New York State 4-H Youth Development
Cornell Cooperative Extension, Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research, Cornell University, 6375 Soundview Ave, Southold, NY 11971
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New York State 4-H Youth Development connects young people to hands-on learning in areas such as health, science, agriculture, and civic engagement. In this program, kids and teens complete projects in these areas with guidance from adult mentors and are encouraged to take on proactive leadership roles. Participants can take part in 4-H through in-school and after-school programs, school and community clubs, and 4-H camps in every county and parish in the country.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
4-H connects youth to hands-on learning opportunities that help them grow into competent, caring, contributing members of society. For more than 100 years, 4-H has welcomed young people of all beliefs and backgrounds. 4-H is America’s largest youth development organization, reaching nearly six million young people. Through 4-H programs, nearly 170,000 young people in New York work on issues such as community health, civil discourse, and advocating for opportunity for all.
New York State 4-H is part of Cornell Cooperative Extension, and the state office is housed in the Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research. 4-H is the youth development program of the nation’s Cooperative Extension System and the USDA. The 4-H Name and Emblem have special protections from Congress, protected by code 18 USC 707.
Last updated February 8, 2026.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
4-H connects youth to hands-on learning opportunities that help them grow into competent, caring, contributing members of society. For more than 100 years, 4-H has welcomed young people of all beliefs and backgrounds. 4-H is America’s largest youth development organization, reaching nearly six million young people. Through 4-H programs, nearly 170,000 young people in New York work on issues such as community health, civil discourse, and advocating for opportunity for all.
New York State 4-H is part of Cornell Cooperative Extension, and the state office is housed in the Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research. 4-H is the youth development program of the nation’s Cooperative Extension System and the USDA. The 4-H Name and Emblem have special protections from Congress, protected by code 18 USC 707.
Last updated February 8, 2026.
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