Today’s 4-H program is a lot more than children and teens raising chickens and rabbits to show at the local county fair. Approximately 30 youths from Los Angeles Air Force Base are exploring science, engineering, technology, healthy living and citizenship through participation in 4-H program activities. The LAAFB 4-H program is one of hundreds of similar programs found on military installations around the world.
Since 1995, the 4-H’s National Headquarters has partnered with military youth programs to provide educational experiences for kids, ages 5 through 19. According to the 4-H Website, the military program allows youth to continue their projects and involvement in 4-H wherever their families may PCS. To help the military programs run, 4-H youth development specialists from “land grant universities” work with military partners to provide youth services staff members with training and technical assistance.
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