Traditional 4-H Pledge and Creed


4-H Fiftieth Anniversary Logo The 4-H Pledge is as Follows...

I pledge:
  • My HEAD to clearer thinking,

  • My HEART to greater loyalty,

  • My HANDS to larger service and

  • My HEALTH to better living,

  • for My club, My community,

  • My country and My world.

~The 4-H Creed~
  • I believe in 4-H Club work for the opportunity it will give me to become a useful citizen.

  • I believe in the training of my HEAD for the power it will give me to think, plan and to reason.

  • I believe in the training of my HEART for the nobleness it will give me to be kind, sympathetic and true.

  • I believe in the training of my HANDS for the ability it will give me to helpful, skillful and useful.

  • I believe in the training of my HEALTH for the strength it will give me to enjoy life, resist disease and to work efficiently.

  • I believe in my country, my state and my community and in my responsibility for their development.

  • In all these things I believe, and am willing to dedicate my efforts to their fulfillment.


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