Summer officially starts in just a few days, typically the busiest season for 4-H.
The run-up to summer is just as busy, as you’ll see in this issue.
4-H Travel
Travel has long been a key part of the 4-H learning portfolio at county, state, national and international levels. The 1959 Iowa to Kentucky 4-H exchange is what led to creation of the national Citizenship Short Course. This month’s “Hand-on 4-H History” activity brings travel to the club level.
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4-H Pledge and Motto
You certainly know the 4-H Pledge and Motto. But do you know what year they were both officially adopted? Hint: it was at a National 4-H Camp.
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Kidnapped by 4-H’ers“
Indiana Travelers Kidnapped by 4-H’ers!” is an unlikely headline. But read (and chuckle) about how Georgia 4–H members learned hospitality and treated tourists to a fun-filled weekend in 1953.
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 The entire National 4-H Camp delegation visited President and Mrs. Hoover at the White House on June 23, 1931. |
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Map Your 4-H History
Do you know where your county’s first 4-H club started? Is that site on the online National 4-H History Map? Find out how to make sure that part of your history is recorded electronically for posterity.
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FilmFest 4-H
Teen film-makers gather again this year for 2015 FilmFest 4-H in St. Louis. Professionals from the film industry help young people hone their cinematic skills in this fifth annual celebration of youth-made films – without the popcorn. 4-H History is a category for the competition.
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| We know you’re also busy with summer work (garden?) and plans (vacation?) but take a few minutes off and enjoy this issue! |
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