To provide knowledge, expertise and demonstration programs that will help youth develop into responsible, self directed and productive members of the global society; and through the use of non-formal experiential education,to improve their well being and the well being of their families and community.4-H Purpose

The purpose of 4-H is to:
- Provide youth with learn-by-doing educational experiences
- Strengthen families and communities
- Foster leadership and volunteerism in youth and adults
- Use research-based knowledge from the land-grant university system