The 4-H program is the youth education program of North
Carolina Cooperative Extension, based at North Carolina State and North
Carolina A&T State universities. More than 218,000 young people between the
ages of 5 and 19 participate in North Carolina 4-H activities each year with
the help of 21,400 adult and youth volunteers.
4-H is a community of young people across America who are
developing leadership, citizenship, public speaking, decision-making, and life
skills. 4-H is about having fun, learning, exploring and discovering. In 4-H, young
people make new friends, develop new skills, become leaders and help shape
their communities.
There are five 4-H clubs in Haywood County, numerous
special interest programs, school enrichment programs, day camps, and
opportunities for youth to learn while doing.