Head, Heart, Health, Hands. 4H is a club for young people.
Most folks think that is a group that raises animals to show at state fairs. And some do.
They raise calves, pigs, chickens... all sorts of pampered animals. I say pampered because they are fed the best food and they are kept really clean.
Most animals do not get this kind of attention. These animals are raised to be judged and usually sold for slaughter.
I was a member of 4 H. Our club did not raise animals. Too expensive and most of us did not have the space to devote to one animal.
We raised vegetables and cooked. It was fun to get together with my friends every week.
And we elected officers. The only office I remember was mine. I was the club reporter.
Every week I wrote an article about what we did. It was a small town but we had a weekly newspaper.
I would write my little article and submit it before the deadline. I saw my little article with my byline published every week. What fun.
You had a beautiful childhood.
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DeleteOh, 4H was really big here in Rockdale County. You know Holly Hunter, the Oscar winning actress? She was very good at poultry judging in 4H!
ReplyDeleteI knew 4H was fun.
DeleteThanks, Emma, for explaining the meaning of 4H as I didn't know beforehand. It was nice to read about your experiences with raising vegetables and cooking and how wonderful that you were the designated reporter too.
ReplyDelete4H is a good organization. In many areas scouts were not available. 4H is an alternative even if scouts are in the area. It is not just for more rural areas either. Each club is adapted to the circumstances around them.
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