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Health Project
The way you treat your body now will influence your health in the future. Discover the benefits to being fit and design your own personal fitness plan; explore hygiene and nutrition; or learn first aid skills such as how to treat cuts, nosebleeds, bee stings, broken bones, assemble a first aid kit; and interview members of the medical profession.
State & regional events
To view county or local club events, visit the county website.
Minnesota State Fair
4-H plays a pivotal role in youth development and public education at the Minnesota State Fair. More than 7,000 4-H youth have the opportunity to interact with the public and educate fairgoers through 4-H exhibits, demonstrations, performances, and 4-H promotion. More info.
Health Project resources
Beginning to learn about health:
- Keeping Fit ($3.95 (40 pages) Find this in the 4-H Mall)
Some experience with this project:
- First Aid In Action ($3.95 40 pages) Find this in the 4-H Mall)
Looking for a challenge:
- Staying Healthy ($3.95 40 pages Find this in the 4-H Mall)
Project leader resources
- Health Rocks - Beginner level ($9.95) Find this in the 4-H Mall)
- Health Rocks - Intermediate level ($9.95) Find this in the 4-H Mall)
- Health Keeping Fit and Healthy - Set of 3 ($11.50) Find this in the 4-H Mall)
Other online resources
- National Program for Playground Safety
- Adolescent and School Health (CDC)
- CYFERNet (The Children, Youth, and Families Education and Research Network)
- Fitness Link.com
4-H Youth record keeping
Project evaluation
- Health evaluation sheet (40 K PDF)
