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 Cooperative State 

 Research, Education, and 

 Extension Service 

 and Land-Grant University 

 Cooperating Extension Service 

 

 

 

Cooperative 

Extension System

2004 Annual 4-H 

Youth Enrollment 

Report 

For the State 

Reporting Year 

Including Jan. 1, 2004 

_________________ (State) 

_________________ 

_________________ 

 

CES Form 237 ( 04-07-04) 
 

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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 that includes January 1, 

2004. It is intended for reference and local use. County enrollment summaries referred to 

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

sent as electronic attachments to e-mail, only in the format created by 4HPlus, ESOnly, or 

Blue Ribbon software. 

Send to asmith@reeusda.gov by November 1, 2004 

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 that may be in effect in a particular state. 

ETHNIC CLASSIFICATION 

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

origin, regardless of race. 

Not Hispanic or Latino: All others.

RACIAL CLASSIFICATION 

A program participant may self-select one or more racial designations. 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 Office of Management and Budget rules and regulations, effective 1/01/03, all recipient agencies of 

federally assisted programs that are required to collect and record racial participation data for federal statistics, program 

administrative reporting, and civil rights compliance must use the following revised racial categories: 

White: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, North Africa, or the Middle East. 

Black or African American: A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. 

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

America, and who maintains tribal affiliation or community attachment. 

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

including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and 

Vietnam. 

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, 

Micronesia, the Northern Marianas, or other Pacific islands. 

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DEFINITIONS 

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. 

4-H: The extension youth development education program of the Cooperative Extension Services of the 1862, 1890, and 

1994 land-grant universities and USDA. 

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 and 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, including 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 are 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 that 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 

his or her 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 and organized to have similar learning experiences (e.g., 

club, classroom of students, or a camp session). A 4-H unit often offers multiple subjects or learning experiences, while still

continuing to be the same 4-H unit. 

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

4-H Alumni: Those whose lives were touched as a participant or volunteer in 4-H. 

1862, 1890, & 1994 Land-Grant Universities: 1862 LGUs consist of one university per state that was authorized and 

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

states to the system. Since then, Tuskegee University, the University 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 landgrant university status. 
 

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DEFINITIONS OF 4-H DELIVERY MODES 

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. 

1a. Community clubs typically meet in the evenings or on weekends and offer self-chosen multiple learning experiences 

and activities. 

1b. In-school clubs meet during school hours, but have officers and planned activities beyond school enrichment. 

1c. 4-H after-school clubs are organized within child care settings. They have officers and planned activities. 

1d. Military 4-H clubs are organized by the Armed Forces, often on military installations, and principally for military 

dependents. 

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

Groups of youth meeting for a specific learning experience that involves direct teaching by extension staff or trained 

volunteers, including teachers. Program is not part of school curriculum and not restricted to members of 4-H clubs. 

Multiple-day meetings, for example on college campuses, should be reported as short-term programs. The direct audience 

contact hours should be at least six for enrollment to be reported. 

3. Youth participating in 4-H camping programs.

Youth taking part in an Extension-planned educational experience of group living in the out-of-doors. 

3a. Overnight camping 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. 

3b. Day camping consists of multiple-day programs, with youth returning home each evening. 

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 that occurs independently 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 selfstudy, home study courses, advanced placement 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 "1c Organized 4-H After School 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. 
 

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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

1a. Youth members of organized 4-H community clubs 

1b. Youth members of organized 4-H in-school clubs 

 

1c. Youth members of organized 4-H after-school care clubs 

1d. Youth members of military 4-H clubs 

1e. Total 4-H club membership (sum of 1a to 1d above) 

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

.

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

3b. Youth participating in 4-H day camping programs 

 

3c. Total youth participating in 4-H camping programs (sum of 3a and 3b) 

4. Youth participating in 4-H school enrichment programs

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

.

6. Youth participating in school-aged child care education programs

7. Youth participating in instructional TV/video programs

8. TOTAL 1e, 2, 3c, 4, 5, 6, and 7 (with duplications included) 

9. TOTAL (with duplications eliminated, each child counted only once) 

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 of under 10,000 and rural non-farm:

Persons who live in towns of 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 of over 50,000:

Report the number of participants in the urbanized and contiguous 

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

conforms to the urbanized portion of metropolitan rings included in 

standard metropolitan statistical areas (SMSAs). 

11th grade

12th grade

Post H.S. ed.

Not in school

*Special

Central cities of over 50,000:

Report the participants living within the boundaries of metropolitan cities 

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

metropolitan statistical areas (SMSAs). 

