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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

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 • Sep. 30, 2025

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

Faith offerings are plentiful and deep-rooted at the late-summer agricultural fairs that, nationwide, bring together 4-H children parading their prize animals and political candidates unleashing their ambitions.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 31, 2023

I saw a flyer at the library yesterday, for the 4-H poultry program.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones