Statement Of Purpose Of The 4H Program

After I graduate college, I want to give back to my community by partaking in a mentorship role for young people in my community. Through my involvement in cheerleading and my local 4-H program, my life has been largely affected by the mentors that I have had in these programs. My cheer coaches have always pushed me to be the best and my 4-H leaders have demonstrated the value of the hard work. They have been so influential that I can say that I would not be the person that I am today without them. Therefore, I would really like to have that same role in another kid’s life. I want to be a positive example in a child’s life and help them to change the world for the better. In small ways, I have already started this goal as I have been active

in coaching youth cheerleading teams and many younger kids in my 4-H club look to me for help and tips. I plan to take these a step further by eventually becoming a 4-H leader and maybe a cheer coach of a local team!
Although many people like to focus on helping the community as a whole, I think that small steps lead to big progress. If young people in a community have good role models who teach them good values, then those kids will grow up and want to act upon those values. If children are encouraged to help the community at a young age, then they will continue to help the community well into adulthood. Mentorship for young children is an often overlooked aspect that can make one of the biggest differences in a community because it determines the future of the community. With this happening, the community will be well taken care of for generations. In addition, with the new technology and trends that occur with time, the community will continue to advance and become better with each generation. Therefore, an investment of time and leadership into a child will translate to an improved community altogether.