Several recent national studies affirm the 4-H benefit:
4-H members are 50% less likely than non 4-H members to smoke cigarettes, shoplift, or use illegal drugs.
4-H members are 20% more likely to hold a leadership position in their school or community than non 4-H members.
4-H members are 24% more likely to get involved in projects that "help others" than are non 4-H members.
4-H members are 65% more likely than non 4-H members to have held conversations with an adult other than a parent that lasted 10 minutes or more within the past month.
40% of 4-H alumni have completed a university degree, compared to 28% nationwide.
In addition 4-H youth:
Master skills to make career and life choices.
Connect to communities and learn to give back to others.
Mature in self-discipline and responsibility.
Learn to better understand themselves.
Become independent thinkers.
Develop lifelong friendships and long-term relationships with caring adults.
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