4-H Enrollment
4-H Members: Regular 4-H membership is open to all youth age 7-18 (4-H membership age is calculated as of age before Jan. 1 of the current year).
Cloverbuds: Cloverbuds are 4-H members who are 5 or 6 years of age before Jan 1 of the current year. They can do most things that regular 4-H'ers do - but on a participation basis. There is no competition in this group. The focus is on cooperative learning.
2024-2025 4-H Enrollment:
*New* Enrollment for Harper County 4-H is open October 1- January 1st every year for recurring and new 4-H members.
The new enrollment dates for returning and new members is January 1st to be able to participate in the Harper County Fair as a Harper County 4-H member. Those enrolled have until May 1st to add or remove projects for fair participation.
There will be a grievance committee process to present to the extension board for special or extenuating circumstances. This must be submitted by January 15th.
4-H Online 2.0 Enrollment Page
How to Join:
To begin your 4-H journey, please
We encourage families contact the Extension Office, to help them get into a club that best suits them. If you would like to visit a club, please contact the 4-H community leader before their next meeting. This will allow them the opportunity to provide information about their upcoming meeting.
Out of County 4-H Members:
As a general rule, 4-H membership should be within the county where the 4-H'er is a resident. If the prospective member is from a different county, the Harper County Extension Board is required to approve their admittance to the Harper County 4-H Program as well as get approval from the other county.
Out of county 4-H'ers must submit a letter requesting to join Harper County 4-H to the extension office by November 1st. This request will be taken to both counties for approval. If approval is given there is sufficient time to enroll by the January 1st deadline.
Situations in which exceptions to this general policy may be considered include:
1. If the 4-H'er goes to school in a county other than the county of residence, the 4-Her has the choice of joining 4-H in the county of residence or in the county where he/she goes to school.
2. If a Harper County 4-H Club's official meeting place is within the school district of an out-of-county school, students of that school may join the Harper County club.
3. If a program or project in which the 4-H'er is interested in is NOT available in the county of residence or in the county where the 4-H'er goes to school, the 4-H'er may enroll in that project or program in another county.
To view resources about a specific 4-H online topic, click the link below.
Enrollment Guides
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