More About 4-H
The 4-H Pledge
The 4-H Creed
The History of 4-H
What do
the 4-H's stand for?
Connections to Other Web Sites
OTHER LINKS
4-H Past
Newsletters
4-H in the Classroom
Volunteer Information
CARTEENS
Forms & Applications
Cloverbud Connections
County Fair
Camp Conger
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Welcome to the Huron County
4-H Youth Development
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Ohio State University Extension
180 Milan Avenue, Suite 1
Norwalk OH 44857
Phone: 419-668-8219
Fax: 419-663-4233
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Bonnie Malone
Extension Educator
4-H Youth Development
malone.3@ag.osu.edu
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Kris
Simpson
Program
Assistant
4-H
Youth Development
CARTEENS
Program
simpson.22@ag.osu.edu
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Amy Palm
Office
Assistant
4-H
Youth Development
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More About 4-H Youth Development
- Involves 1040 county youth, ages 5 to
18, in 51
4-H clubs led by over 200 adult volunteers.
- We offer over 200 different 4-H
projects.
- Annually we offer the following
camps for 4-H members:
-In 2006, 47 older youth served as camp counselors for 58 campers at
Intermediate Camp and 81 youth at Junior Camp
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Cloverbud Day Camp - 65 campers
- Christie Lane Day Camp
- Our 4-H clubs are spread throughout
the county and we can help you find one in your area!
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THE 4-H PLEDGE
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.
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The 4-H CREED
I believe in 4-H Club
work for the opportunity it will give me to become a useful citizen.
I believe in the training
of my HEAD for the power it will give me to think, plan and to
reason.
I believe in the training
of my HEART for the nobleness it will give me to be kind,
sympathetic and true.
I believe in the training
of my HANDS for the ability it will give me to helpful, skillful
and useful.
I believe in the training
of my HEALTH for the strength it will give me to enjoy life, resist
disease and to work efficiently.
I believe in my country,
my state and my community and in my responsibility for their development.
In all these things
I believe, and am willing to dedicate my efforts to their fulfillment.
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THE HISTORY OF 4-H
4-H has grown and advanced
over the years.
It was not always
as open to all children. 4-H clubs started out as a way of training
children in farming. 4-H has deep roots
in Ohio.
The 4-H concept began
on January 15, 1902, when Mr. Albert Belmont
Graham organized a meeting with approximately thirty boys and girls to
discuss farming. The meeting was held in Clark County, Ohio, at the county
Courthouse. Some of the topics were harvesting corn, planting a garden,
testing soil samples, tying knots in rope and identifying natural wildlife;
such as weeds and insects. This group eventually became known as the “Boys
and Girls Agricultural Club”. Prizes were given to recognize a student excelling
in a specific category.
A.B. Graham worked all
of his life on making his dream of achieving a better life for the rural
community, a reality. Graham’s basic goal for 4-H has
still remained the same, even after all of these years. "The development
of youth as individuals and as responsible, productive members of
the community
in which they live."
By 1905, over 2,000
children in sixteen counties, were involved in programs modeling the “Boys
and Girls Agricultural Club”. Mr. Graham can be referred to as the founder
of 4-H, but it is very important to understand that the idea of 4-H was conceived
by many individuals. The organization began with many people cooperating
together to achieve the goal of establishing a much-needed youth program.
In 1916, 4-H officially
came into existence.
The Smith-Hughes
Act of 1917 provided federal
funds for education,
including instruction in farming
for the 4-H program.
Also another organization in 1928, called the Future Farmers of America
(FFA), began. 4-H and FFA are different
in some ways, although
some objectives are
very similar.
4-H is offered to youth
in kindergarten through age 18 (as of January 1st). Children of all races,
religion, social status, economic backgrounds and beliefs are involved
in 4-H. More than 5 million boys and girls participate in 4-H each year.
That means more young people are involved in 4-H than any other youth organization.
Since the organization was created, it has spread to all of the
states. At least eighty other countries besides the United States has
4-H.
Most importantly, 4-H
is no longer offered only to children in farming communities. There are
children in large cities as well as rural areas who enjoy being involved
in 4-H.
It is very important
to know that 4-H clubs are led by community volunteers. Without volunteers
many great youth programs could not be possible.
Finally, 4-H
has influenced many young people’s lives. Being involved in
4-H personally, I know that it has educated me and others to make better decisions in life. The
continuation of 4-H and other wonderful youth programs will prepare children
for life.
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WHAT DO THE 4 H's
STAND FOR?
HEAD
HEART
HANDS
HEALTH
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Connections to Related Web Sites
Ohio State University Extension 4-H Youth Development
The 4-H Family Guide
What is 4-H?
4-H Supply Catalog
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Updated:
December, 2006
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