4-H came from the idea to make public school education more connected with hands on learning.
Temple Grandin, a professor at Colorado State University and animal welfare expert, is urging farm youth to use social media to reach out to their counterparts in urban areas.
Grandin recently told an audience of 4-H and FFA members in Arkansas that the positive work they do with animals is interesting to non-farming kids and they should talk it up using social media.
Since its beginnings more than 100 years ago, 4-H has grown to become the nation’s largest youth development organization. The 4-H idea is simple: help young people and their families gain the skills they need to be proactive forces in their communities’ and develop ideas for a more innovative economy. That idea was the catalyst to begin the 4-H movement, and those values continue today.
As one of the first youth development organizations in America, 4-H opened the door for young people to learn leadership skills and explore ways to give back. 4-H revolutionized how youth connected to practical, hands-on learning experiences while outside of the classroom.
Understanding the power of hands-on learning, Grandin encouraged the students to share what they know. “You need to talk to your friends in the cities. Show people the good things you’re doing with your animals,” Grandin said, according to a Delta Farm Press article.