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New 4-H Year begins Please register @ 4honline.com
4-H is a youth development program that offers 3rd through 12th grade youth, ages 8 to 18, a wide variety of opportunities in various project areas. 4-H offers members hands-on experiences in leadership, community service, career discovery, building connections, and developing life-long skills.
Connecting with your local County Extension Agent is the best way to learn about opportunities near you. Enrollment instructions vary by county, so check with your local county office for more information. Search below for your county to find the contact information.
The second step to getting involved in 4-H is finding a club in your county that fits your location OR what you want to do. A 4-H Club is an organized group of at least five youth from three different families who meet regularly with adult volunteers or staff for a long-term, progressive series of educational experiences. Contact your local county office to find out what clubs are available in your area. Once you find a club you’d like to join, reach out. Contact the club to learn about its meeting schedule and its eligibility requirements. Usually, clubs’ contact info is located on the county 4-H website. Depending on the club, you may need to call, email, or even show up in person during a meeting to start join and pay club fees where applicable.
Learn about topics that interest you. A project is the “activity” you choose to do in 4-H. We have resources to help you learn about the activity, and volunteers or your agent in your county will help guide you along, as well. There are opportunities like community service, leadership, and contests that can be associated with your project! All 4-H members must be enrolled in one project. Check out the project list to find what interests you.
Tips for choosing a project:
Check out the 4-H projects to see what looks fun to you.
Signup on 4HOnline after you have found a project and club that is right for you!
Adults and youth will need to enroll on 4HOnline and be active to be considered an official member of Texas 4-H. An active enrollment is required in order to register and participate in all 4-H meetings, activities and events. Each year on August 15th all membership in Texas 4-H goes to inactive and all youth and adult volunteers must re-enroll. There are many 4HOnline family guides to assist you in navigating the system to get enrolled.