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When you join 4-H, you’re a part of something big! 4-H is the nation’s largest youth development organization, with more than six million members and over 90,000 clubs.
Annual enrollment/re-enrollment in 4-H begins in September, but you can become a member at any time. However, if you enroll late in the 4-H year, be mindful that some projects have deadlines that might affect eligibility for certain things such as Fair participation.
Joining Washington County 4-H
Step 1
Look at Washington County 4-H Clubs and find a clubs that interest you. You can contact the clubs to learn more about the club meetings, number of club members and their ages, club expectations, etc, and determine which club might best fit your family. When you decide on a club, let the leader know you plan to attend their next meeting, and confirm the time & location.
Step 2
Look through the Projects portion beginning on page 6 of the Family Handbook and determine which projects you are interested in and would like to learn about. Don’t be afraid to pick projects you don’t know much about, because the whole point of participating in a 4-H project is to learn about it!
Step 3
Log on to https://wi.4honline.com. You will need to sign-up as a new family, and then enroll each new 4-H member and volunteer separately. Adults only need to enroll if they would like to be an official volunteer. See Enrolling in 4-HOnline for step-by-step instructions
Step 4
When you are approved in the 4-HOnline system by 4-H staff, you will receive an official email affirming your confirmed enrollment status. Becoming an adult volunteer involves a few more steps including some great Wisconsin 4-H trainings and a background check.
If you need help with any of these steps, feel free to call the Extension Washington County office at 262-335-4478.
Did you know?
4-H involves youth in project-based education. Through project learning, youth can explore their interests (“sparks”) and master new skills. 4-H projects are meant to be hands on to create a memorable learning experience. Since 4-H started in the early 1900s, youth have learned by doing. This hands-on process allows youth to understand not only how to do something but also why they are doing it.
4-H Clubs are the foundation of the Washington County 4-H program. A 4-H Club is made up of five or more youth guided by adult volunteer leaders or University of Wisconsin Extension 4-H Educators.
