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Health Rocks! is a 4-H Healthy Living program with the goal of bringing youth, families and communities together to reduce tobacco, alcohol, e-cigarette/vaping, and drug use. This program applies 4‑H’s successful Positive Youth Development model focused on life skill and decision-making development, and it utilizes the “Teens as Teachers” approach to build leadership skills. Through the power of youth/adult partnerships, Health Rocks! instills in youth participants confidence and communication skills necessary to develop the internal strength to resist risky behaviors.

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• This Intermediate guide is designed for the leader and is intended to be used with ages 12-14.
• Appropriate in a variety of settings: 4-H clubs, school settings, homeschools, camps, health classes, as afterschool or enrichment activities, etc.
• 188 pages.
• Developed by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln; copyright 2019.

For more than 20 years, Health Rocks! has been using this unique formula to help youth make healthier life choices. The 2020-2021 program resulted in the following positive changes in youth behavior: 

• 94% demonstrated a high level of social and emotional thriving.
• 93% intended to avoid underage tobacco use.
• 93% disapproved of underage tobacco use.
• 90% expressed an intent to pursue healthy behaviors and avoid risky behaviors.
• 83% disapproved of risky behaviors (i.e., alcohol and tobacco use).

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