The First Fifty Years of the 4-H Program

Authors

Beth E. Van Horn, Pennsylvania State UniversityFollow
Constance A. Flanagan, Pennsylvania State University
Joan S. Thomson, Pennsylvania State University

Volume

36

Issue

6

Abstract

This article is the first of a two-part series to address the history of 4-H and identify the changes and challenges of the future. The first installment reviews the achievements during the first 50 years that includes the history of 4-H club work, volunteer leadership development, funding support, and response to society's needs during the war years. This historical perspective will demonstrate how 4-H has changed to meet societal needs while remaining true to the original mission.

Recommended Citation

Van Horn, B. E., Flanagan, C. A., & Thomson, J. S. (1998). The First Fifty Years of the 4-H Program. The Journal of Extension, 36(6), Article 3. https://open.clemson.edu/joe/vol36/iss6/3