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Maine 4-H Program |
A.1.2 4-H Youth Development Program Philosophy
4-H is the youth development education program of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. 4-H participants range in age from 5 to 18 and, traditionally, have organized themselves into 4-H clubs to support each other as they take on "learning-by-doing" projects. Young people can also become involved in 4-H through school enrichment programs, 4-H camps, by creating individual 4-H projects of their own, and many other activities. 4-H teaches young people life skills necessary for success in the world.
The Maine 4‑H Youth Development Program is founded on the concepts of positive youth development. The main educational thrust of 4‑H comes through activities focused on learning “4-H Life Skills".
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