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Community Service
What is it all about?
In 4-H, we pledge our “hands to larger service.” Community service is an essential part of 4-H clubs and groups. Service learning goes deeper by bringing together community needs, knowledge, and time to reflect. Youth may choose community service as their project focus, or it could be an activity they help with in other club or project spaces.
Service Learning
Grow in Your Project
Beginner
- Take part in community service projects in the club or community
- Make a list of your strengths and how you could help the community
- Keep a list of community needs you see
Intermediate
- Get involved in a bigger service project
- Take a leadership role in the service project
- Talk to other people about the needs they see in the community
- Make a list of the issues you care most about and consider how you could help
Advanced
- Lead or help plan a service project that involves other youth and adult volunteers
- Research how participating in community service can impact people’s physical, mental, and emotional well-being
- Teach others about the benefits of community service
Member Resources
Food for Thought STEM Challenge
3 activities (grades 3-8)
Teen Science Change Agents Curriculum
1 level (grades 9-12)
Mentoring: Leadership in Action Curriculum
1 level (grades 6-8)
Free Downloads
- Community Marks the Spot Activity Plan (All grades)
- Plarn Mats Service Learning Project (All grades)
- Inspire Kids to Do (grades 5K-12)
Project Leader Resources
Header image courtesy of National 4-H Council.
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