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. Through our unique partnership with USU Extension we are able to provide opportunities for youth throughout Utah.
4-H offers a wide variety of programs, projects, contests and events from livestock to sewing, and leadership to robotics. 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
Happy Back to School, Happy Beginning of Fall, Happy New 4-H Year! Here we go September!
All enrollments are reset - Adults & Youth. Regardless of when you paid during the 4-H year, your enrollment is reset for the new 4-H year. You will need to enroll again and pay the $10 enrollment fee to be enrolled for the 24-25 4-H year.
Members cannot enroll in a club without the club being chartered. Club leaders need to submit a new charter form for the new year. Club Leaders can send charter forms to Kelly Tippetts at any time (kelly,tippetts@usu.edu) to charter your club.
If your club is not available to be enrolled in, please contact your club leader, or select the "Club not listed" option. Please know that if you select the not listed option, you will need to edit your enrollment later to add the club you want.
Adult volunteers, remember to complete your Protection of Minors Training. This is a Utah 4-H policy and requirement. You can complete this in a group- just email Kelly and she will approve all in the group.
If you have any troubles with your enrollment, please contact Kelly (kelly.tippetts@usu.edu)
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If you are Interested in joining the
4-H community please register on 4h.zsuite.org
If you have any questions, please contact Kelly Tippetts
kelly.tippetts@usu.edu
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Date: September 5th and 19th
Time: Growing Leaders: 5:30pm-7pm
Junior Master Gardeners: 6pm-7pm
Location: 4-H Clubhouse
Growing Leaders
Welcome to the Growing Leaders Club, an empowering space for teens in grades 9-12! Immerse yourself in a transformative experience where you'll not only learn crucial leadership skills but also apply them in the dynamic world of gardening. As a member, you'll actively contribute to the Junior Master Gardeners (JMG) program, taking part in the planning of club meetings, summer camps, and a variety of engaging activities.
Junior Master Gardeners
Dive into the exciting world of Junior Master Gardener program! This club is for grades 3-12.
Discover the magic of plants—learn about their parts, how they grow, and their lifecycle, Uncover the secrets of pollinators—what they are, and why they're essential
Ready to sow the seeds of knowledge and fun? Join us on this green journey!
Add Growing Leaders or Jr. Master Gardeners (JMG) in your Z-Suite enrollment to join the club!
Questions? Contact: Katie Wilder (katie.weber@usu.edu) or Kelly Tippetts
(kelly.tippetts@usu.edu)
Date: September 12th
Time: 6pm-7:30pm
Optional line dancing until 8pm
Location: 4-H Clubhouse
Group of teens grades 6-8 and 9-12 work, plan, and play together to strengthen their own personal leadership, communication, and team work skills. Add Jr Teen Council or Teen Council in your Z-Suite enrollment to join the club!
Questions? Contact:
Jr. Teen Council - Pam Van Wagoner
pamela.vanwagoner@usu.edu
Teen Council - Katie Wilder
katie.weber@usu.edu
Bastian Hippologists Club
Date: September 18th
Time: 6pm-7pm
Location: 4-H Clubhouse
Hay now, hay now, this is what dreams are made of! That is, if you dream of horses! This club is back again for the summer and is run by the Salt Lake County Horse Ambassadors, it is the perfect club for those kids who have a horse and want to learn more, or for kids who just wish they had one. Some may call it horseless horse, we call it Hippology-the Study of horses! This club is for all 4-H ages, grades 3-12 who want to learn more about the equine world. If you are an existing 4-H member add the club (Bastian Hippologists) on ZSuite to your profile to receive more information.
Questions? Contact: Sage Allen (sage.allen@usu.edu)
Date: September 19
(Portfolios are due September 27th by10pm)
Time: 7pm-8pm
Location: 4-H Clubhouse
Details: It’s time to show how you have grown in the 2023-2024 4-H year! The County Portfolio Contest is open on ZSuite! Youth should submit a cover letter and portfolio highlighting their projects and accomplishments, focusing on the past year, but extending to their entire 4-H experience.
This website provides all the information you need to get started, including templates for both a cover letter and a resume: https://extension.usu.edu/utah4h/more/4-h-portfolios
Please use the following objectives when writing your cover letter: https://extension.usu.edu/utah4h/images/Portfolio-Objectives-County-Year-End-Award.png
There is a Portfolio Training on September 19, 7pm-8pm at the 4-H Clubhouse. You can bring in your portfolio draft to receive feedback and help before sending it in for the contest.
Adults and youth are invited.
Portfolio Training registration: https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/31504
Portfolio Contest registration: opens August 30th: https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/31503
Questions? Contact: Pam Van Wagoner
Date: September 21st
Time: 9:30am-12:30pm
Location: Wheeler Farm Outdoor Education Building
Details: We will be going over sewing machine skills and how to thread both the needle and bobbin. We are also making a small project you can use throughout the year. Add SL Stitchers in your Z-Suite enrollment to join the club!
Register on Z-suite. Only $10 for the whole year.
Questions? Contact: Kelly Tippetts (kelly.tippetts@usu.edu)
Salt Lake 4-H Resources
Contact Us
385-468-4822
11161 S 2200 W Bastian Agricultural Center
South Jordan, UT
Monday - Friday
9:30 am -4:30 pm
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