WHAT
IS 4-H IN WAUPACA COUNTY
4-H PLEDGE, EMBLEMS AND SYMBOLS
We’re glad you are interested in Waupaca County 4-H! So
that you’ll become acquainted with some of the symbols
that say “4-H”, here are some of the more common
ones.
4-H Pledge
Every club member and leader should be able to repeat from memory
the National 4-H Club pledge. The pledge is said while recognizing
the 4-H flag.
I pledge: My Head to clearer thinking,
My Heart to greater loyalty,
My Hands to larger service, and
My Health to better living
For my club, my community, my country
And my world.
In repeating the pledge, members raise their right hands to
their foreheads when they say “my HEAD to clearer thinking.” They
lower them to their heart as they say “my HEART to greater
loyalty.” At the line “my HANDS to larger service” they
extend their hands, palm upward, and at the last lines, they
stand with the hands at their sides.
It is appropriate to begin or end 4-H club meetings and events
with the Pledge of Allegiance followed by the 4-H Pledge.
 4-H Emblem
The 4-H Emblem is a green four-leaf clover with a white “H” on
each leaflet. The H’s stand for HEAD, HEART, HANDS, and
HEALTH. The emblem is protected by copyright.
Waupaca County 4-H Leaders’ Association Mission
To Develop, Guide, Educate, and Support 4-H Youth and Leaders
within Waupaca County.
4-H Motto
“To Make the Best Better”
4-H Slogan
“Learn by doing”
4-H Colors
Green and white are the 4-H colors. The white background of
the 4-H flag symbolizes purity; the green 4-H emblem is nature’s
most common color in the great outdoors and is the color of springtime,
life and youth.
4-H Creed
I believe in 4-H club work for the opportunity it will give
me to become a useful citizen.
I believe in the training of my Head for the power it will give
me to think, plan and reason.
I believe in the training of my Heart for the nobleness it will
give me to become kind, sympathetic and true.
I believe in the training of my Hands for the ability it will
give me to be helpful, useful, and skillful.
I believe in the training of my Health for the ability it will
give me to enjoy life, to resist disease, and to work efficiently.
I believe in my country, my state, my community and in my responsibility
for their development.
In all these things, I believe, and I am willing to dedicate
my efforts to their fulfillment.
For more information on 4-H, please visit the Wisconsin state
4-H web site:
Contact Penny Tank for more information about 4-H. Email:
penny.tank@ces.uwex.edu
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