1. The Global 4-H Youth Network is made up of three representatives from each of  the five global 4-H regions; Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America & Caribbean ,
     North America.  The committee aims to advance the 4-H program in three key areas:
  • increasing connections between 4-H programs worldwide
  • continuing 4-H’s long history of education in meaningful areas including leadership, rural development, and agriculture
  • advocating for increased inclusivity in all 4-H programs worldwide
    The committee strives to inspire members and share the 4-H spirit in all that we do. The spirit of 4-H is contagious and one that promotes positive change in the
    world.
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‌2. The COVID-19 Global Pandemic has made us rethink every aspect of our life. Aspects such as education, healthcare, and our close personal connection to others 
     have been  disrupted. While the COVID-19 pandemic has been a time of stress, worry, and loss; it has shown us that we can come together all over the globe to 
     face  the trials that the pandemic created. Despite these challenges, 4-H globally has adapted. We commit to continuing to reconnect and adapt as our world 
     reacts  to the evolving health crisis.
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‌3. 4-H members worldwide share an unending interest in learning. The Global 4-H Youth Network will provide opportunities for education to members worldwide 
     sharing knowledge from our 4-H experiences. The committee also advocates for increased awareness of 4-H Learns as a platform for information sharing and 
     innovation center for 4-H leaders globally.
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‌4. 4-H Youth Development encourages and accepts all youth regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, disability, or national origin. 4-H is a non-formal educational 
     program designed to help youth use research based knowledge to improve their lives. Education is stifled when diversity, equity, and inclusion are not included in 
     our praxis. We commit to prioritizing these essential components when organizing our committee.
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‌5. The Global 4-H Youth Network understands the important role that 4-H has in reaching the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations in fighting
     poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, and in respecting world peace, co-prosperity and global justice. As a committee we strive to 
     collaborate with public, private and non-profit sectors to create partnerships that will advance the 4-H program’s ability to address the issues.
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                                                                                                                           Global 4-H Youth Committee Members
                                                              Doris Akalachiba Asandem, 4-H Ghana                                                          Dylan Gentry, 4-H United States
                                                              Guilherme Leao, 4-H Brazil                                                                                     Hatibu Kilenga, 4-H Tanzania
                                                              Johanna Oösterhom, 4-H Finland                                                                       Merisa Abdullahu, 4-H Kosovo
                                                              Jonghyeon Lee, 4-H Korea                                                                                      Jose Granados, 4-H Costa Rica 
                                                              Katie Pascavis, 4-H United States                                                                       Logan Emiry,  4-H Canada                                                                                        
                                                              Shahidah Grant, 4-H Jamaica                                                                                 Xiao Rong Cheng, 4-H Taiwan 
                                                              Atukundu Peruth, 4-H Uganda                                                                             Mutiarra Anggraini, 4-H Indonesia

Advisors
Erin Smith, Chief Program Officer - 4-H Canada
Megan Van Massenhoven, Youth Programs Manager - 4-H Canada

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Signed,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Inaugural Global 4-H Youth Committee, Sept. 9th 2021