Club Information

Active Clubs

Laveen 4-H 

Laveen 4-H is currently a small club with under 30 members that offers both large and small livestock projects. They pride themselves in education of member's projects and all aspects of animal husbandry. The club helps participate and coordinate a small stock show every year and they like to help sell Clover leaves at TSC to build communication and relations with the public. They also do showmanship clinics for each animal species within the club. They are mostly animal based and finish the year by showcasing at the Maricopa County Fair. This club also allows members to do additional projects independently. This club meets Sundays at 4pm. There are no additional dues to join.

Grace 4-H

Grace 4-H is a traditional club for youth ages Club Photo5-18 that focuses on raising animals in the Buckeye and Pavlo Verde area. There is also a focus on community service. In addition to the County fee, the club dues are $35/child. This will cover the club shirt, snacks and supplies. The club meets on the first Monday each month at 6:30pm; unless its a holiday then it's the 1st Wednesday. Each animal species meets at a different time for individual project work. This club does allow members to complete additional projects individually.

Odyssey 4-H

  • Location: Broadway Road & Jackrabbit Trail, Buckeye, AZ 85326
  • Meeting times: 1st Tuesday of the month at 6:00pm
  • Club Leader: Sarah Schroder
  • Email: odyssey4h@gmail.com 
  • Phone: 623-256-0515
  • Projects: Cloverbuds, Small Stock (Cavy, Poultry, Rabbit, Dairy & Pygmy Goat), Livestock (Beef, Dairy Cattle, Meat Goat, Sheep & Swine), Livestock Judging and Sewing

Desert Hills Wranglers 4-H 

Desert Hills Wranglers 4-H Club has been partClub Photo of the North Valley for over 20 years. They serve the Desert Hills, New River and Cave Creek area. The primary projects are poultry, rabbit, cavy, horse, horseless horse, sewing, archery and hunting skills. Community service projects include the Foothills Foodbank, Fetch! Foundation and involvement in the Cave Creek Rodeo. The club is a traditional club for ages 8-18, meeting times and locations vary, so please contact them for meeting dates and times. There are various other events throughout the year such as fishing, cooking, star gazing and more! This club charges and additional $10 a year which covers a t-shirt and supplies.

Chandler Hot Shots 4-H

Chandler Hot Shots 4-H is a shooting club that practices, competes and develops youth ages 8-19 years old. We serve youth from all over Maricopa County but mainly in the East Valley including Chandler, Mesa, Gilbert, Ahwatukee, Phoenix, Tempe, and Scottsdale. They offer all disciplines of shooting sports. Chandler Hot Shots youth will learn marksmanship, the safe and responsible use of firearms, how to clean and maintain firearms, and so much more. The activities of the program and the support of certified adult leaders provide young people with opportunities to develop life skills. 
They will also teach decision making, teamwork, self-discipline, self-confidence, and problem solving, promote the highest standards of safety, sportsmanship, and ethical behavior, encourage an appreciation and understanding of natural resources, develop leadership abilities, build character and willingness to assume citizenship responsibility, furnish enjoyable, positive relationships with peers and adult instructors, strengthen families through participation in lifelong recreational activities, and build awareness of related career opportunities. In addition to the county enrollment fee, this club has dues of $30 each month, which covers the cost facility rentals, equipment, ammunition and supplies.

  • Location: chandlerhotshots@gmail.com 
  • Phone: 559-289-5676
  • Projects: Air Rifleshooting, Air Pistol, Archery, Hunting Skills/Outdoor Exploration, Muzzle Loader, Shotgun, Small Bore Rifle, Small Bore Pistol and Western Heritage

San Tan 4-H

  • Location: Lindsay & Chandler Heights, Chandler, AZ 85249
  • Meeting times: 1st Tuesday of each month @ 5:30pm
  • Club Leader: Becki Pinckard
  • Email: Santan4h@gmail.com 
  • Phone: 602-757-7295
  • Projects: Large stock (Beef, Carcass, Goat, and Sheep), Small Stock (cavy, poultry, and rabbit) and Swine. We also have members who participate in pygmy and dairy goat.

Glendale 4-H 

Glendale 4-H is a very active club that is welcoming to all youth ages 5-18. Their goal is that each member will find their spark and a place to "fit in". They are primarily a general projects and small animal club but do their best to accommodate whatever members are interested in. The whole club meets once a month on the 2nd Monday at 6:30pm. Each of the projects meets once a month Cloverbuds (either Monday, Tuesday or Thursday in the evening). Times for each meeting will vary, so please contact the club before attending a meeting. They also do several community service events throughout the year, like a canned food drive, a community clean up day and more. In addition to the county fee, the club dues are $30 each year. This includes a club shirt, awards, and most of the materials.

