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For More Information ~ Contact:

 

Lani Hall, 4-H Agent
Phone:  (928)  474-4160 ● Email: 

Mailing Address:  P.O. Box 2855 ● Payson, AZ  85547

 

Mission Statement:

To provide educational opportunities for youth, giving them skills that will help them to become capable and contributing members of a global society.

 

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About 4-H:

4-H is the largest youth-serving organization in the world. All 50 states and more than 80 countries world-wide have 4-H programs.  In Arizona, membership is open to all youth ages 5 to 19 who meet certain membership guidelines. 

 

Youth from the ages of 9 to 19 years can compete for various awards in the traditional 4-H programs.  Members between the ages of 5 to 8 are in a non-competitive program called CloverKids.

 

4-H is an organization that serves youth (boys and girls alike).   From 4-H clubs to special interest groups to school enrichment projects, 4-H automatically includes both boys and girls in activities. As a result, more well-rounded young people are developed through 4-H. For instance, boys often enroll in projects such as foods, clothing and home environment, while girls frequently enroll in wood science, large animal projects and horticulture projects.

 

As part of their 4-H experience, young people are encouraged to develop a better understanding of their communities and to contribute to community betterment.
 

The list of 4-H projects is so varied that every 4-H member and adult volunteer is sure to be able to find something of interest.  In addition, such 4-H activities as camping, state leadership conferences and citizenship trips are participated in equally by boys and girls.

4-H also draws from community resources to enhance the educational experience of 4-H members. Guest speakers, community field trips and fairs are examples of ways in which communities get involved.

 

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Organization History:

The Arizona 4-H program began in 1913. Volunteer leader George T. Peabody organized a Boy's Cotton Club in Chandler. Then, the U.S. Smith-Lever Act was passed in 1914. Following the law's passage, Professor Stanley F. Morse, of The University of Arizona, College of Agriculture Experiment Station, organized 12 cotton, corn, and grain sorghum 4-H clubs.

Canning clubs and pig and poultry clubs were organized in 1915 by Leland Park. He was a University of Arizona State Agent who became the first employee to devote full time to clubs for boys and girls.

In the early years, most clubs were organized through schools, with teachers serving as leaders. Boys' and girls' clubs became known as "4-H Clubs" in the early 1930's.

In recent years, 4-H Youth Development programs have been organized in the communities with a continued emphasis on a balance of experiences for young people in project work, personal development opportunities, leadership and citizenship.

 

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4-H Pledge:

         I PLEDGE:
               My HEAD to clearer thinking,
               My HEART to greater loyalty,
               My HANDS to larger service, and
               My HEALTH for better living,
               For my club, my community, my country, and my world.

 

4-H Slogan & Colors:

 

Slogan:  "Learning by Doing" emphasizes the goal of 4-H members to improve themselves, their work, and their communities.

 

Colors:  "Green & White"

 - GREEN  is nature's most common color & symbolizes youth, life and growth.

 - WHITE is for purity.

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Volunteer Opportunities:

 

 

Donations Welcome:

 

DONATIONS are welcome & greatly appreciated

Please make your check payable to/and mail to the following:

 

4-H CLUBS OF RIM COUNTRY

P.O. Box 2844 ● Payson, AZ 85547

 

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