Why Join 4-H

Louisiana 4-H provides opportunities for youth from all backgrounds and interest to become a member and learn and grow through hands-one experiences. Any youth from the age of 9 years of age (before January 1st of the current 4-H year) can be a member. Youth can participate as long as they have not passed their 20th birthday on January 1. Because of our diverse age range, 4-H has lots of opportunities and experiences for all ages of youth to participate in.

To join 4-H, contact parish 4-H Office in which you live and/or go to school in.

HOW CAN I PARTICIPATE IN 4-H?
4-H provides several ways that youth can participate, even your little brother and sister who is younger than 9 years old can participate. Check the various ways of becoming a 4-H member below!

Cloverbud Program is for kids in grades Kindergarten to 3rd grades. Cloverbuds is designed to allow younger youth to participate in age appropriate, non-competitive experiences through 4-H. To see if your parish offers a 4-H Cloverbud experience contact your 4-H Office.
4-H Club membership are groups of of young people who meet monthly to learn about a particular subject, work on a project, perform community service, develop leadership skills and work together. Guided by one or more adult volunteer, a club can have any number of members from a school, a neighborhood, or parish.
Independent 4-H members participate in planned learning outside of a club setting which is self-directed with leadership and support from parents and/or mentors.

Engaging Youth

4-H youth development emphasizes three core areas.

Building Relationships

Today includes 6 million youth members supported by 500,000 volunteers. It provides participants with an opportunity to develop a strong, positive relationship with adults while engaging in meaningful activities.