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Why become a member of Alaska 4-H? There are countless opportunities for personal growth and community involvement! AK 4-H offers programs for all 4-H members, including camps, workshops, recreation, volunteer opportunities, international travel, scholarships, and much more! See below for a more detailed list, and check out the links for more information.

Members

• 4-H members "Learn by Doing."

• Youth, with guidance from adults, learn useful life skills to communicate with others and serve their community by practicing these skills in real-life situations.
• Participation in the activities of a 4-H club is educational and fun.
• The activities teach social and vocational skills, cooperation, parliamentary procedure and other valuable interactive relationships.

Club Opportunities

• Project Work: Projects help members gain knowledge and a variety skills useful throughout their lives.
• Public Presentations: 4-H members give demonstrations, speeches, or illustrated talks, increasing public speaking skills and self confidence.
• Record Keeping: 4-H members write a story and record what they have done in each project. This helps them evaluate their 4-H learning and develops record keeping and organizational skills important throughout life.
• Recreation: 4-H members learn to enhance enjoyment life through recreational activities such as singing, games and other social activities.
• Community Service: A 4-H club can participate in their community and take on a community service activity. Clubs are encouraged to undertake projects which improve their community.
• District and State Contests: 4-H members may participate in club, district, and National contests which expand their perspectives.
• Exhibits: Members may exhibit their 4-H project results at club meetings, local and state fairs, or other community events. Exhibiting 4-H projects shows others what 4-Hers are doing, and gives members a sense of pride and accomplishment.

School Enrichment Opportunities

• Numerous 4-H programs are delivered in conjunction with schools as part of special or regular educational projects within the schools.
• These may be short term projects or long term projects that last throughout the school year.
• Participants in these 4-H school enrichment opportunities are regarded as 4-H school members.

Alaska Opportunities

• 4-H Camp: 4-H members may attend a variety of camps and take part in educational and recreational experiences as they learn more about nature and living with others (some camps may be held as part of a school enrichment program).
• Alaska Teen Leadership Sponsored by Alaska 4-H, this teen conference provides high school youth an opportunity to develop leadership skills and interact with youth from throughout Alaska.
• Alaska Operation Military Kids: Community collaboration programming for youth of the National Guard, Reserves, Army and Air Force who have a parent deployed.
• Alaska 4-H Military Programs: 4-H/Army and 4-H/Air Force programming on installations. Programs include 4-H camps, Operation Bug Out youth mock deployment, military 4-H clubs and more. 

 
National and Regional Opportunities

• National Congress: Members over 14 years of age may attend National 4-H Congress. Participants are chosen at the state and district levels. Some scholarships are available at the state, and district levels. This conference occurs in late November in Atlanta, GA. Apply!
• National 4-H Conference: A one-week conference held in Washington D.C., for 4-H youth (ages 15-18 years), volunteers and Extension staff. Emphasis is on 4-H program development and public relations.
• Citizenship Washington Focus: A six-day program that helps young people (ages 15-19) gain a greater understanding of citizenship opportunities and learn more about government. This program is held in Washington D.C.

International Opportunities

• States 4-H International Exchange Programs:  4-H members have the opportunity to develop global understanding and lifelong friendships through two different options.  Members can participate in a one-month summer homestay programs in Japan, Australia, Norway and Costa Rica, or can host a Japanese youth or chaperone for one month during the summer.  For more information on the program go to www.states4hexchange.org       

 
4-H Volunteer Opportunities

• Alaska 4-H Leaders Forum: A conference for 4-H volunteers and community partners in youth development to share ideas, learn up-to-date 4-H project information, and participate in workshops and other activities. The program is focused to meet the needs of Alaska 4-H.
• Western Regional 4-H Leaders Forum: A regional leader training conference includes speakers, workshops, and information on all aspects of 4-H. The four-day forum is held in February or March and the location rotates among 13 western states.
• 4-H 101: Concise 4-H leadership training for military family member programs.

Other Opportunities

• Guide Dog Raising Program: 4-Hers have an opportunity to raise and socially train a guide dog puppy for the blind. It takes approximately one year.
• National 4-H Center Program Assistants: College age 4-H alumni work at the National 4-H Center as field trip interpreters and program facilitators. Applications for the three-month experience are available from the State 4-H office.
• National 4-H Center: 4-H and Extension families may stay in the 4-H Center facilities when in Washington D.C. Special rates apply any time of the year when space is available.