The 4-H Activities and Characteristics of Father P. J. McGlinchey

Research on Father P. J. McGlinchey(1928-2018), who was posthumously awarded the status of Honorary National of the Republic of Korea, has spanned multiple disciplines. However, there has been no specific research on the 4-H activities he conducted among his diverse works. This study aims to synthesize and analyze materials personally written by Father McGlinchey in 1960, along with existing research, literature, articles, and interviews, to deduce the characteristics of his 4-H activities. To this end, the study first examined the content of 4-H activities in Korea and Jeju from the 1950s to the early 1960s. Then, Father McGlinchey's 4-H initiatives were examined in terms of the motivation behind the activities, the organizational structure, the specific programs implemented, and the facilities and support systems involved. Based on this exploration, the study synthesized and analyzed the findings, from which key characteristics were derived in relation to both practical 4-H activities and educational aspects.