4-H  

What is a Project?

A 4-H project is a specific area chosen by a 4-H member.  There are more than 60 projects to select from.  Examples include:  training a pet, making clothing, growing plant, raising an animal or even running your own babysitting business.  A member can enroll in one or several projects each year.  The 9 to 12 year olds will enjoy trying many different projects.  By age 13, members will have a general idea what their interest and talents are and they can concentrate on their efforts in the same projects each year.

Once a project has been selected, members set goals and plan learning experiences using 4-H guideline materials.  The project extends for at least six hours of learning time and provides in-depth, age appropriate activities.  Within each project members should included activities that involve public speaking, leadership and community service.  Volunteer leaders and resource people, along with County Extension Staff, are ready to assist members with their 4-H projects.

Project Topics

ANIMAL SCIENCE HEALTH AND SAFETY PLANT SCIENCE
     010  Beef      310  Health & Fitness      Agronomy
     020  Dairy      320  Safety           671  Field Crops
     030  Goats           673  Soils
     040  Horse LEISURE EDUCATION      Horticulture
     050  Meats      Hobbies and Collectibles           681  Gardening
     060  Poultry           410  Visual Arts           682  Home Grounds
     070  Sheep           411  Leathercraft           683  House Plants
     Small animals/Pets           412  Postmark
          081  Birds      430  Rocketry SOCIAL & POLITICAL SCIENCE
          082  Cats
      440  Shooting Sports
      710  Citizenship & Community   
             Development
          083  Dog      720  Government
          084  Fish MECHANICAL SCIENCE      730  International Study
          085  Pigeons      520  Bicycle      740  Leadership
          086  Rabbis      530  Electricity
     090  Swine      540  Woodworking SELF-DIRECTED OR LOCALLY-DIRECTED
     100  Vet Science (no literature available)
NATURAL RESOURCES      925  Aerospace
COMMUNICATION ARTS      610  Entomology      500  All Terrain Vehicles
     120  Photography      620  Environmental Education      510  Automotive
     130  Speaking      630  Forestry      650  Camping
     640  Geology      110  Computer Science
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES      Wildlife      560  Energy
     210  Child Care           661  Amphibians & Reptiles      550  Farm Machinery & Tractors
     220  Fabrics and Fashions           662  Fish      420  Performing Arts
     230  Consumer Education           663  Game Birds      926  Small Engines
     240  Food Science           664  Habitat   
     250  Personal Development           665  Mammals   
          666  Backyard Wildlife    
     670  Rangeland Ecosystems    

Below are some other reference points to help with some of your projects:

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