Learning Objectives:

1. To understand the key historical facts about 4-H.
2. To demonstrate how to use common class resources for AEE 595M.

The Main Lesson:

Read these articles

• Visit the Brunswick County 4-H web site, and view their basic information on the history of 4-H.

• Visit the NC 4-H Publications page for current research, resources, and information on 4-H in North Carolina.

• Visit the Journal of Extension website to access research publications on 4-H and other extension topics.

• If you have not worked with WebCT Vista, go to the Vista website and familiarize yourself with it.  Clear up any questions or concerns you have about Vista with the instructor this week

• Read the National 4-H Headquarters perspective on the history of 4-H. . Be sure to check out the timeline section under the History link.

• Read this brief historical sketch of 4-H beginnings from North Dakota.

• The National 4-H Centennial page has superb information about 4-H history.

• The Ohio 4-H Centennial page is also an excellent resource.

• Read this excerpt from Clover All Over by Dr. Jim W. Clark, Jr.

Weekly Assignment

Your assignment for this week may be downloaded here.  Please submit this assignment via Vista.

PowerPoint Presentation