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Cooperative State 

Research, Education and 

Extension Service 

and Land-Grant University 

Cooperating Extension Service 

 

 

 

Cooperative 

Extension 

System 

2003 Annual 4-H 

Youth Enrollment

Report 

For the State 

Reporting Year 

Including Jan. 1, 2003 

_________________ (State) 

_________________

_________________

 

CES Form 237 (3/11/03) 
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The Cooperative Extension System, a national educational network established through legislation, is a partnership of the 

U.S. Department of Agriculture, state land-grant universities, and county governments. 

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in its programs on the basis of race, color, 

national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, and marital or familial status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to 

all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, 

large print, audiotape,etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at 202/720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint, 

write the Secretary of Agriculture, U. S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250, or call 1-800/245-6340 or 

202/720-1127 (TDD). USDA is an equal employment opportunity employer. 

This paper version of Form CES-237 is for the state reporting year which includes January 

1, 2003. It is intended for reference and local use. County enrollment summaries referred 

to on this paper form are to be sent to the State 4-H Leader as directed. State Summaries 

are to be sent as electronic attachments, only in the format created by 4HPlus, ESOnly, or 

Blue Ribbon software. 

Send to asmith@reeusda.gov by November 1, 2003 

Families, 4-H and Nutrition 

Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service 

United States Department of Agriculture 

Allan T. Smith, National 4-H Program Leader, Stop 2225 USDA, 1400 Independence 

Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-2225 
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GENERAL INFORMATION 

Specific instructions for compiling the CES Annual 4-H Enrollment Report Form have been included throughout the report 

form, as they apply to the various items. 

Demographic information requested has been designed to meet needs related to Title VI (Civil Rights requirements) and 

Title IX (sex) as well as the needs of State and National staffs for programming and accountability. This routine enrollment 

report is not intended to supercede or negate the requirements of court-ordered or legally imposed affirmative action 

compliance plans which may be in effect in a particular State. 

RACIAL-ETHNIC CLASSIFICATION 

Racial-ethnic designations do not denote scientific definitions of anthropological origins. A program participant may self 

select the group in which he or she appears to belong, identifies with, or is regarded in the community as belonging to. No 

person should be counted in more than one racial-ethnic category. The specific categories listed below conform to 

definitions for legally-protected classes. Additional sub-categories based on national origin or primary language spoken 

may be used, where appropriate, on either a regional and/or State basis. Sub-categories used in a State must be 

combined for a federal report. 

In compliance with Department of Justice rules and regulations, all recipient agencies of federally assisted programs, 

which are required to collect and record racial participation data, must use the following revised racial-ethnic categories. 

These categories are: 

American Indian or Alaskan Native: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North America, and who 

maintains cultural identification through tribal identification or community recognition. 

Asian or Pacific Islander: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, the Indian 

Subcontinent, or the Pacific Islands. This area includes, for example, China, Japan, Korea, the Philippine Islands, and 

Samoa. 

Black, not of Hispanic Origin: A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. 

White, not of Hispanic Origin: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, North Africa, or the Middle 

East. 

Hispanic: A person of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American or other Spanish culture or origin, 

regardless of race. 

Racially Ethnically Mixed Communities: An area or community in which more than one of the racial-ethnic groups make up 

the population of potential program participants. 

Racially Ethnically Integrated Group: A group composed of members of more than one of the racial-ethnic groups above. 

 DEFINITIONS 

4-H: The Extension youth development education program of the Cooperative Extension Service. 

Participants in 4-H: 4-H youth development education programs are created and conducted by the Cooperative Extension 

System and its partners principally for specific developmental levels of youth within the span of the grades K-12. "Special" 

4-H programs are offered to mentally challenged individuals of any age. In addition, Collegiate 4-H organizations provide 

volunteer service, social and educational opportunities for young adults in college. Adults participating in 4-H educational 

programs may do so as volunteers and/or to learn about working with youth as parents, as volunteers, or as professionals. 

 The 4-H name and emblem can appropriately be used with this full range of youth and adult participants. 

Enrolled Youth: Any youth who is recorded by Extension as participating in one of the recognized delivery modes - a 4-H 

Youth Participant or 4-H Member. 

Individual Enrollment: Enrolled with detailed individual demographic data which includes name and address. Required of 

4-H Members and 4-H Direct Volunteers. Encouraged but not required for other participants and volunteers. 
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Group Enrollment: Aggregated demographic and subject data regarding a CES Youth Development Education Unit or 

adult training experience. The experience may or may not have 4-H in its title. Group enrollment is used for experiences of 

limited duration, or when detailed data on participants is not available. 

