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4-H is the youth development education program of Virginia Cooperative Extension. 4-H is rich with learning experiences where young people partner with caring adults and volunteers in a fellowship unlike any other program available to youth today. Through 4-H, young people are encouraged to participate in a variety of activities that emphasize 4-H's "learning by doing" philosophy of youth development.

The mission of 4-H is to assist youth, and adults working with those youth, to gain additional knowledge, life skills, and attitudes that will further their development as self-directing, contributing, and productive members of society.

4-H participants are youth, ages 5 to 19, taking part in programs provided as the result of actions planned and initiated by Extension personnel in cooperation with volunteers. With a direct connection to research at Virginia's land-grant universities, Virginia Tech and Virginia State University, 4-H is the first experience many young people have with higher education. 4-H is characterized as being community-centered, volunteer-led, Extension-staff supervised, research-based, home- and family-oriented, publicly and privately funded, and responsive to change.

  • In School Enrichment
  • Junior 4-H Camp
  • Science Fair
  • Public Speaking
  • Reality Store
  • Cloverbud (ages 5-8)
  • Teen Leadership
  • State 4-H Congress
  • Special Interest Clubs

*The 4-H year runs from October to September. Members must be turning the correct age within the 4-H year. (i.e.- A member who is 8 years old in October when the 4-H year starts but turning 9 years before September 30 of the following year is consider to be 9 years old in 4-H years.)

Members of our clubs must enroll in 4-H Online 2.0.  If you are a new member, you will need to create a new profile and add your youth members.  Returning members already have an account and will need to re-enroll for the current 4-H year.  Go to the 4-H Online website to complete this process before your next meeting. Link to enroll online:  https://v2.4honline.com. Below is more informatoin on 4-H Online 2.0. 

Current Clubs (All year)

  •       Appomattox Horse & Pony Club
  •       Appomattox Livestock Club
  •       Appomattox Shooting Education Club

After School Clubs (Runs September to May)*

  •     Fun with Foods
  •     Handbells Club
  •     After School Clubs (AES - Archery, Gardening, Woodworking and Rocketry)

If you are interested in learning more about any of these 4-H clubs, please call the Appomattox Extension Office at (434)352-8244.

*DUE TO COVID-19 AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS COULD BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE*

 

4-H Online 2.0 - Now Open for Enrollments

Link to 4-H Online 2.0:  https://v2.4honline.com

Member Letters:

Member Letter
Volunteer Letter

Tip Sheets:

Family Re-enrollment
How to Enroll a New Youth

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