4-H Program Page

The 4-H Youth Development Program in Strafford County provides a diversity of opportunities for youth and adult volunteers to make a difference in their lives and that of their communities.Lynn Garland, Extension Educator Emeritus- for 4-H Youth Development in Strafford County, helps young people acquire valuable knowledge and life skills through participation in local, county, state, and national programs. We are flexible in offering many opportunities for youth and family participation, including 4-H project based Clubs, 4-H After school programs, Operation Military Kids-an outreach to military youth and families, Kids on the Block puppets-a program that uses puppets to teach K-2nd grade about diversity as well as other enrichment programs that foster positive youth development.

The 4-H Youth Development Program seeks to build strong families, competent young people and caring communities. Through a committed network of volunteers, 4-H offers youth the opportunities to explore personal interests, develop life skills and become involved in communities. Ask us about joining the 4-H team, as a member or volunteer leader.

In addition, 4-H staff offer training and assistance in:

Positive youth development for youth ages 5-18.
Leadership and volunteer development.
Community youth leadership and citizenship programs.
Developmentally appropriate experiential youth programming for 5-18 years old.

Power of 4-H If you want more information on becoming a volunteer, involving your child in 4-H, enhancing your youth curriculum, or planning appropriate programs for youth in general give us a call or send us an e-mail.

Lynn Garland

IMPORTANT DATES

APRIL DEADLINES	MAY DEADLINES
April 1 -Strafford County 4-H Advisory Council Scholarship Applications due to county office. -Animal Approval Forms Due to County office for Horses qualifying for ESE -Wayne Rich Scholarship Application due to County Office April 15 - Kids Can Grow Entries due to County Office -4-H Dairy Judging Entries due to Moiles House -First Pioneer Farm Credit College Scholarship due (online application process) April 18 - Fashion Revue Garment Description Forms and Narrations due to county office. April25 - Teen Conference Registration and money due to County office April 30 - New England Sheep and Wool Growers Scholarship application due	MAY 1-Teen Conference Registration Forms and Scholarship apps. due at Strafford County 4-H Office Animal Approval Forms for Lamas, Dogs, Working Steers, Dairy Cattle, Beef Heifers going to ESE and Horses not going to ESE due to County Office. - Beef Heifers going to ESE due at State Office -4-H Horse Show Program Book Ads due to Moiles House MAY 3 -Fashion Revue Garment and Judges List due to State Office -Fashion Revue Script Cards due to State Office MAY 10 - Teen Conference Registrations and All forms due to State 4-H Office MAY 15 - 4-H Horse Approval Forms (12 & over) and previous qualifying show data due
APRIL EVENTS	MAY EVENTS
April 2 - 4-H Horse Judging and Hippology Contest , Andover Elementary School April 2-7 - National 4-H Conference April 30 - Fashion Revue and Fashion Selections Judging- Rockingham County Office - 4-H Dairy Judging Contest	MAY 6 - Fashion Revue Fashion Show and Talent Show - Epping Middle School - 7pm MAY 6-15 - New Hampshire Public Television Auction MAY 7 - Kids Can Grow - meeting #1 MAY 14-15 - Sheep and Wool Festival - Hopkinton MAY 21 - Tom Fairchild Friend of 4-H Golf Tournament MAY 21-22 - NH 4-H Shooting Sports Leader Training - New Boston, NH

Tell us your 4-H Story

We want to hear about your experience as a 4-H member or leader. We have created a form at the link above to make it quick and easy to submit your experience to the questions asked. When we need to share what difference 4-H has made in the lives of many, we will have “REAL” stories from participants. We look forward to hearing from you!

4-H Forms:

4-H Kids