4-H Youth Participant: Any youth taking part in programs provided as a result of action by Extension personnel 

(professional, paraprofessional, and volunteer). This includes youth participating in programs conducted through 1862, 

1890 and 1994 land-grant universities, EFNEP, urban gardening, and other programs which may not actually use the 4-H 

name and emblem with participants. 

4-H Member: Any youth who has completed individual enrollment in an organized ongoing local 4-H Unit, and is aware of 

their involvement in 4-H. Includes, but is not necessarily limited to 4-H Club Members. 

4-H Unit: An identifiable group of youth sanctioned by Extension organized to have similar learning experiences. e.g.: 

club, classroom of students, a camp session. 

4-H Adult Participant: Any adult who works for the benefit of youth who is recorded by Extension as a participant in a 4-H 

sponsored adult learning experience. May include parents, volunteers and professionals of agencies and groups beyond 

4-H. 

4-H Volunteer: Any adult or youth recognized by Extension as giving service to the 4-H program without salary or wages 

from Extension. 

Direct Volunteer: Unpaid support for the 4-H program through face to face contact with youth, by a youth or adult. e.g.: 

project leader, club leader, camp counselor, teacher. 

 

Indirect Volunteer: Unpaid support for the 4-H program by a youth or adult which does not include face-to-face contact 

with youth. e.g.: boards, committees. 

Middle Manager: Unpaid service to or leadership of other volunteers by a youth or adult. 

Youth Volunteer: Unpaid support for the 4-H program by a person who has not yet graduated from High School. (A youth 

volunteer is likely to also be a youth participant). 

Adult Volunteer: Unpaid support for the 4-H program by an individual beyond High school age. 

Coalition: Two or more agencies, or institutions, from the public or private sector, which jointly develop and implement a 

program for the benefit of youth. 

Curriculum: Planned sequential learning experiences integrating subject matter and life skills, supported by written, audio, 

video, or computer instructional guidance. 

Initiative: A focused educational effort arising from the ongoing programs of the Extension system which for a limited time 

addresses a societal issue of wide public concern. 

4-H Alumni: Someone whose life was touched as a participant or volunteer in 4-H. 

1862,1890 & 1994 Land Grant Universities: 1862 LGU's consist of one university per state, which were authorized and 

funded that year by Congress under the Morrell Act. In 1890, Congress added 17 historically-black universities in southern 

states to the system. Since then, Tuskegee University, U. of the District of Columbia, and territorial universities have been 

added to the land grant university system. 

In 1994, twenty-six Native American tribal colleges were given land-grant university status. 
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ANNUAL EXTENSION YOUTH ENROLLMENT REPORT

Note: All Extension Youth Programs, from 1862, 1890 or 1994 land grant universities, 

should be included in this summary. 

MALE FEMALE TOTAL 

YOUTH

NO. 4-H 

UNITS

1. Youth members of organized 4-H Clubs. 

An organized group of youth, led by an adult, with a planned program that is carried on 

throughout all or most of the year. 4-H Clubs may meet in any location and typically have 

elected officers and a set of rules approved by the membership to govern the club. 

Includes 4-H Clubs (which meet these criteria) in school age child care settings.

2. Youth participating in 4-H special interest/short-term programs/Day Camps

Groups of youth meeting for a specific learning experience which involves direct teaching 

by Extension staff or trained volunteers, including teachers. Program not part of school 

curriculum and not restricted to members of 4-H Clubs.

3. Youth participating in 4-H overnight camping programs.

Youth taking part in an Extension planned educational experience of group living in the outof-doors which includes being away from home at least one night (resident, primitive or 

travel camping) and is not restricted to members of organized 4-H Clubs.

4. Youth participating in 4-H school enrichment programs.

Groups of youth receiving a sequence of learning experiences in cooperation with school 

officials during school hours, to support the school curriculum. Involves direct teaching by 

Extension staff or trained volunteers, including teachers.

5. Youth participating in 4-H individual study/mentoring/family learning programs.

Planned learning which occurs independent of a formal group setting such as a club, as an 

individual, paired, or family learning effort. Self-directed, usually with limited adult 

involvement except for parents (or mentor). Examples include self-study, home study 

courses, mentoring or shadowing with an "expert", whole families learning together.

