4-H is a club-based youth organization for youth ages 6-21. We focus on hands-on, experiential learning opportunities. Youth choose one or more projects to complete throughout their 4-H year, all the while learning new skills and having fun!
Commonly Asked Questions About 4-H:
Commonly Asked Questions About 4-H:
What is a 4-H Project?
A project is a topic or set of related goals that a 4-H member commits to learning and working on during their 4-H year. Members must select at least one project per year, but may choose to do multiple projects. Some of the most popular projects offered by 4-H Saskatchewan are Beef, Light Horse, Archery, and Outdoor Adventure. We also offer a 4-U project option, which allows members to customize their own project!
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What is a Project Animal?
For projects that involve raising an animal, a Project Animal is selected by the member. The animal designated as a Project Animal will be the animal that the member focuses the most on for that 4-H year. 4-H members take their Project Animal to shows, write about their Project Animal in their Record Books , and show their project Animal at their club Achievement Day at the end of the year. Not all projects require a project animal. For some projects, it is possible to loan or borrow an animal, especially when new to 4-H. |
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For more insight into what each project entails, as well as a full selection of the projects currently running through 4-H Saskatchewan, check out our project selection guide. |
How do I become involved with 4-H?
4-H is a club-based program, which means that all members must be registered with a club. There are 4-H clubs active all across Saskatchewan. Because the 4-H year runs from September 1st-August 31st, most clubs accept new members in the fall. If you are interested in joining a club near you, or are curious about starting your own club, please contact the provincial office at 306-933-7727.
4-H also welcomes any volunteers, 18 years or older, who are willing to share their time and enthusiasm as a 4-H leader. Leader help teach members their project skills, organize events, and assist the members running the club meetings. To be a leader, you do not have to be an expert! However, all leaders must agree to undergo a volunteer screening process.
4-H is a club-based program, which means that all members must be registered with a club. There are 4-H clubs active all across Saskatchewan. Because the 4-H year runs from September 1st-August 31st, most clubs accept new members in the fall. If you are interested in joining a club near you, or are curious about starting your own club, please contact the provincial office at 306-933-7727.
4-H also welcomes any volunteers, 18 years or older, who are willing to share their time and enthusiasm as a 4-H leader. Leader help teach members their project skills, organize events, and assist the members running the club meetings. To be a leader, you do not have to be an expert! However, all leaders must agree to undergo a volunteer screening process.
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Why should my family join 4-H?
There is an immense amount of opportunity within the 4-H program. Members are able to socialize and create lifelong friendship, bonding over fun activities and project work. Through our extensive list of available projects, youth are able to pursue virtually any interest! Our program also offers some of the most effective leadership training for youth, who are able to hold executive positions in their clubs, teach younger members, and even join committees and governance boards if they choose! |
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4-H members also have access to unique opportunities! Many scholarships are reserved for 4-H members, and we offer members inter-provincial and international travel at discounted rates. 4-H Saskatchewan also runs awesome programs such as leadership conferences, 4-H Summer Camp, curling and livestock competitions, and more.
Because parents can get involved in a 4-H club as leaders, 4-H can be the program that helps strengthen your family bond.
4-H is a community. Joining our organization connects you to a group of people working together to prepare the next generation of leaders.
Because parents can get involved in a 4-H club as leaders, 4-H can be the program that helps strengthen your family bond.
4-H is a community. Joining our organization connects you to a group of people working together to prepare the next generation of leaders.
Is 4-H only about agriculture? Can we join 4-H as an urban family?
4-H has very strong roots in the agricultural industry, and many of our clubs are based in rural areas. 4-H programming also contains a lot of agriculture-based education, which is valuable no matter where you live.
However, for families living in the city, there is still plenty of opportunity to engage with 4-H! Many of our projects are designed to be accessible for urban members, such as Car Care, Small Pets, Sewing, Gardening, and more! No 4-H programs are limited to only rural residents, and 4-H is working to better service urban families. Cities with especially strong 4-H presences include Prince Albert, North Battleford, Saskatoon, and Regina.
If you are interested in joining 4-H but not sure if there are clubs near your city, contact the provincial 4-H office at 306-933-7727 and we will do our best to connect you with a club! If there turns out to be no clubs near you, consider starting your own club! We have many helpful resources available for new clubs.
4-H has very strong roots in the agricultural industry, and many of our clubs are based in rural areas. 4-H programming also contains a lot of agriculture-based education, which is valuable no matter where you live.
However, for families living in the city, there is still plenty of opportunity to engage with 4-H! Many of our projects are designed to be accessible for urban members, such as Car Care, Small Pets, Sewing, Gardening, and more! No 4-H programs are limited to only rural residents, and 4-H is working to better service urban families. Cities with especially strong 4-H presences include Prince Albert, North Battleford, Saskatoon, and Regina.
If you are interested in joining 4-H but not sure if there are clubs near your city, contact the provincial 4-H office at 306-933-7727 and we will do our best to connect you with a club! If there turns out to be no clubs near you, consider starting your own club! We have many helpful resources available for new clubs.
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What are the 4 H's?
The 4 H's are the central tenets of the 4-H program. They are Head, Heart, Health, and Hands.
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The 4 "H's" are represented in our 4-H pledge, which members and leaders recite at every 4-H event:
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What are the 4-H age categories?
(as of December 31 of the program year):
(as of December 31 of the program year):
- Cloverbud - ages 6 to 8
- Junior - ages 9 to 12
- Intermediate - ages 13 to 15
- Senior - ages 16 to 21
- Future Leader - ages 22 - 25 (Future Leaders can only complete the Advancing Forward project)
