Service to youth is the rent we pay
for the space we occupy on earth. --Jane Deeter Rippin
Volunteering is the perfect way to feel
connected to your community. The simple act of offering your skills and
enthusiasm will positively impact the lives of others, as well as your
own. Each individual brings a unique
perspective, which fosters relationships and interaction with others.
Several factors drive people into
community service, but the powerful force behind volunteering is the social
change that is made through the inspiration of people to make a difference.
Organizations like ours cannot function without the energy
and input of volunteers like you. We know that everyone has a talent to offer,
whether it’s expertise in a particular field or simply offering their valuable
time to help fulfill volunteer opportunities within their community.
We would like to invite you to consider
giving of your time and talents to progressing the 4-H Youth Development
programs in Sequatchie County. Did you
know that 4-H is the largest youth serving agency in the world? Tennessee 4-H Youth Development is committed
to promoting the healthy mind, body and spirit development of today’s young
people who will become the citizens and leaders of tomorrow. This mission is accomplished by providing the
challenges, experiences, support, and nurturing environments young people need
to develop to their fullest potential.
4-H
Youth Development focuses on such life skills as:
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Achieving
Goals
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Building Relationships
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Communicating
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Ethical
Decision-Making
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Healthy Lifestyle
Choices
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Leadership
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Positive Self Esteem
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Responsible
Citizenship
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Responsibility
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Teamwork
These life skills are developed through
participation in Tennessee 4-H projects.
For a list of projects visit our Tennessee 4-H Website. We have projects to meet the needs of our
rural community in areas such as animal science, computers and technology,
personal development, consumerism, home and family and science and engineering.
UT Extension benefits each year from the hard work of caring volunteers. Tennessee 4-H has more than 5,000 adult volunteers statewide, and last year they combined with 4-H youth to perform 247,000 hours of service valued at more than $5 million. Volunteering is an invaluable experience and engaging in service to others creates a valuable dimension to all communities. We invite you to explore volunteering opportunities in your local 4-H program.
If you would like to learn
more about this topic or other UT Extension Programs in Sequatchie County:
Article written by: Aneta Eichler, UT
Extension Agent I, Sequatchie County
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