4‑H gives kids the opportunity to learn by doing, grow from failure and develop the skills they need to handle what life throws their way. No one knows this better than our friends and alumni, who have experienced our programs firsthand. Starting today, we’re asking 4-H alumni to raise their hands and pay it forward to the next generation of 4-H’ers!  Whether you were in 4-H for one year or 10 years, you count as an alumni!

Each new alumni hand raised is a vote towards a $20,000, $10,000 or $5,000 award for the states with the most alumni hands raised. Show your 4‑H pride and raise your hand to help bring the same opportunities to kids in your community and nationwide.

Are you a 4-H Alum?   Raising your hand is as easy as 1, 2, 3:

1. Raise Your Hand: Go to www.4-H.org/RaiseYourHand <http://4-h.us3.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=6560df318667bdfb3f3ae20fe&id=cdc153e5ac&e=c05a831eac> to show your pride as a 4-H alumni.
2. Compete for Your State: Raising your hand is a vote towards a $20,000, $10,000 or $5,000 award for the states with the most alumni hands raised.
3. Pay It Forward: Tweet, post and share your #4HGrown support and tag fellow alumni asking them to raise their hands for their state at www.4-H.org/RaiseYourHand <http://4-h.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6560df318667bdfb3f3ae20fe&id=f01a04e37c&e=c05a831eac>