Baltimore City 4-H Programs
The Baltimore City 4-H Youth Development Program provides a supportive setting for all youth to reach
their fullest potential. Youth learn beneficial cognitive and life skills through community-focused,
research-based, experiential educational programs. The following are Baltimore City 4-H Programs,
Special Events, and Workshops that are available.
Programs
Clovers – ages 5-7
 Hands-on learning experience
 Explore topics like communication, healthy lifestyles, expressive arts, personal
development, science
 Develops competencies in life skills, gain knowledge through experiential learning, develop
positive attitudes, appreciation for cultural diversity
Adventure in Science – ages 8-13
 Hands-on science experiments and activities presented by adult volunteers
 Promotes science, math and technology
 Topics include chemistry, biology, health, astronomy, geology, computers
Public Speaking – ages 8-18
 Develop effective verbal and written skills
 Promote 4-H programs through marketing and outreach activities
 Participant in community and city-wide public speaking opportunities
 Compete in the Maryland 4-H Communication Contests
Technology - ages 5-18
 Promote Technology into 4-H programs
 Develop and maintain 4-H Technology Team web site
 Teach and encourage use of computers and the Internet
Entrepreneurship – ages 8-18
 Develop business-related skills
 Explore career opportunities
 Create a business (optional)
Fashion Revue
 Educational activity that allows youth to develop life skills in decision making, leadership,
communications, acquiring information, creative thinking, self-confidence, and responsibility
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Categories include: active Sportswear, Costumes, Creative Choice, Formal Wear, Outer Wear,
Regular Wear, Separates, Best Buy, Second Time Around, and Buy, Create Recycle
Summer Nutrition – 6-18
 Five week educational program for camps of schools, recreation centers, faith based organizations
 Provides curriculum material and food items to prepare a tasting recipe
 Teaches the food guide pyramid and the importance of eating a variety of foods, identifies food
choices that contribute to growth, health and fitness, incorporates nutrition and physical activity
Environmental Science – ages 5-18
 Develop skills in plant and animal sciences
 Establish and maintain community gardens/beautification projects
 Develop water quality and recycling projects
Service Learning – ages 12-18
 Develop civic and social skills and responsibilities
 Earn service learning hours
 Develop and implement service learning projects
Photography – ages 8-18
 Develop photography skills
 Develop expressive arts projects
Teen Corps – ages 12-18
 Develop leadership skills
 Identify resources and provide training opportunities for 4-H programs
 Plan and implement city-wide events
4-H WORKSHOPS
Clover
Nutrition
Volunteer Training
Food Preservation
Leadership Development
Community Gardening
University of Maryland Extension
6615 Reisterstown Road, Suite 301
Baltimore, Maryland 21215
Ph: (410) 856-1850
http://www.extension.umd.edu/baltimore--city
Revised 08/15
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