Page 6 - Cheyenne Family 4-H Guide

Emblem, Colors, Pledge, Motto:The colors of 4-H are:Green- life, springtime, youthWhite- fresh, cleanThe four H’s stand for head, heart, hands, and health.The 4-H pledge is: I PLEDGEMy 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.The 4-H motto is: “To Make the Best Better!”4-H members and volunteers learn the pledge and use it in their daily lives. The motto is to remind us to always strive for improvement, continually set goals and give every effort your best.Mission of 4-HTo provide educational opportunities for youth and adults to work in partnership as they develop life skills to become healthy, self-directing, and contributing members of society.How 4-H Began4-H began in the early 1900’s. Girls participated in canning clubs, and boys in corn and pig clubs. In 1914, Congress passed an act establishing cooperative Extension and 4-H across the country. Corn, poultry and garden clubs existed in Kansas as early as 1905.4-H has changed since its early days. 4-H is no longer a program just for rural kids! We’ve evolved to meet the needs of today’s youth, and develop learning experiences for boys and girls of all ages. There is something for everyone!Choose From Over 35 Projects!4-H Project Resources:http://www.kansas4-h.org/projects/ https://www.kansas4-h.org/projects/project-guides/ProjectSelectionGuideColor.pdf https://www.sunflower.k-state.edu/4-h/county_projects/index.htmlProjects provide education experiences. Carrying out a project will help the member “learn by doing”, learn why things happen the way they do, and develop skills. 4-H members should take at least one project each year and complete the records for that project.It is recommended that young 4-H'ers and first year members limit projects to two. Members should join projects prior to participating in project meetings.6