San Dieguito 4-H Club History

The San Dieguito 4-H originally started in 1948. By this time the 4-H movement in the United States was already almost 50 years old!  Actually in the early 1800's President Lincoln signed a bill providing 11 million acres of public land development for colleges. It was this bill which lead to Extension Cooperatives and Agg Clubs. The first Agg Club in San Diego started in 1914. Their purpose was to deliver information developed through research. Their first emblem was a three leaf clover, which stood for Hand-Heart-Head. The fourth leaf for a new four leafclover came in 1907, and it stood for Health, and the name became the 4-H Club. The founding leaders of the San Dieguito 4-H Club were Mr. & Mrs. Walter Conely and Mr. Willard Barnes. The San Dieguito 4-H Club is one of the oldest continuing clubs in the county.  In 1951, the club divided into two seperate groups: San Dieguito 4-H and San Dieguito Agg.  At this time there are fifty different 4-H Clubs in our County.

FOUR H's: 
The four ‘H's' stand for HEAD, HEART, HANDS, and HEALTH. They represent the four fold training; mental, spiritual, social, and physical development of 4-H members. 

HEAD: Learning to think, making decisions, solving problems, and gaining knowledge. 

HEART: Being concerned about the welfare of others, accepting responsibilities as    
citizens, determining values and attitudes by which we live, and discerning right from wrong. 

HANDS: Gaining new skills, perfecting skills already known, developing respect for work and pride in accomplishments, and learning to live with others. 

HEALTH: Practicing healthful living, protecting the well-being of self and others, and making constructive use of leisure time.