Pledge & Motto
What does the first "H" stand for in the 4-H pledge?
Head
What are the official colors of 4-H?
Green and White
Which 4-H officer runs the club meetings?
the President
What term refers to castrated male cattle, commonly raised for 4-H beef projects?
A steer
What are the 3 primary macronutrients found in standard agricultural fertilizers, represented by the letters N, P, and K?
Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium
Fill in the blank:
I pledge my ______ to larger service.
Hands
What is the shape of the official 4-H emblem?
4-leaf clover
Which 4-H officer steps in and acts as president in the absence of the presedent?
The Vice-President
What is the common term for straw or wood shavings, placed in a pen to absorb moisture and provide comfort to show animals?
Bedding
What is the practice of planting different crops in a specific order on the same plot of land to improve soil health and optimize nutrients?
Crop rotation
What phrase was added to the end of the 4-H Pledge in 1973?
"and my world"
What year was the first 4-H club formed?
1902
What is the official name for the youngest 4-H members, usually in kindergarten through second grade?
Cloverbuds
What does the acronym YQCA stand for?
Youth Quality Care of Animals
What is the top, fertile layer of soil where 4-H agronomy projects focus on maximizing biological activity and root growth.
Topsoil
What is the famous 3-word phrase that describes the 4-H experimental learning model?
Learn by doing
What year was the 4-H name and emblem officially patented?
1924
Which item includes either participation summaries or project records?
A record book
What document tracks an animal's parents, grandparents, and ancestors to prove it's purebred?
Pedigree Certificate
What specific tool is inserted into the ground to collect a core sample of soil for laboratory nutrient testing?
A soil probe