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

  • March 29, 2026
    4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Training - Shotgun (March 2026) 8:00am - 4:00pm, 4-H volunteers wishing to become certified 4-H Shooting Sports instructors in this discipline can expect to spend time in this course in the classroom and on
  • March 31, 2026
    2026 Seacoast Seaperch Challenge  Location: Swasey Pool, UNH Field HouseCost: $25/team member, includes lunch and a t-shirtThe Seacoast Seaperch Regional Competition is an annual event
  • April 3, 2026
    4-H Archer's Journey Pin Design Contest Do you enjoy creating your own custom graphics? Then, plan to submit your designs as part of the New Hampshire 4-H Archer's Journey Pin Design Contest!Your
  • April 4, 2026
    Grafton County 4-H Garden Party & STEM Day 9:00am - 12:00pm, 4-H families are invited to stop by the 4-H Garden Party and STEM Day anytime between 9am and noon to circle around the conference room and visit a wide variety
  • April 4, 2026
    4-H Presents! Information and Practice Session 5:00pm - 6:30pm, Interested in sharpening your presentation skills for 4-H Presents on April 19?Need help coming up with a presentation idea, or curious about what 4-H
  • April 6, 2026
    NH 4-H Quiz Bowl Kahoot! [Virtual] 6:30pm - 8:00pm, Come and play a fun game of Kahoot to help prepare for the NH 4-H Agriscience Quiz Bowl! Questions from quiz bowl will be put into the online Kahoot game, and
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Articles

Welcome to the Summer 4-H Quilting Camp! Get ready for a week of friendship, hard work, and fun. By the end of the week, you will have completed your ... Learn More
Extension's Thelemarck presents on March 6 at McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center's Super Stellar Fridays
An informative presentation by longtime educator and UNH Cooperative Extension Field Specialist Claes Thelemarck who explores how simple materials, cr... Learn More
Funding opportunities for 2 and 4 year degrees, certificate programs, and training in the trades
Funding opportunities for 2 and 4 year degrees, certificate programs, and training in the trades. Learn More