Author Topic: What is 4-H? (Read 1255 times)

TheRealMcCoy · « **on:** May 04, 2016, 05:55:41 AM »

Does anyone know anything about 4-H or been involved?

Viva Cristo Rey · « **Reply #1 on:** May 04, 2016, 06:12:08 AM »

It is an agriculture club for children.

jen51 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 04, 2016, 08:33:08 AM »

I was in it all through my childhood until graduating high school.

It's a program where kids sign up for different projects, and are then judged on them. Everyone recieves a color of ribbon based upon their performance or product. The Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion usually get trophies and a rosette.

You can show farm animals, dogs, cats, rabbits, chickens, etc.

You can also sign up for arts and crafts, sewing, photography, baking, horticulture, entemology, geology and the list goes on.

It can be good for children or a waste of time for parents. Some parents do their children's projects for them, other children work on their projects independently all year long, giving them a sense of reward and accomplishment at the end.

jen51 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 04, 2016, 08:38:53 AM »

I have no clue about the roots of the program. Just waiting for someone to say it was founded by Freemasons! :heretic: It's something I would look into before participating.

Thinking back, we said the creed before every meeting and it goes as follows:

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.

Here's a website that explains it more.
http://4-hhistorypreservation.com/History/M-C-P/

TheRealMcCoy · « **Reply #4 on:** May 04, 2016, 09:54:45 AM »

Thanks for the replies. Sounds like it could be a nice complement to homeschooling.

songbird · « **Reply #5 on:** May 04, 2016, 07:27:56 PM »

Oh, yes!! Perfect with homeschooling! But that was 50 years ago. I don't know of what changes there might be. I hope it is all still good as it was.

jen51 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 04, 2016, 09:42:45 PM »

Quote from: TheRealMcCoy

Thanks for the replies. Sounds like it could be a nice complement to homeschooling.

I think it would be great for homeschooling!

rum · « **Reply #7 on:** May 05, 2016, 12:53:41 AM »

jen51 is sincere. That word always pops into my head when I read her posts.

jen51 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 05, 2016, 07:13:14 AM »

Quote from: rum

jen51 is sincere. That word always pops into my head when I read her posts.

Thankyou, rum! Very kind of you to say so.

AMDGJMJ · « **Reply #9 on:** May 06, 2016, 06:18:09 AM »

Quote from: TheRealMcCoy

Does anyone know anything about 4-H or been involved?

I have known a number of homeschooling families who have been a part of it. The only thing to watch out for is camping overnight if they do it co-ed... Other than that it seems to be a really good thing! :-)