Section 3: My 4-H Story

• Part 1 – About You, Your Interests, Passions, and Plans for the Future
• Part 2 – 4-H Projects and Activities, Goals Set and Achieved, Lessons and Skills Learned, and Who Helped You
• Part 3 – Leadership and Citizenship Projects or Roles, Individual and Group Work for Your Community, and What You Learned From this Work
• Part 4 – 4-H’s Impact on You, Your Relationships, and Your Goals

4-H Story Outline From the Manual

Part 1 – About You

• What might be one of your Sparks: interests or passions?
• What are your plans for the future?

Part 2 – 4-H Projects and Activities

• What goals did you set in your projects and which ones did you reach?
• What would you do differently if you were to try it again?
• What skills have you learned in 4-H?
• How have you handled financing your projects, if needed?
• Who was especially helpful to you? How?

Part 3 – Leadership and Citizenship

• How has 4-H helped you become a better leader and citizen?
• What types of citizenship projects or leadership roles have you been involved in?
• How did you work with others to contribute to your community or your school?
• What have you learned from working with other 4-H’ers through your leadership positions?

Part 4 – 4-H’s Impact on You

• What kinds of relationships have you had with your 4-H leaders?
• How has your 4-H participation changed how you feel about yourself?
• How has your participation influenced your school and career goals?
• What has being a 4-H member meant to you?
• How has 4-H helped you identify your Spark?