A horseback riding program, sponsored by 4-H members for handicapped children in Michigan's Genesse County, has proven physically and emotionally veneficial for the children. All therapeutic exercises were performed with the approval of the child's physician and therapist. Plans for expanding the program are being considered. (AG)

A new 4-H program, developed and tested in Virginia, aims at teaching youth about their communities and how they function, and also seeks to involve them as part of that function. (Author)

The article discusses a new Wisconsin 4-H activity called "History and Heritage" which encourages youth and adults to work together in a search for a personal past that will make for a more meaningful celebration of the Bicentennial. (Author/BP)