October 5 to 11, 2025

This October, National 4-H Week will be held from the 5th of the month through the 11th and during that time, Delaware 4-H members will be sharing the good news about Beyond Ready, our new national initiative focused on preparing 4-H youth for successful futures.  Whether ready for work or life, the framework for success in the Beyond Ready model puts 4-H youth in the driver’s seat on the road to achieving their goals.  A key focus of this framework will be cultivating the developmental context of the 4-H curriculum. With an embrace of four strategic areas:  engagement, belonging, relationships and sparks; the Beyond Ready model seeks to customize the strengths of youth towards successful outcomes and in turn, produce a generation of youth who are healthy, motivated and prepared to address the needs of an ever-changing world. 
 

Beyond Ready

While 4-H clubs across Delaware will have varied ways to align Beyond Ready into their priorities, two main themes will become constant.  One, a focus on building skills for both work and life and the other, a focus on individualized support for post-secondary pathway development.  Aligning 4-H curriculum with academic and vocational pathways towards success will continue to be instrumental in the work of our 4-H agents and educators.  The success of our Delaware 4-H youth is central to the daily mission of 4-H educators.  Together, along with our 4-H volunteers, we will continue to strive to promote the health, well-being and achievement of every one of our members.  

This October, as we celebrate National 4-H Week, we do so with a renewed gratitude and humility for the trust youth and their families place in us to make a positive influence in their lives.  For more information on joining Delaware 4-H as a youth or adult volunteer, call 302-831-2509.