The 4-H club is the building block of the 4-H world. Your club is a group of kids and committed adults who come together to solve problems and explore shared interests through projects and programs. Your club family is both the starting point and the structure for taking advantage of all the opportunities 4-H has to offer. Together with your club you will explore learning opportunities, attend events and competitions, and come together to celebrate and have plain old-fashioned fun in an inclusive, welcoming environment of lifelong 4-H friends
Community Clubs
4-H Community Clubs offer a learning setting for youth that is based on geographic location, rather than the area of interest or 4-H project. Club members may carry one or more projects that are varied. The club is meets throughout the year, most clubs meet on a monthly basis. The club elects youth officers and plans an education program of business, community service, and project-based learning opportunities.
Special Interest (SPIN) Clubs
Special Interest Clubs, called SPIN clubs for short, are highly specialized and short-term learning opportunities for 4-H youth. These clubs typically meet several times over a period of a few weeks to several months and focus on content delivery and give members a chance to learn multiple skills and concepts about the topic of interest. These clubs do not hold business meetings or elect club officers.
Project Clubs
In a single project club, all of the club members participate in the same project area. The clubs meet throughout the year, most clubs meet on a monthly basis. The club elects youth officers, plan an education program of business, community service, and project-based learning opportunities.
Explorers
The UConn 4-H Explorers is a unique membership category that is age appropriate for youth 5 and 6 years old (as of Jan. 1 of the program year). These programs require more adult supervision and the focus is on cooperative learning rather than competition. The UConn 4-H Explorers program follows a set of program guidelines based on developmental appropriateness.
Learn more on our Explorers Page