4-H Youth Development

"The mission of 4-H is to assist youth, and adults working with those youth, to gain additional knowledge, life skills, and attitudes that will further their development as self-directing, contributing, and productive members of society."

The 4-H Youth Development Program in American Samoa exists to help guide and empower youth through fun, engaging, and cultural programs. 4-H believes in the power of young people and in order to improve communities as well as the whole nation, it has to start with the younger generation. Every child has a valuable strength to make a difference thus improving everything including the lives they come across. 4-H influences all children and youth from all beliefs and backgrounds by providing them with hands-on experience that will help them develop knowledge, skills, and attitudes that will allow them to be better citizens. The program focuses on creating positive experiential learning experiences for youth; promoting and helping create positive relationships between youth and adults; creating and supporting positive, inclusive, and safe learning environments; and providing youth with opportunities to experience positive risk-taking challenges and growth.

To help youth develop knowledge and practical skills in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM).
To stimulate the personal growth and physical, mental, and behavioral development of youth.
To help youth become responsible citizens.
To develop effective adult and youth leadership.

Projects and Programs

4-H Clubs
4-H Village and School Enrichment Projects
Careers and Entrepreneurship Training
Cultural Arts and Crafts
Agriculture
Healthy Living
STEAM workshops and activities
Science Mentoring Opportunities
Youth Community Engagement/Leadership

Head, Heart, Hands and Health

Head, Heart, Hands, and Health are the four Hs in 4‑H, and they are the four values members work on through fun and engaging programs.

4‑H pledge

I pledge my head to clearer thinking,
My heart to greater loyalty,
My hands to larger service,
and my health to better living,
for my club, my community, my country, and my world.

4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT TEAM

Tialavea Molly Asifoa-Lagai

4-H Program Manager

m.lagai@amsamoa.edu

Elenoa Taisali

4-H Agent III

e.taisali@amsamoa.edu

Ali'imau Petaia

4-H Agent II-B

a.petaia@amsamoa.edu