USU Extension Salt Lake County 4-H
What is 4-H?
4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential, working and learning in partnership with caring adults. 4-H is the nation’s largest Positive Youth Development Program. 4-H focuses on learning by doing.
4-H offers a wide variety of programs, projects, contests and events from livestock and sewing, to leadership and robotics, there is a project for everyone in 4-H. Explore our site to learn more.
**To find community clubs that are available, please visit 'What Salt Lake County Offers' program areas below, or use the 'Club Leader Contact Sheet' under Salt Lake 4-H Resources. Community clubs offered by Salt Lake County Staff with meeting times and places are provided in the program areas. If you have additional questions regarding Salt Lake County clubs available, please email the 4-H Staff members below. **
Upcoming Events
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Are you interested in joining the
4-H community? Please enroll at
4h.zsuite.org
If you have any questions, please contact Kelly Tippetts
kelly.tippetts@usu.edu
or call 385-468-4822
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Date: Today! December 8
Times: Dec 8th 11:48am - 11:55pm
Details: This application is for youth currently in 8th-12th grade who would like to serve as County Project Ambassadors for Growing Leaders, Healthy Living or STEM. The 2025-2026 Ambassador Term will run from December 2025-August 2026. The SLCo Project Ambassadors will also serve as the SLCo TRY Teams for 2026.
The County Project Ambassador Program is focused on leadership development, training, outreach and service. The ambassadors will be an active group who work together to develop leadership skills, share opportunities in their project area, and help run a TRY Team summer camp. Project Ambassadors will plan events, trainings and camps. Their job is to promote 4-H whenever possible and work with the other Project Ambassadors to help Salt Lake County 4-H grow.
To be considered, applicants must commit to attending Project Ambassador Training, TRY Team Training (evening on Feb 27-late afternoon Feb 28), helping to run their project's TRY Team Summer Camp, and help with at least two outreach events throughout the year.
for Healthy Living, Growing Leaders and STEM.
Submit your application on Z-Suite: https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/43612
Questions? Email: pamela.vanwagoner@usu.edu
Date: Monday, December 8
Time: 5:30-6:30
Location: 4-H Ranch House
Details: If you are unsure what club to join or you want to get an idea of what the project areas in 4-H are all about, join Curious Clovers Community Club. We will have interactive activities in each area to help you decide what club best fits your interests and passions. Add Curious Clovers Community Club to your clubs on your personal profile on Z-Suite to get more information and update emails.
Questions? Email: pamela.vanwagoner@usu.edu
Bastian Hippologists
Date: Tuesday, December 16
Time: 5:30-6:30pm
Location: 4-H Ranch House
Details: If your dreams are filled with horses, you're in the right place! The Salt Lake County Horse Ambassadors are back with their exciting club for all horse-loving kids—whether you have a horse or just wish you did. This club is the perfect chance to dive into the equine world, learn new skills, and connect with others who share your passion! It is for all 4-H ages, grades 3-12 who want to learn more about horses.
Add the club to your Z-Suite profile to receive information!
Questions? Email: sage.allen@usu.edu
Date: Tuesday, December 16
Time: 6:30
Location 4-H Ranch House
Details: 🎄 Kick Off December with Gingerbread Fun! 🍪
Join us for a festive evening full of creativity and holiday cheer! We’ll be painting ceramic gingerbread houses and decorating delicious gingerbread cookies together.
The Creative Connections series is all about helping families build healthy, happy relationships through hands-on fun.
Please note: An adult must accompany any youth registered for this activity.
🎁 Registration includes:
One 3.5" ceramic gingerbread house
One 2.5" ceramic gingerbread house
Cookies for everyone to decorate and enjoy!
If your group would like extra sets of gingerbread houses, just add them during registration.
Let’s make some sweet memories this December!
Register Here:https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/43649
Questions? Email:
pamela.vanwagoner@usu.edu
Date: Wednesday, December 17
Time: 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Location: 4-H Ranch House
Details: Come join us and discover the amazing world of companion animals—one paw, tail, or whisker at a time!
This club is for all 4-H ages, grades 3rd-12th. Add the club to your Z-Suite profile to receive more information
Questions? Email: sage.allen@usu.edu
Salt Lake 4-H Resources
Contact Us
385-468-4822
4-H Clubhouse
2200 W. 11161 S. Bastian Agricultural Center
South Jordan, UT
Just north of the horse arenas
Mailing Address:
2100 W. 11400 S. South Jordan Ut 84095
Monday - Friday
9:00 am -4:00 pm
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What Salt Lake 4-H Offers
Our 4-H Staff
Emily Fort
STEM and iSEE Program Coordinator I Salt Lake County
Pam Van Wagoner
STEM & FCS Program Coordinator | Salt Lake County
