Parents

What can parents do to support the 4-H program?

As a parent/guardian, you can support the 4-H program in many ways. You can:

• Support and guide the project work of your child.

• Provide financial support for your child’s project work.

• Provide transportation.

• Help your child secure needed materials or equipment.

• Offer assistance to the project group and to the 4-H program.

You are vital in helping your child to get the most out of the 4-H experience. Please take an interest in 4-H projects and events and encourage your child to participate. If your child is taking part in an event, come and watch and visit with others. Interest and participation make 4-H strong.

Whenever possible, attend local 4-H meetings. As a parent/guardian of a 4-H member, you will have much in common with other parents/guardians. Keep in touch with project and organizational leaders, or become a leader or an assistant leader. If you want to help, ask the organizational leader what you can do. He or she will appreciate any assistance or support you can give.