How to Join 4-H Youths and Adults

Youth Enrollment Information

4-H Membership
Eligibility for 4-H membership begins when a child has reached age 5 and is enrolled in kindergarten as of January 1st of the current year.  Membership with 4-H projects begins when a child is at least age 8 and enrolled in 3rd grade as of January 1st of the current year.  4-H membership ends December 31 of the year in which an individual reaches age 19.  Membership is open to any youth regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, sex, age, handicap, or Vietnam-era status.

Cloverbuds
Youth, 5 years old and in Kindergarten through 2nd grade, may only participate in Cloverbud Programming using activities appropriate for their age (i.e. - Cloverbud Curriculum I & II).  4-H Cloverbuds may not enroll with a 4-H project or participate in any competitive 4-H events.  

4-H Club Enrollment Deadline 
Mark your calendars: The 4-H Club Membership and Project Enrollment Deadline is March 1 in order to participate in Project Judging/Skillathons and the Clermont County Junior Fair.  All 4-H member re-enrollment forms and new 4-H member enrollment forms must be turned in by March 1st.

For more information or to have a New Member packet mailed to you, please call the Extension office at 513-732-7070