Bladen County 4-H is part of the nation's leading youth development program that is coordinated through the Cooperative Extension Program, so we are technically a government program funded through state and county programs. For more than 100 years, 4-H has fostered learning by doing with youth ages 5 to 18 years old as they follow the organization's motto "to make the best better" in the areas of citizenship, leadership, agriculture, health, nutrition, life skills, and STEM. 4-H programs consists of community workshops, clubs, camps, and school enrichment. The beauty of 4-H is its opportunity for volunteers. 4-H provides a vehicle for volunteers - teens and adults - to work with youth in a positive learning environment. Because of its unique relationship with NC Cooperative Extension, our 4-H program enjoys a close relationship with the 2 land grant universities in North Carolina - NC STATE UNIVERSITY and NC A&T State University