Join 4-H

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

• Clubs meet from September to May or June

• Generally meet once per month for one to one and a half hours

• Club meetings consist of activities in science, environment, creative arts, music, animals and food-- just to name a few

• Many clubs have youth officers (president, treasurer, secretary, etc.) and use parlimentary procedure when making decisions

• View 4-H clubs in Dallas County
   

4-H Enrollment

• $35 per year (Sept.-Aug.)  $45 after November 15th

• Enrollment is done online and opens up in September

• CLICK HERE TO WATCH OUR 4HONLINE NEW MEMBER TUTORIAL!

***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

• 4-H Clothing Event and 4-H Communications Day

• Intermediate Trip out of state

• Citizenship Washington Focus trip to Washington D.C.

• Club service projects and field trips

• Special speakers at clubs

• Special workshops (ex. woodworking, animal science)
   

County Fair 

• Youth can participate in static exhibit judging and livestock shows

• 4-H youth in grades 5-12 have the opportunity for their static project to advance to the state fair

• 4-H clubs are encouraged to put together a skit for "Share the Fun"

• 4-H clubs can represent Dallas County 4-H by being a fair ambassador