Ohio 4-H Centennial
1902-2002
"Celebrating 100 Years of Youth Development"

STATE & NATIONAL
LINKS:

The Ohio 4-H Center - "Building the Future" Home Page

National 4-H Centennial Home Page

National 4-H Council Home Page

Ohio 4-H Youth Development Home Page

County Centennial Home Pages

Ohio 4-H History
1942-1951
(Fifth Decade)

1945
Approximately 42,726 4-H'ers were active in 3,196 clubs led by 4,718 volunteer leaders in 41 different counties.


Young boys take time to examine a sewing machine to 
better understand its mechanical components.



Many 4-H'ers were enrolling in new projects areas such as Horse and Mule, Farm Building, Herd Sire and Forestry. New home economics projects such as Dress Up Dress, Complete Costume, and Cotton Shirt provided additional learning opportunities.
 

1946
The Ohio 4-H Foundation was established as a way to provide private financial support to the 4-H program.

The Ohio 4-H Foundation's current logo.



1949 
Ohio's first "International Farm Youth Exchangee" was a delegate to Ireland.  Families in Ohio had the opportunity to host three overseas exchangees.  
 

1950
4-H membership had grown to 65,616 4-H'ers in 4,349 local clubs.

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