UPCOMING EVENTS

4-H Military Partnership Youth Programs

military youth working on ropes course together

group of military youth completeing sewing projects

4-H Military Partnerships create opportunities for military connected youth to find support, consistency, belonging, independence, generosity and mastery. For more information on 4-H military partnership, see below or visit
4-hmilitarypartnerships.org.

In local communities and worldwide, we all work together in providing a support network for military kids - the everyday heroes in our own backyard.

Partnership Programs

4-H Military Partnership Grants support 4-H clubs and programming for all military connected youth on installations and in communities
Professional development opportunities are available for military youth programs staff and Extension staff
Curriculum Development - 4-H 101, 4-H 201, Tech Discovery, and Up For the Challenge: Lifetime Fitness, Healthy Decisions
Youth and Family camps - day and residential camp opportunities

Extension 4-H Military Liaisons

The Extension 4-H Military Liaison is a Land Grant University Extension professional who serves as a link between the State Cooperative Extension System, Military Service Branches in the state, and 4-H National Headquarters. Liaisons coordinate, network, and facilitate programs and resources working with partners at the university, military partners, and partners across their states in support of programming for military connected children, youth and families.

The Utah Military Liaison is David Francis - dave.francis@usu.edu

Partnership Benefits

Mission Readiness - With their children in quality programs, Military personnel can focus on their mission
Transition - Military youth can find 4-H in every county/parish in the U.S. and on overseas installations
4-H Study of Positive Youth Development - Research shows 4-H youth excel beyond their peers: 4-H youth are more likely to be civically active, make contributions to their communities, participate in science programs during out-of-school time, and make healthier choices (Tufts University, 2012)
Use of Public Resources - tax dollars are used wisely for positive youth development

For more information about 4-H Military Partnerships and to identify go to www.4-hmilitarypartnerships.org