Proper Name guide

4-H

name · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Meaning 1

In the United States, a youth organization administered by the Cooperative Extension System of the United States Department of Agriculture with the mission of "engaging youth to reach their fullest potential while advancing the field of youth development."

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

Derived from the four beginning letters of "Head, Heart, Hands, and Health", the organization's former motto.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Swedish: 4H — youth organization
  • Swedish: 4-H — youth organization