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  • proper noun In the United States, a youth organization administered by the Cooperative Extension System of the United States Department of Agriculture with the mission of "engaging youth to reach their fullest potential while advancing the field of youth development."

Etymologies

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Derived from the four beginning letters of "Head, Heart, Hands, and Health".

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Examples

  • Its origins date back to the late 1800s, when farm groups across the United States sought to improve farming techniques and agricultural education by organizing clubs for young people that were later called 4-H, for Head, Heart, Hands, Health.

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed PAUL WALDIE 2011

  • Its origins date back to the late 1800s, when farm groups across the United States sought to improve farming techniques and agricultural education by organizing clubs for young people that were later called 4-H, for Head, Heart, Hands, Health.

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed PAUL WALDIE 2011

  • Its origins date back to the late 1800s, when farm groups across the United States sought to improve farming techniques and agricultural education by organizing clubs for young people that were later called 4-H, for Head, Heart, Hands, Health.

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed PAUL WALDIE 2011

  • And for this week, maybe it's time to add - we've added a fifth H for hypothesis, because students all over the country are participating in a national 4-H Youth Science Day in auditoriums, in gymnasiums across the country.

    4-H Clubs Conduct Nationwide Science Experiments 2010

  • Mr. FLOYD: We have 200,000 young people in 4-H programs in 13 countries in Africa and around the world.

    4-H Clubs Conduct Nationwide Science Experiments 2010

  • The same year the 4-H Club member entered a T-shirt design contest.

    Sixteen Grade School Entrepreneurs 2011

  • NAYLOR: At the Clark County Farm Bureau's 4-H Pie Auction and Meet the Candidates Forum the other night, there was an array of tasty baked goods on display - along with some politicians, among them Republican Senate candidate John Raese.

    In West Virginia, Democrat Faces Surprising Battle 2010

  • You think about them, you know, 4-H members out with the cows.

    4-H Clubs Conduct Nationwide Science Experiments 2010

  • Mr. FLOYD: Well, the great news is that - thanks to Jackie, who's been my 20-year friend - we have a fantastic 4-H program in five boroughs, in the greater New York City area.

    4-H Clubs Conduct Nationwide Science Experiments 2010

  • Donald Floyd is CEO and president of the National 4-H Council.

    4-H Clubs Conduct Nationwide Science Experiments 2010

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