Summit County 4-H Programs

As a 4-H team we are concerned about the health and safety of our 4-H families. Due to Utah State University and Governor Herbert’s request, we are cancelling all non-essential 4-H public gatherings through April 8th in the interest of public health and safety.

4-H Programs

Below are 4-H Programs that are available in Summit County.

The  4-H Cloverbud Cub is for 5-7-year-old youth (as of September 1, 2019). To view this month Cloverbud Club flyer click here.

Join us live on Facebook every Monday at 10 AM for a fun Cloverbud activity. Click here to view our Facebook page. 

So there are plenty of supplies, please RSVP in advance of each monthly activity by calling the 4-H office at 435-336-3219 or by emailing the 4-H coordinator @ samantha.krieger@usu.edu.                                        

The 4-H Horse Program is designed for youth who are interested in horses and horse events. This program is designed to provide experiences to help them develop leadership, citizenship, self-esteem, social skills and to become contributing members of society, as well as becoming better horsemen and women.
 
The 4-H Horse Program is for youth age 8 and up (as of September 1, 2019). Because of safety concerns, the Horse Program does not allow Cloverbud enrollment (ages 5-7). Enthusiastic 4-H volunteers with expertise and interest in horses and working with youth help deliver and manage the program and its objectives.
 
To participate in the riding and showing portion of the 4-H Horse Program, members need to own or have access to their own horse. Summit County 4-H also offers a wide variety of activities and contests that are great for both youths who own horses and for those who love learning about horses but don't have a horse of their own.   

Our Livestock interns, Jared and Skyler are available by appointment to help any families with showmanship or fitting needs! Please call Sam at 435-336-3219 to set up an appointment. 

The Summit County Junior Livestock program is designed for youth who are interested in livestock and livestock events. The focus is to provide experiences that help these youth develop leadership, citizenship, self-esteem, social skills and to become contributing members of society, as well as becoming better livestock men and women.

The Junior Livestock program is for youth age 8 and up (as of September 1, 2019). In order to provide for the safety and best interests of the participants, Cloverbud enrollment (age 5-7) are not eligible to participate in the Jr. Livestock Program. Enthusiastic 4-H volunteers with expertise and interests in livestock and working with youth help to deliver and manage the program and its objectives.

The Junior Livestock program includes activities for those youth who own/have access to livestock and those who do not but still want to learn about the science of livestock selection, care, and management. Activities can include everything from educational and fun club meetings, livestock shows, and the Summit County Fair, service projects, judging contests, and leadership opportunities. Club members hold club offices, give public speeches and demonstrations, do service projects, and spend time with friends.     

Jr. Livestock Info - summitcountyjrlivestock.com

                           
Showing Livestock
Summit County 4-H programs support the directors of the Summit County Junior Livestock show by offering educational clinics and 4-H club support. For questions regarding the rules and regulations of the Summit County Junior Livestock Show, we encourage youth to reach out to the directors of their species using the links below. 

Our Livestock interns, Jared and Skyler are available by appointment to help any families with showmanship or fitting needs! Please call Sam at 435-336-3219 to set up an appointment. 

   
Showmanship Resources

The 4-H robotics program helps children develop technology, problem-solving, and teamwork skills as they build and program Lego WeDo and Lego EV3 robots. Youth can explore robotics as 4-H club members (must live in Summit County). Most robotics clubs meet twice a month in Kamas and Coalville.  All youth must be enrolled in 4-H to participate. Space is limited in the robotics clubs, so please contact the 4-H coordinator at 435-336-3219 for more information about joining a club.

Summit County Fair:  In addition to club meetings robotics club members can enter exhibits in the fair. Youth can select the classes in which they want to enter, however, the most relevant classes for the robotics project include Class HCB - Robotics                                     
  • Lot 1:  Programmed robot constructed from Lego's or other building systems
  • Lot 2:  Poster or other display item explaining gear ratios
  • Lot 3:  Diagram or screenshot of programs written for robots using Lego MindStorm or other software
  • Lot 4:  Photo or video collection of robots build highlighting and/or comparing features of each
  • Lot 5:  Other item related to robotics not listed above.
4-H Aggie Adventure Camps: Robotics themed Aggie Adventure Camps are held during the summer. The camp schedule is announced in April each year. Robotics-themed camps are among the first camps to fill up, so interested parents are encouraged to register quickly.

Youth can explore many small animal projects in 4-H. These projects provide youth with an opportunity to learn about feeding, caring and showing an animal and are especially great for children who may not have the land needed for larger livestock projects. As with all 4-H projects, the focus is to provide experiences that help these youth develop leadership, citizenship, self esteem, social skills and to become contributing members of society.

Children can enroll in 4-H at five years old (as of September 1, 2019). These younger members are called "Cloverbuds." Because of their age, they are restricted from participating in competitive 4-H events and cannot participate in livestock or horse projects but can show rabbits and chickens and the Summit County Fair. Once youth are 8 years old, they can participate in competitive 4-H events and participate in large animal projects.

Children explore projects as members of 4-H clubs, which are led by parents or community volunteers. A typical club meets once a month for at least six months. Parents can organize a club with five or more members. Clubs can explore many topics during the year, or choose to focus on just one topic.                                        

(Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Join us on Facebook for a fun STEM activity every Friday.

Come join in the fun with 4-H STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Workshops! Workshops held at the USU extension office are open to youth age 8 and up (as of September 1, 2019) and workshops held at library locations are open to children age 5 and up. To view the workshops flyer, please click the link below.

The Summit County Ambassador Program provides leadership and service opportunities for county youth.  Ambassadors are instrumental in planning 4-H activities and promoting 4-H in Summit County. For more information, please call the 4-H Office at 435-336-3219