4-H Youth Development is part of Kentucky Cooperative Extension.  Extension’s mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of Kentucky citizens through non-formal education for the entire family.  Extension agents and volunteers take the results of university research and explain it in such a way that different age groups can learn and apply the information to their own lives. Kentucky 4-H believes in providing positive youth development experiences that all youth to experience belonging, mastery, independence, and generosity.  

4-H is a youth organization committed to building outstanding leaders with marketable skills to succeed in today’s global society. 4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential, working and learning in partnership with caring adults. The four H's represent the idea of Head, Heart, Hands, and Health. These are the values members work on through fun and engaging programs.

Head   Managing, Thinking

Heart   Relating, Caring

Hands   Giving, Working

Health   Being, Living

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Return completed enrollment form to the Shelby County Extension Office 

There's a NEW way to enroll in Shelby County 4-H! An Online Enrollment option is now available for families who would like to enroll themselves in the Shelby County 4-H Program. Visit http://v2.4honline.com/ and follow the directions in the Guidebook below to complete your 4-H Enrollment. If you have any questions regarding 4-H Enrollment please contact Candice Hollingsworth at the Shelby County Extension Office 502-633-4593 or email candace.hollingsworth@uky.edu

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