New Family Information

 

Welcome to Shawnee County 4-H!

Welcome to Shawnee County 4-H, we are excited to have you join us! 4-H members and leaders live all across Kansas, in all 50 states and in 82 countries world-wide. Youth must be 7-18 years of ages as of January 1st of the current year in order to join as a regular 4-H member. For youth ages 5 and 6; we have an introductory program called Cloverbuds available.

4-H is focused on youth having fun and leaning with friends. The basic philosophy of 4-H is to strengthen the mental, physical, moral and social development for youth from all walks of life, thereby, helping develop effective citizens and leaders. This is done though participation in projects, county and state-wide events and other various activities.

 

New 4-H Family Resources

New Family Orientation (Recorded 11/14/24)

New Family Letter
Important Dates and Deadlines (2024-2025)
Welcome to 4-H: A New Family's Guide
Connecting New Families to 4-H
4-H Project Selection Guide
A 4-H Project: More than a Fair Entry

Cloverbud Info
Kansas 4-H Website
National 4-H Website

 

Joining 4-H is easy as 1-2-3!

 

1. Find a Community Club or two near you and contact the leader so they know you would like to visit a meeting.
2. Check out our Project Resource page to pick out some favorite projects.

3. Create an 4-HOnline account with 4-H enrollment information (see 4-H enrollment page for details) and submit payment to the State 4-H Office. Enrollment opens October 1st and closes May 1st.