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The Chenango County 4-H program formally began in 1920 when Harry L. Case was hired by the Chenango County Farm Bureau (former name of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chenango County) to work with Junior Extension programs.

4-H is the youth component of the nationwide Cooperative Extension System that promotes the intellectual, social, emotional and physical development of school-age youth. The Chenango County 4-H program brings young people and their families together with volunteers, community members, and county-level staff in a program that allows all involved to learn and grow. These partnerships and a variety of program delivery methods including: traditional 4-H clubs, independent member project work, special interest programs, school enrichment activities, and community outreach resources, help us reach our goal of creating opportunities that promote positive youth development through the teaching of hands-on knowledge and life skills

"To Make the Best Better"
This national 4-H Motto should be the objective of each 4-H leader and member.

"Learning by Doing"
This is the educational philosophy of the 4-H program. Since young people learn best when they are actively involved in the learning process, 4-H projects are designed to provide "hands-on" experience that is reinforced through group discussion and application - "do - reflect - apply."

The 4-H Pledge
"I pledge My head to clearer thinking, my heart to greater loyalty, my hands to larger service, and my health to better living for my club, my community, my country, and my world."


4-H Colors
The 4-H colors are green and white. White symbolizes purity. Green symbolizes life, springtime, and youth.

4-H Club Emblem
The 4-H Club Emblem is a green four-leaf clover with a white "H" in each leaf. In 1907 a clover was chosen for the emblem, originally featuring only three leaves representing head, heart, and hands. In 1908 a fourth leaf was added to represent health. Today the 4-H Club Emblem is protected by law and belongs to the Congress of the United States. It is protected under Federal Statue 18USC707.
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Clover Usage
The 4-H clover is officially protected by the United States government. The situations in which it may be used, the manner in which it may be displayed, the text style and colors required for its reproduction are all specified. Given the complexity of the regulations, you should check with at 4-H staff member whenever you want to use the clover in exhibits, promotional materials, etc. Use of the clover on items such as T-shirts, caps, key chains, mugs, pens, etc. must be approved by the appropriate 4-H staff member in your county Cornell Cooperative Extension office. For routine display of the clover within your local club setting observe these rules of usage: