Diane Kussman

4-H Program Manager

• Belleville Office
• dkussman@ksu.edu
• 785-527-5084

Brianna Hake

4-H Program Manager

• Concordia Office
• bmhake@ksu.edu
• 785-243-8185

Melissa Baxter

4-H Program Manager

• Clay Center Office
• melissabaxter@ksu.edu
• 785-632-5335

4-H Youth Development

4-H is a nationwide program led by state land-grant universities in cooperation with local county/district extension councils. In Kansas, 4-H is the largest youth educational program, aside from public schools. Each of the four H's on the clover represent ways youth can grow and develop in 4-H.

• Head: critical thinking, problem solving
• Heart: self-discipline, integrity, communication
• Hands: serving others
• Health: choosing healthy lifestyles

4-H is open to youth between the ages of 7 and 18 as of January 1^st. 5 and 6 year olds have the option to become Cloverbud Members. The 4-H year runs from October 1^st to September 30^th. 4-H offers 47 different projects for youth to explore. 4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills.

In the River Valley District, we have 25 Community Clubs and 1 Project Club. There are currently 519 youth enrolled in 4-H in our district.