Birthplace of the 4H Emblem V2.0 Traditional Cache
Schnider: Well, both the first and second one had a good run, but it's time to call it done. Found too many times by muggles.
Birthplace of the 4H Emblem V2.0
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This replaces the original cache near this museum. Cache is about the same size as a 35mm film canister, and same color, but should be waterproof. Please bring your own pencil.
The modern 4-H four-leaf clover logo was designed by superintendent of schools O.H. Benson in the early 1900s, and became an enduring national emblem. Clarion, Iowa is the location of the historical schoolhouse where the emblem was created.
The site is now a seasonal museum complete with a plaque engraved on a boulder. Mr. Benson suggested that the four H’s stand for; Head, Heart Hands and Hustle. The colloquial “Hustle” was later, in 1911, changed to “Health” by O.B. Martin. Congress has twice passed legislation since 1911 protecting the 4-H name and emblem.
Directions: Clarion, Iowa, Central Ave. West (HWY 3) - Gazebo Park. Museum Admission: Free. Museum Hours: Summer Tu, Th 1-4 pm, Sa 9 am - Noon. Phone: 515-532-2256
Thank you to the City of Clarion, Chamber of Commerce, and Iowa State University Extension for assistance and for providing artifacts for the cache
Additional Hints
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