Wild West 4-H

Laveen Pathfinders 4-H 

Laveen Pathfinders 4-H is a small club that meets for business the first Thursday of each month at 7 PM. They also offer project meetings periodically and a family fun event each month. Additional fees cover material for club business and group projects.

  • Location: Private Residence at 51st Ave & Dobbins Rd., Laveen, AZ 85339
  • Meeting times: 1st Thursday of each month at 7:00pm
  • Club Leader: Deborah Keating/ Jaime Flora
  • Email: debbie.keating@phoenix.gov 
  • Phone: 623-225-6502 
  • Projects: Cloverbuds, Cavy, Poultry/Pigeon, Rabbit, Waterfowl, Goat, Sheep, Horse Education, Companion Animals, Gardening, Arts and Crafts, Food and Nutrition, Photography, Sewing, Citizenship, Community Service, Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Public Speaking
  • Social media: Facebook

Firebird 4-H

  • Location: Elliot and Power, Mesa, AZ 85212
  • Meeting times: One Sunday per month (2:00-4:00pm)
  • Club Leader: Jennifer Mennetti
  • Email: firebird4h@gmail.com 
  • Phone: 480-510-5604
  • Projects: Entomology, Food & Nutrition, Goats (dairy & pygmy), Lamb (Market), Photography, Sewing, Shooting Sports, Small Stock (poultry, rabbits) and Sport Fishing

Lehi Ranch 4-H 

Lehi Ranch 4-H currently offers horse, swine and sewing/quilting/fiber arts projects. They will also work with members if they are interested in doing self-directed (or independent) projects. This club meets regularly to work on their projects and leadership skills. They are dedicated to helping and serving the community to make it a better place. In addition to the county enrollment fee, this club charges $35 to cover the cost of a club shirt and supplies.

  • Location: Mesa Dr/McKellips, Mesa, AZ 85203
  • Meeting times: listed with projects
  • Club Leader: Michelle McCroskey
  • Email: mmc@chestnutcircleranch.com 
  • Phone: 602-509-1246
  • Projects:
    •  Horse - Meets on Tuesday twice a month
    • Swine - Meets on Tuesday or Thursday
    • Sewing, Quilting, Fiber Arts - Meets on Saturday twice a month
  • Social media: Instagram

Red Mountain 4-H

As a new program for people that live in or near Mesa, Red Mountain 4-H is primarily focused on raising small stock animals (poultry, rabbit, cavy and pygmy goat). Each member will pick a project to work with throughout the year, learn the basics of showmanship and how to complete a record book. There will also be community service opportunities.

Barn Buddies 4-H

Barn Buddies 4-H is a small club that focuses on raising animals and youth development. The club meets twice a month. The first Thursday of the month is a business meeting and the third Thursday is a meeting to work on projects. They will work with members who wish to do projects other that what is listed. The club charges an additional $10 a year for dues that covers awards and events.

  • Location: Grand and London, Morristown, AZ 85342
  • Meeting times: 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month at 7:00pm
  • Club Leader: Rusty Lisk
  • Email: Kristienrusty@msn.com 
  • Phone: 623-297-2886
  • Projects: Beef, Goat - Pygmy, Dairy, Market, Sheep, Swine, Livestock Judging, Cavy, Poultry - Chicken, Turkey, Rabbit, Cloverbuds, Community Service, Leadership, Public Speaking, Cooking, Food and Nutrition, Cake Decorating, Sewing, and Woodworking and Welding
  • Social media: Facebook

New River Buck-A-Roos 4-H

We operate with a "back to basics" approach. Learning and community involvement is our goal as a 4-H club. Club members will use core values (respect, honesty, integrity, sportsmanship, confidence, responsibility, perseverance, and courtesy) as they grow with their club and project.

  • Location: N New River Rd & 15th Ave., New River, AZ 85087
  • Meeting times: Alternating Mondays/Tuesdays 5:00-8:00pm
  • Club Leader: Kristine Calleros
  • Email: newriverbuckaroos4h@yahoo.com 
  • Phone: 
  • Projects: Horticulture, Large Animals (beef, goat, sheep), Livestock Judging, Small Animals (cavy, chicken, poultry, rabbit), Healthy Living, Life Skills, Arts & Crafts, Outdoor Recreation, Woodworking, Cloverbuds and Self-Determined

Discovery 4-H

Discovery 4-H is a small club that focuses on Leadership, STEAM and Healthy Living through Gardening and Cooking. The club meets once a month on the second Wednesday from 12:30-2:30 pm. The club dues cover awards and supplies.

Maricopa 4-H Cloggers

We offer Clogging and Cloverbuds. We take pride in offering wholesome and economical dance instruction for beginners through advance. 