6. Youth participating in School-Aged Child Care Education Programs.

Educational programs offered to youth outside of school hours, usually in a school or other 

community center and incorporating 4-H curricula. The primary purpose is to provide care 

for youth while parents are working or unavailable. (4-H Clubs in school age child care 

settings should be reported under "Organized 4-H Clubs".)

7. Youth Participating in Instructional TV/Video Programs.

Youth offered learning experiences through Extension via broadcast or closed circuit 

television, including satellite transmission, or videotape replays of such series.

8. TOTAL (With duplications included) 

9. TOTAL (With duplications eliminated) 

10. School Grade as of Jan. 1. 11. Place of Residence of 4-H Participants. 

Kindergarten

1st Grade

2nd Grade

Farm: 

Use the U.S. Census definition for a farm which includes all persons 

living in rural territory on places from which $1,000. or more of 

agricultural products were sold, or normally would have been sold, in 

the reporting year.

3rd Grade

4th Grade

Towns under 10,000 and rural non-farm:

Persons who live in towns under 10,000 population in rural non-farm 

and open country situations not reported as farm in above definition.

5th Grade

6th Grade

7th Grade

Towns and cities, with populations of 10,000 and up to 50,000, and 

their suburbs:

Include participants who live within the immediately built up areas 

surrounding such towns and cities even though they might live 

somewhat beyond the immediate city limits.

8th Grade

9th Grade

10th Grade

Suburbs of cities over 50,000:

Report the number of participants in the urbanized and contiguous 

suburbs and towns surrounding a city over 50,000. This category 

conforms to the urbanized portion of metropolitan rings included in 

standard metropolitan statistical areas (SMSA's). 

11th Grade

12th Grade

Post H.S. Ed.

Not in School

*Special

Central cities over 50,000:

Report the participants living within the boundaries of metropolitan cities 

over 50,000 population. This category includes twin cities of standard 

metropolitan statistical areas (SMSA's). 

* "Special" 4-H participants are mentally challenged persons over 19.

TOTAL

TOTAL:

(With duplications eliminated) (With duplications eliminated) 
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12. Numbers of Youth Involved in Cooperative Extension System Initiatives, and Source of Program. 

4-H Program Conducted By:

Cooperative 

Extension 

System National 

Initiative:

 1862 

 land grant 

university

Coalition, 

 including 

 1862 LGU

1890 

 land grant 

 university

Coalition, 

including 

 1890 LGU

 Coalition, 

 including 

 1862 & 1890 

 land grant u.

 TOTAL 

 YOUTH 

 BY 

 INITIATIVE

B. Food Safety and 

 Quality

I. Managing Change in 

 Agriculture

G. Healthy People, 

 Healthy Communities

J. Workforce 

 Preparation

K. Child Care 

Z. Not Part of a 

 National CES 

 Initiative

 TOTAL YOUTH BY 

PROGRAM SOURCE

 13. Distribution of Racial-Ethnic Youth in integrated and non-integrated 4-H Units.

White, not

of 

Hispanic 

 origin 

Black, not

of 

Hispanic 

 origin 

 American

 Indian or 

 Alaskan 

 Native 

Hispanic Asian 

 or 

Pacific 

 Islander 

 TOTAL 

 YOUTH

 TOTAL 

 UNITS

Youth in integrated 4-H units A# Youth

in racially-ethnically mixed 

communities B# Units

Youth in 4-H units not- C# Youth

integrated in racially-ethnically 

mixed communities 

D# Units

 Youth in 4-H units in non- E# Youth

racially-ethnically mixed 

communities F# Units

Youth in 4-H individual study/ G# Youth

mentoring/family learning 

programs 

Youth in 4-H Instructional TV H # Youth 

TOTAL (duplications not I# Youth

eliminated)

TOTAL *(duplications J# Youth

eliminated)

 K# Units

Each youth may be counted in only one racial-ethnic column. In the body of the table, since youth may take part in several Units or delivery 

modes, they may be counted on each row which describes that Unit or participation. 

 Duplications Not Eliminated: Total numbers of youth which appear in that column, even though some are counted more than once. 

