4-H

[fawr aych]

noun

1. a group of youth organizations originating in the rural United States aimed at teaching practical life skills and encouraging good citizenship.

Example Sentences

Soon came a post office, a store, and a little school with a bustling 4-H club that was frequently celebrated for its exploits in the local papers.

From Los Angeles Times

The Agriculture Department funds research and the venerable 4-H youth development program, but its core school-related contribution is paying for food to feed children from low-income families while they are at school.

From Los Angeles Times

In the message, he referenced Kathie Muse, a volunteer for the 4-H program and an organizer for the county’s barbecue.

From Los Angeles Times

Long and her daughter still have claims against Shasta District Fair employees and a 4-H volunteer.

From Los Angeles Times

Between the annual straw bale-tossing competition —in which members of the House, Senate and executive branch separate into teams — and an acknowledgement of 4-H and Future Farmers of America chapters from across the state, a vocal group of advocates shared a clear message with the lawmakers present: Tennessee farmers want the right to repair their own tractors.

From Salon