4-H is a youth development program where young people learn by doing.
Through hands-on projects, clubs, activities, and community involvement, youth explore their interests, develop practical skills, build confidence, and learn to lead.
Whether a member is raising an animal, learning photography, cooking, gardening, building a robot, or trying something completely different, 4-H gives youth opportunities to discover what interests them while developing skills they can use throughout their lives.
4-H IS OPEN TO WYOMING YOUTH AGES 5–18.
AGES 5–7 | CLOVERBUDS
Cloverbuds get an introduction to 4-H through hands-on activities and experiences designed especially for younger members.
AGES 8–18 | 4-H MEMBERS
Members choose projects based on their interests, join a local club, participate in hands-on learning, and have opportunities to take part in activities, events, and county fair.
READY TO JOIN?
Visit our New Members page for enrollment information, fees, and what to expect when getting started.
EXPLORE WHAT INTERESTS YOU
Members choose projects based on what they want to learn—from animals and agriculture to photography, cooking, shooting sports, STEM, creative arts, and more.
PUT YOUR SKILLS INTO ACTION
Beyond projects and club meetings, members can participate in camps, contests, workshops, community service, county fair, and other local and statewide opportunities.
LEARN, LEAD, AND BELONG
4-H members join a local club where they make connections, participate in activities, practice leadership, serve their community, and learn alongside other members and volunteers.
DO. REFLECT. APPLY.
4-H uses hands-on learning to help youth build skills they can use throughout their lives.
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WHERE 4-H HAPPENS
Park County 4-H is your local connection to the program. Our Extension office supports members, families, clubs, volunteers, projects, activities, and events throughout the 4-H year.
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PART OF UW EXTENSION
Wyoming 4-H is the youth development program of University of Wyoming Extension. 4-H programs are available in every Wyoming county, connecting youth with hands-on learning opportunities close to home.
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A PROGRAM ACROSS THE COUNTRY
4-H is part of the nationwide Cooperative Extension System, bringing research-based education from land-grant universities into local communities across the United States.
IT ALL COMES BACK TO YOUR LOCAL 4-H COMMUNITY.
For Park County families, your clubs, projects, activities, volunteers, and Extension office are where most of your 4-H experience happens.
4-H has been helping young people learn by doing for more than 100 years.
In the early 1900s, youth agriculture clubs began forming across the country. These programs gave young people opportunities to learn new agricultural practices through hands-on projects and then share what they learned with their families and communities.
In 1914, the Smith-Lever Act established the Cooperative Extension System, connecting land-grant universities with communities across the country. Youth programs became an important part of Extension, and by 1924 they were officially known as 4-H.
What began with agriculture has grown into a nationwide youth development program with opportunities in everything from animals and natural resources to photography, cooking, technology, leadership, and more.
MORE THAN 100 YEARS OF LEARNING BY DOING
I pledge my HEAD to clearer thinking,
my HEART to greater loyalty,
my HANDS to larger service,
and my HEALTH to better living,
for my club, my community, my country, and my world.
Clearer thinking
Learning to think, plan, reason, and make decisions.
Greater loyalty
Caring for others, building relationships, and developing responsibility.
Larger service
Learning by doing, developing useful skills, and serving others.
Better living
Building habits that support healthy, productive lives.
ONE SYMBOL. FOUR H’S.
The official 4-H emblem is a green four-leaf clover with a white H on each leaf, representing Head, Heart, Hands, and Health.
The emblem was adopted nationally in 1911 and remains one of the most recognizable symbols of 4-H.
GREEN & WHITE
Green represents springtime, life, and youth.
White represents high ideals.
“TO MAKE THE BEST BETTER.”
The 4-H motto reflects what the program is all about—continuing to learn, grow, and improve through experience.