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Service Learning
What is it All About?
Service Learning is a strategy that integrates community needs, intentional learning objectives, and structured opportunities for reflection. Community Service is an important part of 4-H clubs and groups. In the 4-H pledge, we pledge our “hands to larger service” and we know that 4-H clubs are carrying out these service projects throughout the year.
2024 National 4-H Week: Make and Deliver
National 4-H Week is October 6-12, and we would like to showcase that week in Wisconsin by encouraging 4-H clubs to participate in a service project around that time. The Wisconsin 4-H Leadership Council is excited to announce this years’ service project theme: “Make and Deliver.” As part of this statewide project, you and your club are encouraged to create meaningful service projects to benefit your community. We want to encourage your club to make a unique impact on your community with a broad spectrum of community service acts, such as:
Join Our Statewide Service Project!
Check out our Wisconsin 4-H Statewide Service Project here!
- Cards
- Blankets and pillows
- Meal Kits
- Knitted items
- Plant trees
- Nursing home visits & games
- Dog Toys & Treats
- Birthday party kits (supplies for party, cake mix kit)
- First aid kits
- Dinner/Snacks (deliver to another organization)
- Repurposed wreaths
- Free Library
- And any other local projects that your club chooses!
Planning Your Service Project:
Click Here for Service Learning Activity Plans
Community Marks the Spot Activity Plan– (2022)—In this project, youth will plan a non-competitive game that takes players to different locations around their community, like a scavenger hunt. The locations they choose will highlight a special theme the youth want to learn more about, strengthening their sense of belonging. Through the game, players will go on a fun adventure to explore the community.
Plarn Mats Project Activity Plan– We have created a service project that will not only help the environment, it will help those in our community experiencing homelessness. The Plarn Mat service project guides youth through creating plastic yarn (plarn) made from plastic bags, and then using the plarn to crochet mats. Youth of all ages can participate in the project.
Cloth Face Coverings Activity Plan– Cloth face coverings help keep everyone safe. Youth in grades 3 and higher can sew your own cloth face coverings in a few simple steps. Make them for yourself, your family, and your community.
Click Here for Service Learning Project Leader Resources
*Resources available at your local Extension office or shop4-H.org.
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