Cape Girardeau County 4-H report details participation

University of Missouri Extension reports 223 youth were involved in Cape Girardeau County 4-H programs for the fiscal year ending in 2022, according to a report received March 20 by the County Commission.

One hundred of the participants were girls, with 4-H providing the following in-county statistics.

• 45% live on farms.
• 34% live in towns or cities with fewer than 10,000 residents.
• 21& live in larger cities or reside in metropolitan suburbs.

In terms of participation by grade, 29% of 4-H youth are in elementary school; 28% are in middle school; 26% are in upper elementary grades; and 17% are in high school.

Founded before World War I in Ohio, the youth organization has been associated with agriculture since its inception.

The 4-H emblem stands for head, heart, hands and health.

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