Rough Wranglers 4-H

Rough Wranglers 4-H is small club that allows any member to work on any project. There are no club dues in addition to the county enrollment fee.

Queen Creek 4-H

AlthoughClub Photo the club is called Queen Creek 4-H, members are from Queen Creek, Gilbert, Higley, Chandler, Mesa and surrounding areas. The club welcomes members ages 5-18. In the Cloverbud program, the youngest members (ages 5-7), build friendships and learn all about the 4 H's of the club. They offer animal projects as well as non-animal opportunities through the STEM club and General Projects at the County Fair. The benefits of membership include increased self-confidence, making new friends, and lots of hands-on learning. As members grow within the organization, they learn leadership and mentorship skills. At the community club meetings, families have the opportunity to come together and meet members from all projects.
In addition to the county enrollment fee, this club has dues of $15 for each family, which covers the club costs for website administration and supplies. Queen Creek 4-H offers many project meetings in addition to the quarterly community club meetings. These projects meet on different days and have additional dues to help cover supplies for that project. This club allows members to work on additional projects individually. 

  • Location: Ellsworth Rd.& Ocotillo, Queen Creek, AZ 85142
  • Meeting times: Quarterly on a Monday at 6:30
  • Club Leader: Marlene Graham
  • Email: leaderqc4h@gmail.com 
  • Phone: 480-540-2784
  • Projects: 
    • Dog - Meets 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 6:30pm
    • Horse - Meets Tuesdays at 6pm ($10 dues)
    • Large Livestock - Beef, Dairy, Goat, Sheep, Swine - Meets bi-weekly on Saturday at 7am ($5 dues)
    • Small Stock - Poultry, Rabbit, Cavy, Pygmy Goat - Meets bi-weekly on Saturdays at 10am ($5 dues)
    • Cloverbuds - Meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 6pm ($5 dues)
    • STEM - Meets 3rd Thursday at 6pm
  • Website: https://www.qc4h.org/

CoYoTE 4-H

CoYoTE 4-H is a new club this year. They are primarily focused on homeschool families and meet during the day on Tuesday or Friday. In addition to the county enrollment fee, this club has $20 dues which covers the cost of the club shirt.

Buena Vista Mavericks 4-H

We will include any other area of special interest to members, with the permission of the leaders as a guide. The Biz Kid Entrepreneurship Project meets on the third Thursday of the month in the evening and charges an addition $5 to cover awards.

  • Location: Warner & Rural Rd., Tempe, AZ 85284
  • Meeting times: Varies dependent on project
  • Club Leader: Cindy Martin
  • Email: cindymartin4@cox.net
  • Phone: 602-540-0458
  • Projects: Dog, Horse - All Disciplines, Entrepreneurship, Cavy, Rabbit, Poultry, Small Animal, Arts and Crafts, Cooking, Cloverbuds, Cake Decorating, Fine Art, Photography and Shooting Sports
  • Social Media: Facebook and Instagram

Waddell Hoofprints 4-H

Waddell Hoofprints 4-H is large and growing community club, that offers fifteen different projects areas. Members age 8-18 can be involved in large livestock projects like beef, swine, horse, market lambs, meat goats, and dairy cattle or small stock projects like poultry, Guinea pigs, rabbits, dog and dairy goats. In addition, members can participate in gardening, sewing, livestock Judging, livestock skill-a-than and shooting sports. They also offer Cloverbuds for kids 5-7 years old. 
Throughout the year members will attend project meetings to learn, practice, and develop their skills. They participate in a variety of livestock shows, clinics, and fairs and are active throughout our community. This club hosts an annual dairy cattle show and will be hosting the first  Showmanship Shoot 0ut in 2025. They are a busy and active club that takes 4-H beyond just a fair project.
In addition to the county Enrollment fee, this club has dues of $10 for each member, which covers the cost of the club shirt.

  • Location: Glendale Ave. & Citrus Rd., Waddell, AZ 85355
  • Meeting times: 1st Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm
  • Club Leader: Monica Youngker
  • Email: myoungker@gmail.com 
  • Phone: 602-919-0389
  • Projects: 
    • Beef, Dairy Goat - Meets the second Tuesday
    • Goat - Market, Goat - Pygmy, Sheep, Swine - Meets the third Thursday,
    • Dairy Cattle - Meets after the Business Meeting
    • Livestock Judging, Livestock Skill-A-Thon, Cavy, Poultry, Rabbit, Horse - Meets the second and fourth Thursday
    • Dog, Cloverbuds, Gardening, Sewing - Meets the second Monday
    • Pistol - Meets the third Saturday
    • Rifle - Meets the third Saturday
    • Shotgun - Meets the third Saturday
  • Social Media: Facebook

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