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Posted by Christine in Kent, Garden of on June 26, 2006, 3:03 pm
Thanks Noreen, with that reply and comments from everybody else I think I've
got the picture. Sounds like a wonderful thing for country kids, where
there's little else to do but maybe make mischief. And being able to take
up whatever sections are appropriate for each area makes it that much more
adaptable. Very good idea
Love & higs
Christine
> On Sun, 25 Jun 2006 16:24:58 +0100, Christine in Kent, Garden of
> England spun a fine yarn
>
>> Noreen, can you please explain what 4-H is? It's not something I've come
>> across, but sounds very interesting
>> Love & higs
>> Christine
>
> Certainly, Christine!
> 4-H is:
>
> 4-H reaches millions of youth and adults each year. You can read about
> some of the exceptional 4-H programs and results that have impacted
> the lives of young people, their families and communities.
>
>
> 4-H and related programs are operating in over 80 countries. Global
> education and international exchanges bring the people and programs
> closer together.
>
> 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."
>
> The pledge tells what 4-H is all about. 4-H has as its goal the
> four-fold development of youth: Head, Heart, Hands and Health. The
> pledge was adopted by the delegates to the 1927 National 4-H Club Camp
> in Washington, DC. State club leaders voted for and adopted the pledge
> for universal use. The phrase "and my world" was added in 1973. The
> saying of the pledge has prominent place in 4-H activities at regular
> 4-H meetings, achievement days, and other club events.
>
> 4-H Mission
> 4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential, working and learning
> in partnership with caring adults.
>
> 4-H Vision
> A world in which youth and adults learn, grow and work together as
> catalysts for positive change.
>
> The 4-H Emblem, Colors, and the four H's
>
> The original symbol of the Boys and Girls Clubs was a three leaf
> clover with the words Head, Heart, and Hands. Nebraska clubs used the
> words as part of their statement of purpose: "to educate the youth of
> the county, town and city to a knowledge of their dependence upon
> nature's resources, and to the value of the fullest development of
> hand, head and heart...."
>
>
>
> Early in 1911, a meeting of club leaders in Washington adopted a
> committee recommendation approving the present 4-H emblem design. O.B.
> Martin, who was directing club work in the South, is credited with
> suggesting that the 4-H's stand for Head, Heart, Hands and Health.
> (Benson originally referred to a fourth H as Hustle.)
> .
> The official emblem is green with white H's - the 4-H colors. The
> white symbolizes purity. The green represents nature's most common
> color and is emblematic of youth, life, and growth. Go to Name and
> Emblem to learn more about the proper, legal use of the 4-H name and
> emblem.
>
> Motto: "To Make The Best Better"
>
> The motto was adopted at about the same time as the 4-H Club Pledge.
> Its intent is to inspire young people to continue to learn and grow,
> to make their best efforts better through participating in educational
> experiences.
>
> "Learning By Doing"
>
> This phrase sums up the educational philosophy of the 4-H program.
> Young people learn best when they are involved in their learning. The
> intent is to do, reflect, and apply.
>
>
>
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