About

Welcome to Alamance County 4-H

We are excited that you have chosen to learn more about one of our nation's greatest youth development programs. Over 6 million young people are already involved across the nation.

Who Are We?

4-H is a youth development program administered by North Carolina Cooperative Extension for youth between the ages of 5 and 18. Head, Heart, Hands and Health, are the four H's in 4-H and they are the four values members develop through fun and engaging programs.

In North Carolina, 4-H is the youth development program of North Carolina State University and North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University. Each county has an NC Cooperative Extension office that administers the 4-H youth development program and provides partnering support through local tax dollars. At the national level, 4-H is part of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the federal partner of the state land-grant university.

Our Mission

The mission of 4-H is to help youth grow and develop through learn-by-doing experiences. The mission of North Carolina Cooperative Extension is "to help create prosperity for North Carolina through programs and partnerships focused on agriculture and food, health and nutrition, and 4-H youth development".

4-H Pledge

I pledge:

My HEAD to clearer thinking,

My HEART to greater loyalty,

My HANDS to larger service,

and My HEALTH to better living, for my club, my community, my country and my world.

4-H Motto

"To Make the Best Better"

4-H Slogan

Learn by doing

NC State University and N.C. A&T State University are collectively committed to positive action to secure equal opportunity and prohibit discrimination and harassment regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, political beliefs, family and marital status, sex, age, veteran status, sexual identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, or disability. NC State, N.C. A&T, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments cooperating.