1. Oklahoma 4-H Youth Development Program Preparing for our Future

2. Oklahoma Today Estimated Population 3.9 million Where do youth live
≅ 25% under age 18
≅ 969,500 youth
≅ 628,236 are 4-H eligible
Where do youth live
66% live in OKC and Tulsa metro areas
34% live in rural areas
Source: (2015) Cite Source

3. Youth population is growing in numbers but decreasing as percentage of the total population
Location Data Type
Oklahoma Number 854, , , ,666
Percent 28.3% 26.6% 25.9% 24.8%
Oklahoma Today

4. Oklahoma 4-H Today Oklahoma 4-H Contacts ≅ 114,000 youth
Club Membership = 18,704
Oklahoma 4-H engaged ≅ 15-18% of eligible youth
Sources: ES237 for
Oklahoma 4-H Today

5. Changing population demographics Meeting needs of all clientele
Key Challenges?
Changing population demographics
Meeting needs of all clientele
Fulfilling our potential/relevance
Reduced funding
Keeping pace with technology
Staying true to our roots while widening our reach
We always have challenges….often some are more immediate than others. But these challenges are nothing new to Extension

6. Oklahoma 4-H Mission
To provide Oklahoma youth, families and communities with educational programs that will create environments for diverse audiences of youth and adults to reach their fullest potential.

7. In support of this mission, we:
Provide community-based experiential learning
Help youth develop skills that will benefit them throughout life
Foster leadership and volunteerism
Strengthen families and communities

8. Being Problem Free is not the same as being Fully Prepared!

9. How do we fulfill this Mission?
Clubs
Events
Trips
School Programs
Camps
Projects
Contests

10. Married to THE MISSION but only need to date THE METHODS
The METHOD refers to the WHAT and HOW…....the MISSION refers to the WHY

11. PRESENTATIONS