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clover bowl 2026
team quiz bowl event
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In accordance with the 4-H ritual, what does the 4 “H”’s represent? | They represent the equal training of the head, heart, hands and health of every member. |
| In what year was the four-leaf clover chosen as the symbol for 4-H? | 1911 |
| In what year was the National 4-H Center in Chevy Chase, Maryland, established? | 1959 |
| During which decade did 4-H begin expansion to urban communities? | 1950’s |
| What is the name of the 4-H youth culinary challenge where three member teams compete to create a dish while demonstrating their knowledge in foods and nutrition, kitchen safety, equipment, and creativity in food preparation? | Food Showdown |
| Each leaf of the original 4-H emblem, the three-leaf clover, had an imprinted “H”. What did these H’s represent? | Head, heart and hands |
| For what purpose did Mr. O.B. Martin, a former Superintendent of Education in South Carolina, suggest a four leaf clover to be used as the 4-H emblem? | It would bring good luck |
| In which city did 4-H first begin in Oklahoma? | Tishomingo |
| According to the 4-H Club Ritual, for what are the hands trained? | “To be useful, to be helpful, to be skillful” |
| Name the author of the 4-H pledge | Otis Hall |
| What year were the 4-H pledge and motto formally adopted by State 4-H Leaders? | 1927 |
| The opportunity for 4-H members from Oklahoma to compete nationally while encouraging teamwork and self-confidence, and while focusing on the 4-H Mission Mandates is given through which trip? | Denver Western National Roundup |
| 4-H membership is open to people between what ages? | 8-18 |
| Who does the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service contract with to maintain officers in each of the Oklahoma counties? | County Commissioners |
| Where is the State 4-H Office located? | Stillwater, Oklahoma |
| In what city was the original home of the headquarters for demonstration work in Oklahoma located? | Tishomingo |
| From what grade can youth participate in Oklahoma 4-H? | 3rd grade |
| For the purpose of providing age appropriate activities, 4-H programs are divided into two grade specific categories. Name these two categories and the grades included in each. | Juniors 3rd – 7th and Seniors 8th – 12th |
| For the purpose of providing age appropriate activities, traditional eight through eighteen 4-H programs are divided into two age categories. Name these two age categories and the ages included in each. | Juniors 8-13 and Seniors 14-18 |
| What kind of 4-H clubs began in the 1960’s to educate youth over a large area by airing sets of episodes dealing with specific topics? | Television Clubs |
| What famous Caddo County 4-H’er and Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame Catcher was honored as a distinguished 4-H alumni at the 1973 Roundup? | Johnny Bench |
| Name one of the four main buildings at the National 4-H Center | J.C. Penny Hall, W.K. Kellogg Hall, McCormick Hall, or Firestone Hall |
| During what decade were the words “Our World” added to the 4-H pledge? | 1970’s |
| In what year did the system of county agents evolve in the North? | 1912 |
| In 1912, how many thousand canning clubs were organized throughout the South? | 23,000 |
| What 4-H program supported deployed National Guard, Army Reserve and Active Duty soldier’s children living in communities across the county? | Operation Military Kids |
| By 1918, club membership totals had passed what milestone number? | 500,000 |
| According to the 4-H Club Ritual, for what is the health trained? | To resist disease, to enjoy life and to make for efficiency |
| What is the copyright code present on each valid 4-H Emblem? | 18 USC 707 |
| What state began their own 4-H foundation, the first, in 1945? | West Virginia |
| For what is the head trained according to the 4-H Club Ritual? | To think, to plan, to reason |
| According to the 4-H club ritual, in what way can we be a help in our home life? | “By striving to train for a home life that represents true character, comfort and contentment.” |
| In what year did 4-H begin in Oklahoma? | 1909 |
| .Name the daughter of President Nixon that assisted with the 1970 ground-breaking ceremony for the expansion of the National 4-H Center? | Tricia Nixon |
| In what year was the 4-H and Student Activities building dedicated? | 1939 |
| Which Oklahoma A & M College President gave dedicatory remarks for the 4-H and Student Activities Building? | Dr. Henry G. Bennett |
| What famous Pittsburg County 4-H member and current country music superstar was honored at the 1985 Round Up? | Reba McIntire |
| What modern Oklahoma State University building was once known as the 4-H and Student Activities Building? | Gallagher-Iba Arena |
