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What is 4h?

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4-H is an organization for 9 to 19-year-olds that is run through County Extension Offices throught the United States. Members form local clubs of varying sizes that are led by adult leaders. While clubs work on group goals, individual members select projects varying from faming activities like corn, chickens, cows, and gardening to cooking and foods, to electricity to forestry and wildlife. At least those were some of the selections that were available in the 1960's to 1980's. I'm sure they have changed a great deal since then. The highlight of the 4-H year is the County Fair, where 4-Hers exhibit something for each of their projects they worked on during the year. For foods, that might be cookies, cakes, or yeast rolls, farming would be an animal or sample from a crop they grew, and other projects would be something related to what they worked on during the year. The projects are judged and given first, second, or third place, with champion, reserve grand champion, and grand champions given from first place winners. The top winners in each division have the honor of exhibiting their project at the state fair. While that's the basis of 4-H, there's much, much more 4-H offers to young people! At a certain age, 4-Hers who qualify can become Junior Leaders and take an active part in the county fair by helping out with various tasks. Some Junior Leader groups have food stands at the fair that are exclusively run by 4-H leaders and Junior Leaders. There are trips and awards that can be won, too. While this is a short overview of 4-H, you can learn all about what is offered in your state by visiting the link to the National 4-H Council.

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4-H is a nation-wide program dedicated to the development of young people to help them become responsible adults. It is for kids between the ages of 9-21 where they are able to enter into clubs ranging from agriculture (beef, tractor safety, dairy, horse etc) to home craft and baking (crochet, cookie, scrap booking etc).

For more information please visit the following websites.

For 4-H Canada: www.4-h-canada.ca

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