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Join 4-H

What is a 4-H club  • Who can belong to 4-H  • How can I join 4-H?

4-H is for a young person who wants to go places... do interesting things... learn new skills... make new friends... have fun.

• Projects galore - great for the whole family or even community.
• Fun doing recreational type things such as arts and crafts, fishing and rock climbing.
• Activities such as taking part in baitcasting, forestry camp, and photography contests.
• Awards, receiving everything from ribbons to scholarships.
• Winners in local events are selected to go to district and state events working towards big trips to exciting places like Washington, D.C.

What is a 4-H club?

4-H clubs are organized Community-based or Project-based clubs. Clubs are continuing groups with elected officers, volunteer leaders and planned programs for nine to twelve months of the year.

4-H members may enroll in several different projects or in one project area. Boys and girls who joint a 4-H club do not have to pay a membership fee nor are they required to wear a uniform.

Clubs may be organized on a county-wide, school, or community level. School clubs meet during school hours. Clubs that meet on school grounds before or after school hours are considered community clubs.

Who can belong to 4-H?

In Arkansas there are three age levels in which youth can participate in the 4-H program. They are:

How can I join 4-H?

Contact your county Extension office to find out what 4-H clubs are available in your area. Would you like to start your own 4-H club? If there are no 4-H clubs in your area START ONE yourself.

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