4-H Maricopa County

4-H provides youth ages 5-18 with hands-on experiences in science, agriculture, health and civic engagement that empower them to build essential life skills and prepare for whatever their future holds.

Join Maricopa County 4-H

Membership is open to all youth at two participation levels. 4-H Cloverbuds, ages 5-7 years old participate in non-competitive contests while 4-H Members, ages 8-18 years old do compete. Learn more about the 4-H experience.

  1. Choose a Maricopa County Club and contact the club leader letting them know you would like to join.
  2. Your Club Leader can help you choose a 4-H project.
  3. Create a profile and enroll as a 4-H member through ZSuite. Learn more about Zsuite by watching the video or visiting the help document center.
  4. Explore the Member Resources page and 4-H Family Guide.

Become a 4-H Volunteer

Contact

Caroline Werkhoven, Assistant in Extension for 4-H Youth Development 
602-827-8275
cwerkhoven@arizona.edu 

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Benefits of 4-H

In 4-H, we believe in the power of young people. We see that every child has valuable strengths and real influence to improve the world around us.

Programs reach every corner of the state. Kids and teens complete hands-on projects in areas like health, science, agriculture and civic engagement in a positive environment. They receive guidance from adult mentors and are encouraged to take on proactive leadership roles.

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Events

There are currently no upcoming events for this program.

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