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Home Demonstration & 4-H
Home Economics
Family and Consumer Sciences
A Look at Our Past
Images of Home Demonstration,
Home Economics
1909
First North Carolina corn
club formed in Ahoskie,
Hertford County
North Carolina College of
Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
signed agreement with USDA to
develop corn clubs and
demonstration programs
1911
Jane McKimmon hired to oversee tomato clubs for
girls
1913
Women began to form home canning clubs
4-H logo adopted,
used to label
tomato club cans
1914
Congress passed the Smith-Lever Act
The first agricultural
clubs for AfricanAmerican boys began
in Sampson County
1916
Home Demonstration and Girls 4-H Clubs Formally Split
1916
Community Club Work in the Study of
Foods and Household Conveniences Published
•Potatoes are valued chiefly for the
starch which they contain, but are too
bulky to give sufficient nourishment
unless served with some protein food.
•Sugar is a valuable fuel food and
energy producer. It is pleasing to the
taste and relieves fatigue.
1917
McKimmon selected to help direct the food conservation
program in the state during World War I
Home Demonstration began program
for African American women
1922
Six African American
Home Demonstration
Agents were hired
1920’s
Projects Increased Family Income
1930’s
Curb Markets
Relief Gardens
1945 - 1950
Family Life Relations, Community Improvement Drives,
Financial Planning, Preparation of Wills Added
1960’s
Name Changed to Home Economics
Expanded Food and Nutrition Education
Program Established
1970’s
Programs added focused on:
•Nutrition and Health for Elderly
•Consumer Education
•Income Management
•Energy Conservation
•Crime Prevention
1978
Home Economics Became a Department
at North Carolina State University
1995 name changed to
2006
PowerPoint created by:
Margie Mansure, Extension Agent, FCS, Watauga County
Edited by:
Deborah Cox, Extension Agent, FCS, Caldwell County
Contributions made by: Dee Furlough
Mary Jones
Candy Underwood
Brenda Morris
Linda Minges
Anna Peeler
Ann Darkow
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