* Duplications Eliminated: Actual number of different individuals, with each counted only once. 
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4-H VOLUNTEER SERVICE BY RACE AND CLASSIFICATION OF SERVICE

14. ADULT 

VOLUNTEERS

White, not 

of Hispanic

 origin 

Black, not 

of Hispanic

 origin 

 American 

 Indian or 

 Alaskan 

 Native 

Hispanic Asian 

 or Pacific 

 Islander 

 TOTALS 

 by 

 Volunteer 

 Type 

4-H DIRECT A. Male

VOLUNTEER B. 

Female

4-H INDIRECT C. Male

VOLUNTEER D. 

Female

4-H MIDDLE E. Male

MANAGER F. Female 

TOTAL (duplications G. Male

 not eliminated) H. 

Female

TOTAL *(duplications I. Male

 eliminated) J. Female

15. YOUTH 

VOLUNTEERS

White, not 

of Hispanic

 origin 

Black, not 

of Hispanic

 origin 

 American 

 Indian or 

 Alaskan 

 Native 

Hispanic Asian 

 or Pacific 

 Islander 

 TOTALS 

 by 

 Volunteer 

 Type 

4-H DIRECT A. Male

VOLUNTEER B. 

Female

4-H INDIRECT C. Male

VOLUNTEER D. 

Female

4-H MIDDLE E. Male

MANAGER F. Female

TOTAL (duplications G. Male

 not eliminated) H. 

Female

TOTAL *(duplications I. Male

 eliminated) J. Female

4-H Volunteer - Any adult or youth recognized by Extension as giving service to the 4-H program without salary or wages from Extension. 

Direct Volunteer - Unpaid support for the 4-H program through face to face contact with youth, by a youth or adult. e.g.: project leader, 

club leader, camp counselor, teacher.

Indirect Volunteer - Unpaid support for the 4-H program by a youth or adult which does not include face-to-face contact with youth. 

e.g.: boards, committees. 

Middle Managers - Unpaid service to or leadership of other volunteers by a youth or adult, beyond the club or unit level. 

Duplications Not Eliminated - Include each volunteer in a race x sex blank for each classification of service which they have performed in the r 

porting year. 

*Duplications Eliminated - Include each individual in only one race x sex blank. The "Duplications Eliminated" total is the actual number of 

different individuals who performed volunteer service for 4-H during the year. 

Racial Ethnic Classification - This information is requested only to gather statistics and determine compliance with Civil Rights laws. See the 

explanation in the Definitions section.
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16. NUMBERS OF ADULTS AND YOUTH VOLUNTEERS TRAINED THROUGH 4-H (during the reporting year) 

(Do not include in this chart training of youth volunteers which has been reported 

under the curriculum classification in item 17.)

YOUTH 

VOLUNTEERS

ADULT 

VOLUNTEERS

OTHER 

 

ADULTS

A. Leadership - topics relating to organizing, managing and teaching youth in a 

nonformal education setting.

B. Parenting - knowledge and skills relating to developmental and learning needs 

of children and youth. 

C. Other - any training topic beyond the two listed above.

D. TOTALS

17. 4-H CURRICULUM CLASSIFICATION

Record the number of youth participants in 4-H subjects/projects/learning experiences. Youth may participate in more than one of the subject-matters 

listed below and should be counted each time. Include all youth enrolled in Extension sponsored educational efforts, whether or not they carry the label 

"4-H". For example, include all TV series, 1890 programs, youth urban gardening, youth EFNEP participants, camps, and targeted Youth at Risk 

programs. 

Specific State or local projects should be incorporated into the categories that most accurately reflect educational work being done in Extension 4-H 

Youth Programs. Each State or county may report in the "Youth Enrolled" blanks below at any appropriate level of specificity. e.g.: If a project is a 

general introduction to Plants and Animals, it would be coded "G" If it deals with all animals, it would be coded "GB". If it is specific to Beef, "GBB". If 

the project deals with an animal species not specifically listed, e.g. Llamas, report it under Animals, GB". There are no "other" categories. States and 

counties may use an (optional) character of the curriculum classification to collect more specific information on project year, etc., although this 

information will not be included in a report to USDA. 

Use "Subtotal" blanks below to show the numbers of enrollments in each major (single letter) category. Total all single letter categories in the "Grand 

Total Enrollments" on page 12.

