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
1972-1981
(Eighth Decade)

1973
Collegiate 4-H celebrates its 50-year anniversary at Ohio State University.

1975
Ohio's 4-H enrollment grows to 212,135 youth, led by 20,896 volunteer leaders.  The most popular project introduced this year was Mrs. G. Arden's "Green Scene."

Over 47,453 youth viewed the 4-H television series Mulligan Stew.
 

1977
Ohio 4-H'ers celebrated the 75th Anniversary of the founding of 4-H. 

The A.B. Graham memorial was dedicated in the Rhodes Center located at the Ohio State Fairgrounds.


This portrait of A.B. Graham, the founder of 4-H, 
is part of a memorial display in Rhodes Hall 
at the Ohio State Fairgrounds.

The "Ohio 4-H Hall of Fame" was established to honor those who have contributed to the Ohio 4-H Program.

Popular 4-H projects included: Creative Arts, Clothing From Top to Toe, Helping at Home, Veterinary Science, Flower Garden and Woodworking.
 

1980
251,894 of Ohio's youth were involved in 4-H programs.  4-H programs were conducted in all 88 counties.

Chris Clover makes his debut in Ohio.



More than 3,500 4-H youth participated in the Junior Division of the Ohio State Fair.

Ohio 4-H expands its international program to include the "Ohio 4-H/LABO Japanese Month-Long Exchange."

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OHIO 
CENTENNIAL
INFO:

Ohio 4-H Centennial Products

The Founder of Ohio 4-H

Ohio 4-H History

Ohio 4-H Centennial Events

Ohio 4-H Centennial Publicity Resources

Ohio 4-H Centennial Committee

Ohio 4-H Centennial Home Page
 


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