Information on dating various pin, awards and other items comes from 4-H Handy Books (all-in-one member book and catalog) and later, Supply Catalogs.
They were not offered in the 1927-28 Handy Book, but were offered by 1930 as official 4-H Club Pins.
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Youth 4H Membership Pins
Official Youth 4-H Club membership pins indicated membership and depending on style: - the number of years as a member and the location:
There were 4 styles:
In 3 finishes:
In 2 sizes:
And in multiple variations in manufacturing:
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Design A border notes only number top example: SECOND Common |
Design B border notes number and location top example: FIRST, OREGON Had to be special-ordered |
Design L no writing on border
Common |
Design S border only notes location example shown: KANSAS Difficult |
Youth 4H Membership pins come in 2 sizes. The 1966 4-H catalog lists the size of the pin as 1/2" x 1/2". 2004 catalog states they are 5/8" x 5/8".
Also note with these 2 pins - Oregon is spelled ORE, unlike the pin example in Design B that spells OREGON.
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2 Sterling Silver 4H pins showing different shades of green enameling.
4-H Club Junior Leadership Pins
![]() The older Junior Leadership pin has more "rays" at the top. |
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Adult Volunteer Recognition Pins
![]() 4H Award of the Bronze Clover Blank ![]() 4H Award of the Bronze Clover With Numeral (1-4) For adults volunteering 1-4 years |
![]() 4H Award of the Silver Clover Blank ![]() 4H Award of the Silver Clover With Numeral (5-9) For adults volunteering 5-9 years |
![]() 4H Award of the Gold Clover Blank ![]() 4H Award of the Gold Clover With Numeral ( 10-14) For adults volunteering 10-14 years |
![]() 4H Award of the Pearl Clover For adults volunteering for 15 years ![]() 60 year Sapphire Clover Award After 15 years of volunteering pins are issued every 5 years with a variety of centers |
Adult Volunteer Pins are in 2 sizes. 1972 catalog lists 1/2" wide. Later catalogs don't list a size with the newer style, but this image shows the comparison.
Early Adult Leadership Pins
The adult leadership pin was offered by the early 1930s in 3 styles and various metals.
1930 Catalog image
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1930 Catalog image |
1930 Catalog image |
Pin "No. 110" noted above in the left column continues today as the Adult Leadership Pin, and actually continues with the same catalog number. The pin is 3/8" x 3/8" with a safety catch backing. This makes the pin very difficult to date. The 14k gold version disappeared quickly, but the 10k gold pin was offered at least through 1977.
Thicker lettering and poorly defined stars may indicate this is an older version of the 4H Adult Leadership Pin.
Today the pin is offered in Bronze, Silver and Gold finishes - without indicating the value of the metal for silver or gold.
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