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 the program areas below. They provide clubs offered as well as typical meeting times. If you have additional questions regarding Salt Lake County clubs available, or meeting times and places, please email the 4-H Staff members below. Additional details are not provided for safety purposes.**

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Interest Form

STATE EVENTS

2022 - 2023 COUNTY EVENTS

Upcoming Events

NOW

4-H YEAR - ROUND

Questions?

Contact Katie Weber @ katie.weber@usu.edu

Chartering Form

NOV

Fall Volunteer Training & Expansion and Review

Date: Nov 2
Time: 6 pm
Location: 4-H Clubhouse
Calling all 4-H volunteers! Come brush up on your 4-H knowledge and leadership skills! This training is for people interested in volunteering, new volunteers and seasoned leaders. We will offer classes on County Contests, Leadership and how to help your youth apply what they learn outside of your club. Don’t miss this!
Come learn what Salt Lake County 4-H has been up to this year. 4-H Coordinators will report on the programs and projects of the past year. Community members will then be given an opportunity to offer ideas and feedback for the future of Salt Lake County 4-H.

NOV

Salt Lake Stitchers

Date: Nov 11
Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Wheeler Farm Education Building

Details: Register on ZSuite
Warren Teddy Bear Charity Project

Questions? Contact: Pam Van Wagoner (pamela.vanwagoner@usu.edu)

Registration

NOV

Impromptu Public Speaking County Contest

Date: Nov 16
Time: 6 pm
Location: 4-H Clubhouse

Details:In this county contest, the contestant will select a topic for their speech by randomly drawing from a pool of questions, they have 1 minute to select and choose their 1 topic. Questions will be relative to today's youth and may include current events, 4-H, and/or social issues. They will then be allowed 3 minutes to organize their thoughts before beginning their presentation, and will be given an index card to do so. Each speech will be timed and must be between 3-5 minutes in duration. It is open to 3rd-12th grade youth. This is the event that qualifies you to compete in the state contest known as 4-H Classic.

ZSuite Registration

NOV

Creative Connections

Date: Nov 17
Time: 6 pm
Location: Wheeler Farm Education Building

Details: Join us to learn how to make a simple macrame evergreen tree. This project is simple enough that everyone will want to make their own. These will make great ornaments, gift toppers or decorations.

Please note: The Creative Connections series is designed as a time for youth to connect with a caring adult through the creative process. Youth must have an adult attend this class with them.
Please register each family member who will be attending so we can have an accurate count for supplies.

Questions? Contact: Pam Van Wagoner pamela.vanwagoner@usu.edu

ZSuite Registration

DEC

Looking forward...

December Save The Date:
Salt Lake Stitchers: Dec 2Online Clubs: Dec 7Creative Connections: Dec 8Jr Teen & Teen Council: Dec 14Small Animal Club: Dec 20