3. Leadership, Community Service and Citizenship

• 4-H clubs collected over 2,675 pounds of food and donated to several Cape Cod Food Pantries.
• 4-H members have the opportunity to develop and practice leadership and citizenship skills by serving as club officers and junior leaders.
• 4-H club members learn how to work with others, delegate responsibility and manage projects.

What Do 4-H Members Learn?

There are three areas of educational focus in the Barnstable County 4-H program

1. Science, Engineering and Technology

• Special 4-H science camps are held on the UMass Amherst campus in animal science, veterinary science, rocketry, robotics and other science areas.
• Barnstable County 4-H members compete in regional competitions including 4-H Horse Roundup.

2. Communication Skills

• More than 25% of 4-H club members give public speeches at local, county and state events.
• Members document their project work, leadership development and other activites in annual written reports.

3. Leadership, Community Service and Citizenship

• 4-H clubs collected over 2,675 pounds of food and donated to several Cape Cod Food Pantries.
• 4-H members have the opportunity to develop and practice leadership and citizenship skills by serving as club officers and junior leaders.
• 4-H club members learn how to work with others, delegate responsibility and manage projects.