Program Areas

Health, Nutrition & Fitness

4‑H health, nutrition, and fitness programs help youth understand the importance of eating right, physical fitness, being active and practicing good hygiene. Mastering these basic health principles place young people on the right track to managing their long-term health.

Social and Emotional Well-Being

4‑H’s Health Living programs provide youth with a better understanding on how their choices can help themselves and their families. These programs include alcohol, tobacco and drug use prevention, bullying prevention and encouraging good decision-making skills.

Featured Healthy Living Programs

Food Smart Families

Food Smart Families

Food Smart Families targets families eligible for or receiving SNAP and/or WIC benefits and teaches them how to plan, shop and prepare healthy meals on a budget. Instructors teach participants cooking skills and basic nutrition facts using a variety of commonly available foods.
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Healthy Habits

Healthy Habits

Healthy Habits supports communities across the nation to promote healthy living among youth and their families. Through this innovative and culturally-relevant program, youth are mobilized to take action around three healthy living priorities - nutrition, physical fitness, and safety – and to develop action plans that improve the health and well-being of their communities.
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Health Rocks!

Health Rocks!

Health Rocks!® is curricula for a healthy living program targeted at young people ages 8 to 14. Health Rocks!® also provides health information regarding norms and consequences of youth tobacco, alcohol, and drug usage.
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Healthy Living Research

Teens Taking the Lead on Health

From obesity to mental health, teens face many challenges that impact their health and well-being today and for years to come. 4‑H believes in the power of young people to lead positive health outcomes in their lives and communities. Check out the infographic on the state of youth health in America.
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Featured Healthy Living Supporter

Coppertone®

With the National 4-H Council, the Coppertone® Protect What Matters Most campaign seeks to inspire kids and families to adopt healthy sun-safe behaviors – like wearing sunscreen every day. Through this joint effort, kids will be empowered with necessary tools to be change ambassadors in educating their families and communities about the importance of daily sun protection.

Join Us for 30 Days of Doing

Join us for 30 days of hands-on activities this September 1-30 and help inspire kids to do. Plus, you could win a $10,000 scholarship for your child! 

Through activities in agriculture, STEM, community service, healthy living, and more, 30 Days of Doing will help kids gain the skills they need to be successful in life—and have fun along the way.  

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Shop 4-H Healthy Living Curriculum

From food science to health and fitness, Shop 4‑H offers a variety of healthy living curriculum.

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