CODE (optional) CURRICULUM CATEGORY YOUTH 

ENROLLED 

SUBTOTALS 

A CITIZENSHIP AND CIVIC EDUCATION 

AB Citizenship (local, state, national) 

AC Cultural Education (including heritage, diversity, exchanges) 

AD Global Education (including international exchanges, if enrolled) 

AE Intergenerational Programming 

AF Understanding Physical and Mental Limitations 

AG Volunteerism 

AH Service Learning 

AI Community Service 

B COMMUNICATIONS AND EXPRESSIVE ARTS 

BA Communication Arts 

BAA Speaking/Radio/TV 

BAB Writing/Print 

BB Performing Arts

BBA Clowning/Mime 

BBB Dance/Movement 

BBC Drama/Theater 

BBD Music/Sound 

BC Visual Arts

BCA Arts and Crafts 

BCB Drawing, Painting, Sculpture 

BCC Graphic Arts, Displays, Exhibits 
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CODE (optional) CURRICULUM CATEGORY YOUTH 

ENROLLED 

SUBTOTALS 

BCD Photography, Video 

C CONSUMER AND FAMILY SCIENCES

CA Child Development, Child Care, Babysitting

CB Clothing and Textiles 

CC Consumer Education

CD Home Environment

CE Parenting and Family Life Education

D ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND EARTH SCIENCES 

DA Environmental Stewardship (general)

DB Earth, Water, and Air 

DBA Geology and Minerals

DBB Weather and Climate

DBC Soils and Soil Conservation

DBD Water

DC Energy (general, home, farm, transportation)

DD Forests, Rangeland, and Wildlife 

DDA Forestry

DDB Range Science

DDC Wildlife and Fisheries

DE Outdoor Education/Recreation 

DEA Adventure/Challenge

DEB Shooting Sports

DF Waste Management 

DFA Composting

DFB Recycling

DFC Household Hazardous Waste

E HEALTHY LIFESTYLE EDUCATION 

EA Chemical Health 

EB Mental and Emotional Health 

EC Foods and Nutrition 

ECA EFNEP (ALL youth participants of EFNEP programs)

ECB Foods Safety

ECC Food Preservation

ED Physical Health 

EDA Fitness and Sports

EDB Growth, Development and Disease

EDC Home Nursing, First Aid/CPR

EDD Sexual Health

EE Safety 

EEA ATV Safety

EEB Automotive Safety (including seat belts, etc.)

EEC Bicycle Safety

EED Communities for Child Safety

EEE Emergency Preparedness

EEF Tractor and Machinery Safety Certification

F PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP 

FA Career Exploration and Employability 

FB Critical Thinking Skills 
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FC Economics, Business and Marketing 

FD Introductory 4-H Projects (for participants 5-8 years old)
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CODE (optional) CURRICULUM CATEGORY YOUTH 

ENROLLED 

SUBTOTALS 

FC Hobbies and Collections 

FF Leadership Skills Development 

FG Leisure Education (general)

FH Personal Development (general)

FI Reading Literacy 

FJ Social Recreation Skills 

FK Values Clarification

G PLANTS AND ANIMALS (applied bio. sciences, production, and pets) 

GA AG in the Classroom

GB Animals

GBA Aquaculture 

GBB Beef 

GBC Birds and Poultry (caged birds, chickens, pigeons, waterfowl) 

GBD Cats 

GBE Dogs 

GBF Dairy Cattle 

GBG Goats (dairy, hair, meat) 

GBH Horse & Pony 

GBI Rabbits/Cavies 

GBJ Sheep 

GBK Small Animals/Pocket Pets/Lab Animals 

GBL Swine 

GC Plants

GCA Crops/Weeds 

GCB Flower Gardening/House Plants 

GCC Gardens - Fruit/Vegetables 

GCD Ornamental Horticulture 

H SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

HA Science/Technology Literacy

HAA SERIES (specific program) 

HAB SPACES (specific program, Sci/Tech component only) 

HB Biological Sciences

HBA Animal Science 

HBB Aquatic Science 

HBC Entomology and Bees 

HBD Food Science 

HBE Marine Science 

HBF Meat Science 

HBG Plant Science 

HBH Poultry Science and Embryology 

HBI Veterinary Science 

HC Technology and Engineering

HCA Aerospace 

HCB Automotive 

HCC Bicycle 

HCD Computer Technology 

HCE Electric 

HCF Electronics 

HCG Engines, Tractors and Field Equipment 

HCH Wood Science and Industrial Arts 
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HD Physical Sciences

HDA Astronomy 

HDB Chemistry 

HDC Mathematics 

HDD Physics 

18. CURRICULUM GRAND TOTAL

 ENROLLMENTS 

 (Duplications not 

 Eliminated)

