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Heartwarming, surprising, and inspirational: this collection of thirty-one stories from families and individuals whose lives have been touched by 4-H covers more than a century of history in Texas. It traces the organization from its agricultural origins at the turn of the twentieth century to its present-day status as a training ground for leaders and professionals in fields ranging from the NFL to the US Senate. Told in the conversational voices of real-life participants, these essays relate an engaging story of the perseverance, dedicated work ethic, humility, and compassion that 4-H instills in its members.
The book’s blend of nostalgic reminiscences and vibrant applications of the lessons learned in 4-H will appeal to all “4-H’ers” as well as to parents for its depiction of ways 4-H can prepare young people for college and careers.
Including more than thirty historic photographs, the impact of “Head, Heart, Hands, and Health” weaves together these tales of familial support, triumphs, and disappointments, and the educational force that is Texas 4-H.

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  1. Cover
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  1. Title Page, Copyright
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  1. Contents
  2. pp. vi-viii
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  1. Foreword
  2. Chris Boleman
  3. pp. ix-xii
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  1. Preface
  2. pp. xiii-xiv
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  1. Acknowledgments
  2. p. xv
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  1. Corn Clubs and the Origins of 4-H
  2. Thomas “Tom” Meriwether Marks
  3. pp. 1-17
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  1. The Depression and Farm Life
  2. Leola Lala Kalich
  3. pp. 18-20
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  1. A Living Legend
  2. Alvin G. Davis
  3. pp. 21-28
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  1. A Well-Balanced Development
  2. Lois Kalich Elles
  3. pp. 29-32
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  1. The $25 Savings Account
  2. Iris Kalich Hegemier
  3. pp. 33-38
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  1. The Life of a Panhandle Girl
  2. Helen Piehl
  3. pp. 39-43
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  1. Number Seventeen
  2. Joe Townsend
  3. pp. 44-49
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  1. A 4-H Life around Texas
  2. Kay Botard Bezner
  3. pp. 50-53
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  1. Sears Gilt Kicks off Extension Career
  2. Gloria Schwarlose
  3. pp. 54-55
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  1. A Home Filled with 4-H
  2. Martha E. Couch
  3. pp. 56-61
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  1. Family Involvement is What Made the Difference
  2. The Crawford Family
  3. pp. 62-70
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  1. A McDonald's Businessman and West Texas Roundup
  2. Richard Ligon
  3. pp. 71-78
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  1. Opportunity, Encouragement, and Support
  2. Betsy Leatherwood Harkey
  3. pp. 79-83
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  1. The Best Place to Meet a Girl
  2. Gary Don Harkey
  3. pp. 84-88
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  1. Four Decades of 4-H
  2. Douglas Steele
  3. pp. 89-92
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  1. Livestock Judging and Youth Leadership
  2. John W. Campbell
  3. pp. 93-96
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  1. Generations of Gold Stars
  2. Nicole Sellers
  3. pp. 97-101
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  1. Saving Grace
  2. Jeff W. Howard
  3. pp. 102-107
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  1. An Extension Legacy
  2. Toby L. Lepley
  3. pp. 108-115
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  1. A Solid Foundation
  2. Rudy Ritz
  3. pp. 116-119
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  1. The Value of a Gravel Road
  2. Jerheme Urban
  3. pp. 120-124
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  1. Nothing You Do for Children is Ever Wasted
  2. Kerrie Steiert
  3. pp. 125-126
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  1. From Shooting Sports to Fighter Jets
  2. Kevin Schiller
  3. pp. 127-129
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  1. The 4-H Olympian
  2. Connie Schiller Smotek
  3. pp. 130-131
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  1. Lessons from Lambs
  2. Nicole Huff Mitchell
  3. pp. 132-136
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  1. Two Boys and Their Field of Dreams
  2. Patti, Chad, and Casey Jones, with Toby L. Lepley
  3. pp. 137-143
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  1. The Sanity of a Mom and Her Will for Her Sons
  2. Trent Willmon
  3. pp. 144-147
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  1. From the Clover to the White House
  2. James Glueck Jr.
  3. pp. 148-152
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  1. Taking 4-H to Iraq
  2. Jonathon Glueck
  3. pp. 153-157
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  1. From Small-Town Kid to PhD
  2. Justin Benavidez
  3. pp. 158-164
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  1. A Texas Family's Legacy
  2. The Hall Family
  3. pp. 165-174
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