An excellent project for 4-H'ers and volunteers to embark on, the 4-H Centennial History Book is an opportunity to explore 100 years of 4-H in an individual county.   This page is designed to provide counties with resources and ideas for encouraging the history project.

Places to Look Locally for 4-H Historical Information

In addition to the county Extension office, 4-H history may be found thru research in newspaper archives (look for information of 4-H'ers participating in projects and local activities) as well as school annuals and yearbooks, local historians, and other organizations that have a history in the community.  


Sample news release calling for historical information and photographs


Examples of Submissions

Walker County, Georgia

Murray County, Georgia

McDuffie County, Georgia

Houston County, Georgia

Two examples from Ohio

Websites to Learn More about 4-H History:

Georgia 4-H History Project (1997-98 project)

National 4-H Council History of 4-H

USDA History of the 4-H Program  

The First 50 years of 4-H (Journal of Extension)