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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
Akia Burnett 4-H Youth Extension Educator
676-7301
Stephanie Cluley
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
9/1/2006
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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
Questions or comments? Contact us: Telephone Directory
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