General 4-H Questions for Round Robin

  1. What are the 4-H colors?
    • Green and white
  2. What do the 4-H colors symbolize?
    • Green for springtime, growing things, youth and life, white for purity
  3. What is the 4-H emblem?
    • A four-leaf clover
  4. What do the four H’s stand for?
    • Head, Heart, Hands, Health
  5. What is the 4-H Motto?
    • To make the best better
  6. What is the 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.
  7. Where is the annual National Teen Conference held?
    • Chevy Chase, Maryland – Washington, D.C. is also an acceptable answer
  8. What federal agency oversees 4-H?
    • United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
  9. What state institution oversees 4-H in Washington State
    • Washington State University (WSU)
  10. What town is the San Juan County Extension Office located?
    • Friday Harbor
  11. What do the 4-H emblem, Smokey the Bear, the Red Cross, the Olympic Rings, and the Presedential Seal all have in common?
    • They have special federal protection exceeding regular copyright and trademark protection
  12. Where is the Washington State 4-H Fair held?
    • Puyallup, WA
  13. What are 4-H members between 11 and 13 years of age called?
    • Intermediates
  14. If you are a CloverBud member, name two projects you cannot enroll in
    • Swine, sheep, cattle, horse, large breed goats, llama/alpaca, shooting sports, food preservation using hot water or pressure canning, any project using motorized vehicles, livestock sales and shows
  15. When does the 4-H year start and finish?
    • Starts October 1 and ends September 30
  16. What are the four age divisions in 4-H called?
    • CloverBud, Junior, Intermediate, Senior
  17. Can two 4-H members present a 4-H demonstration together?
    • Yes
  18. In San Juan County, what are the trhee contests that ll animal project members must participate in?
    • Herdsmanship, showmanship, and judging
  19. If you don’t want to join a 4-H club or you have an independent project you want to do that no other 4-Hers do, can you still be enrolled in 4-H?
    • Yes
  20. Can two 4-H members jointly care for and show one animal at the San Juan County Fair if they are in two different age division?
    • Yes
  21. What is the 4-H slogan?
    • Learn by doing
  22. What is the Sportsmanship Motto?
    • Keep your head when you win and your heart when you lose
  23. In what year was the Smith-Lever Act established?
    • 1914
  24. During World War I, 4-H members were devoted to raising and providing these two food.
    • Corn and tomatoes
  25. In 1914 the Smith-Lever Act established what entity that provided the professional staff and support that directed the growth of the 4-h program in each state
    • The University Extension