Building a ready generation
in a world of change.
Our mission is to reach 10 million youth
For our youth the road ahead may be challenging, yet
4-H'ers are succeeding. Data shows that compared to their peers they're:
- 2x more likely to have the goal of being a leader
- 3x more likely to participate in community service
- 2x more likely to report living life with intentionality and purpose
*Tufts University longitudinal study of Positive Youth Development, 2021
Ways to Give
Are you ready to create a Ready Generation? Your gift is the most critical step to growing our 4-H programs so more kids can be beyond ready for what life brings their way. You can make a one-time, life-changing gift or become a monthly supporter who gives youth the skill-building, world-shaping resources they need all year long. There’s even the option to celebrate a loved one by making a tribute donation to 4-H in their honor.
We also accept gifts through check, stock, or money order. To make a gift using one of these methods,
please reach out to National 4-H Council’s Director of Annual Giving at amarshall@4-h.org or 301-961-2858.
To include 4-H in your estate planning, learn more about our Heritage Club here.
Corporate and Foundation partners bring our programs to life. Check out some of our incredible partners that are ensuring the next generation is a Ready Generation. Interested in learning how your organization can get in on the action?
Shop with a purpose! Support 4-H by shopping with some of our amazing retail partners. From boots and tools to flowers and crafting supplies, you can feel extra good knowing that your purchase helps young people nationwide.
Check out our online store for all the supplies and gear kids need to be Beyond Ready – from research-backed educational curricula and games, to clover-adorned apparel for showing that 4-H pride.
See how 4-H helps youth dream, achieve, and thrive in a changing world.
Adeline Wright - New York
“Every single skill 4-H taught me isn’t about the hobby. It’s about pushing myself while learning how to manage myself. I’ve struggled with bouts of burnout in high school, but I never felt that way in 4-H. I learned how to balance stress, ask for help, and to tackle things in small pieces to avoid overwhelming myself.”
Vrishab Nooka - North Carolina
“Joining 4-H at 15 years old has been one of the greatest decisions of my life. I’ve made lifelong friends and learned to network, inspire change and get out of my comfort zone. I served as my club’s treasurer where I built real-world skills and developed a passion for finance. I now hope to study economics in college.”
Taylor Thigpen - Florida
"I knew growing up in a single parent household would cause me to experience hardships. During middle school, I became exposed to higher education through learning about land-grant universities with 4-H and began to explore the possibilities of college education and what it would take for me to get one, now becoming a first-generation college student."
Explore some of our programs and events that help get youth Beyond Ready
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