* "Special" 4-H participants are mentally challenged persons older than 

19.

TOTAL

TOTAL:

(with duplications eliminated) (with duplications eliminated) 
 

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12. Numbers of Youth by Source of Program 

4-H Program 

Conducted by: 

 1862 

 land-grant 

university

1890 

land-grant 

university 

1994 

 land-grant 

 university

Coalition 

of 

 LGUs 

Coalition, 

including 

LGUs & other 

groups

 TOTAL 

 YOUTH 

 

PROGRAM SOURCE

* 

 * Total youth with duplications included, the same as TOTAL 18. 

13.1 Distribution of Youth in Integrated and Non-integrated 4-H units 

TOTAL 

YOUTH 

TOTAL 

UNITS

Youth in integrated 4-H units in racially ethnically mixed communities A# Youth

B# Units

 

Youth in 4-H units not integrated in racially ethnically mixed communities C# Youth

D# Units

 

Youth in 4-H units in non-racially ethnically mixed communities E# Youth

F# Units

 

Youth in 4-H individual study/ mentoring/family learning programs G# Youth

 Youth in 4-H instructional TV H# Youth

TOTAL (duplications not eliminated) (A + C + E + G + H) I# Youth

TOTAL * (duplications eliminated, each youth counted only once) J# Youth

K# Units

 

• Since youth may take part in several units or delivery modes, they may be counted on each row In the body of the above 

table that describes that unit or participation. 

• Duplications Not Eliminated: Total numbers of youth appearing in that column, even though some are counted more than 

once. 

• Duplications Eliminated: Actual number of different individuals, with each counted only once. 

• J# Youth Total Youth cell is identical to #9, #10 Total, and #11 Total. 

Tables 13.2, 14.1 and 14.2: 

During enrollment of each youth participant, adult volunteer, or youth volunteer they should be asked to indicate if they 

are Hispanic or Not Hispanic. Then they should indicate each racial group appropriate to their heritage. Each individual 

should be entered either in the Hispanic or Not Hispanic column, depending on which ethnicity they chose at 

enrollment. Each individual is recorded in the single row that best represents their reported racial heritage. 

Enrollment data only need to be put into lines 1-10. The additional lines will be automatically tabulated by the computer 

program. The TOTAL YOUTH figure used in calculations in Table 13.2 is the same total, with duplications eliminated, as is 

found in line 9, 10, 11, and 13.1J. 

In group enrollment situations, where 4-H leaders complete enrollment on the group, they may use their best estimate 

of the racial and ethnic makeup of the individuals. The opportunity to report multiple races is offered principally so that 

youth who recognize themselves as being of more than one race are not forced to choose a single race for reporting. 

While the new method of recording racial and ethnic data means that there are more possible blanks to fill, many 

combinations will probably never be used. The results of reporting in this fashion are likely to be a dramatic increase in 

the percentages of minorities served. 
 

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13.2 Race and Ethnicity of 4-H 

Participants A. 

HISPANIC

Ethnicity 

B. 

NOT HISPANIC 

Ethnicity 

RACIAL GROUPS 

 

(1) White (only) 

(2) Black or African American (only) 

(3) American Indian or Alaska Native (only) 

(4) Asian (only) 

(5) Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander (only) 

(6) White & Black or African American 

(7) White & American Indian or Alaskan Native 

(8) Black & American Indian or Alaskan Native 

(9) White & Asian 

(10) Balance (other combinations) 

(11) TOTAL HISPANIC 

(sum column A) 

 

(12) TOTAL NOT HISPANIC 

(sum column B) 

 

(13) TOTAL YOUTH (11) + (12) 

(same as Total Youth, 

Duplications Eliminated in Report 

Sections 9, 10, 11) 

(14) % HISPANIC 

(11) / total youth X 100) 

 

(15) % NOT HISPANIC 

(12) / total youth X 100) 

 

(16) TOTAL WHITE 

(sum A & B, rows 1,6,7,9) 

(17) % WHITE 

(16) / total youth X 100) 

 (18) TOTAL BLACK 

(sum A & B, rows 2, 6, 8) 

(19) % BLACK 

(18) / total youth x 100) 

(20) TOTAL AMERICAN INDIAN 

OR ALASKAN NATIVE 

(sum A & B, rows 3, 7, 8) 

(21) % AMERICAN INDIAN OR 

ALASKAN NATIVE 

(20) / total youth x 100) 

