4-H educational goals are to help young people and adult volunteers:
 

• acquire skills and knowledge in subject matter areas;
• develop a positive self-image;
• learn to respect and get along with others;
• develop leadership skills and fulfill leadership roles;
• develop and practice responsible environmental skills;
• learn and use accepted practices for mental, physical, emotional and social health;
• explore and evaluate career and job opportunities;
• use leisure time productively;
• participate in community affairs and
• develop volunteers as individuals and leaders for 4-H and the community.

• 4-H International: Stark & Summit County 4-H demonstrated cultural diversity exploration as shown by ten families hosting students form overseas.
• 4-H Youth participants presented six workshops regarding the culture of Norway, Japan, and Costa Rica.  Over 250 youth and adults experienced culture diverse activities.
• 4-H Outdoor Opportunity/Shooting Sports:  In Stark & Summit Counties, fifteen "certified" volunteer instructors provided hands-on learning techniques regarding wildlife preservation activities, safe and responsible use of firearms/archery equipment and opened valuable vocational and life-long recreational opportunities to 45 youth members, while introducing   125 new individuals to this program.

• Community Service Projects: Over 800 4-H youth and adults contributed more than 200,000 hours of community service. 4-H Clubs/members donated time and monetary support to activities, such as, nursing home visits; yard care to the elderly; community beautification; and assistance to children with disabilities and in hospitals.

• Sixteen hundred and fifty (1650) youth experienced hands-on learning through their 4-H Club, project and activities.
• Five hundred and ten 4-H Volunteer Leaders provided hands-on opportunities for 1650 4-H Youth.
• Stark & Summit County 4-H Youth accomplished over 85% project completion rate as demonstrated by participation in county judging events.  Eighteen hundred and twenty one (1821) 4-H projects were registered and over 1550 were completed successfully.
• Stark County 4-H Horse Bowl Senior Team was State and National Champs!!
• Fifteen youth were observed practicing conservation ethics while learning fishing techniques through five certified adult volunteers in our new Sportsfishing Program.
• Sixty urban and suburban youth were observed practicing dog care and dog obedience as demonstrated in their participation/graduation of the FREE- Six Week- Stark County 4-H Dog Obedience School.
• Stark County 4-H Endowment Fund Campaign achieved an endowed goal set six years ago.  Interest will be generated and awarded to the Stark County 4-H Advisory Committee to enhance local 4-H educational efforts.
• Two Adult Volunteer Advisors were recognized for over forty years of volunteer service to local youth.