 The following is a production of New Mexico State University. 4-H clubs in New Mexico, active in every county and almost every community in the state, have always been a very important part of extension work at New Mexico State University. The purpose of these clubs shall be to increase the chances of youth remaining on the farm to awaken an effort to do their best and to learn useful practical skills to benefit them all their life. So said Professor H. Shoots when he founded the Boys and Girls Clubs in 1911. The clubs grew as demonstration trains from what was then called the College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, delivered free corn and peanut seeds for the club members. Today's 4-H offers more than 100 projects and still encourages city and country youngsters alike to make the best better. For the early years, I'm Carla Otta-Gaunt. This has been a Centennial Celebration Minute from New Mexico State University. The preceding was a production of New Mexico State University. The views and opinions in this program are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of the NMSU Board of Regents.