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ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE - 2007 National 4-H Congress "Be the change you want to see in
the world." HISTORY OF NATIONAL 4-H CONGRESS An educational tour to Chicago was the forerunner to what would eventually become known as National 4-H Congress. This annual tour was held in the Union Stock Yards during the International Livestock Exposition. There, over 100 young men and women met to exchange ideas and receive recognition for individual accomplishments and community service. The number of participants steadily grew, and by 1922 this annual event was designated the National Boys and Girls Club Exposition. This meeting is officially considered the first National 4-H Youth Congress. Exhibits, demonstrations and a popular
parade became the annual program for 4-H during the International
Livestock Exposition. For 73 years, National 4-H Congress gave over 100,000
delegates, Extension staff,
volunteers, partner representatives, exhibitors and other friends of 4-H
the opportunity to participate in a special
event. There was no National 4-H Congress in 1995, but two invitational
events were hosted by the Southern
Region and Western Region states. 1996 saw the rebirth of National 4-H
Congress in Memphis under the
leadership of the Extension Service - USDA. Memphis was the home of National
4-H Congress until the event
moved to Atlanta in 1998. |
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