Members

You may hear that 4-H is for kids who live on farms. That was true in the past but now there are 4-H clubs all over the country, many in urban cities like Houston.

4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills. Texas 4-H is open to all youth between the ages of 9 (or 8 and in the 3rd grade) to 18. Some live on farms and some in suburban neighborhoods and in cities. They join 4-H because it's fun! 4-H provides opportunities to work and play with friends, to learn about and do interesting things and develop leadership skills.

Learn by Doing

The 4-H method is learn by doing. Members learn by completing 4-H projects. A project is an area of interest or topic that the 4-H'er wants to learn about.

Clubs participate in community service projects and other special activities for members. 4-H'ers learn leadership skills by participating in club planning, by being officers in their clubs, and older 4-H'ers act as teen leaders by assisting adult volunteers with projects and activities for younger members.

Every year, members are eligible for camps, contests, conferences and special events for 4-H'ers sponsored by the county, district, state and national 4-H organizations. 4-H events sponsors trips to Japan and Europe for those with international interests.

All 4-H activities are designed for learning by doing, but they are also designed to be fun.

Get Involved

Contact any of the Club Managers to enroll in a 4-H Club. Once enrolled, youth will be placed in the appropriate age category.

• Clover Kids: 5-8 years of age
• Juniors: 8 (& in the 3rd grade)-10 years of age
• Intermediates:  11-13 years of age
• Seniors:  14-18 years of age

Contact

Misty Young
County Extension Agent - 4-H
3033 Bear Creek Drive
Houston, Texas 77084
Phone: 281.855.5600
FAX: 281.855.5638

email: mlyoung@ag.tamu.edu