New Hampshire 4-H

New Hampshire 4-H

Leadership Grows Here


In all New Hampshire communities, 4-H helps young people acquire knowledge, develop life skills, and form attitudes that help them become self-directed, productive, contributing members of society. 4-H leaders guide youth through fun pathway experiences.

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4-H is the youth educational program of UNH Cooperative Extension.

Professional 4-H youth development educators located in each of New Hampshire’s 10 counties provide subject matter support, volunteer management, and event planning for the more than 20,000 school-aged youth involved in all aspects of the 4-H program. 4-H emphasizes the importance of involving youth in the learning process. 

Events

  • September 11, 2026
    4-H at the Hillsborough County Agricultural Fair 2026 12:00pm - 9:00pm, The Hillsborough County Agricultural Fair is a time when our 4-H youth get to showcase their hard work from the year. Members can show their 4-H animal
  • September 12, 2026
    4-H at the Hillsborough County Agricultural Fair 2026 9:00am - 9:00pm, The Hillsborough County Agricultural Fair is a time when our 4-H youth get to showcase their hard work from the year. Members can show their 4-H animal
  • September 13, 2026
    4-H at the Hillsborough County Agricultural Fair 2026 9:00am - 6:00pm, The Hillsborough County Agricultural Fair is a time when our 4-H youth get to showcase their hard work from the year. Members can show their 4-H animal
  • October 1, 2026
    4-H at the Deerfield Fair 2026 8:00am - 7:00pm, REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Click the blue Register Here button on the right.NEW THIS YEAR -- WE ARE USING EZ-FAIR FOR ENTRIES. DO NOT GO INTO FAIRENTRY.At the
  • October 10, 2026 to October 12, 2026
    4-H at the Sandwich Fair - 2026 Sandwich Fair Dates: October 10-12, 2026Every year, 4-H’ers from around the state showcase their projects at the Sandwich Fair, an annual event full of fun
  • October 24, 2026
    Digging Deeper Workshop Series 11:00am - 2:00pm, ABOUT:The Digging Deeper workshop series is designed to dig a little deeper into three Agroforestry products that are also part of the Harvest of the Month
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Articles

Locally grown food from locally raised youth
Anyone from the public is invited to attend the auction and bid on market-ready animals. The 4-H members who participate in the livestock auction are... Learn More
How NH 4 H Youth Stepped Up, Led, and Transformed Their Communities
Across New Hampshire, young people are stepping into leadership not through titles or assignments, but through moments, unexpected, unscripted, and of... Learn More
Teen Leadership Retreat 2025
Every year, a new group of young people step into the 4 H Teen Leadership Program carrying a mix of curiosity, uncertainty, and hope. They come from d... Learn More

Resources

Awarded to a junior or senior who embodies the mission of 4-H "to make the best better". Learn More
A 4-H Teen resource page connecting youth with a track of opportunities that speaks to their personal spark. Learn More
New Hampshire teens can join a program designed to help them grow their own spark and strengths. The program is guided by an Extension Field Specialis... Learn More