(22) TOTAL ASIAN 

(sum A&B, rows 4, 9) 

(23) % ASIAN 

(22) / total youth x 100) 

(24) TOTAL NATIVE HAWAIIAN 

OR OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDER 

(sum A & B, rows 5) 

(25) % NATIVE HAWAIIAN OR 

OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDER 

(24) / total youth x 100) 

(26) TOTAL RACIAL MINORITIES 

(sum A&B, rows 2 -10) 

(27) % RACIAL MINORITIES 

(26) / total youth x 100) 

(28) TOTAL RACIAL & ETHNIC 

MINORITIES 

(total youth minus 1B) 

(29) % RACIAL & ETHNIC 

MINORITIES 

( 28) / total youth x 100) 
 

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14.1 Race and Ethnicity of Adult 4-H 

Volunteers A. 

HISPANIC

Ethnicity 

B. 

NOT HISPANIC 

Ethnicity 

RACIAL GROUPS 

 

(1) White (only) 

(2) Black or African American (only) 

(3) American Indian or Alaska Native (only) 

(4) Asian (only) 

(5) Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander (only) 

(6) White & Black or African American 

(7) White & American Indian or Alaskan Native 

(8) Black & American Indian or Alaskan Native 

(9) White & Asian 

(10) Balance (other combinations) 

(11) TOTAL HISPANIC 

(sum column A ) 

 

(12) TOTAL NOT HISPANIC 

(sum column B) 

 

(13) TOTAL ADULT VOLUNTEERS 

(sum columns A & B) 

(14) % HISPANIC 

(11) / total adults X 100) 

 

(15) % NOT HISPANIC 

(12) / total adults X 100) 

 

(16) TOTAL WHITE 

(sum rows 1,6,7,9) 

(17) % WHITE 

(16) / total adults X 100) 

(18) TOTAL BLACK 

(sum rows 2, 6, 8) 

(19) % BLACK 

(18) / total adults x 100) 

(20) TOTAL AMERICAN INDIAN 

OR ALASKAN NATIVE 

(sum rows 3, 7, 8) 

(21) % AMERICAN INDIAN OR 

ALASKAN NATIVE 

(20) / total adults x 100) 

(22) TOTAL ASIAN 

(sum rows 4, 9) 

(23) % ASIAN 

(22) / total adults x 100) 

(24) TOTAL NATIVE HAWAIIAN OR 

OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDER 

(sum rows 5) 

(25) % NATIVE HAWAIIAN OR 

OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDER 

(24) / total adults x 100) 

(26) TOTAL RACIAL MINORITIES 

(sum 18 & 20 & 22 & 24) 

(27) % RACIAL MINORITIES 

(26) / total adults x 100) 

(28) TOTAL RACIAL & ETHNIC 

MINORITIES 

(total adults minus 1B) 

(29) % RACIAL & ETHNIC 

MINORITIES 

( 28) / total adults x 100) 
 

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14.2 Race and Ethnicity of 4-H Youth 

Volunteers A. 

HISPANIC

Ethnicity 

B. 

NOT HISPANIC 

Ethnicity 

RACIAL GROUPS 

 

(1) White (only) 

(2) Black or African American (only) 

(3) American Indian or Alaska Native (only) 

(4) Asian (only) 

(5) Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander (only) 

(6) White & Black or African American 

(7) White & American Indian or Alaskan Native 

(8) Black & American Indian or Alaskan Native 

(9) White & Asian 

(10) Balance (other combinations) 

(11) TOTAL HISPANIC 

(sum column A ) 

 

(12) TOTAL NOT HISPANIC 

(sum column B) 

 

(13) TOTAL YOUTH 

VOLUNTEERS 

(sum columns A & B) 

(14) % HISPANIC 

(11) / total Youth Vols. X 100) 

 

(15) % NOT HISPANIC 

(12) / total Youth Vols. X 100) 

 

(16) TOTAL WHITE 

(sum rows 1,6,7,9) 

(17) % WHITE 

(16) / total Youth Vols. X 100) 

(18) TOTAL BLACK 

(sum rows 2, 6, 8) 

(19) % BLACK 

(18) / total Youth Vols. x 100) 

(20) TOTAL AMERICAN INDIAN 

OR ALASKAN NATIVE 

(sum rows 3, 7, 8) 

(21) % AMERICAN INDIAN OR 

ALASKAN NATIVE 

(20) / total Youth Vols. x 100) 

(22) TOTAL ASIAN 

(sum rows 4, 9) 

