How to Locate and Become Involved in a 4-H Club in Your Area

4-H is a family organization in which parents and children can be involved in the same projects.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Address Books
• Day Planner Calendars
• Phone Directories
• Spiral Notebooks

1. Check with your child's school about 4-H meetings.
2. Call your local county extension office - look under "County Government" in the telephone book.
3. Visit the 4h-usa.org, the official 4-H youth site, to find a club in your area.
4. Talk to the 4-H leader or volunteers in your local club about being a volunteer or a project or activity leader.
5. Enroll your children in 4-H. This can be done anytime throughout the year at a 4-H meeting.
6. Go to the meetings regularly to keep up on all the new activities and projects offered.
7. Ask for help with a project from other members, leaders or your county agriculture agent. The agriculture agent will be at the county extension office.
8. Make a commitment to 4-H by being an active member or volunteer.

Tips & Warnings

• If there isn't a 4-H club in your area, talk to your county extension office about starting a local club.