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. **

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STATE EVENTS

2024-2025 COUNTY EVENTS

Upcoming Events

General 4-H Information

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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

For updates follow us on
Social Media:
Facebook: USU Extension - Salt Lake County 4-H
Instagram: @SaltLakeCounty4-H

2026 Summer Camps
June

Stitchers Summer Camp
Date June 8-10,
Time: 9am-12pm
Location: Wheeler Farm Outdoor Education Center
Grades 3-12
$20
Registration 4-H Member:
https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/48001
Registration Non-member:
https://4h.zsuite.org/external-event-registration/48001

Time Travel STEM Camp
Date: June 8-10,
Time: 1-4pm
Location: 4-H Ranch House
Grades K-4
Registration 4-H Member $40
https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/48578
Registration Non-member $50
https://4h.zsuite.org/external-event-registration/48578

Teen Leadership Retreat
Date: June 15-17
Time: Monday 9am-Wednesday 4pm
Location: Heber, Utah
Grades 8-12 Who are actively involved in Jr. Teen or Teen Council.
$50
Registration: https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/49031

Jr. Teen Council Leadership Retreat
Date: June 16
Time: 10am-3pm
Location: 4-H Clubhouse
Grades 6-8
$15
Registration for 4-H Members
https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/48735
Registration for Non-members:
https://4h.zsuite.org/external-event-registration/48735

The Kraken’s Cove Cloverbud Camp
Date: June 22
Time: 9am-12pm
Location: 4-H Clubhouse
Grades K-2
$10
Registration for 4-H Members:
https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/48591
Registration for Non-members:
https://4h.zsuite.org/external-event-registration/48591

Livestock-opoly Camp
Date: June 23-25
Time: 9am-12pm
Location: 4-H Clubhouse
Grades 3-8
Registration for 4-H Members $40
https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/48786
Registration for Non-members: $50
https://4h.zsuite.org/external-event-registration/48786

Heroes of the Herd_Horse Camp
Date: June 23-25
Time: 1-4pm
Location: 4-H Clubhouse
Grades 3-8
Registration for 4-H Members $40
https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/48783
Registration for Non-members: $50
https://4h.zsuite.org/external-event-registration/48783

Food Waste Heroes-Small Action, Big Impact
Date: June 26
Time: 10am-12pm
Location: 4-H Clubhouse
Grades 3-5
$10
Registration for 4-H Members:
https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/48666
Registration for Non-members:
https://4h.zsuite.org/external-event-registration/48666

State Events:

*Horse Show #1
Date: June 12-13
https://4h.zsuite.org/external-event-registration/48578

*Horse & Livestock Classics
State Contest
Date: June 19 & 20

*i4-H and JYC
Date: June 29-July 1
JYC Registration:
Grades 5 & 6
https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/48713
i4-H Registration:
Grades 7 & 8
https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/48716

2026 Summer Camps
July and August

Starlight Space Camp
Date: July 6-8
Time: 9am-12 pm
Location: 4-H Ranch House
Grades 3-6
Registration for 4-H Members: $40
https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/48584
Registration for Non-Members $50
https://4h.zsuite.org/external-event-registration/48584

Natural Resource, Camp Wild
Date: July 6-8
Time: 1-4pm
Location: 4-H Club House
Grades 3-6
$30
Registration 4-H Member
https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/48647
Registration Non-member
https://4h.zsuite.org/external-event-registration/48647

Family Camp
Date: July 20-22
Time: 4pm on July 20-12pm on July 22
Location: Pine Grove Campsite in Jordan Pines Campground- Big Cottonwood Canyon
For the whole family.
$25 for K-8th grade participants.
Parents are free but need to register with your children.
Registration for 4-H Members:
https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/48622
Registration for Non-members:
https://4h.zsuite.org/external-event-registration/48622

Urban Gardening Camp- Ready, Set, Grow
Date: August 3-5
Time: 9am-12pm
Location: 4-H Clubhouse
Grades 3-12
$30
Registration for 4-H Members:
https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/48644
Registration for Non-members:
https://4h.zsuite.org/external-event-registration/48644

Jr. Livestock Show
Dates: August 3-8
More information to come.

How to be a Human - Healthy Living Camp
Date: August 10-12
Time: 9am-12pm
Location: 4-H Clubhouse
Grades 5-12
Registration for 4-H Member $40
https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/48668
Registration for Non-member $50
https://4h.zsuite.org/external-event-registration/48668

Discovery Days
Date: August 14-15
More information to come.

Horse Bowl and Judging County Contest

Date: Thursday, May 7, 2026

Time: Junior Skill-a-thon 5:30-6:00 pm, Intermediate & Senior BOWL will be from 6:00-7:00 pm

Intermediate & Senior JUDGING will be from 7:00-8:00 pm

Location: 4-H Clubhouse

Details:This is the SLCo county contest for our Intermediate and Senior Horse Bowl and Horse Judging and Jr. Skill-a-thon events. It is open to youth 8-18 years old, who are actively enrolled in 4-H and will qualify you to compete in the state contest in June during 4-H Classic. You will sign up as an individual and we will create teams based on registration age groups, and scores.

Registration:https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/48796

Questions? Email:
Sage.allen@usu.edu

JMG and Growing Leaders

Date:Thursdays, May 7 and 28, 2026

Time: 5:30pm, Growing Leaders - 6:00pm, JMG

Location: 4-H Clubhouse

Details: The Junior Master Gardener program helps participants grow skills and confidence. Join us for exciting and hands-on activities at each club meeting, including plant science, food preservation, beekeeping, composting and pollinator support. Plus,youth who participate in Growing Leaders will have a chance to step into fun leadership opportunities.

Questions? Email:
Megan.ostergar@usu.edu

Salt Lake Stitchers

Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026

Time: 9:30am-12:30pm

Location:Wheeler Farm Outdoor Education Center

Details:This month we will be finishing your Quick Zip Case

Whether you’re brand-new to quilting or looking to strengthen your foundation, this series will equip you with techniques you’ll use for years to come. Come stitch with us. If you didn't come last month, bring your fabric, look at the measurements on the registration and we can get you started on your project.

Registration:https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/48688

Questions? Email:
Kelly.tippetts@usu.edu