4-H Delivery to Homeschool Audiences

Mike Knutz, Oregon State UniversityFollow

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4-H Professionals can increase the scope of their program and meet the needs of a growing segment of youth in their community through outreach to homeschoolers. A 4-H Homeschool Program involves coordinating enrichment classes and field trips for homeschool families. 4-H membership has increased by 24% from 2003 to 2005 in Polk County, Oregon, and homeschoolers account for 43% of that increase. The number of 4-H volunteers has increased from the influx of homeschooling parents. This article gives the basics for implementing and delivering programming to homeschoolers, which can increase the overall size and scope of county 4-H programs.4-H Professionals can increase the scope of their program and meet the needs of a growing segment of youth in their community through outreach to homeschoolers. A 4-H Homeschool Program involves coordinating enrichment classes and field trips for homeschool families. 4-H membership has increased by 24% from 2003 to 2005 in Polk County, Oregon, and homeschoolers account for 43% of that increase. The number of 4-H volunteers has increased from the influx of homeschooling parents. This article gives the basics for implementing and delivering programming to homeschoolers, which can increase the overall size and scope of county 4-H programs.