A Montgomery County 4-H member taking care of the Universal Accessible Garden!
Montgomery County 4-H
4-H is an educational program for youth.
4-H is an organization for young people who want to learn and have fun. Through a variety of 4-H clubs and project experiences, Montgomery County boys and girls "learn by doing", make new friends and participate in activities on the local, county , state and national levels. Anyone 8-18 years old as of Jan. 1 of the current year may join 4-H.
4-H members, guided by adult and team member volunteers, choose their own projects and set their own goals. Leaders help organize club programs and teach projects. 4-H projects are written guides that give information on specific topics such as woodworking, cooking, archery, air rifle, rocketry, gardening, sewing, horses, pet care, leadership, Seeing Eye puppy, babysitting, livestock, rabbits, guinea pigs, poultry, careers, and more!
Other 4-H opportunities include field trips, exhibits, community service projects, day camps, competitive events, conferences, recreational activities, teen events, international exchange programs, plus citizenship and leadership development programs.
4-H is administered by Penn State Cooperative Extension with county, state and federal support. 4-H is also assisted locally by individuals, organizations, and businesses. There is a $10 per year educational assessment fee as well as $1.00 fee for club insurance coverage. Scholarships are available based on need.
Contact our office to learn more!
Montgomery County 4-H News
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2012 4-H Summer Camp Registration Now Open!
March 1, 2012A variety of summer camps being offered by the Montgomery County 4-H Program. -
Birds of a Different Feather 4-H Poultry Club at the 2012 PA Farm Show
February 10, 2012Montgomery County 4-H Poultry Club had an excellent time at the 2012 PA Farm Show! -
Students hear WWII veteran’s experiences
December 23, 2011George Shenkle, leader in the Montgomery County 4-H Central Horse & Pony club for over 50 years, shares his World War II experiences.
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Timbertalk Trotters in the Hometown Christmas Parade
December 6, 2011On December 4th, Montgomery County 4-H Timber Talk Trotters Horse Club participated in the Annual Upper Perkiomen Hometown Christmas Parade.
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Montgomery County 4-H Poultry Club Member Wins Class Championship
November 7, 201117-year-old Joshua Cassar recently attended the Crossroads of America Poultry Show in Indianapolis, IN over the Halloween weekend.
Upcoming Events
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2012 Montgomery County 4-H Horse Shows
April 21 - November 4, 2012The 2012 Montgomery County 4-H horse show schedule -
2012 Late Spring Babysitting Classes
May 3 - May 1, 2012The 4-H Babysitting Course is designed to help prepare young teens to babysit. -
2012 County Council Awards
May 16 - July 2, 2012The idea for the County Council Awards program was conceived in 2006 by the 4-H State Council. In an effort to get Pennsylvania counties involved and persuade more of them to develop or enhance existing county programs, it was decided that there would be cash prizes awarded to the top three County Councils. Awards would be given based on standards set by state level faculty and staff in leadership development with 3rd place receiving $200.00, 2nd place receiving $300.00 and 1st place receiving $500.00. County Councils provide cohesion on the county level among the clubs and offer strong programming for the teen youth on all levels of the leadership ladder. -
State 4-H Poultry Judging Contest
June 15, 2012
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4-H Summer Art Camps
June 25 - August 3, 2012A variety of summer art sessions