(23) % ASIAN 

(22) / total Youth Vols. x 100) 

(24) TOTAL NATIVE HAWAIIAN 

OR OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDER 

(sum rows 5) 

(25) % NATIVE HAWAIIAN OR 

OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDER 

(24) / total Youth Vols. x 100) 

(26) TOTAL RACIAL MINORITIES 

(sum Cols. A & B, rows 2-10) 

(27) % RACIAL MINORITIES 

(26) / total Youth Vols. X 100) 

(28) TOTAL RACIAL & ETHNIC 

MINORITIES 

(total Youth Vols. minus 1B) 

(29) % RACIAL & ETHNIC 

MINORITIES 

( 28) / total Youth Vols. x 100) 
 

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CLASSIFICATION OF 4-H VOLUNTEER SERVICE 

15.1 ADULT VOLUNTEERS 15.2 YOUTH VOLUNTEERS 

MALE FEMALE MALE FEMALE 

4-H DIRECT VOLUNTEER A. B. A. B. 

 

4-H INDIRECT VOLUNTEER C. D. C. D. 

 

4-H MIDDLE MANAGER E. F. E. F. 

 

TOTAL (duplications not eliminated) G. (A+C+E) H. (B+D+F) G. (A+C+E) H. (B+D+F)

 

TOTAL (duplications eliminated) I. J. I. J. 

(each person counted once) 

TOTAL FEMALE K. 

(15.1I + 15.2I) 

TOTAL MALE L. 

(15.1J + 15.2J) 

TOTAL M. 

VOLUNTEERS 

(K + L) 

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 that 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 sex blank(s) for each classification of service that they have performed in the 

reporting year. 

*Duplications Eliminated - The "Duplications Eliminated" total is the actual number of different individuals who performed volunteer 

service for 4-H during the year. 

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 that 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 (A + B + C)
 

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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 "4-H" label. For example, include all TV series, 1890 programs, youth urban gardening, youth EFNEP participants, youth 

FSNEP 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, 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 14. 

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 

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
 

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CODE (optional) CURRICULUM CATEGORY 

YOUTH 

ENROLLED 

SUBTOTALS 

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

ECD FSNEP (Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program) 

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 

FC Economics, Business and Marketing 

FCA Mini-Society (specific entrepreneurial program) 

FCB Other Entrepreneurship 

FD Introductory 4-H Projects (for participants 5-8 years old)

FE 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

FL Character Education 

G PLANTS AND ANIMALS 

GA AG in the Classroom

GB Animals

GBA Aquaculture 

GBB Beef 

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

GBD Cats 

GBE Dogs 
 

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CODE (optional) CURRICULUM CATEGORY YOUTH 

ENROLLED 

SUBTOTALS 

GBF Dairy Cattle

GBG 

Goats (dairy, hair, meat, Pygmy)

 

GBGA Dairy goats 

GBGB Hair goats 

GBGC Meat goats 

GBGD Pygmy goats 

GBH Horse & Pony 

GBI Rabbits/Cavies 

GBJ Sheep 

GBK Small Animals/Pocket Pets/Lab Animals 

GBL Swine 

GBM Alpacas and Llamas 

GBN Emus and Ostriches 

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 

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 = 
 

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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: worldwide 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 

AI Community Service - voluntary contribution of time in support of the needs of others 

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/TV - demonstrations, public speaking, illustrated talks, preparing programs for radio 

and/or TV 

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, Sculpture

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

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 

that 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. 
 

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DB Earth, Water, and Air - studies that 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 that 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" that 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 that 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 

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

food substances 

ECA EFNEP - Expanded Food 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 

ECD FSNEP – Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program 

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 
 

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 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 Emergency Preparedness 

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 judgment and evaluation 

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

entrepreneurship 

 FCA Mini Society (specific entrepreneurial program of Kauffman Foundation) 

 FCB Other Entrepreneurship

FD Exploring 4-H - general introductory for youngest participants 

FE Hobbies and Collections - leisure interests that 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 one’s own attitudes and values 

FL Character Education 

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) 

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 – general - milk, hair, meat, and/or milk producing, pygmy 
 

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 GBGA Dairy Goats 

 GBGB Mohair Goats 

 GBGC Meat Goats 

 GBGD Pygmy Goats

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 

GBM Alpacas and Llamas 

GBN Emus and Ostriches

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 that 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 Science - 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 – 4-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. Many projects will 

include content from several categories. Choose the code(s) that best fit(s) the major thrust(s) of the 

project.