 

 ADD SUBTOTALS A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H = 

DEFINITIONS FOR CURRICULUM CLASSIFICATION

A CITIZENSHIP AND CIVIC EDUCATION - preparation for roles as a member of society, legal proceedings, public policy 

and inter-relations 

AB Citizenship (local, state, national) - understanding government and active participation in community life and 

community problem solving 

AC Cultural Education including: 

Heritage - passing on valued knowledge, skills and tradition to succeeding generations; 

Diversity/Pluralism - more than one culture, national origin, race or creed; 

Exchanges - reciprocal visits, and/or inbound or outbound delegate(s) 

AD Global Education including: world wide programming, international exchange programs for youth enrolled in 4-H 

AE Intergenerational Programming - Educational efforts to link youth to another generation in a common cause 

AF Understanding Physical and Mental Limitations - appreciation and acceptance of disabilities, handicaps 

AG Volunteerism - Learning about the importance and nature of services done of one's own free will, for the benefit 

of others 

AH Service Learning - Acquiring personal skills and knowledge in the process of performing service for others 

through an organized program, followed by personal reflection 

B COMMUNICATIONS AND EXPRESSIVE ARTS - Skills of expressing, imparting, and conveying information to others 

BA Communications Arts - interchange of thought or information as a verbal or written message 

BAA Speaking/Radio/T.V. - Demonstrations, Public Speaking, Illustrated Talks, preparing programs for 

radio and/or T.V. 

BAB Writing/Print - Journalism, written communication, creative writing, poetry 

BB Performing Arts - communicating through action displaying a special skill as a public exhibition 

BBA Clowning/Mime - Entertaining through pantomime and/or role playing acts 

BBB Dance/Movement - Rhythmic and harmonized body movement, spontaneous or controlled 

BBC Drama/Theater - Performance and appreciation of acting 

BBD Music/Sound - Vocal and instrumental performance, appreciation, or theory 

BC Visual Arts - Give form and meaning through creative processes involving line, color, form, pattern and texture in 

two and three dimensions 

BCA Arts and Crafts - Knowledge or skill requiring some degree of manual dexterity in production of an 

aesthetic object 

BCB Drawing, Painting, Sculpting

BCC Graphic Arts, Displays, Exhibits

BCD Photography/Video

C CONSUMER AND FAMILY SCIENCE - Development of consumer oriented, family related skills 

CA Child Development, Child Care, Babysitting
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CB Clothing and Textiles

CC Consumer Education 

CD Home Environment - Includes Home Improvement 

CE Parenting and Family Life Education 

D ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND EARTH SCIENCES - General studies of human life and its relationship to other life 

forms on earth and the physical, biological, and chemical environments 

DA Environmental Stewardship - (general) Cultivation of a personal commitment to responsible resource management 

which contributes to the quality of life for present and future generations. This includes knowing about and caring for 

the environment, and applying this concern through responsible action for the rest of our lives. 

DB Earth, Water, and Air - studies which address mostly physio-chemical aspects of the environment; the 

lithosphere (geology, minerals), hydrosphere (water), and atmosphere (weather and climate) 

DBA Geology and Minerals - studies of sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks, minerals, and 

geologic processes through earth's history 

DBB Weather and Climate - studies of local or regional atmospheric phenomena occurring over the short 

term (weather) as well as long term trends which are expressed as regional climates 

DBC Soils and Soil Conservation - studies of soils as plant growth media, construction materials and 

naturally occurring bodies. Soils represent the place where earth's crust, the atmosphere, living things 

and water are most intimately mixed. 

DBD Water - studies of the "universal solvent" which makes life possible including; water supply and uses, 

the water cycle, water conservation, and water pollution 

DC Energy (general, home, farm, transportation) - exploration of the basic principles of thermodynamics and physics 

and how these principles apply to energy use in a variety of settings 

DD Forests, Rangeland, and Wildlife - studies of renewable natural resources, mostly on noncultivated and nonurban lands 

DDA Forestry - studies of forested lands used for timber production, recreation, wildlife habitat and 

watershed 

DDB Range Science - studies of wildlands used for grazing of domestic livestock, wildlife habitat, timber, 

watershed and recreation. Rangelands are generally too rocky, steep or arid for cultivation. 

