The activities of the 4H organisation are aimed at those aged between 6 and 28 and living in both rural areas and cities. 4H youth work is educational work with long-term goals, combining entrepreneurship education and promoting workplace skills as well as growth into active citizenship.

Entrepreneurship education is carried out through the "Three steps to working life” model. The civic education element in 4H activities comprises a range of themes, from internationalism and multiculturalism to forests and the natural environment. The “Three steps to working life” model is a unique concept that incorporates entrepreneurship and workplace skills education into a fun leisure time activity.

The organisation’s educational approach lies in the four Hs: Head, Hands, Heart and Health, and it is based on John Dewey’s practical ”learning by doing” method and D. A. Kolb’s experiential learning model.

4H is the biggest youth organisation in Finland with more than 75,000 members, with an average age of 13 years. Local activities are organised by the 250 4H associations around Finland. The work of the local associations is supported by 14 regional 4H districts. Activities in Swedish are provided by Finlands svenska 4H, with 4,000 members.