4-H Enrollment information
2025-2026
We are excited for you to join 4-H, but don't enroll yet!
The new 4-H year runs Oct. 1, 2025 - Sept. 2026.
Enroll starting October 1st.
Enroll in 4-H Online on Oct. 1
Miller County 4-H clubs are located throughout the county. Youth can enjoy any one of the six clubs in Miller County. They can attend meetings; complete 4-H projects; exhibit their projects in the local fairs and the state fair; participate in local events and state and national trips and events; and qualify for college scholarships. To find out more, contact Bethany Prenger at the MU Extension Center in Miller County.
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The Missouri State Fair serves as an agricultural classroom offering Missouri producers and agricultural leaders opportunities to exhibit current practices and new technology and to provide a showcase of high-quality livestock, agricultural products, and industrial displays. The Fair also offers a wide variety of entertainment and fosters pride in the State’s agricultural heritage.
The Missouri State Fair provides a safe environment where knowledgeable producers, teachers, and agricultural leaders can offer encouragement and recognition to Missouri’s youth as they participate in competitions and educational programs.
The Missouri State Fair provides a setting for Missouri’s producers, agricultural leaders, and farm families to engage consumers in order to increase their awareness of our state’s strong agricultural heritage. The Fair fosters a better understanding of the important role of Missouri farm families and the agricultural community in assuring a healthy and prosperous future for all Missouri citizens.
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 individual differences and belonging 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.
