The 4-H Youth Development movement began more than a hundred years ago and now includes over 6.5 million members and 540,000 adult volunteers throughout the United States. Our next member could be you!
Youth who are eight years of age and have not reached their nineteenth birthday on or before December 31 2025, may enroll in 4-H clubs and groups as a traditional 4-H Member. Youth who are five through seven years of age on or before December 31, 2025, may enroll in 4-H as a Cloverbud.
Step 1
The first step in becoming a 4-H member is to choose a club that is right for you. Contact a local 4-H Club Leader to see if there is room in an existing club near you. If not, several young people with an adult or two to help them may start a new club. For a list of clubs in your area, visit our 4-H Clubs page or contact the Extension Office.
Step 2
Find the project that is right for you. There are over 50 different projects divided into more than 225 divisions. These divisions range from creative arts, photography, model rocketry, foods, clothing, gardening, wildlife, woodworking, to dog obedience, small animals, horses, and livestock. Project costs vary. To see a list of all of our State and County Projects, visit our Project List page.
Step 3
The 4-H program is offered at a very nominal annual fee ($50/member and $40/Cloverbud) by Colorado State University Extension in Weld County. The enrollment fee covers insurance and all educational project manuals. 4-H clubs may also charge minimal club fees. Enrollment for members planning to show/participate in the Weld County Fair are due before March 1, 2026; however, to take full advantage of the 4-H experience, youth are encouraged to enroll in the fall of the year. Contact the leader of the group you are interested in joining, and completed your enrollment through 4-H Online. Enrollment through 4-H Online is currently open and closes at 10:59 p.m. on March 1, 2026.
Step 4
Have fun! The mission of 4-H is to help children grow into healthy, productive, and successful adults. This mission is accomplished through involvement of parents, volunteer leaders, and other adults who organize and conduct fun educational experiences in community and family settings.
Stay involved throughout the year with the Clover Connections Newsletter and our website, which are both available online for free. They are both great resources for a first year 4-H family!
As you can see, Weld County has a wide variety of clubs to choose from with so much to offer. If you have any further questions, feel free to contact Kim, Extension Agent, at the Weld County Extension Office.
4-H Enrollment
Enrollment Instructions for New and Re-Enrolling Members(PDF, 312KB)
Enrollment Instructions for New and Re-Enrolling Leaders(PDF, 150KB)
2025-2026 Project List(PDF, 279KB)
4-H Online is currently open for enrollment and ends on March 1, 2026.
Adding or Dropping Projects, CWF Groups and Judging Teams
Adding or Dropping Projects
If your account has been approved, you can add or drop a project yourself.
Here is how you add or drop a project:
- Login to 4-H Online
- Click the Blue View button next to the member’s or leader’s name
- On the left side of the screen, click on Projects
- Click the Edit button at the top right of the list of projects
- To add a project:
- Click on the Select Projects button at the bottom of the projects
- Scroll down to the project you want to add and click the Blue Select button
- To delete a project:
- Click on the trash can icon to the right of the project you want to remove
Adding CWF Groups and Judging Teams
If your account has been approved, you can add a CWF Group and/or Judging Team.
Here is how you add a CWF Group and/or Judging Team:
- Login to 4-H Online
- Click the Blue View button next to the member’s or leader’s name
- On the left side of the screen, click on Groups
- Click the Add Group button at the top right of the Groups Box
- In the Enrollment drop down, select 2025-2026
- In the Group dropdown, select the Group you want to add
- Repeat steps 1-6 to add all of the groups you want