DDC Wildlife and Fisheries - studies of wildlife and fish species in terms of life history, geographic 

distribution, bio-diversity, habitat, human utility, management and aesthetic values 

DE Outdoor Education/Recreation - Experiences that involve being in, using, enjoying, or interpreting the natural 

environment 

DEA Adventure/Challenge - outdoor activities which challenge the human spirit and body, such as hiking, 

primitive camping, survival training, orienteering and ropes courses 

DEB Shooting Sports - use of firearms and archery equipment to facilitate personal goal setting, 

sportsmanship, confidence, and safety. Shooting sports is perceived as a starting point for other 

environmental education areas. 

DF Waste Management - consideration of the waste stream from extraction or harvest of raw materials through 

enviroshopping to disposal by landfilling or incineration. Waste management includes waste reduction, 

composting, re-use, recycling, waste-to-energy, waste stabilization and disposal. 

DFA Composting - transformation of organic waste to a useful mulch or soil amendment 

DFB Recycling - The purchase of materials with recycled content and diversion of materials back to useful 

processes with the goal of reducing energy use, reducing consumption of natural resources, and 

decreasing waste going to landfills and incinerators 

DFC Household Hazardous Waste - Family generated solid waste or refuse that contains materials that 

are ignitable, corrosive, reactive, or toxic 

E HEALTHY LIFESTYLE EDUCATION - related to a way of life or state of health for mind and body 

EA Chemical Health - the effects of chemical substances on one's physical or mental well-being 

EB Mental and Emotional Health - related to self understanding, self and stress management, and interpersonal 

relationships 
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EC Foods and Nutrition - foodstuffs, their preparation, and the act of being nourished by wholesome sustaining 

food substances 

ECA EFNEP - Expanded Foods and Nutrition Education Program youth 

ECB Foods Safety - related to protection and immunity of foodstuffs and diet 

ECC Food Preservation - maintaining, perpetuating, and safeguarding foodstuffs 

ED Physical Health - related to the body's well-being and wholeness 

EDA Fitness and Sports - learning about or participating in vigorous exertion, of whatever kind 

EDB Growth, Development, and Disease - human development across the life span and the maintenance 

of well-being 

EDC Home Nursing, First Aid/CPR - programs focused on management and care of the ill at home, 

emergency care and preparation 

EDD Sexual Health - understanding and learning about human sexuality 

EE Safety - programs/activities/projects that affect being secure or protected from hurt, injury, harm or loss 

EEA ATV Safety - all terrain vehicle safety 

EEB Automotive Safety - (including seatbelts, etc.) 

 EEC Bicycle Safety 

EED Communities For Child Safety - an interacting population of individuals in a common locale linked by 

child safety 

EEE Bicycle Safety 

EEF Tractor and Machinery Safety Certification - programs resulting in certification of an individual to 

operate agricultural production equipment legally and safely 

F PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP - relating to individual influence, excellence, conduct, motives, 

 characteristics, traits, attitudes or habits 

FA Career Exploration and Employability - learning about alternatives in jobs, permanent callings and professions, 

the expectations and rewards of each, and workforce preparedness 

FB Critical Thinking Skills - learning to exercise careful judgement and evaluation 

FC Economics, Business, and Marketing - study of principles underlying commerce, merchandising, and 

entrepreneurship 

FD Exploring 4-H - General introductory for youngest participants 

FE Hobbies and Collections - Leisure interests which intensely absorb the individual's attention over a long period 

of time, such as enjoyable avocations, (making or doing) or the accumulation of objects gathered for study, 

comparison or exhibition 

FF Leadership skills Development - development of qualities necessary to work with and through others to 

accomplish goals 

FG Leisure Education - (General) Learning to transform free time into self discovery and personal fulfillment 

through knowledge of self and available alternative activities 

FH Personal Development - (General) Expanding knowledge of self, and expanding capabilities 

FI Reading Literacy - Encourages expanded ability to understand printed or written information 

FJ Social Recreation Skills - Freely chosen activities in which the motivation is the basic social drive, the need to 

interrelate with people 

FK Values Clarification - A process for examining and developing ones own attitudes and values 

G PLANTS AND ANIMALS - (Applied biological sciences, production, and pets 

GA Ag in the Classroom - In-school exploration of agriculture 

GB Animals - (general, or specific species not on list below) 
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GBA Aquaculture - hydroponics and the cultivation of the natural produce of water, such as fish, crayfish, 

etc. 

