The Jamaica 4-H Clubs was established in 1940. In accordance to the 4-H Act in 1966, it is the ministry's youth training arm committed to developing outstanding leaders with marketable skills. The 4-H’s core function is to provide training to persons between the ages of 5 to 25 in agriculture, home economics, social skills, entrepreneurship, environmental awareness and healthy lifestyle. Membership currently stands at 105,000. The National School Garden Programme, which is also managed by the 4-H Clubs, teaches clubites agricultural and environmental practices and contributes to the National School Feeding Programme.