| From 1969 until 1972, there were 6 district officer teams each year. Name each of these districts. | Northeast, Northwest, Oklahoma City, Southeast, Southwest, and Tulsa |
| In what decade was the National 4-H Club Foundation created? | 1940’s (specifically 1948) |
| What is the 4-H slogan? | Learning by doing |
| In what year did the term 4-H club first appear in a federal document? | 1918 |
| When was the National 4-H Council established? | 1976 |
| In what year was the first cotton club established in Oklahoma? | 1910 |
| Near what town was the Oklahoma 4-H Centennial Corn Maze held? | Hydro, Oklahoma |
| Mississippi was the first state in which did the federal government sponsor and direct? | 4-H Club Work |
| What United States President assisted with the dedication ceremonies for the National 4-H Center in Chevy Chase, Maryland in 1959. | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| The records of Oklahoma demonstration work from 1907 to 1914 were burned in which building on the night of August 6, 1914? | Morrill Hall |
| Name the club that recognizes the accomplishments of top 4-H members across the state who are at least 15 years of age and possess leadership, loyalty, and a sense of responsibility to the total 4-H program. | Oklahoma 4-H Key Club |
| Name four of the five focus areas of Oklahoma 4-H Youth Development. | (four of the following) Health and Wellness, Natural Resource and Environmental Education, Science and Technology, Marketing and Visibility, and Leadership Development |
| In what year was the first National 4-H Congress held? | 1922 |
| According to the ritual, what does the 5th “H” represent? | The Home |
| By what year did 4-H become recognized universally as the name of club work in the United States? | 1924 |
| What two pledges are said during the 4-H Ritual? | Pledge of Allegiance and the 4-H Pledge |
| Name the largest single contributor to the National 4-H Center? | W.K. Kellogg Foundation |
| In 1911, O.H. Benson suggested what “H” be added as the 4th “H” on the clover, before being revised to “Health” later in the year? | Hustle |
| In what year was the first home agent appointed in Oklahoma? | 1912 |
| Experts dreamed of what 3 types of livestock on each family farm? | chickens, hogs, and cattle |
| What President stated, “If every kid in America were in 4-H, we’d have about half the problems we’ve got. I believe that.”? | Bill Clinton |
| The first boys and girls club were created for the sole purpose of helping farm boys and girls were created in what state and year? | Ohio, 1902 |
| In 1923, a state club leader from Tennessee suggested that the “tour” in Chicago be called what? | Club Congress |
| In what year and where was the first time that state leaders from northern and southern states meet formally? | 1927 at National 4-H Camp in Washington D.C. |
| In what year were the first “women agents” appointed for girls club work? | 1910 |
| Name the project area created in 1964 by Georgian Charles Dobbins that gives 4-Her’s the opportunity to “learn the values of scientific research and its influence upon animals and their health”. | Veterinary Science |
| 1924 was the year for what to be patented? | 4-leaf clover |
| There is evidence that boys’ and girls’ clubs existed in New York as early as what decade? | 1890’s (1893) |
| O.H. Benson of Iowa, developed a three-leaf clover pin representing what three natures of a child? | physical, intellectual, and moral natures |
| Name the important private business supporter of the 4-H program in the mid-1950’s that was president of Coats and Clark, Inc? | John B. Clark |
| During which decade were the age requirements for 4-H members changed from 10-21 to 9-19 years of age? | 1960’s |
| What was the greatest appeal for girls who canned tomatoes? | Profit and Extra Spending money |
| As male Extension workers were titled “farm demonstration workers”, what title was given to females? | “Home demonstration workers” |
| What member of Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt’s cabinet formerly served as the Oklahoma 4-H Foundation Director? | Blayne Arthur |
| What was the underlying purpose of the corn club philosophy? | Reaching the father through the son, and helping them both |
| Oscar Martin was appointed as the special agent in the Bureau of Plant Industry in 1909 with what specific duty? | To develop corn club work |
| What was the original name of the “4-H Achievement Institute? | “Boy’s and Girl’s Institute” |
| In what year did the idea of girls’ clubs catch on? | 1910 |
| The first agriculture agent in a county in the North was who? | A.B. Ross |
| What was the name of the formally active national 4-H honor fraternity established by Washington State College in 1925? | Mu Beta Beta 4-H Club Fraternity |
| What vegetable was selected to be the focus of girls’ club work? | the tomato |
| Why was corn selected as the focus of the first “4-H like” clubs? | It could be used as stock feed on the farms |
