you’ll learn how to develop a healthy lifestyle, and you’ll find out about the consequences of unhealthy decisions.
4-H is the largest national positive youth development and youth mentoring organization. It empowers six million youth in partnership with 110 universities, including Cornell University. 4-H research-based programs are accessible in many ways such as via 4-H clubs and teen leadership groups.
WHAT DO THE FOUR H’S STAND FOR? The four H’s (Head, Heart, Hands and Health) represent four basic human needs: Independence, Belonging, Generosity and Mastery. Research shows that youth whose basic needs are met in positive ways are likely to grow into active citizens and contributing members of their families and communities. WHAT DO 4-Hers DO?
The New York State Animal Science 4-H programs are run out of the Cornell University Department of Animal Science in Ithaca, NY. There are youth extension programs for both livestock species, such as dairy, horses, and goats, as well as companion species, such as dogs and rabbits.
