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Embracing the 4-H Pledge: Developing Competent and Caring Youth

The "It's About the Pledge" initiative by the Center for 4-H Youth Development at NDSU Extension Service emphasizes supportive learning environments to help youth reach their full potential as capable, competent, and caring citizens. Through 4-H, participants commit to community improvement, academic excellence, and healthy living, embodying the values of clear thinking, loyalty, service, and health. With a focus on positive youth development and intentional learning opportunities, North Dakota 4-H nurtures the next generation of leaders and change-makers in their clubs and communities.

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Embracing the 4-H Pledge: Developing Competent and Caring Youth

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  1. It’s About the Pledge Developed by: Center for 4-H Youth Development NDSU Extension Service September 2014

  2. It’s About the Pledge 4-H isthe NDSU Extension Service’s youth development program.

  3. It’s About the Pledge 4-H’s mission is to create supportive learning environments for youth and adultsto reach their fullest potential as capable, competent and caring citizens.

  4. It’s About the Pledge North Dakota 4-H is delivered primarily through the NDSU Extension Service’s 53 county offices.

  5. It’s About the Pledge Youth who participate in 4-H

  6. 4-Hhelps young people excel beyond their peers.

  7. Young people in 4-Hare committed to improving their communities.

  8. 4-H’ers excel in school and the sciences.

  9. 4-H youth make healthy choices.

  10. 4-HYouth Solution 4-H PYD INPUTS OUTCOMES IMPACT CONTRIBUTION CARING SKILL-BUILDING 4-H YOUTHOUTCOMES COMPETENCE 4-H Positive Youth Development CHARACTER CONFIDENCE Connected LONG-TERMCARING ADULT MEANINGFUL LEADERSHIP

  11. I pledge myHEAD to clearer thinking, to think

  12. myHEAD to clearer thinking, to plan

  13. myHEAD to clearer thinking, and to reason

  14. myHEART to greater loyalty, to be kind

  15. myHEART to greater loyalty, to be sympathetic

  16. myHEART to greater loyalty, and to be true

  17. myHANDS to larger service, to be helpful

  18. myHANDS to larger service, to be skillful

  19. myHANDS to larger service, and to be useful

  20. and my HEALTH to better living, to enjoy life

  21. and my HEALTH to better living, to be healthy

  22. and my HEALTH to better living, and to work together

  23. For my club, my community, my country, and my world.

  24. 4-H Guiding Principles 4-H focuses on positive youth development. 4-H focuses on partnerships. 4-H focuses on intentional learning opportunities. 4-H focuses on developing youth potential.

  25. References Lerner, R.M., Lerner, J.V., et al. (2011). The positive development of youth: Report of the findings from the first seven year of the 4-H study of positive youth development. Chevy Chase, Md.: National 4-H Council. Public-Private Partnerships Working Group. (2013). 4-H guiding principles. National 4-H Headquarters.

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