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

  • October 5, 2025
    Ice Cream Social with Coos & Essex Counties 4-H 1:00pm - 3:00pm, All are invited to join us to kick off the new 4-H year and celebrate the first day of National 4-H Week.4-H members, volunteers, families, alumni and anyone
  • October 6, 2025
    Go Green for 4-H Week Bridge Lighting Ceremony 5:30pm - 7:30pm, Let's come together and celebrate National 4-H week with a special "Go Green" Memorial Bridge lighting ceremony! That's right, the Memorial Bridge between
  • October 11, 2025 to October 13, 2025
    4-H at the Sandwich Fair - 2025 Registration is now CLOSED Sandwich Fair Dates: October 11-13, 2025Every year, 4-H’ers from around the state showcase their projects at the Sandwich
  • October 12, 2025
    2025 Fall Y'all Kickoff Celebration 2:00pm - 3:30pm, Join us at this year's honors evening and 4-H Fall Kickoff Celebration. Fall Y’all is a fun afternoon of games and includes a delicious dessert social.
  • October 18, 2025
    Teen Leadership Retreat 10:00am - 1:00pm, The Teen Leadership Retreat is the launch of the 4-H program year for tweens and teens ages 12-18. This overnight experience gathers teens from across New
  • October 19, 2025
    NH 4-H & Ammonoosuc Valley Fish & Game Club Fun Shoots Day! 9:00am - 6:00pm, New Hampshire 4-H will be hosting an Archery Experience at Ammonoosuc Valley Fish & Game Club Fun Shoots Day!Date & Time: October 19,
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Articles

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
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
Bridging the Gap
The partnership between New Hampshire 4-H and Sunrise Sunset Center highlights the importance of inter-generational connections in building stronger c... Learn More