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About the 4-H Foundation
4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills. It is a youth development program that utilizes hands-on educational experiences to help youth gain the knowledge and life skills needed to be productive responsible citizens.
The primary function of the Foundation is to financially support young people’s participation in a variety of activities that promote the
development of leadership, citizenship, and life skills. Research indicates that 4-H members benefit greatly from the health, science, and safety education and experiences they receive through 4-H programming (Tufts, 2010).
In 2019, 838 youth participated in Polk County 4-H
- 838 were in volunteer-led clubs
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Polk County 4-H, in partnership with other Florida counties, created six summer virtual adventure camps and served 1,131 youth all over the nation
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Polk County 4-H hosted its first ever virtual exchange program with 18 total youth from Florida, Colorado, Tennessee, and Texas
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128 adults and 125 teens volunteered
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42 community and in-school clubs
Partnerships for youth education are being made all over Polk County:
- 4-H has forged new relationships with donors and sponsors.
- Polk County 4-H is teaming up with like-minded youth serving organizations to share resources and maximize positive impacts.
4-H members participated in numerous learning experiences, including:
- 4-H Club Meetings & Activities
- County, District & State 4-H Public Speaking Contests
- County and District Leadership Councils
- State 4-H Forest Ecology Competition
4-H members participated in numerous learning experiences, including:
- County, District, State, and Regional 4-H Horse Shows
- County, State, and National 4-H Shooting Sports Competitions
- 4-H Adventure Camp, Shooting Sports Camp and Horsemanship School
Contribute to Our Foundation
Invest in the leadership and citizenship
of Polk County’s youth!
Help us make a difference!
Our Mobile App is now Available!
Download 4-H Now then search for Polk County FL 4-H to access the local app:
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You can help!
The Foundation is able to provide inexpensive yet quality educational experiences for youth and volunteers involved in Polk County 4-H.
However, this is only made possible through donations received from community members and business partners like you.
You have the opportunity to invest in our future leaders and support community volunteerism by donating to the Polk County 4-H Foundation.
Prefer to send a check?
Make checks payable to:
Polk County 4-H Foundation, Inc.
PO Box 9005, Drawer HS03
Bartow, FL
33831-9005