Guiding Principles
December 8, 2015
Michigan 4-H Guiding Principles for Positive Youth Development
Michigan 4-H sticks to some basic guiding principles that define how it approaches its work with youth. If you want to read the full document, you can download Michigan 4-H Guiding Principles as an Adobe PDF handout.
Here's the quick version.
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Youth develop positive relationships with adults and peers.
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Youth are physically and emotionally safe.
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Youth are actively engaged in their own development.
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Youth are considered participants rather than recipients in the learning process.
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Youth develop skills that help them succeed.
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Youth recognize, understand and appreciate multiculturalism.
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Youth grow and contribute as active citizens through service and leadership.