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join the 4–H Fun! How do I get started? 1 Decide what hobbies, activities your child is interested in and wants to learn more about. 2 You will be transferred to that “County Web page” where you then click on “Clubs”. You have two options to search for: a specific clubs in your zip code area, or use zip code and project together to find clubs that offer your project choice near where you live. kids (from different families) who have the same interest. 3 The 4-H age groups are divided into: 1) 4-H Cloverbuds ages 5 – 8 years old which are non-competitive and 2) 4-H members ages 9 – 19 years old who can enter in competitive contests. 4 All 4-H projects are lead by certified 4-H volunteers who usually teach the project in their homes. 4-H Narrow your decision to realistic Clubs may consist of one main project activities for their age, household or many setting (it may not be feasible to raise When you find a club that offers the projects dog if you live in an apartment). project you are interested in, your combined next step will be to contact your local together who When you find a club that offers the county extension office to sign up with this may meet project you are interested in, your club. The county contact information can for monthly next step will be to register online at be found on the left side of this page. business https://az.4honline.com or to contact your meetings local county extension office if you have to conduct questions. The county contact information Other Helpful tips! club business There is a small fee to join 4-H, but it can be found on the left side of this page. varies depending on which county you and these meetings reside in. Finding are lead by the 4-H members. The club a club! business meetings are usually separate If you can’t To check out which from the projects meetings, but every find a project clubs/groups offer club varies. of interest, this project in your you might consider county, click on your starting your own county on the Arizona project as a new club. Photos courtesy of The Arizona 4–H Youth map (on the left Foundation: http://cals.arizona.edu/4-h_ To start a new club of page). you can recruit 4 other foundation/index.html 2 3 3 1 1 2 SpeedyHay.com Basement Home & 2/2 Guesthouse 4241 W. Yorkshire Drive • Glendale, AZ 85308 7 bed • 4.5 bath • 6,10 ؁