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

  • January 26, 2026
    4-H Community of Practice Meeting [Virtual] 6:30pm - 7:30pm, We invite any youth practitioner, volunteer or parent to join our 2025-2026 4-H Community of Practice virtual meetings. We will meet to share resources,
  • February 1, 2026
    Belknap County 4-H YLT Ice Skating Party 4:00pm - 6:00pm, Join the Belknap County 4-H Youth Leadership Team for an evening of skating fun!If you have been curious about joining 4-H this event is for you!  Come
  • February 3, 2026
    Belknap County 4-H Volunteer Opportunities 6:30pm - 7:30pm, We are always looking for ways to provide enriching opportunities for volunteers.  There are several coming up in 2026.The first is a free Youth Behavior
  • February 5, 2026
    Belknap County 4-H Volunteer Opportunities 6:30pm - 7:30pm, We are always looking for ways to provide enriching opportunities for volunteers.  There are several coming up in 2026.The first is a free Youth Behavior
  • February 7, 2026
    Merrimack County 4-H Food Show 8:30am - 11:30am, DOWNLOAD THE EVENT PACKETJoin us Saturday, February 7th at Merrimack Valley High School for this fun, 4-H Healthy Living Event. Youth ages 5 to 18 can
  • February 7, 2026
    State 4-H Youth Leadership Team Day 9:30am - 2:30pm, State YLT Day is returning, and we couldn’t be more excited!Hosted by the Belknap County Youth Leadership Team, this energizing gathering brings together
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Articles

This position is based in Durham, NH
The 4-H program manager for enrollment plays a key role in connecting youth across New Hampshire with the University of New Hampshire (UNH) through st... Learn More
Let's get curious!
We're excited to announce our upcoming 4-H Outdoor and Environmental events. As more details become available we'll be sharing them here and on our e... Learn More
Empowering Youth, Strengthening Communities
NH 4-H is launching a virtual Community of Practice (CoP) designed for adults who care for or work closely with teens. A CoP is more than a discussion... Learn More