4-H

4-H is a youth organization administered by the United States Department of Agriculture Cooperative Extension System with the mission of "empowering youth to reach their full potential, working and learning in partnership with caring adults". 4-H now serves over 9 million members from ages 8 to 19 in almost 100,000 clubs.

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The foundations of 4-H began around the start of the 20th century, in the work of several people in different parts of the United States who were concerned about young people.

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The seed of the 4-H idea of practical and 'hands-on' learning came from the desire to make public school education more connected to country life. Early programs tied both public and private resources together for the purpose of helping rural youth.

Youth organization: A youth organization is a formal organization aimed at children and adolescents for education and socialization....

United States Department of Agriculture: The U.S. Department of Agriculture, also called the Agriculture Department, or USDA, is a Cabinet department of the United States Federal Government. Its purpose is to develop and execute policy on farming, agriculture, and food. It aims to meet the needs of farmers and ranchers, promote agricultura...

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