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4-H

American  
[fawr aych] / ˈfɔr ˈeɪtʃ /

noun

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


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Orth’s wife, Charisse, works as a county coordinator for 4-H.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 8, 2026

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 Nov. 1, 2024

Written by congressional staffers, the official emails are supposed to be straightforward messages to constituents: “Here’s what you need to know about that highway project just outside town” or “Congratulations to these local 4-H volunteers.”

From Slate Jan. 2, 2024

The library and 4-H were the twin pillars in the kids’ lives.

From Seattle Times Aug. 13, 2023

As a girl, she had cried when her father had taken her 4-H Club prize steer to the butcher.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

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