• *31,311 members of 1,432 4-H clubs
• 107,719 members of 3,537 4-H special interest groups
• 98,773 in 2,958 4-H school enrichment groups
• 4,155 in 4-H individual study program
• 218 enrolled in 4-H instructional tv/video programs
• 33,673 in 662 school-aged child care programs

• 64% (140,092) - white, not of Hispanic origin
• 31% (66,037) - black, not of Hispanic origin
• 2% (3,786) - Indian
• 2% (3,516) - Hispanic
• 1% (2,647) - Asian, Pacific Islander
  Of the total number of youth in 4-H, 35% are from minority racial-ethnic groups.

• 8% (17,242) - live on farms
• 4% (7,712) - live in suburbs of cities of over 50,000
• 53% (114,580) - live in towns under 10,000 and open country
• 9% (20,185)- live in central cities of over 50,000+
• 26% (55,453) - live in towns and cities of 10,000 to $50,000

53.7% girls
46.3% boys

• 45.6% (98,027) - grades K-3
• 36.3% (78,202) - grades 4-6
• 13.6 (29,194) - grades 7-9
• 4.1% (8855) - grades 10-12
• .1 (287) - post high school
• .2 (357) - not in school
• .1 (250) - Special

688,273 - Total 4-H Learning Experiences
42,230 - Citizenship and Civic Education
58,009 - Communication and Expressive Arts
14,471 - Consumer and Family Sciences
130,478 - Environmental Education & Earth Sciences
140,235 - Healthy Lifestyle Education
79,595 - Personal development and Leadership
93,668 - Plants and Animals
129,587 - Science and Technology

23,522 - 4-H adult volunteers
5,597 - 4-H youth volunteers
12,094 - Volunteers were trained in Leadership
3,592 - Volunteers were trained in Parenting
4,399 - Volunteers were trained in other topics

7,651 - Summer camp and overnight retreats
*Includes youth enrolled in more than one activity

Last updated Nov 11, 2004

October 8, 2008