Nebraska 4-H Clubs Began in York County - York, Nebraska
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BruceS
N 40° 53.110 W 097° 35.395
14T E 618797 N 4526966
Historical marker located on the York County Fairgrounds in York, Nebraska.
Waymark Code: WMPCY
Location: Nebraska, United States
Date Posted: 09/04/2006
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"In 1898 E. C. Bishop, a teacher in nearby Bradshaw, organized student clubs.
Through these clubs he planned his school lessons so that they related to the
students' activities on the farm and in the home. The first projects Bishop
assigned dealt with corn growing, sewing, and baking. Similar student activity
clubs were organized in several states at this time, but Bishop's efforts are
regarded as the beginning of 4-H club work in Nebraska. Bishop became York
County Superintendent of Schools in 1900 and continued to stress the importance
of youth organizations. In 1905 he organized state-wide boys' and girls'
associations. As State Superintendent of Schools (1909-1911), Bishop took charge
of youth work. He wrote, "We expect each of our members to learn to do something
worth doing--something the world wants done. . . and to lead himself into an
education that will bring the fullest development of the triunity--the hand, the
head and the heart." Although health has been added as the fourth "H", Bishop's
beliefs are still idealized in 4-H work." ~ marker text
York County 4-H Committee
Nebraska State Historical Society
York County Fairgrounds on lawn of 4-H Bldg., York
York County
Marker 269