4-H Clubs

How do I join a 4-H Club?

The best time to  join the clubs is at their first meeting typically in October. We ask that you register in 4-H Online before coming to a club meeting; however, you may come to the first meeting without completing the paperwork so long as a parent or guardian stays. All club members must register in 4-H Online by November 30 each year. Some clubs require parents/guardians to stay on site so please check with the club leader before leaving. 
*The 4-H year runs from October to September. Members must be turning the correct age within the 4-H year. (i.e.- A member who is 4 years old in October when the 4-H year starts but turning 5 years before September 30 of the following year is consider to be 5 years old in 4-H years.)

Members of our clubs must enroll in 4-H Online. If you are a new member, you will need to create a new profile and add your youth members. IMPORTANT!!! If you are joining in Dinwiddie, but live in another locality, you need to select Dinwiddie when registering so that our clubs appear. Returning members already have an account that was either created by the office or by self. Go to the 4-H Online website to complete this process before your next meeting.

Club Achievement Plans

Do you set goals for yourself, or do others set them for you? How do you feel when you
accomplish something? Does what you accomplish make a difference to you? How can you plan and work to do a better job toward your goals? Does your goal include winning over someone else, or just improving on what you have done before? When you reach a goal, and feel some satisfaction in reaching that goal, does this help you set new goals? What if you are not quite satisfied with your accomplishments? How can you get the most out of 4-H and receive adequate recognition and satisfaction for your efforts?

The 4-H Achievement Plan will help you with some of these concerns. It will help in these ways:
1. Setting your goals and making plans to reach them.
2. Enriching your 4-H Program as you grow into young adulthood.
3. Evaluating your own efforts and accomplishments. Taking a look with your leader as to how well you have met your goals.
4. Reaching more of your goals.
5. Setting new goals that will help you grow and develop your skills and personality.
To be successful, your plan will require loyalty to your 4-H Club, your county, state, nation and world. Service to others is very important. Creativity, responsibility and leadership will be required. The satisfaction you feel for your job well done will make it all worthwhile.

4-H’ers that strive and excel in improving themselves, their clubs, and communities shall be given appropriate awards as follows:

Step I Cloverbud Ruby Achievement Award 
Step II Cloverbud Sapphire Achievement Award 
Step III. Green Clover Achievement Certificate 
Step IV. Bronze Achievement Certificate 
Step V. Silver Achievement Certificate 
Step VI. Gold Achievement Certificate 
Step VII. Achievement Medal

Apply for the 2025 Award by September 28 here: https://forms.gle/4qAPJwp4W4MBCP4SA

View the full application below.