4-H is a community of young people across America,
learning leadership, citizenship
and life skills in partnership
with caring adults.
4-H is a youth development program for young people between the ages of 5 and 18.
What do the 4 H’s stand for?
Head, Heart, Hand, Health
How many 4-H members in Larimer County?
Larimer County 4-H has 1100 4-H members and is the largest
4-H club program in Colorado
What are the different 4-H projects?
There are nearly 50 projects from which to choose! 4-H Projects include a variety of topics
including Bicycle, Cake Decorating, Electrics, Global Citizenship, Heritage Arts, Leadership, Photography, and Woodworking. Of course, included in the lists
of projects are the traditional livestock projects, as well as, foods and clothing.
How many 4-H Clubs are in Larimer County?
There are a total of 51 4-H clubs, located in nearly every community
in Larimer County. Young
people can also join as independent members, not belonging to a club, with parental support.
How "old" is Larimer County 4-H?
Interesting facts about 4-H...
The 4-H program is more than 100 years old. It started as a way
to teach young people about
better ways to raise corn and
preserve food. The idea was that adults would learn from their
children about these new methods.
Today, 4-H is in nearly every county in the United States and in many other countries of the world.
The 4-H program is available
for young people in urban as well as rural areas.
A study done in 2005 in Colorado concluded that 4-H member
are more likely than other youth to report that they:
- get more A’s than other students
- are more involved as leaders in their school and community
- are looked up to as role models
- help others in the community
- are more self-assured than other youth
- are more able to do things on their own
- are more socially competent
- are able to speak with ease in front of others
- are more caring and compassionate
What is Open Class?
Anyone who wishes to exhibit at the Larimer County Fair may
enter in the Open Class division. People of all ages, adults and youth alike, may enter in the Open Class Division. Open Class
is separate from the 4-H Division.
Who participates in the Open Class Division?
People of all ages, coming from all walks of life, exhibit in the
Open Class portion of the Larimer County Fair. People with interests in gardening, art, sewing, needlework, photography, quilting,
crafts, spinning, baking, preserving foods, cake
decorating, and other hobbies enter the products
of their labor
in the Open Class Division. Exhibitors do not have to be Larimer County residents.
What are the different Open Class exhibits?
If you sew, quilt, raise a garden or flowers, make salsa, wine or jam, bake cookies, pies or candy,
or take photographs, there’s a place for your items at the County Fair. Likewise, if you spin yarn, knit, crochet, do needlepoint or other needlecrafts, or paint art or make sculptures, there’s a place for these items, too. And if you
like to do crafts such as beading, scrapbooking, or work with
wood or metal, then bring them to the Fair. There are many
more types of items you can bring. Please reference the 2008 Premium Book on this page to view the Open Class Division
list of things
you can enter in the Fair.
Can I watch the judging of my exhibits?
Yes, you can listen and learn from the judges who judge the
Open Class exhibits. The County
Fair is quite educational, and while there’s no guarantee you’ll win a ribbon on every item you
enter in the Fair, you’ll have a chance to learn how your exhibit compares to others that are similar. |
4-H Emblem
A 4-leaf clover with a
white "H" in each leaf, representing Head, Heart, Hands, Health.
4-H Colors
Green and White
Green symbolizes springtime, life, and youth.
White symbolizes purity and high ideals.
4-H Motto
"To make the best better"
4-H Slogan
"Learn by doing"
4-H Pledge
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.
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