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.
* Caddo County 4-H is a youth development program for kids age 5-19.
* The focus of 4-H is to provide educationally sound, action-oriented learning experiences for youth and their families.
* County activities include camps, leadership activities, community service projects, retreats and conferences.
* 4-H is a family activity; family members can help out as club leaders, project leaders, meeting helpers, transportation aides, etc...Participation of the entire family is highly encouraged! In Oklahoma, membership is open to all youth ages 5 to 19 that meet membership guidelines. The "4-H Year" is a program year beginning July 1 and ending June 30. Traditional 4-H Program - For youth from ages 9 to 19 years of age.
* Junior Members - ages 9-12 (as of January 1 of current 4-H year)
* Senior Members - ages 13-18 (as of January 1 of current 4-H year)
How to Join: Youth may join by contacting the 4-H Office or a local 4-H club leader for enrollment information. Members will receive a newsletter every 2 months to keep updated on 4-H activities and opportunities. All 4-H members are highly encouraged to participate in local and county club activities. Guidelines: Any boy or girl residing in, or attending school in Caddo County may enroll in Caddo County 4-H after he or she has reached age nine or has begun the fall semester of the 4th grade, whichever comes first. They may remain in 4-H as members provided they have not graduated from high school. Or, if they have graduated, they may remain members if they have not reached their 19th birthday by January 1 of the 4-H year. Youth, who are over 19 but have not graduated from high school, or special education youth to any age, may enroll with the approval of the Caddo County Extension staff. Membership in 4-H is a privilege and may be denied to persons who have been banned from school, school related programs, or who have exhibited a behavior that may place other members or leaders at undue risk.
