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About 4-H and Clover Kids
4-H Clover Kids is for youth K-3, while 4-H is youth 4-12. 4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential through youth-adult partnerships and research-based experiences. Values are based on youth as powerful members of society, learning as a lifelong commitment, diversity and making the best better!
Click here to learn more about 4-H Clover Kids
4-H Club meetings
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Clubs meet from September to May or June
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Generally meet once per month for one to one and a half hours
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Club meetings consist of activities in science, environment, creative arts, music, animals and food-- just to name a few
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Many clubs have youth officers (president, treasurer, secretary, etc.) and use parlimentary procedure when making decisions
4-H Enrollment
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$35 per year (Sept.-Aug.) $45 after November 15th
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Enrollment is done online and opens up in September
***If you are new to 4-H, please contact Aleta Cochran, Dallas County 4-H Youth Coordinator, to be placed in a club or try out a few clubs. While some clubs are full and not accepting new members, often new clubs are forming!
Other 4-H Opportunities
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4-H Clothing Event and 4-H Communications Day
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Intermediate Trip out of state
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Citizenship Washington Focus trip to Washington D.C.
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Club service projects and field trips
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Special speakers at clubs
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Special workshops (ex. woodworking, animal science)
County Fair
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Youth can participate in static exhibit judging and livestock shows
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4-H youth in grades 5-12 have the opportunity for their static project to advance to the state fair
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4-H clubs are encouraged to put together a skit for "Share the Fun"
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4-H clubs can represent Dallas County 4-H by being a fair ambassador
