About 4-H
The Alabama 4-H environmental education curriculum grid provides a snapshot of what we teach. Please note, not all programs are available in every county.
Growing Alabama’s Future: Alabama 4-H seeks to empower youth with the skills to lead our communities, our state, our nation, and our world. Alabama 4-H will reflect the population demographics, vulnerable populations, diverse needs, and social conditions of the state.
Grid Key
Delivery Modes: CL=Clubs, IS=In School, E=Enrichment, I=Independent, CP=Camping
4-H Curriculum–Environmental Education
Environmental Education Events: Classroom in the Forest, Forestry Awareness Week Now (FAWN), State 4-H Forestry Invitational, State 4-H Wildlife Habitat Education Program Contest (WHEP), Water Festival, CED Contest (Freestyle Showcase, Art of Container Gardening), and Senior Achievement: Natural Resources
| Alabama 4-H Supported Curriculum/Resources | Program Desciption | Suggested Ages |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama Forestry Program | Teaches youth how to manage and conserve a variety of forest habitats by developing skills in tree species identification, timber measurement, forest insect and disease identification, compass traverse, and forest growth evaluation. (CL, IS, E, I, CP) | 9–18 |
| Alabama Water Watch | Teaches youth about aquatic science, watershed stewardship, and water monitoring. Monitoring certifications include bacteriological, water chemistry, and stream bioassessment. (CL, IS, E, I, CP) | 9–18 |
| Junior Master Gardener | Growing good kids by igniting a passion for learning, success, and service through gardening education. Curriculum includes: Learn, Grow, Eat & Go!, Health and Nutrition From the Garden, Wildlife Gardener, Literature in the Garden, Operation Thistle, and Operation Water. (CL, IS, E, I, CP) | 9–18; Cloverbuds |
| Junior Naturalist Program | Teaches youth about plants, animals, how to use field equipment, and the biodiversity that makes Alabama so unique. Modules include Bird ID, Forest Floor, Scats 'N Tracks, Skins 'N Skulls, Tree ID, Using a Compass, What's a Herp, Whooping Crane Trunk, Nature Journaling & the Arts. (CL, IS, E, I, CP) | 9–18 |
| Project WILD | Teaches youth about wildlife and habitat, aquatic ecology, civics, conservation, field investigations, and natural history. Includes Project WILD K-12, Aquatic WILD, Science & Civics, Proyecto WILD (Spanish), and Flying WILD. (CL, IS, E, CP) | 9–18 |
| Wildlife Habitat Education Program | Teaches youth wildlife and fisheries habitat management skills. (CL, IS, E, I, CP) | 9–18 |
| Alabama 4-H Grows | Introduces youth to the field of agriculture through an array of hands-on gardening experiences. (CL, IS, E, I) | 9–18 |
See National 4-H Curriculum Resources for additional information on curriculum resources.