How to Join
Step 1: Locate a 4-H Club near you and contact the club manager.
Come on and join 4-H! It’s fun! If you’re in kindergarten, first grade, or second grade, you can be in Clover Kids. From third grade to age 19, you can be in 4-H! Club meeting locations & times are noted. Choose which would be more convenient for your family and contact the manager to confirm their next meeting date. 4-H Club Listing
Step 2: Attend a meeting to see if it’s right for you.
Step 3: Enroll on Texas 4-H, Beginning August 17th, 2026
Once you find your club, you will then need to Enroll via Texas 4-H
Step 4: If you have questions regarding anything 4-H, please contact the Extension Office at (281) 342-3034.
4-H Age Division
The 4-H calendar year begins September 1st and concludes on August 31st of the following year. The member’s age division for the entire 4-H year will be determined as of September 1st of the 4-H year. Youth advancing grades mid-year will not be allowed to change membership divisions during that 4-H year.
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Clover Kids Grades Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd |
| Junior Grades 3rd, 4th & 5th |
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| Intermediate Grades 6th, 7th & 8th |
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| Senior Grades 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th |
Benefits of Joining
4-H Provides Life Changing Experiences
4-H brings youth and adults together to learn everyday skills with hands-on learning. Activities from animal and plant sciences to robotics, teach 4-H’ers problem-solving skills that make a positive impact upon their community. 4-H helps youth meet the diverse challenges of today’s world, build self-confidence, learn responsibility, and make positive decisions.
The Positive Development of Youth: Comprehensive Findings from the 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development is the first-ever research project of its kind. The decade-long study, completed by a team of researchers at the Institute for Applied Research in Youth Development at Tufts University, Medford, MA, is influencing research and practice around the world.
The report shows that 4-H youth excel beyond their peers. 4-H’ers are about:
- Four times more likely to make contributions to their communities (Grades 7-12);
- Two times more likely to be civically active (Grades 8-12);
- Two times more likely to make healthier choices (Grade 7);
- Two times more likely to participate in Science, Engineering and Computer Technology programs during out-of-school time (Grades 10 – 12); and
- 4-H girls are two times more likely (Grade 10) and nearly three times more likely (Grade 12) to take part in science programs compared to girls in other out-of-school time activities.
Unparalleled Reach and Scope
With 540,000 volunteers, 3,500 professionals, and more than 60 million alumni, the 4-H movement supports young people from elementary school through high school with programs designed to shape future leaders and innovators. Fueled by research-driven programming, 4-H’ers engage in hands-on learning activities in the areas of science, citizenship and healthy living.
Leading by Example
The caring support of adult volunteers and mentors inspires young people in 4-H to work collaboratively, take the lead on their own projects and set and achieve goals with confidence. 4-H’ers chart their own course, explore important issues and define their place in the world. 4-H’ers stand up for themselves and their communities.
These pivotal experiences build a foundation of leadership and skills for success in their future careers.