GBB Beef - Domesticated bovine developed primarily for the efficient production of red meat 

GBC Birds and Poultry - domesticated birds, chickens, pigeons, waterfowl, and other warm-blooded, 

feathered animals 

GBD Cats

GBE Dogs 

GBF Dairy Cattle - bovine bred and developed chiefly for milk production 

GBG Goats - milk, hair, and/or milk producing 

GBH Horse/Pony - breeding, care, training for riding, pleasure or draft purposes 

GBI Rabbits/Cavies - any of several small domesticated mammals related to ordinary hares or to roughhaired South American rodents in the Caviidae family, such as guinea pigs 

GBJ Sheep

GBK Small Animals/Pocket Pets/Lab Animals - Includes all other small domesticated mammals raised 

and cared for not listed in any other GB category 

GBL Swine

GC Plants - Living vegetables, herbs, greenery or foliage, trees, vines, shrubs, etc. 

GCA Crops/Weeds - (Crops): A plant product grown and harvested for profit or consumption; 

(Weeds): Plants which interfere with the growth and production of more desirable plants 

GCB Flower Gardening/House Plants - Desirable plants cultivated for their appearance and/or 

ornamentation either outdoors, indoors, in or out of containers, either as a hobby or as a business 

GCC Gardens - Fruit/Vegetables - Desirable plants cultivated for their production of edible herbs, fruits, 

flowers, or vegetables 

GCD Ornamental Horticulture - Plants cultivated primarily for landscaping and aesthetic purposes 

H SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - Applied knowledge, expertise and disciplines attained through study or practice 

concerned with the physical world 

HA Science/Technology Literacy - Ability to understand applied knowledge, expertise and disciplines attained 

through study of the physical world 

HAA Series (Specific 4-H program, originating in California) 

HAB Spaces (Science and Technology components of a Specific 4-H program, originating in Michigan. 

Record non-science Spaces enrollments by their subject 

HB Biological Sciences - The discipline and knowledge base applied to life and living processes 

HBA Animal Sciences - The discipline of agriculture concerned with production and care of domestic 

animals 

HBB Aquatic Science - 4-H Aquarium projects 

HBC Entomology and Bees - The discipline of zoology that deals with insects 

HBD Food Science - The discipline of nutrients in solid form that nourishes, sustains, or supplies mankind 

HBE Marine Science - The discipline relating to sea life and its management 

HBF Meat Science - The discipline of animal tissue used as food from the flesh of domesticated animals 

HBG Plant Science - The discipline of the Plantae kingdom 

HBH Poultry Science and Embryology - The discipline of domesticated birds kept for eggs or meat and 

the branch of biology dealing with poultry embryos and their development 

HBI Veterinary Science - The discipline and art of prevention, cure, or alleviation of disease and injury in 

animals 

HC Technology and Engineering - Applied science to achieve a practical purpose through invention, planning, or 

manipulation 

HCA Aerospace - Physical science that deals with flight, the earth's atmosphere, and space 

HCB Automotive - Four wheeled vehicles designed for passenger transportation 

HCC Bicycle - Human powered two-wheeled vehicles 

HCD Computer Technology - The applied science related to or concerned with programmable electronic 

devices that can store, retrieve, and process data 

HCE Electric - Relating to, or operated by electricity 

HCF Electronics - Relating to or utilizing devices constructed or working by the methods of physics or the 

principles of electronics or electrons, e.g. robotics 

HCG Engines, Tractors and Field Equipment - Apparatus used for agricultural production and/or lawn or 

garden application 

HCH Wood Science and Industrial Arts - The disciplines associated with the processing and utilization of 
wood products; making and using technical plans; developing dexterity and familiarity with tools, 

machines and processes for construction and repair 

HD Physical sciences - The natural sciences that deal primarily with non-living materials 

HDA Astronomy - the science of the celestial bodies and of their magnitudes, motions and constitution 

HDB Chemistry - The science that deals with the composition, structure, and properties of substances and 

of the transformations that they undergo 

HDC Mathematics - The science of numbers and their operations, interrelation combinations, 

generalizations, and abstractions and of space configurations and their structure and measurements 

HDD Physics - The science that deals with matter and energy and their interactions in the fields of 

mechanics, acoustics, optics, heat, electricity, magnetism, radiation, atomic structure and nuclear 

phenomena 

Curriculum Definitions are intended to assist in deciding how to code enrollment. We recognize that many projects will include content from several categories. Choose the code which best fits the major thrust of the project.