4H is 4U ! How & Where Can I Become A Member ?
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4H is 4U ! How & Where Can I Become A Member ?
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4H is 4U ! How & Where Can I Become A Member ?. What is 4-H?. 4-H is a nationwide 501 C (3) non-profit educational program that focuses on the needs, interests and concerns of youth, regardless of socioeconomic level, race, color, sex, religion, disability or national origin. ?. ?. ?. ?. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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4H is 4U !
How & Where Can I Become A Member ?
What is 4-H?
4-H is a nationwide 501 C (3) non-profit educational program that focuses on the needs, interests and concerns of youth, regardless of socioeconomic level, race, color, sex, religion, disability or national origin.
4-H Motto . . .
“To make the best
better”
What does 4-H stand for?
My HEAD to clearer thinking,
My HEART to greater loyalty,My HANDS to larger service,
My HEALTH to better living. . .For my club, my community, my country, and my world.
In The Beginning…• 1902 – 1st Clubs started in Ohio• Texas History
• 1908 - Jack County “Corn Club” formed with 25 members All males
• 1912 – Milam County “Tomato Canning Club” formed All females
2007 – Statewide enrollment exceeds 1 million
2010-2011 Bexar County Enrollment
55 Chartered Clubs 2,813 Youth 272 Adult Leaders
• 29 Community Clubs• 14 After-school Clubs
• 12 Military Clubs Pct 1 Pct 2 Pct 3 Pct 414 Clubs 3 Clubs 18 Clubs 20 Clubs
How Old Do You Have to Be to Join?
• 4-H programs are open to all youth age 8 and in the 3rd grade, through age 19.
• 4-H “Clover Kids” is also available for children under the age and grade requirements for regular 4-H programs. Children in this program can range in age from
6 to 8 and grades kindergarten through 2nd grade.
How Do You Join 4-H?
By enrolling and participating in one of the following clubs: A community or neighborhood club A project or school club A special interest project One Adult Volunteer Leader and at least 5 youth may start a new club
How Much Does it Cost to Join 4-H?
Joining 4-H costs little or nothing There are no county, state, or national dues
If projects require an investment to get started, the clubs can usually conduct fundraising
activities Bexar County 4-H clubs participate in a
countywide fundraiser with part of the proceeds being kept by the clubs
How Often Do 4-H Clubs Meet?
4-H clubs may organize any time of the year. Some clubs meet every week for a month or two and some meet one or twice a month all year long.
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Where Do 4-H Clubs Usually Meet?
Any place that is large enough and convenient for members of the group.
Many clubs take turns meeting in the member’s homes.
Some meet in a central place such as a school, church, or community center.
4-H Projects & Contests4-H projects County, State, and
Local Contests- Gardening - 4-H Round-Up- Theater arts - 4-H Food Show Leadership - 4-H Fashion Show- Citizenship - 4-H Photography Contest- Public speaking - Record Books- Food & nutrition - Club Scrapbook- Computers - Project Show - - Photography - Livestock Show- Career Exploration
Banner Projects & Curriculum
• Junior Master Gardeners (JMG)• FRED (Families Reading Every Day)• Expanded Nutrition Program (ENP)• Kidz Ants• Wildlife Modules
• Family Consumer Sciences• Work Force Prep• “Yea 4-H”• Pillars of Character • “Take A Stand” • “Keys to the Courthouse”
Texas AgriLife Extension Bexar County Office
• CEA – 4H 4-H Outreach
• CEA- Agriculture Ag Techs
• FCS Agent• BLT• Expanded Nutrition Program
• CEA – Horticulture Master Gardeners Youth Gardens
• CEA - Natural Resources• Entomologist
4-H College Scholarship Opportunities
San Antonio Livestock Exposition Texas 4-H Youth Development
Foundation Texas Rural Communities Foundation
2010 4-H Scholarships
Scholarships• (12) $16,000 S.A.L.E.
Scholarships• (1) $10,000 Richard Wallrath
Education Foundation Scholarship
• (2) $2,000 McLean Estate Scholarships
• (4) $1,000 San Antonio Livestock Exposition School Tour Scholarships
College Majors• Engineering• Landscape Architecture• Earth/Environmental Science• Agriculture Marketing• Education• Banking Management• Veterinary Medicine• Physician Assistant
4-H, Community Collaborations &
Partnerships
Strong relationships with local organizations Form collaborations and partnership with
other youth organizations Provide support, leadership, and
assistance to other youth organizations
For More Information or to Join a Local 4-H Club
Contact:
Bexar County Extension Office3355 Cherry Ridge Dr. Suite #212
San Antonio, Texas 78230(210) 467-6575 or (210) 467-6578
Website: bexar-tx.tamu.eduEmail: [email protected]
