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4-H FACTS
4-H LORE...HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR 4-H FACTS?
The 4-H Pledge
The 4-H Pledge summarizes what
4-H is all about. Four-H has as its goal the four fold
development of youth: Head, Heart, Hands and Health. Most 4-H
members learn and try to live to the promises they make in the
4-H Pledge.
The Clover
Originally, the symbol of the
Boys and Girls Clubs was a three leaf clover with the words
Head, Heart and Hands. O.B. Martin, who was directing club work
in the South, is credited with suggesting the 4-H’s stand for
Head, Heart, Hands and Health. Early in 1911 the present 4-H
design was adopted. Today, the 4-H Emblem is protected by a US
Code. The white symbolizes purity and the green represents
nature's most common color and is emblematic of youth, life and
growth.
4-H AGE POLICY IN EFFECT
On September 1, 2004
all of Michigan 4-H youth development programs adopted a uniform
age policy. 4-H age is how old you are on January 1 of the
current calendar year. 4-H programs are open to all youth
aged 5-19 according to "4-H age." Five to eight year olds
are cloverbuds; to participate in competitive events a youth
must be 9-19 years old. Members and adults aged 19 or
older are encouraged to join 4-H as leaders and resource
volunteers.
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KEEP US INFORMED!
If you changed your address, telephone
number or email, please let the MSU Extension office know. We send out
important information for you and your club/project activities and you
don’t want to be missed! Please call with updated information or
mail/email it to our office. Thank you.
Marilyn Brumbaugh
4-H Secretary 676-7296
Stephanie Reuter
4-H Program Assistant 676-7300
Ginger Kenney-Sweet
4-H Program Assistant 676-7290
Betty Jo Nash
4-H Youth Extension Educator 676-7293
9/1/2008
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Bringing Knowledge
to Life
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4-H Pledge
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I pledge
my head to clearer thinking,
my heart to greater loyalty,
my hands to larger service,
my health to better living,
for my club, my community,
my country and my
world.
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Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are
open to all without regard to race, color, national origin,
gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual
orientation, and marital or family status.
Ingham County MSU Extension 4-H
Hilliard Building, 121 E. Maple, P.O. Box 319
Mason, MI 48854
Telephone: 517-676-7296 Fax:
517-676-7288
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