Clubs and Memberships
The club is your 4-H family.
The 4-H club is the building block of the 4-H world. Your club is a group of kids and committed adults who come together to solve problems and explore shared interests through projects and programs. Your club family is both the starting point and the structure for taking advantage of all the opportunities 4-H has to offer. Together with your club you will explore learning opportunities, attend events and competitions, and come together to celebrate and have plain old-fashioned fun in an inclusive, welcoming environment of lifelong 4-H friends.
4-H Membership
4-H Cloverbuds is our program for 5- to 7-year-olds. Like the 4-H program for older youth, the Cloverbud program can help youngsters grow into competent, caring, and contributing members of their families and communities. The program offers noncompetitive, age-appropriate activities designed to help children learn about life.
Anyone aged 8 to 18 by January 1 of the current year, living anywhere in Pennsylvania, can join the program. The only cost to members is typically a small fee to help cover a portion of the cost of educational materials, club support, or project materials. Financial assistance is available—check with the 4-H leader or county extension educator.
4-H Clubs
Community Club
4-H Community Clubs offer a learning setting for youth that is based on geographic location, rather than the area of interest or 4-H project. Club members may carry one or more projects that are varied. The club is required to meet at least six times during the program year. Most clubs meet on a monthly basis. The club elects youth officers and plans an education program of business, community service, and project-based learning opportunities.
Single Project Club
In a single project club, all of the club members participate in the same project area. The club is required to meet at least six times during the program year. Most clubs meet on a monthly basis. The club elects youth officers, plan an education program of business, community service, and project-based learning opportunities.
Special Interest (SPIN) Club
Special Interest Clubs, called SPIN clubs for short, are highly specialized and short-term learning opportunities for 4-H youth. These clubs typically meet several times over a period of a few weeks to several months and focus on content delivery and give members a chance to learn multiple skills and concepts about the topic of interest. These clubs do not hold business meetings or elect club officers.
School Enrichment
The 4-H School Enrichment projects are designed to enhance classroom education with experience-based learning. In a formal education setting, members are engaged in learning opportunities using 4-H curriculum delivered by teachers in collaboration with Penn State Extension. The curricula supports Pennsylvania public school content standards. These opportunities can also be made available to homeschool and charter school learning environments.
Learn more about 4-H clubs
Get a closer look at 4-H clubs. Request more information to learn more about clubs in your area and to learn how you can start a new club!
