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| Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| 4-H Enrollment | 114,879 | 5,600,087 |
| Where 4-H Participants Live | ||
| Farms | 5.0% | 12.0% |
| Towns/Rural with less than 10,000 population | 44.0% | 38.0% |
| Towns/Cities with 10,000 - 50,000 population | 7.0% | 21.0% |
| Suburbs & Cities over 50,000 population | 36.0% | 29.0% |
| Male-Female Ratios | ||
| Females | 51.0% | 52.0% |
| Males | 49.0% | 48.0% |
| Age of Participants | ||
| Ages 5 to 8 | 20.5% | |
| Pre-teen (9 to 11) | 53% | 67.0% |
| Early teens (12 & 13) | 16.4% | 20.0% |
| Middle to upper teens (14 to 19) | 10.1% | 13.0% |
| Youth from Minority Racial-Ethnic Groups | 30.6% | 28.0% |
| 4-H Clubs, Special Interest Groups & School Enrichment Units | 5,746 | 174,463 |
| 4-H Volunteer Leaders Adults & Teen | 11,781 | 665,582 |
| 4-H Alumni | 1 out of 6 persons | 45,000,000 |
Through its six 4-H Educational Centers, Virginia 4-H has the third largest camping program in the nation. 16,834 4-H members participated in 165 camping sessions with 1,453 volunteer assistants.Curriculum in Animal & Poultry Sciences, Natural Resources, Individual and Family Resources, and Citizenship continue to be the most popular.
In 1995, over 4,500 private partners contributed over $2,000,000 in support of 4-H programs at the state, district, and local levels.
4-H'ers!
Who are they and how do they participate in 4-H?
| PARTICIPATION | AGE | GEOGRAPHY |
|---|---|---|
| 27,118 youth were members of 2,183 4-H clubs. | 20.5% of Virginia 4-H members are between the ages of 5 and 8. | 5% of 4-H members live on farms. |
| 57,440 youth were involved in 4-H through 2,069 school enrichment units. | 53% are pre-teen, ages 9 to 11. | 44% live in towns and rural areas with less than 10,000 population. |
| 22,282 youth participated in 1,494 4-H special interest groups. | 16.4% are early-teens, ages 12 and 13. | 7% live in towns and cities of 10,000 to 50,000. |
| 165 4-H camping sessions involved 16,834 youth. | 10.1% are mid- to upper-teens, ages 14 to 19. | 44% live in suburbs or central cities with populations of over 50,000. |
51% of all 4-H'ers are girls and 49% are boys.
8,625 adults and 3,165 teens volunteer to help 4-H'ers "Make the Best Better."