Washoe County
4-H Horse Clubs
4-H Mission & Goals
Goal of the 4-H Program
The goal of the 4-H program is to help youth
develop into responsible, self-confident adults.

University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Mission
University of Nevada Cooperative Extension's mission is to
discover, develop, disseminate, preserve, and use knowledge to
strengthen the social, economic, and environmental well-being of people.

National 4-H Youth Development Mission
4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential,
working and learning in partnership with caring adults.

National 4-H Youth Development Vision
The vision of National 4-H Youth Development is to
create a world in which youths and adults learn, grow,
and work together as catalysts for positive change.

National 4-H Youth Development Values:
We, the youth and adults of the 4-H movement, value:
  • Youth as powerful members of society
  • Youth and adults as caring partners
  • Learning as a lifelong commitment
  • Diversity and social conscience
  • Doing our best to making it better
"To Make The Best Better"
"Learning By Doing"
The 4-H Mottos and 4-HPledge
4-H is a community of young people across
America who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills.
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.