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Alabama 4-H Gardening Education Annual Report
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Alabama 4-H at Auburn University Gardening Education in 2023
Growing Future Farmers, Gardeners & an Agriculturally Literate Community
Alabama 4-H engaged 19,302 youths with hands-on gardening experiences where they learned about plant propagation, growth, and development while growing healthy food for themselves, family, and the community.
- 72% learned firsthand about the food we consume and how it is grown
- 70% understand the importance of agriculture and agricultural literacy
- 80% understand that agriculture and gardening supports a healthy environment
- 74% learn responsibility by caring for their own plants by watering from seed to harvest
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- Students at Monroe Academy youth work in the garden and share their produce with the local community.
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- Growing gourds to improve wildlife habitat and nesting opportunities for purple martins.
123,300 Young People in Alabama 4-H
4-H is in every Alabama county.
- 8,921 YOUTHS have the opportunity to learn about gardening at the Alabama 4-H Center
- 2,426 YOUTHS participated in 4-H Grows
- 1,419 YOUTHS participated in Junior Master Gardener
- 6,391 YOUTHS participated in other gardening projects
The Bottom Line
4-H engages youth in gardening so that they can enjoy it as a rewarding hobby or pursue a career in agriculture and learn to be environmental stewards.
Visit www.alabama4h.com for more information.
Doyle Keasal, Extension 4-H Program Specialist, Auburn University
Revised April 2024, Alabama 4-H Gardening Education Annual Report, 4HYD-2249