Florida 4-H

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4-H History

The first 4-H club was started The first 4-H club was started in 1902 in Springfield, Illinois.in 1902 in Springfield, Illinois.

In 1908, the first 4-H emblem In 1908, the first 4-H emblem was accepted — a three leaf was accepted — a three leaf clover symbolizing head, clover symbolizing head, heart, and hands.heart, and hands.

Which year was the first 4-H club started?

The 4 H’s stood for head, heart, hands, and The 4 H’s stood for head, heart, hands, and hustle. Hustle symbolized how 4-Hers would hustle. Hustle symbolized how 4-Hers would hurry to help others.hurry to help others.

Later that year, the fourth H was changed Later that year, the fourth H was changed from hustle to health.from hustle to health.

In 1924, the 4-H clover design was patented.In 1924, the 4-H clover design was patented.

4-H HistoryIn 1911, the current emblem was adopted. What did the original 4 H’s stand for?

4-H History

The original 4-H pledge was written in 1918 The original 4-H pledge was written in 1918 and said:and said:

I pledge my head to clearer thinking,I pledge my head to clearer thinking,my heart to greater loyalty,my heart to greater loyalty,my hands to larger servicemy hands to larger serviceand my health to better living,and my health to better living,for my family, my club, my community, for my family, my club, my community, my country, and my world.my country, and my world.

What did the original 4-H pledge say?

4-H History

Florida 4-H began as early Florida 4-H began as early as 1909.as 1909.

The first clubs were in The first clubs were in northern Florida —northern Florida —Suwannee, Columbia, Suwannee, Columbia, Madison and Gadsden Madison and Gadsden counties.counties.

In which year did 4-H begin in Florida?

4-H History

At first, 4-H clubs only met in schools.At first, 4-H clubs only met in schools.

Where did the first 4-H clubs meet?

4-H History

They were led by They were led by agricultural and home agricultural and home economics agents from economics agents from the University of Florida, the University of Florida, Florida State University, Florida State University, and Florida A&M and Florida A&M University.University.

These universities each These universities each held week-long summer held week-long summer leadership and project leadership and project competition events.competition events.

Who led these early clubs?

4-H History

Girls were in tomato clubs and were Girls were in tomato clubs and were taught homemaking skills.taught homemaking skills.

What were the girls’ clubs called?

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Boys were in corn clubs and were taught Boys were in corn clubs and were taught agricultural skills.agricultural skills.

What were the boys’ clubs called?

4-H History

Yes. Not only did they have opportunities at Yes. Not only did they have opportunities at county and regional fairs, but they also had county and regional fairs, but they also had agricultural judging teams.agricultural judging teams.

Did they have county and regional fairs back then?

4-H History

Yes. The clubs were Yes. The clubs were segregated by gender and segregated by gender and race.race.

Were the clubs segregated?

4-H History

Camp Timpoochee was Camp Timpoochee was one of the first 4-H one of the first 4-H camps in the country and camps in the country and was opened in 1929.was opened in 1929.

Which of Florida’s 4-H camps was one of the first in the U.S.A? What was its name?

4-H History

In 1963, segregation In 1963, segregation in 4-H was banned.in 4-H was banned.

All members were All members were integrated into one integrated into one organization.organization.

Now, there was one Now, there was one state council instead state council instead of three.of three.

In what year was segregation banned?

4-H History

In the 1960s, school-based clubs were In the 1960s, school-based clubs were replaced with volunteer-led community or replaced with volunteer-led community or project clubs.project clubs.

4-H clubs began to move from rural to 4-H clubs began to move from rural to urban and suburban areas.urban and suburban areas.

Later, member-at-large families could form Later, member-at-large families could form their own mini club.their own mini club.

School-based clubs were eliminated and replaced with what?

4-H History

In 1963, the Institute of Food and In 1963, the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) was Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) was established.established.

In 1963, the Florida 4-H Foundation was In 1963, the Florida 4-H Foundation was founded to secure private financial support.founded to secure private financial support.

All 4-H programs came under the All 4-H programs came under the leadership of the University of Florida.leadership of the University of Florida.

Can you identify some of the changes made in 1963?

4-H History

The 1970s. This event focused on state The 1970s. This event focused on state politics and was appropriately located in politics and was appropriately located in the State Capitol Building in Tallahassee.the State Capitol Building in Tallahassee.

The ’70s also saw the beginning of School The ’70s also saw the beginning of School Enrichment Programs.Enrichment Programs.

In which decade did the first Florida 4-H Legislature meet?

4-H History

The ’80s saw the The ’80s saw the number of volunteers number of volunteers grow to nearly 20,000 grow to nearly 20,000 adult and teen leaders!adult and teen leaders!

Camp Ocala opens.Camp Ocala opens.

75% of Florida 4-H’ers 75% of Florida 4-H’ers live in urban and live in urban and suburban areas.suburban areas.

How many 4-H volunteers were there in the 1980’s?

Conclusion

1.1. 4-H has evolved and expanded to meet 4-H has evolved and expanded to meet the changing needs of youth.the changing needs of youth.

2.2. It has grown from small agricultural-It has grown from small agricultural-based clubs to a national organization based clubs to a national organization that focuses on many different topics.that focuses on many different topics.

What are the key points from this presentation?

What changes will occur during the next 100 years?

Reference

Florida 4-H WebsiteFlorida 4-H Website

http://florida4h.orghttp://florida4h.org

Presentation created by Caitlin Hanley—Palm Beach County