Portage County

How to join 4-H, 40 Questions you Always Wanted answered About Ohio 4-H, but Never Asked, Portage County 4-H history, 4-H Family Guide, Ohio 4-H Hall of Fame, Portage County census data, 4-H Pledge & the 4-H Creed. Also included specific information about Portage County 4-H and a link to our 4-H Professionals and the programs/topics they support.

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How to Join

40 Questions About 4-H

Portage County 4-H History

Ohio 4-H Family Guide

Ohio 4-H Hall Of Fame

Portage County Census Information

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

The 4-H Creed

I believe in 4-H Club work for the opportunity it will give me to become a useful citizen.

I believe in the training of my HEAD for the power it will give me to think, plan and to reason.

I believe in the training of my HEART for the nobleness it will give me to be kind, sympathetic and true.

I believe in the training of my HANDS for the ability it will give me to be helpful, skillful and useful.

I believe in the training of my HEALTH for the strength it will give me to enjoy life, to resist disease, and to work efficiently.

I believe in my country, my state and my community and in my responsibility for their development.

In all these things I believe, and am willing to dedicate my efforts to their fulfillment.

About Portage County 4-H 

Portage County 4-H is a family affair. Everyone becomes involved in the learning, the business and the fun. 

  • Learning To Learn - learning through experience Leading 
  • Self And Others - working as a team 
  • Relating To Others - accepting diversity 
  • Communicating With Others - creative expression 
  • Planning And Organizing - setting short and long-term goals

4-H'ers learn through experience in two ways: 

  • Community involvement - volunteer time to help community needs 
  • Life Skill Projects - develop self-esteem and lifetime interests

Cloverbuds allows 5 to 8 year old children to become involved with 4-H on a non-competitive basis.

Portage County can boast about their program which:

  • Involves 6,810 community based club and outreach 4-H members.
  • Lead by 457 volunteers.
  • We offer over 200 different 4-H projects.
  • Our 4-H clubs are spread throughout the county and we can help you find one in your area!

Portage County 4-H Professionals Assigned Programs

Click here for information on which 4-H professional to contact with your 4-H questions.

 

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