Maries County 4-H clubs
Stockmasters 4-H Club meets the first Friday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Vienna Youth Building. Club leaders: Carrie Kleffner and Renee Groene
Hawkeye 4-H Club meets the second Sunday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Belle City Park. Club leaders: Cheryl Garner and Lisa Nelson
Highgate 4-H Club meets the fourth Sunday of the month at 4 p.m. at 4-H Building at Belle City Park. Club leader: Tasha Busch
Rising Stars 4-H Club meets the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at 4-H Building at Vienna City Park. Club leader: Sue Gillispie and Brenda Johnson
Lanes Prairie meets the third Thursday of each month in Bland Missouri. Club Leader: Shawntel Freiberger
Maries County 4-H Council meets the first Monday of every other month.
If you have questions about joining 4-H in Maries County, please contact 4-H Youth Field Specialist Bethany Prenger.
4-H news and information
Families enrolled in 4-H Online will receive email newsletters about upcoming county events. We also use Facebook, GroupMe or Team Reach, and our website to help keep people informed. Each 4-H member and family are responsible for keeping current on 4-H activities, events, and deadlines. To get on the 4-H Youth News Blast email list, please contact your 4-H youth specialist or the MU Extension Office staff.
About 4-H
4-H brings young people, ages 5 to 18, and adults together to learn everyday skills through hands-on learning. Working on activities from animal and plant sciences to robotics, 4-H’ers learn problem-solving skills that can make a positive impact upon our community. Through 4-H, young people learn to meet the diverse challenges of today’s world, build self-confidence, learn responsibility and make positive decisions.
4-H mission statement
Engaging youth as valued, contributing members of their communities in partnership with caring adults.
4-H is the largest youth-serving organization in the world. Based on your age, you join as a 4-H Member or Clover Kid!
- 4-H Members (ages 8-18) - Youth choose projects to work on in groups or individually, participate in service projects and social outings, and grow leadership & communication skills. Youth can participate competitively in competitions and fairs! Youth can also join the 4-H Council, become a club/council officer, and go to State events!
- Clover Kids (ages 5-7) - engage in fun learning activities to build skills, explore interests, and build confidence, to prepare them for being a full 4-H Member. Clover Kids learn from their older 4-H peers!
In Missouri 4-H we believe in...
- Clearer Thinking by promoting character, maintaining excellence, upholding the mission, and honoring programmatic traditions of 4-H.
- Greater Loyalty by embracing diversity and inclusion while encouraging and supporting innovation and youth leadership.
- Larger Service by encouraging meaningful, positive youth-adult partnerships, community service, and engagement.
- Better Living by supporting youth to become healthy, respectful, and productive members of society.
What can youth do in 4-H?
4-H's mission is to help youth learn skills they can use for the rest of their lives - what we often refer to as life skills. We believe young people learn best by hands-on-learning or learning by doing. In 4-H, your youth will have many opportunities to be actively involved in learning. 4-H Clubs help young people:
- make new friends
- explore topics of interest (or SPARKS)
- develop leadership skills
- share what they learn with others
- make connections to mentors, leaders, and potential employers
4-H uses positive youth development strategies
In 4-H, youth build skills and values, and use their skills, talents, and time in ways that make them feel confident and competent. 4-H Enrollment begins Oct. 1 for the 4-H Program Year! Enroll in 4-H Online today.