Guam 4-H Youth Development Program

Cooperative Extension & Outreach | 4-H

Guam 4-H Youth Development Program

The 4-H Pledge

I pledge my head to clearer thinking, my heart to greater loyalty, my hands to larger service, and my health to better living for my club, my community, my country, and my world.

4-H is a Community

4-H programs are delivered through the Cooperative Extension function of more than 100 land-grant universities across the nation. The programs are collectively working toward a common mission of assisting youth in acquiring knowledge, developing skills, and forming attitudes that will enable them to become self-directing, productive, and contributing members of society.

Th 4-H mission is carried out through the involvement of parents, volunteer leaders, and other adults who organize and conduct educational subject/project experiences in community and family settings. These hands-on, learn-by-doing experiences are supported by research and extension functions represented by the land-grant universities, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and cooperating local governments with support from the National 4-H Council and other private support.

4-H Programs

The Guam 4-H Youth Development Program encompasses school, village, and community clubs. Assisted by the 4-H team from UOG Cooperative Extension & Outreach, the 4-H clubs are led by teacher, parent, and volunteer mentors. Youth participants engage in learning experiences related to STEM, citizenship, and health as well as a broad range of other subjects of interest, including, but not limited to, the following.

STEM

This program offers hands-on activities that further educate youth in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Being literate in these applications allows youth to learn more about how science works along with a better understanding of up-to-date projects from all around the world.

Citizenship

This program provides youth with an opportunity to be responsible members in the community, to contribute to shaping the world around them, and to provide service to others. Through this program, youth learn to explore relationships with peers, their families, their island, and the world.

Health

Children, like adults, sometimes make bad decisions for their health. They may skip breakfast, drink soda all day, not get enough sleep, and other habits. Additionally, some youth damage their health by using tobacco, alcohol, or other drugs. The 4-H Health Program offers youth a basic understanding of keeping themselves healthy.

Arts and Crafts

This program gives a brief history of the different handicrafts throughout the Pacific and the western world. Different materials and mediums are utilized to inspire youth's creativity and imagination through arts and crafts.

Photography

This program teaches youth basic photography skills and the basic concepts of professional photography.

Computer

This program teachers basic computer skills. Participants learn about both hardware and software and participate in group activities that will broaden their computer skills.

Entomology

This program offers basics of entomology skills regarding insect habitats and environments and understanding their behavior. Participants learn about the important role of insects while simultaneously broadening their science skills.

Horticulture

This program teaches youth about basic plant science. It helps develop a basic understanding of why plants are important and enhances skills in safe, basic gardening techniques.

Fisheries

Fishing has been a part of life of island life throughout the centuries. Basic fishing has been passed down from generation to generation. This particular workshop gives participants basic knowledge about tides, currents, and phases of moon, oceanography, marine sciences, water pollution, and the environment. This program offers both traditional and modern fishing techniques, such as net fishing, spear fishing, tying lures and hooks, trolling, and fishing safety.

Youth Finance

Youth finance is an important life skill. Understanding personal finance issues early is an important step in adding to the quality of life. The main focus in youth finance is to elaborate on tactics and main concepts of financial responsibility.

Nutrition and Fitness

This program provides basic food science in nutritional stages. Through various fun and interesting activities, participants learn more about food and fitness as well as themselves.

Sports

This program provides learning opportunities for basic sports ethics and the importance staying healthy by living an active lifestyle. Sports activities include baseball and soccer.

Christmas Break 2022

Christmas Break 4-H Youth Enrichment Programs

Children ages 6 to 14 years old can take part in several fun learning opportunities over their 2022 Christmas break with the 4-H Youth Enrichment Programs being offered by the University of Guam’s Cooperative Extension & Outreach service.

The half-day, week-long enrichment camps will engage youth in hands-on activities in cooking, arts and crafts, and science.

Registration

Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis by submitting this registration form and a non-refundable cash payment to the UOG 4-H Program in the UOG Agriculture & Life Sciences Building, Room 111.

For more information, contact 4-H State Program Leader Cliff Kyota at (671) 735-2040 or ckyota@triton.uog.edu.

Summer Camps 2023

4-H Summer Enrichment Programs

What better way to spend the summer than learning and growing with 4-H Youth Development? Enroll your child in our week-long summer enrichment programs in various fields such as robotics, entomology, fishing, and more.

Stay tuned for registration information for Summer 2023!

Note: Enrollment in the 4-H summer programs is on a first-come, first-served basis. Fees are payable to “UOG 4-H Program” by cash or check ONLY and are non-refundable. Please register by downloading the document below or visit us at the UOG Agriculture & Life Sciences Building, Room 111 (1st floor).