North Carolina 4-H
General 4-H trivia
The Basics
4-H Programs/Projects
NC 4-H Events
100

Number of state officers 

What is four?

100
What year was 4-H founded? 

What is 1902?

100

The main colors that represent 4-H

What are green and white?

100

Involves the exhibiting of animals at the local, county and state level. (Focuses on four main species of animals)

What is livestock showing?

100

Allows youth to present information through demonstrations or talks for competition 

What are presentations? 


200

Land grant universities that NC 4-H is supported by 

What are NCSU and NC A&T? 

200

Age range for 4-H participation

What is 5-18? 

200

The 4-H motto 

What is "To make the best better"? 

200

Youth learn quality life skills to lead a healthy and balanced life

 

What is healthy living? 

200

Help youth discover how government impacts your everyday life, and how you can impact government in return

What is Citizenship Focus? 

300

Number of districts in NC (and name them)

What is 5? 

(What are West, North Central, South Central, Northeast, Southeast?)

300

This is the National 4-H slogan. 

(PS. This is separate from the motto)

What is "Learn by doing"?


300

These make up the four H's 

What are Head, Heart, Hands, and Health?

300

Focuses on learning life skills through competition and involves rifles, orienteering and hunting skills 

What is shooting sports? 

300

Educational event that recognizes excellence in the NC 4-H Electric Program and rotates from each region of the state yearly

What is Electric Congress?

400

Approximate number of 4-H programs in NC 

What is more than 10000?

400
The state 4-H originated from 

What is Ohio?

400

Largest youth organization in the United States with more than 7 million participants.

 

What is 4-H?

400

Is a workforce development and college prep program where participants compete for scholarships to national events 

What is AIRE? 

400

Annual educational event sponsored by the 4-H Youth Development Department at N.C. State University and planned by the State 4-H Council where participants from all over NC meet for a week in Raleigh

What is Congress? 

500

North Carolina 4-H's State Leader and Assistant State Leader 

Who are Dr. Mike Yoder and Dr. Mitzi Downing?

500

The national 4-H parent organization 

What is the United States Department of Agriculture (or USDA)? 

500

In 1907 or 1908, the first emblem used nationally that was designed by O.H. Benson

What is a three leaf clover? 

500

Organized in 1931 by Mr. L.R. Harrill as a way to develop a statewide 4-H service organization that now has almost 3000 members from across the state and nation. (One must apply to join)


What is NC Honor Club? 

500

District wide 4-H event held in the spring offering training on leadership, citizenship and service

What is Teen Retreat? 

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