Family and Consumer Sciences

The FSC (Family and Consumer Sciences) in 4-H focuses on teaching youth essential life skills related to health, nutrition, money management, consumer education, human development, and family relationships. Through hands-on projects, competitions, and leadership opportunities, 4-H members gain practical experience in areas like cooking, sewing, childcare, financial literacy, and home management. The goal is to empower young people with skills that promote personal well-being, strong families, and responsible citizenship.

4-H Family Consumer Science Possible Clubs:

  • Child Development (Babysitting)
  • Consumer Decision Making
  • Crafting
  • Art
  • Consumer Education
  • Clothing and Textiles: Sewing Construction, Wardrobe Management, Modeling
  • Quilting
  • Knitting
  • Crochet
  • Needle Work/Knot Tying
  • Financial Literacy 
  • Entrepreneur

Entrepreneurship

4-H offers youth the opportunity to develop their own business plan. 

State Programs:

For more information on starting your own 4-H FCS club, contact Pam Van Wagoner at pamela.vanwagoner@usu.edu

County Events/Activities:

Creative Connections

The Creative Connections series of monthly workshops, is designed to foster creativity and connection between parents and children.  These events are designed to spark conversation between parents and children, while creatively exploring and enjoying a variety of activities and art forms. Sign up for creative connection events at 4h.zsuite.org

FCS County Contests


All contests follow the rules and guidelines set by Utah 4-H. These rules and guidelines can be found HERE
  • 4-H Cooking Challenge
    • Individual or team of 2
  • Consumer Decision Making
    • Individual or team of 3 - 4
  • Favorite Foods
    • Individual or team of 2
  • FCS Bowl
    • Team of 3 - 4
  • FCS Presentation
    • General FCS topics
      • Individual or team of 2
    • Sewing related topics
      • Individual or team of 2
    • Cannot compete in both divisions
  • FCS Skillathon
    • Individual or team 3 - 4
  • Fashion Revue
    • Construction 
      • Individual
    • Purchased 
      • Individual
      • Upcycle your style: Modified
    • Cannot compete in both divisions

 FCS Contest Training Video: 




For questions regarding FCS programming or activities, please contact Pam Van Wagoner at pamela.vanwagoner@usu.edu.