Where do I find information?
- Our office will do our best to answer any questions you may have! located at 655 E 5th St in Powell or 1501 Stampede Ave Suite 2220 in Cody
- Online – 4-H | UW Extension
- your club leader is always a great source of information.
How do I sign up for 4-H?
After I sign up, then what do I do?
- Join a club! We have a list of clubs that are great. 4-H is best when members are active in a community club. Many life skills are learned in this setting such as leadership. They will help you get started learning about 4-H and your projects.
I want to do a project, but there isn’t a leader. What do I do?
- Unfortunately some projects don’t have leaders. That doesn’t mean you can’t learn! You can buy project books online or your friends and family that are knowledgeable about the area you are interested in can teach you. 4-H is an informal learning process that should be fun and family oriented!
How many projects should I do?
- In your first you, we recommend you only take on one or two projects. They can be time consuming and you want to do a good job! Then you can take more because you will have a better understanding of what you are taking on.
4-H is just about Fair, right?
- Not really…though good things happen at fair, 4-H can happen without fair. I know right now you are saying “WHAT!?!?”, but it’s true.
4-H is for farm kids, so why should I join?
- 4-H is for everyone! We have over 60 projects in Wyoming that are for kids in any setting. Consider trying Robotics, Food & Nutrition, Knitting, or Rocketry!
What is the point of having a leader?
- Leaders are amazing! Don’t forget to thank them because they volunteer to help you! They may not always have answers for you, but they are there to support you in your projects and help you find answers. Please use their knowledge and cherish them.
Why should I participate in my club?
- Well, you’re missing out if you don’t. Clubs are a way to interact with other youth. You can also often find answers to project questions in your club. Clubs are a community that is there to support each other in learning, create better youth, and most importantly HAVE FUN! They can do it without you, but it sure would be better with your participation.
What is a Portfolio and do I have to do it?
- “Have to” is quite strong wording. The 4-H Portfolio is a way to record what you did during your year of 4-H and write down your accomplishments as well. It is a compilation of how your year went. It serves many purposes!
- A record of your year -Captures things you may forget
- A way to think about the learning you have done in 4-H
- You can turn it in for prizes!
- Later when you apply for scholarships, you can use this record to fill out scholarship applications So, you are rewarded for filling out your portfolio and it is an achievement.
- Congratulations if you do it! If you don’t, you won’t be punished from the 4-H office
