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Concept information

Preferred term

4-H Youth Development Program

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information The 4-H Youth Development Program is an international youth outreach organization founded in 1902 to foster agricultural, homemaking, leadership and other skills in young people. The 4-H name represents the ideals of the program with its focus on Head, Heart, Hands and Health. The program is administered by the United States Department of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service.

Synonyms

  • 4-H organisation
  • 4H organisation
  • 4-H organization
  • 4-H Program
  • 4H Program
  • 4H Youth Development Program

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/105319

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