This document discusses how 4-H youth development programs help prepare youth for 21st century skills and careers. It summarizes a survey of over 200 Wisconsin 4-H youth that found the program strongly contributed to their development of teamwork, leadership identity, and sense of community connection. The document also notes that 4-H participation encourages youth to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and math, which will be in high demand in the coming decades. Overall, 4-H cultivates important skills like leadership, collaboration, and lifelong learning to set youth up for future academic and career success.