Youth and 4-H

4-H Club Age Divisions

Utah 4-H Age Divisions are based on a child’s school grade. Youth are eligible to participate in 4-H between kindergarten and 12 grades (Youth who are homeschooled will follow the Utah State Board of Education criteria for placement based on age. See the [ ] following each division).

• Cloverbud 4-H Members Kindergarten through 2nd Grade (K–2) [Ages 5 through 7 as of September 1]
• Junior 4-H Members* 3rd through 5th Grade (3–5) [Ages 8 through 10 as of September 1]
• Intermediate 4-H Members 6th through 8th Grade (6–8) [Ages 11 through 13 as of September 1]
• Senior 4-H Members 9th through 12th Grade (9–12) [Ages 14 through 18 as of September 1]

*Large animal, shooting sports, and ATV projects and activities require youth to be at least in 3rd grade and at least 8 years of age. Youth in the 3rd grade who are 7 years old and turn 8 during the third-grade school year may enroll in large animal, shooting sports, and ATV projects upon turning 8. Eligibility for 4-H membership terminates upon graduation from 12th grade. Seniors may exhibit through the summer of their graduation year.