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4-H is a country-wide youth organization
that originated as a agricultural project but now encompasses everything
from crafts and computers to leadership and citizenship. The four
founding principles, or "H"s, stand for:
As a true 4-H member, I pledge:
my Head to clearer thinking,
my Heart to greater loyalty,
my Hands to larger service,
and my Health to better living for my club,
my community, my country, and my world.
4-H History
The 4-H Program was founded sometime between
1900 and 1910 to provide local educational clubs for rural youth
from ages 9 to 19. It was designed to teach better home economics
and agricultural techniques and to foster character development
and good citizenship. The program, administered by the Cooperative
Extension Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, state land-grant
universities, and county governments, emphasizes projects that improve
the four H's: head, heart, hands, and health.
4-H Leadership
The 4-H clubs are led by the youth members.
The adults support the club in an advisory role. 4-H teaches leadership
by allowing the youth to lead the monthly meetings and to make the
decisions of the club. Each 4-H club have youth officers which are
ultimately responsible for the well being of the club.
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