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What Is 4-H? The Power of Youth
4‑H is the youth development component of Rutgers Cooperative Extension, connecting youth and our community to Rutgers University. The 4-H Youth Development Program uses a learn-by-doing approach to enable youth to develop the knowledge, attitudes, and skills they need to become competent, caring, and contributing citizens of the world. This is accomplished by using the knowledge and resources of caring adults:
- To provide information, educational programs for youth in grades K-13 (one year out of high school)
- To improve community partnerships and collaborations
- To strengthen skills for adults working with youth through publications and training
- To encourage responsibility, community awareness, and character development in youth
Youth interested in joining a club or volunteering? Submit this form
Adult interested in starting a club or joining the advisory board? Submit this form
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Please view our 2025 Stakeholder Impact reports for the Youth Urban Farm Club and Changemakers programs.
Connect With Us!
For more information on how to get involved, contact:
Hudson 4-H General Inquiry
hudson4h@njaes.rutgers.edu
Rodrigo Sanchez Hernandez – Agent
(STEM Programming)
rs2151@njaes.rutgers.edu
Clara Lappert – Community Assistant
(Clubs & Volunteers)
cjl269@njaes.rutgers.edu
Natalia Hinds – Program Associate
(Food Systems Programming)
nmd174@njaes.rutgers.edu
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