Another bitter-sweet moment in the life of a 4H member. Time to let go of her "project". Oil on canvas. For those of you who do not know what the 4H signifies, please read on. I pledge: My head to clearer thinking, My heart to greater loyalty, My hands to larger service and My health to better living, for my Club, my Community, my Country and my World Above is the pledge of the United States 4-H club. It is a program set up by the U. S. Department of Agriculture originally in rural areas to help young people to become productive citizens by instructing them in useful skills (as in agriculture, animal husbandry, and carpentry), community service, and personal development.