The Ohio 4-H Pathways to the Future Approach

Ohio 4-H believes that everything we do helps prepare youth for life…

The Ohio 4-H Pathways to the Future approach meets 4-H youth where they are and provides awareness, exploration, and prepared experiences to help you find their own career pathway.

The Ohio 4-H Pathways to the Future approach meets 4-H youth where they are and provides awareness, exploration, and prepared experiences to help youth find their own career pathway utilizing the 15 competencies included in the Ohio Department of Education’s OhioMeansJobs Readiness Seal available for high school seniors, National 4-H Council’s research-based career pathway model, and the 4-H Thriving Model, which is the theory of change for positive youth development in 4-H to connect high-quality programs to promote youth thriving and build that connection between their 4-H experience and career pathways. Pathways include post-secondary education, entrepreneurship, military, the trades, workforce advancement, or a combination.