Ohio 4-H Youth Development
OSU Extension
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.

Why the 4-H Pledge?

Create team spirit by helping your players learn and live out the 4-H Pledge. It clearly states how 4-H goes about helping youth develop and grow in positive ways.  The 4-H Pledge shares how 4-H looks at the holistic development of the member:

Head for Clearer Thinking

Head to Clearer Thinking

(Cognitive Development)

Acquire skills & knowledge through projects & group experiences. Learn how to make decisions and solve problems.

 Heart for Greater Loyalty

Heart to Greater Loyalty

(Emotional Development)

Learn to respect and get along with people. Develop communication and teamwork skills.
Hands for Larger Service

Hands to Larger Service

(Social Development)

Serve others through community service learning. Show pride in project work and assist others.

 Health for Better Living

Health to Better Living

(Physical Development)

Practice healthy lifestyle choices. Develop self-reliance and a positive self-image.

Review the article 4-H Youth Development Ideals for more information on how 4-H works to develop boys and girls of all ages on your 4-H club team.

How Can You Help Members Learn the 4-H Pledge?

At the opening of each 4-H club meeting, your members, advisors, families and yourself will recite the 4-H Pledge. The pledge serves as a reminder of what we value and want to achieve in 4-H. Every year, you will have members that will need to learn the 4-H pledge for the very first time, whether you are teaching cloverbuds or older members, you will find the pictorial guide to Learning the 4-H Pledge a helpful resource. You may want to print off the photographs to enlarge for use at your next club meeting.

4-H Flag

Where Can I Purchase a 4-H Flag?

The 4-H Pledge can be recited in the presence of a 4-H Flag. You may purchase a 4-H Flag, a club meeting flag set that includes the American Flag and the 4-H Flag and/or the 4-H Pledge Banner from the National 4-H Supply Catalog. In order to support Ohio 4-H, we encourage you to purchase all your items from the National 4-H Supply Catalog through the Ohio 4-H web site. 10% of all items purchased in this manner will support Ohio 4-H Programs.

 

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