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-4-H Clubs were preceded by corn clubs for boys and canning clubs for girls organized early in this century by public school educators. -Cooperative Extension Service was created as Congress passed the SmithLever Act of 1914. -A four-leaf clover with H’s standing for Head, Heart, Hands and Health replaced a three-leaf emblem after World War 1, and 4-H club work came into common usage.
-National Committee on Boys’ and Girls’ Club Work was organized in 1921 to encourage private sector support. _
-First National 4-H Congress was held in 1922 and the first National 4-H Club Camp in 1927.
-National 4-H Pledge and National 4-H Motto approved by state leaders in 1927.
-Increased public funding of the Extension Service, including 4-H, was assured by Acts of Congress in 1928, 1935. and 1945, and
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