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: Monday, February 2,16 and 23
Time: Note the time: 4:30-6:00pm
Location: 4-H Ranch House
Details: Invention Club is a creative space for youth 3-12th grade to invent, tinker, and bring their ideas to life. Youth can work on their own inventions, explore how things work, and - if they choose- get guidance and practice preparing for invention contests. It's all about creativity, problem solving and learning by doing at your own pace.
Questions? Email: emily.vanwagoner@usu.edu
Horseless Horse Club
Date: Tuesday, February 17
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
Lil' Paws and Claws
Small Animal Club
Date: Wednesday, February 18
Time: 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Location: 4-H Ranch House
Details: If you're curious about small and companion animals like dogs, cats, rabbits, and more—this is the club for you! Each month, we dive into a new topic and hands-on activity to help you learn more about the pets we love. From behavior and care to fun facts and creative projects, there’s always something new to explore. 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 3-12 and if you are an existing 4-H member, add the club (Lil' Paws & Claws) on Z-Suite to your profile to receive more information.
Questions? Email: sage.allen@usu.edu
Date: February 18
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Zoom
Details: Want to learn more about the Family Consumer Science Contests? Join on Zoom for an overview of each contest and an opportunity to get your questions answered! Youth and Volunteers are welcome to attend. The Zoom link will be sent the day of the training.
The training will provide information on the following County Contests:
-4-H Cooking Challenge
-FCS Skill-a-thon
-FCS Bowl
-Consumer Decision Making
-Fashion Revue
FCS Demonstration
-Favorite Foods
Do you want to start an FCS Team? Email Pam Van Wagoner.
Register for the zoom link as a member of 4-H:
https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/45666
Register for the zoom link as a non-4-H member:
https://4h.zsuite.org/external-event-registration/45666
Questions? Email: pamela.vanwagoner@usu.edu
Prepared and Horse
Date: Thursday, February 19
Time: 6pm
Location: Note: 4-H Clubhouse
Details: For general public speaking, contestants will present a 6–8 minute prepared speech. Senior and Intermediate participants will be scored on their timing, while Juniors will not lose points for speaking for less than six minutes. The topic does not need to be 4-H related, but it must be relevant to today’s youth. Contestants will be judged on appearance, language effectiveness, pronunciation and enunciation, organization, and overall speech quality.
For horse public speaking, the subject matter must pertain to the horse industry. Speech length requirements are 7–10 minutes for Seniors, 6–8 minutes for Intermediates, and a minimum of 5 minutes for Juniors.
This contest is open to youth in grades 3–12 and serves as the qualifying event for the state-level competition known as 4-H Classic.
We will be following the Western National Roundup rules. The rules and judging rubric for Prepared Speech can be found at:
https://extension.usu.edu/utah4h/files/4HClassic-PreparedSpeechJudgingSheet-Jun2022.pdf
Rules for Horse Public Speaking can be found at:
https://extension.usu.edu/utah4h/files/horse-livestock-symposium-public-speaking-rules.pdf
Registration:https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/34218
Questions? Email: pamela.vanwagoner@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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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
