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Show Youth learn Practical Skills through 4-H life skills such as communication, com-munication, leadership, and time management, Olson said. Nationally, over 5.8 million youth participated in 4-H projects last year in the United States. Over 80 other countries also have youth programs similar to 4 H with an enrollment of about five million more youth. More information about 4-H 4-H programs is available from Utah State University Extension agents in Iron County by calling 586 8132. 4-H is quickly expanding Into Utah's urban centers, but is still holding fast to traditional roots, 1977 enrollment figures show. By far, the most popular project during the past year has been food and nutrition with 7,012 4-H members enrolled. Over 1,000 of the projects were carried by young men, announced Dr. Gerald Olson, state 4-H supervisor, Utah State University. All together 36,932 youth were enrolled in 4-H projects in Utah during 1977. About 21,600 lived on farms or in towns of less than 10,000. The rest resided in larger towns and central city areas, Olson said. Following the foods projects in popularity were bicycle care, health, safety, clothing and textiles, home gardens, sports skills, crafts, and horse projects. There were boys and girls enrolled in almost every project offered through 4-H. In addition, 1,940 self-determined self-determined projects were carried. According to the figures, 4-Hers 4-Hers took an average of two projects apiece, with a total of 68,825 projects completed last year. Boys and girls crossed traditional lines with young men enrolling in home environment, en-vironment, clothing, food preservation, and child care projects, and young women pursued training in veterinary science, tractor and machinery safety, and aerospace, Olson said. Among the more unusual study areas this year were projects in bee keeping, marine science, a variety of leisure activities, cultural understanding, human relationships, and graphic arts. Community development, community service, and local government studies were also popular, as were animal and crops projects. This year's enrollment is up slightly over last year's, continuing a trend of steady increases since 1948, Olson said. In addition, 4,163 volunteer leaders donated their time and resources to lead 4-H clubs throughout the state. About 620 teen leaders were also involved. The 4-H program is a part . of the Cooperative Extension Service of USDA and the land-grant college system. It originated near the beginning begin-ning of the 20th century as a method of introducing improved im-proved methods of farming and home-making, he explained. ex-plained. The objectives of 4-H are to help young people, ages 9 to 19, to develop inquiring minds and the ability to apply science and technology, to learn practical prac-tical skills, to gain positive attitudes toward themselves, them-selves, and to develop other |