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. **

Get Involved!

Interest Form

STATE EVENTS

2026/2027 COUNTY EVENTS

Upcoming Events

General 4-H Information

_____________________________________
Are you interested in joining the
4-H community? Please enroll at
4h.zsuite.org

If you have any questions, please contact the Salt Lake County 4-H office at
saltlakecounty4-h@usu.edu
or call 385-315-2367

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

*For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations, please contact the Salt Lake County 4-H office at 385-468-4822 or saltlakecounty4-h@usu.edu. A two weeks advance notice will help us to provide any necessary accommodations.

*Utah State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution and is committed to a learning and working environment free from discrimination, including harassment. For USU’s non-discrimination notice, see equity.usu.edu/non-discrimination.

National 4-H Week

Date: October 4-10

Time: All day, every day

Locations: Anywhere and everywhere

Details: National 4-H Week brings together 6 million youth, 33,000+ educators, 500,000 Volunteers, and 35 million alumni to celebrate the incredible impact of 4-H and preparing young people to be Beyond Ready for life and career. This Year, we'll rally together to celebrate National 4-H Week on two days. But you can celebrate every day this week for this amazing program.

October 8: Thankful Thursday

- Help us shine a light by sharing what you are thankful for and those who are making a positive impact on people's lives in 4-H by sharing your story about them on Social Media and tag us.

Facebook: USU Extension-Salt Lake County 4-H

Instagram: @saltlakecounty4-H

Salt Lake Stitchers

Date: Saturday, October 10 (Once a month)

Time: 9:30am-12:30pm

Location: Wheeler Farm Outdoor Education Center

Details: Salt Lake Stitchers is a sewing club for 4-H youth in grades 3-12. We learn all there is to learn about sewing by completing a sewing project at each meeting. This month we are making a Bat and Ghost Garland just in time to decorate for Halloween. If you are interested in joining Salt Lake Stitchers, add this club to your personal ZSuite profile. There is an extra $10/year fee for supplies . It is required that you bring an adult along for every meeting for extra help.

Registration: https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/61997

Please take time to read through the entire registration and any links provided for you for important details of what you will need to provide and what we will provide.

Questions? Email: kelly.tippetts@usu.edu

Curious Clovers

Date: Monday, October 12 (the 2nd Monday of each month)

Time: 5:30-7pm

Location: at the New Youth Livestock Barn at the Bastian Agricultural Center

Detail: For this month’s Curious Clovers meeting we will be showcasing the new youth livestock barn at the Bastian Agricultural Center! Join us for a Q&A panel with past youth from the Bastian Livestock Program to learn more about what the livestock project entails, try your hand at showing an animal and try out some of our livestock knowledge skill-a-thon stations. If you are interested in the Bastian Livestock program for 2027 or know someone who might be, this is a great opportunity to learn more about it before the 2027 interest form goes live! It will also be a good introduction to the “animal-less” contests you can participate in such as livestock bowl, skill-a-thon and judging as well!

Questions? Email: sage.allen@usu.edu

Animal Care Collective

Date: Tuesday, October 13

Time: 5:30-6:30

Location: 4-H Ranch House

Details: This club is an introduction to veterinary science. You will enjoy hands-on, practical experience to increase you knowledge. If you are interested in Veterinary Science, this club is for you!

Questions? Email:
Adarely.lazosyanez@usu.edu

Bastian Hippologists

Date: Tuesday, October 20 (the 3rd Tuesday of each month)

Time: 5:30-6:30

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