The public funding for 4-H comes from money that is due each year by April 15th. What is due each year by April 15th?

• Taxes

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The Smith-Lever Act, passed in 1914, established the Cooperative (blank) Service, of which 4-H is a part.

• Extension

1

4-H receives public funding from what three sources of government?

• County
• State
• Federal

(5 points per answer)

2.

In what year was the 4-H Clover Emblem patented?

• 1924

2.

What is the 4-H Motto?

• To Make the Best Better

1.

Complete the expression that explains the informal education process that 4-H provides. Learning by (blank)__

• Doing

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4-H PHILOSOPHY

List as many life skills as you can that we use our heads to develop in 4-H.

• Resiliency
• Service learning
• Keeping records
• Critical thinking
• Wise use of resources
• Problem solving
• Decision making
• Planning/organizing
• Learning to learn
• Goal setting

(5 points per answer)

2.

What is the mission of 4-H?

• To enable 4-H participants to become self-directing, productive, and contributing members of society.

2.

What is the youngest age a youth can be a 4-H member?

• Five

1.

What is America's largest informal youth education program?

• 4-H

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4-H REQUIREMENTS

How old can you be and still be a 4-H member?

• Nineteen

2.

Approximately how many 4-H members are there in the U.S.?

• 7 million

2.

The University of Arkansas Extension Service has an office in every county. What is the name of the office in your county?

• (county) County Extension Office

1.

Describe the 4-H emblem.

• Kelly green 4-leaf clover with a white H in each leaf

1.

4-H is the youth development program of the United States Department of (blank) .

• Agriculture

2.

The second "H" in the 4-H pledge stands for ________.

• Heart

2.

What does the first "H" in the 4-H pledge stand for?

• Head

1.

What is the other type of funding 4-H receives besides public funding?

• Private donations

1.

Name the two 4-H colors.

• Green
• White

(5 points per answer)

2.

List as many reasons as you can as to why it is necessary to have private donations made to 4-H when it receives public money.

• More money is provided to run programs than is provided by public money.
• Cuts are being made in the public money.
• Special awards and recognition are donated by individuals or companies.

2.

4-H PHILOSOPHY

In the late 1800s, clubs started to teach modern home economics and agricultural techniques to youth by public school educators. What were these clubs called?

• Corn clubs for boys
• Canning clubs for girls

1.

What were the last words added to the 4-H pledge?

• My world

1.

4-H PHILOSOPHY

Bonus

After the Corn and Canning Clubs, what were the clubs called until 1924 when the name 4-H became official?

• Boys and Girls Clubs

2.

List as many life skills as you can that we use our health to develop in 4-H.

• Personal safety
• Managing feelings
• Disease prevention
• Character
• Healthy lifestyle choices
• Self-responsibility
• Stress management
• Self-esteem
• Self discipline

(10 points per answer)

2.

10 Points

List three life skills that we use our hands to develop in 4-H.

• Community service volunteering
• Leadership
• Marketable skills
• Responsible citizenship
• Self-motivation
• Contributing to group effort
• Teamwork

2.

Approximately how many countries in the world have organizations like 4-H?

• 80

1.

4-H STATISTICS

List as many life skills as you can that we use our heart to develop in 4-H?

• Nurturing relationships
• Social skills
• Accepting differences
• Cooperation
• Conflict resolution
• Communication
• Concern for others
• Sharing
• Empathy

(10 points per answer)

2.

4-H is successful because of the many volunteer leaders who are backed by the educational base of the land-grant university staff in every county. How many volunteer leaders are there in the U.S.?

• 600,000

2.

In Arkansas, where is the research and knowledge for Extension programs and 4-H projects conducted?

• University of Arkansas

1.

What do the leaves of the clover represent?

• Head, heart, hands, health (the whole self)

1.

The Cooperative Extension Service is part of which department at the federal level?

• USDA - United States Department of Agriculture

2.

What is the clover a symbol of besides 4-H?

• Good luck 
• Well being

(explain that the things learned in 4-H can help one manage one*s life well.) (10 points per answer)

2.

In the 4-H pledge what does the third "H" stand for?

• Hands

1.

The fourth "H" in the 4-H pledge is?

• Health

1.

What does the color white symbolize?

• Purity or wholesomeness

2.

List two things the color green symbolizes.

• Life
• Growth
• Youth

(10 points per answer)

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