4-H Family & Community Health

Our Texas 4-H program offers youth the opportunity to participate in activities, programs and projects related to family and community health, including nutrition, wellness, personal health and safety.

Related Departments: Food Science & Technology, Nutrition

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Texas 4-H Foods & Nutrition Project

The Texas 4-H Foods & Nutrition Project empowers youth with culinary and nutrition skills to prepare nutritious foods while creating healthy eating patterns. Creating healthy eating patterns at an early age can help reduce the risk of chronic diseases, obesity, and poor nutrition in adulthood. 

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4-H Family & Community Health

Publications

Publication

Managing a budget and keeping records is tedious enough, so try to avoid "watching every penny" and being distracted by irrelevant details. A good effort at keeping records and managing your family's living budget will go a long way toward enhancing your financial future. (5 pages).

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Communities often create outstanding economic and business development strategies only to lose momentum after the planning stage. Many good plans end up sitting on a shelf because they are never implemented. This publication offers a few key sections for successful implementation, such as: Building the Action Plan, Roles, and Responsibilities, Maintaining Community Engagement, and a […]

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Farmers are more than five times as likely to commit suicide as the general population. This factsheet outlines warning signs for suicide and includes recommendations should you suspect someone is considering harming themselves. (2 pages).

Programs

We offer numerous free and affordable programs on agriculture and natural resources, family and community health, economic health and youth development. We also offer many volunteer opportunities. Browse the list below.
Program

The Texas 4-H Family & Community Health Program provides a variety of resources and opportunities to learn about nutrition, interior design, consumer education and more.

Program

Texas 4-H is part of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Texas A&M University System. Founded in 1908, 4-H is the largest youth development program in Texas, reaching more than 550,000 youth each year.

Program

Texas 4-H Youth Ambassador program is for high school 4-H members looking to develop and practice advanced skills in a variety of 4-H program areas.

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  • Program

    The Texas 4-H Family & Community Health Program provides a variety of resources and opportunities to learn about nutrition, interior design, consumer education and more.

    hands chopping a strawberry
  • Program

    Texas 4-H is part of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Texas A&M University System. Founded in 1908, 4-H is the largest youth development program in Texas, reaching more than 550,000 youth each year.

    Kids leading cows at a livestock show
  • Project

    Part of the 4-H pledge is “Hands through larger service” – a commitment to make our communities a better place to live. In 4-H, that means giving back to your town through community service! All 4-H members are encouraged to do community service projects, but it is not required. Find a need in your community and come up with a creative solution for how you can help!

  • Project

    Led by trained educators and volunteers, the 4-H Health and Personal Safety project targets 4-H members, classroom students, and community youth with interactive and fun projects and programs.

  • Project

    The Texas 4-H Foods & Nutrition Project empowers youth with culinary and nutrition skills to prepare nutritious foods while creating healthy eating patterns. Creating healthy eating patterns at an early age can help reduce the risk of chronic diseases, obesity, and poor nutrition in adulthood. 

  • The Texas 4-H Council is a team of 4-H members elected by their peers from across the state of Texas representing the 12 Texas A&M AgriLife Extension districts plus an additional 6 at-large delegates, elected by any senior level 4-H member across the state. The Texas 4-H Council members serve as ambassadors for the Texas […]

  • Program

    Texas 4-H Youth Ambassador program is for high school 4-H members looking to develop and practice advanced skills in a variety of 4-H program areas.

    4-H leader talking to younger kids in a garden
  • The mission of this lab is to discover, apply, and disseminate knowledge for youth organization managers to use when implementing positive youth development practices.

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