Oregon State University Extension Service

Citizenship and Civic Engagement

4-H is about more than the ribbons and awards... It's about the people, the experiences, the life-long skills, the memor
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From learning about government process, as well as giving back and the importance of community, 4-H members participate in many community service opportunities as well as educational programs like Youth Voices in Action in an important effort to learn about local, state, and federal government process and systems.

Resources

4-H International Exchange Programs (in English)

The Oregon 4-H Program provides opportunities for teens and young adults to travel to other countries as participants in host-family based exchange programs. In addition, Oregon hosts young people from other countries for stays ranging from two weeks to ten months. Costa Rica, Finland, Japan, Norway, and South Korea are some of the countries currently involved.

Linn County 4-H

For more information: Citizenship and Civic Engagement
State Resources for Citizenship & Civic Engagement
Source URL: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/4h/linn/citizenship-civic-engagement