History Preservation Newsletter
November/December 2016


4-H Alum in NASA Launch

In her third mission to the International Space Station she will surpass the current record of 534 days in space.


1924 4-H Congress Starts New Tradition>

Can you guess what it was? Did you know that National 4-H Congress was held in Chicago for more than 50 years?



Montana 4-H’er assists official lighting of US Capitol Christmas Tree in 2008




Each year, hundreds of students from the Capitol Christmas Tree’s home state enter the Capitol Christmas Tree drawing to receive a free trip to Washington, D.C. and help the Speaker of the House in lighting the tree. Chris Gabrielson from Havre, MT, was the lucky winner of the 2008 drawing.
(from the December, 2013 National 4-H History Newsletter)



4-H Enrollment Tops One Million in 1931

It’s now around seven million with a 2025 goal of ten million members.


National 4-H Council Predecessor Born in 1921

Created as the National Committee for Boys’ and Girls’ Club Work, the private sector body began decades of 4-H program support.



How Are States Using 4-H History?

A new column starting this month will share ideas from clubs, counties and states on how staff incorporates 4-H history in daily work.


Enjoy the Holidays and this Issue!


 

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