4-H Timeline of Events
Fifth Decade 1943-1952
During WWII 4-H members from Washington sold over 3 million in war bonds and were credited with funding a liberty class ship that was named E.A Bryan after the late president of Washington State College ( now of course Washington State University).
That exceptional effort was in addition to the tons and tons of salvage ( now we'd call it recycling) that was collected by 4-H members and tons of Victory Garden food grown all to support the war effort.
In December 1944, the Extension Service established the National Advisory Group on 4-H Postwar Programs, to develop "guideposts" for 4-H in postwar years. The Advisory Group established Ten Guideposts for the development of 4-H members.
In 1945, Congress passed the Bankhead-Flanagan Act which recognized 4-H as one of nine Extension responsibilities and gave Extension Service additional public support. Through this Act, Congress authorized nearly $8 million of a total appropriation of over $12 million for furthering 4-H Club Work.
By 1945, the number of young people successfully completing a project was over 76 percent. However retention rates were dropping. Very young boys and girls found it hard to compete with older youth, while older youth found it hard to relate to younger members. A committee considering the problem recommended dividing 4-H into three age groupings.
1946 -- After the war, interest in 4-H increased around the world. Seven English farmers attended National 4-H Club Congress. Occupation forces began 4-H in Germany and Japan. 4-H started in Austria, Korea and other countries.
In 1947, county 4-H club agents established their own national professional association, the National Association of Extension 4-H Agents.
In 1948, Extension established the International Farm Youth Exchange (IFYE), which is now known as International 4-H Youth Exchange.
In 1951, the Chevy Chase Junior College was purchased as a site for a national 4-H training center by the National 4-H Club Foundation. This was dedicated the same year and later became the National 4-H Center.
The "4-H Story," a comprehensive history of 4-H work, authored by Franklin M. Reck, was published by the National Committee on Boys’ and Girls’ Club Work and The Iowa State College Press in 1952.
In 1952, a commemorative stamp was issued in honor of 4-H in its 50th year.
Between 1944 and 1953, 23 countries in Asia, Europe, and Latin America established 4-H clubs.
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