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- The Lifelong Impact of 4-H: Stories from Texas
- Book
- 2015
- Published by: Texas A&M University Press
- Series: Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Service Series
summary
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.
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.
Table of Contents
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- Acknowledgments
- p. xv
- The Depression and Farm Life
- pp. 18-20
- A Living Legend
- pp. 21-28
- A Well-Balanced Development
- pp. 29-32
- The $25 Savings Account
- pp. 33-38
- The Life of a Panhandle Girl
- pp. 39-43
- Number Seventeen
- pp. 44-49
- A 4-H Life around Texas
- pp. 50-53
- A Home Filled with 4-H
- pp. 56-61
- The Best Place to Meet a Girl
- pp. 84-88
- Four Decades of 4-H
- pp. 89-92
- Generations of Gold Stars
- pp. 97-101
- Saving Grace
- pp. 102-107
- An Extension Legacy
- pp. 108-115
- A Solid Foundation
- pp. 116-119
- The Value of a Gravel Road
- pp. 120-124
- Nothing You Do for Children is Ever Wasted
- pp. 125-126
- From Shooting Sports to Fighter Jets
- pp. 127-129
- The 4-H Olympian
- pp. 130-131
- Lessons from Lambs
- pp. 132-136
- Two Boys and Their Field of Dreams
- pp. 137-143
- From the Clover to the White House
- pp. 148-152
- Taking 4-H to Iraq
- pp. 153-157
- From Small-Town Kid to PhD
- pp. 158-164
- A Texas Family's Legacy
- pp. 165-174
Additional Information
ISBN
9781623493585
Related ISBN(s)
9781623493578
MARC Record
OCLC
923337773
Pages
235
Launched on MUSE
2015-10-18
Language
English
Open Access
No