National 4-H Curriculum Classifications Code Curriculum Category & Definition A CITIZENSHIP & 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 succeed in 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: World-wide 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 a and nature of services done of one's own free will, for the benefit of others AH Service Learning—acquiring personal skills an knowledge in the process of performing service for others through an organized program, followed by personal reflection B COMMUNICATIONS & 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/T.V.—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 to the public 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 an dappreciation of acting 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 e\aestheric object BCB Drawing, Painting, Sculpting BCC Graphic Arts, Displays, Exhibits BCD Photography/Video C CONSUMER & FAMILY SCIENCES—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 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 which 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 DB Earth, Water, and Air—studies which 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 which 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" which 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 non-urban 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, biodiversity, 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 which 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 EC Foods Safety—related to protection and immunity of foodstuffs and diet ECA Foods and Nutrition—foodstuffs, their preparation, and the act of being nourished by wholesome sustaining food substances ECB EFNEP—Expanded Foods and Nutrition Education Program youth ECC Food Preservation—maintaining, perpetuating, and safeguarding foodstuffs 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 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 Bicycle Safety 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 judgement and evaluation FC Economics, Business, and Marketing—study of principles underlying commerce, merchandising, and entrepreneurship FD Exploring 4-H—General introductory for youngest participants FE Hobbies and Collections—leisure interests which 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 ones own attitudes and values 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 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—bovine bred and developed chiefly for milk production GBG Goats—milk, hair, and/or milk producing 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 rough-haired 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 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 which 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 S.E.R.I.E.S.—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 Sciences—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 Plant 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 Sciences—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—four-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 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 number 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

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