Basic 4-H Facts             

Motto

“To Make the Best Better”

Emblem

The 4-H emblem is the four-leaf clover with the letter “H” in each leaf, standing for head, heart, hands and health.

Colors

The colors are green and white.  Green symbolizes nature’s most common color and represents life, springtime and youth.  White symbolizes purity.

Pledge

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.

Prayer

“Help me, Oh Lord, to live so that the world may be a little better, because Thou didst made me.”

Creed

I believe in 4-H for the opportunity it will give me to become a useful citizen.

I believe in the training of my HEAD for the power it will give me to think, to plan, and to reason.

I believe in the training of my HEART for the nobleness it will give me to become kind, sympathetic and true.

I believe in the training of my HANDS for the dignity it will give me to become useful, helpful and skillful.

I believe in the training of my HEALTH for the strength it will give me to enjoy life, resist disease and make for efficiency.

I believe in my country, my state, and my community and in my responsibility for their development.

In all these things I believe, and I am willing to dedicate my service to their fulfillment.

Age and Grade of 4-H Members

Minimum: At least 9 years old or 8 years old in the 3rd grade (Sept. 1^st)

Maximum: Through Dec. 31^st of the calendar year the youth turns 19.S

Shooting Age Divisions:

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