| Name one of the projects girls participated in by 1909 | Needle work, baking, and preserves |
| What act mandated “Land Grant” colleges to develop programs so all people would have education? | Morrill Act |
| 4-H reached its all-time high enrollment in 1974. Approximately how many 4-H members were enrolled then? | 7.1 million |
| From 1969 until 1972, there were 6 district officer teams each year. Name each of these districts. | Northeast, Northwest, Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Southeast, Southwest. |
| What are the three pillars of a land grant universities, through which programs like 4-H are run? | Education, Extension, and Research |
| Oklahoma 4-H: Honoring. Celebrating. Envisioning. was the theme for what major Oklahoma 4-H event? | Oklahoma 4-H Centennial |
| What 4-H program’s mission to enhance world understanding and global citizenship through high-quality 4-H international cultural immersion and exchange programs for 4-H aged youth | States’ 4-H International Exchange Program |
| As a part of 4-H, youth ages 5 to 8 can be involved in which non-competitive educational program? | Cloverbuds |
| What was the original name of Gallagher-Iba Arena | 4-H and Student Activities Building |
| What project area, based on the 4th H, began in 1922 with contests for boys and girls? | Health |
| What project, created in 1964, allows 4-Hers to make up their own outline and program of study? | self-determined |
| According to the 4-H Club Ritual, in what way can we be a help in our home life? | By striving to train for a home life that represents true character, comfort, and contentment. |
| The National 4-H Council was the merger of what two sponsors? | The National 4-H Service Committee and the National 4-H Foundation |
| Name the US President that helped 4-H celebrate its 50th National 4-H Congress in Chicago in 1971? | Richard Nixon |
| What entity guides the 4-H Program in the United States? | Cooperative Extension System or Cooperative Extension Service |
| In what year was the current form of the Oklahoma 4-H Leadership Council adopted? | 2009 |
| Along with white, what official shade of green makes up the 4-H colors? | Kelly Green |
| How many counties have Cooperative Extension Offices in Oklahoma? | 77 |
| In the 4-H pledge what do you pledge your head for? | Clearer thinking |
| In the 4-H ritual, name the order of the pledges in which they are said? | The Pledge of Allegiance then 4-H Pledge |
| In what city was the original home of headquarters for demonstration work in Oklahoma located? | Tishomingo |
| What act passed in 1914, establishing the Cooperative Extension Service System? | Smith-Lever Act |
| The first state club leaders in the South turned to what program to make corn club work possible? | rural schools |
| Name one of the projects boys participated in by 1909. | Corn, cotton, and poultry projects |
| What was the significance of the year 2014 in the Cooperative Extension Service? | The Smith-Lever Act Centennial |
| What was the main objective of the first corn clubs? | To tie school work more closely with the farm |
| What does ECOP stand for? | Extension Committee on Organization and Policy |
| The Hatch Act of 1887 establishes what? | Agricultural Experiment Stations |
| In what hotel did they hold the Oklahoma 4-H Centennial Green Tie Gala? | The Skirvin or The Skirvin Hotel |
| In what year were girls’ Tomato and Canning clubs first organized in Oklahoma? | 1912 |
| In 1932 what state 4-H club agent established the community 4-H club? | B. A. Pratt |
| What is the name of the endowment created in 2018 to help cover the cost of the State 4-H Ambassador Program? | MSS70 Sanders Endowment |
| The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program submitted a bill that was approved by Congress to receive $30 million. How much of that money to the nearest million was designated for 4-H use? | $8 million (Exactly $7.5 million) |
| In 1972, 4-H was given an additional $7.5 million appropriation. What were the funds designated for? | Expand general 4-H programs in urban areas and 4-H community rural development |
| Cooperative Extension represents a partnership between what three levels of government? | Federal, State and Local Government |
| What are the primary purpose of the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service? | Education |
| Name the popular school enrichment program whose purpose is to help familiarize school children and teachers with the food and fiber industry? | Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom |
| Name the 1890 Act that established “Land Grant” colleges for Black students. | Morrill Act |
| Through which agency of the United States Department Agriculture is the 4-H program run? | NIFA, or the National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
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