4-H Member Info

Prospective 4-H Family Letter: Click here to learn about how to join a 4-H club near your home. Don't forget to click on the map above for a listing of clubs by school district and to download a 4-H club flyer by school district.

Parent Resources: Please use the Parent's Guide and 4-H Lingo to help you and your 4-H member(s) have a successful 4-H year.

Parent's Guide to Making the Best Better for Your Child - 8 1/2 x 11 or Booklet
4-H Lingo

4-H Membership
Eligibility for 4-H membership begins when a child has reached age 5 and is enrolled in kindergarten as of January 1st of the current year. Membership with 4-H projects begins when a child is at least age 8 and enrolled in 3rd grade as of January 1st of the current year. 4-H membership ends December 31 of the year in which an individual reaches age 19. Membership is open to any youth regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, sex, age, handicap, or Vietnam-era status. There are over 200 projects 4-H members may select to enroll and participate in over the course of a year. The 4-H Family Guide gives an overview of each 4-H Project.

Cloverbuds
Youth, 5 years old and in Kindergarten through 2nd grade, may only participate in Cloverbud Programming using activities appropriate for their age (i.e. - Cloverbud Curriculum I & II). 4-H Cloverbuds may not enroll with a 4-H project or participate in any competitive 4-H events.

4-H Club Enrollment Deadline
Mark your calendars: The 4-H Club Membership and Project Enrollment Deadline is April 1 of the current year in order to participate in Project Judging/Skillathons and the Clark County Junior Fair. All 4-H member re-enrollment forms and new 4-H member enrollment forms must be turned in by April 1st. Your 4-H club and project enrollment is your qualification for participating in the Clark County Junior Fair. Please take great care in choosing and recording project numbers on re-enrollment and enrollment forms. You may not add 4-H projects after the April 1st deadline.

Across County Lines Membership
Youth are encouraged to participate in a 4-H club in their home county. However, sometimes, families choose for their children to belong to a 4-H program in a county other than their home residence. If you are in this situation, you will need to complete an Across County Lines 4-H Form. Send your completed form to the County Extension Office of request. Your request will be reviewed by the 4-H Youth Development Extension Educators (residence & request) and acted upon. Once reviewed, you will receive a letter approving or denying your request. This application only needs to be completed once during a 4-H member's tenure unless their situation changes.

Youth Code of Conduct
4-H members participating in or attending local club, county, district, state and national 4-H programs, activities, events, shows, and contests sponsored by the Ohio State University Extension, Clark County 4-H Youth Development Program are required to conduct themselves according to the 4-H Youth Code of Conduct. The code operates in conjunction with the guidelines and regulations of the specific event, show, program and/or activity.

Ohio State University Extension embraces human diversity and is committed to ensuring that all research and related educational programs are available to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or veteran status. This statement is in accordance with United States Civil Rights Laws and the USDA. Keith L. Smith, Ph.D., Associate Vice President for Agricultural Administration and Director, Ohio State University Extension TDD No. 800-589-8292 (Ohio only) or 614-292-1868.
Updated: March 2008

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