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. 

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Animal Science

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Citizenship

Environmental Science

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Healthy Living

Instructor shows a youth how to start a hydroponics system

STEM & Makers

4-H archery class

Shooting Sports

4-H students at event

Teen Leadership

young people at campfire

Barry Conservation Camp

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Volunteers

Events

  • Hillsborough County 4-H Member and Volunteer Recognition & Celebration Night!
    November 13, 2025
    Hillsborough County 4-H Member and Volunteer Recognition & Celebration Night! 6:00pm - 7:30pm, 2024-25 was a spectacular  year in Hillsborough County. It's time to celebrate and recognize our 4-H Members, parents, and volunteers for the past year!
  • Pathways to Possibilities: Discovery Day with NH 4-H and Keene State College
    November 15, 2025
    Pathways to Possibilities: Discovery Day with NH 4-H and Keene State College 9:30am - 3:30pm, Join New Hampshire 4-H and college partner, Keene State College, for a fun day-long learning experience designed to engage youth with 4-H learning activities
  • Belknap County 4-H Jubilee
    December 5, 2025
    Belknap County 4-H Jubilee 6:00pm - 8:00pm, The Belknap County 4-H Jubilee is the annual awards ceremony celebrating Youth and Volunteers.   Jubilee will be on December 5, 2025, 6:00 pm - 8:00
  • 4-H Science Bonanza 2025
    December 13, 2025
    4-H Science Bonanza 2025 9:00am - 1:15pm, New Hampshire 4-H is excited to announce that we are partnering with the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center to bring back the 4-H Science Bonanza. This
  • Holiday Parade Belknap County 4-H
    December 13, 2025
    10:00am - 12:00pm, Join the Belknap County 4-H Holiday Parade at the Belknap County Nursing home.This holiday parade will be a chance to brighten the holidays for our elderly
  • 4-H Community of Practice Meeting [Virtual]
    December 15, 2025
    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,
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Articles

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NH 4-H Launches a Virtual Community of Practice for Positive Youth Development
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
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Coös County 4-H Resumes and Interviews
Coös County 4-H Resumes are due to the 4-H Office by March 1st for consideration for the Eva Conant Memorial 4-H Scholarship. Learn More
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A June to Remember: Learning, Passion, and Community at 4-H Animal Science Clinics
It was a busy June this year with three standout clinics that brought New Hampshire youth together for hands-on learning, connection, and exploration ... Learn More