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

Texas 4-H Foods & Nutrition Project
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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 […]
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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.
The mission of this lab is to discover, apply, and disseminate knowledge for youth organization managers to use when implementing positive youth development practices.