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EDUCATION
Meaning
of 4-H clover explained
This
past week we started our 4-H School Club program at the elementary
school. Students in the fourth and fifth grade meet once a month
during their library period and have a 4-H Club meeting. During
their club meetings this year, the lessons will focus on leadership
and communication skills. Each club elected officers, who will
attend a training session to learn the duties and responsibilities
of being an officer.
One of the things we talked about was the symbol of 4-H, which
is the four-leaf clover. Many of you have seen the four-leaf
clover with four “H’s” that symbolizes Kentucky’s
4-H Youth Development Program, but do you know what the 4 H’s
stand for?
Here’s some information on each “H” and the
vital role it plays in our 4-H Youth Development Program.
The first “H” stands for “head,” because
4-H challenges youth to think and make decisions as individuals
and members of a group. Self-discipline, responsibility, initiative
and leadership are important focal points in our program because
these attributes help youth become a positive force in today’s
world. Members discover new ways to do things and different
methods to deal with everyday challenges.
The second “H” represents “hands.” In
4-H, youth learn many skills that will benefit them all their
lives. “Learn by doing” is an important philosophy
of our program.
Members actually become involved in many hands-on activities,
rather than just listening to a speaker. They can learn about
100 different skills by choosing from hundreds of projects ranging
from computer technology to veterinary science to woodworking
to bicycle safety to cooking. Involvement in 4-H can help members
discover interests that lead to hobbies and possibly rewarding
careers.
The third “H” symbolizes “heart.” Our
members, club leaders and volunteers have a lot of heart to
give youth growing up in today’s sometimes tough world.
Through 4-H Youth Development, youth can become friends with
other young people and caring adults. Talking to others about
what matters to them helps members sort out their ideas and
emotions. This program is about building character, accepting
people who are different and make your community a better place
to live.
The fourth “H” stands for “health.”
Being healthy means feeling good; trying to balance school,
friends and family; and making the right choices. Our program
focuses on helping youth develop healthy lifestyles and understanding
the consequences of unhealthy choices.
Incidentally, the first emblem was a three-leaf clover introduced
sometime between 1907 and 1908. The three “H’s”
symbolized head, hand and heart.
The fourth “H,” signifying health, was adopted in
1911 at a club leader meeting in Washington, D.C.
For more information on Kentucky’s 4-H Youth Development
Program, contact the Owen County Cooperative Extension Service
at (502) 484-5703.
Educational programs of the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service
serve all people regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion,
disability or national origin.
Six
GED recipients awarded Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarships
Six Kentucky
GED recipients have been awarded Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarships
to help pay for their college education. The scholarship is worth
$1,500 a year for four years of college.
They are Khadijah Amani of Lexington, Danielle Baker of London,
Jenna Garrett of Louisville, Joshua Miller of Ashland, Dana Scott
of Benton and Kayla Tarter of Shepherdsville.
The scholarships are administered by the Kentucky Higher Education
Assistance Authority. KHEAA also administers other student aid
programs, including the Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship
(KEES).
The Byrd Scholarship is named for longtime Sen. Robert C. Byrd
of West Virginia, who authored the legislation establishing the
program in 1985. The program is federally funded.
The scholarship is also available to Kentucky high school graduating
seniors. This year 91 seniors received Byrd Scholarships.
KHEAA and its sister agency, The Student Loan People, administer
scholarship, grant, loan, savings and work-study programs to help
Kentuckians pay for college. They also provide free college planning
and financial aid information to students, parents and counselors.
To learn how to plan and prepare for higher education, visit www.GoHigherKY.org.
For more information about Kentucky scholarships and grants, visit
www.kheaa.com; write KHEAA, P.O. Box 798, Frankfort 40602-0798;
or call (800) 928-8926, ext. 7381. For more information about
student loans, visit www.studentloanpeople.com; write The Student
Loan People, P.O. Box 24328, Louisville 40224-0328; or call (888)
678-4625.
Free
publications help
students,
parents
High school counselors
across the state are being sent free books to distribute to students
to help them plan and prepare for college.
The books, published by the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance
Authority (KHEAA) and The Student Loan People, are specifically
designed for each grade of high school.
“Getting Started” advises freshmen how to use their
high school years to prepare for college. Getting Set provides
sophomores more detailed information about making the most of
high school and financial aid programs available to Kentucky students.
For juniors, “Getting Ready” explains the college
admissions and financial aid processes, provides a game plan for
checking out colleges, and lists questions to ask colleges being
considered.
“Getting In” is a complete guide for high school seniors.
In addition to information about admissions and financial aid,
it provides one-page summaries about Kentucky’s colleges
and universities, programs of study offered by each college and
university, and schools that offer particular majors.
“Affording Higher Education” describes nearly 4,000
different financial aid programs specifically for Kentucky students.
Information is presented for programs of state and federal government,
at individual colleges and by county.
The books feature students from Murray High School. Alex Horrobin,
a senior at Murray, won a statewide essay contest last year, garnering
a $500 scholarship and a photo shoot at her school. The essay
contest is open to juniors again this year. Entries should use
no more than 200 words to tell why your school is the best in
Kentucky. Entries are due November 1 and may be mailed to Publications,
KHEAA, P.O. Box 798, Frankfort, KY 40602-0798; faxed to (502)
696-7230; or e-mailed to publications@kheaa.com.
To learn how to plan and prepare for higher education, visit www.GoHigherKY.org.
For more information about Kentucky scholarships and grants, visit
www.kheaa.com; write KHEAA, P.O. Box 798, Frankfort 40602-0798;
or call (800) 928-8926, ext. 7381.
For information about low-cost student loans, visit www.studentloanpeople.com;
write The Student Loan People, P.O. Box 24328, Louisville 40224-0328;
or call (888) 678-4625.
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