Howard County 4-H Youth Development
4-H began over 100 years ago, and has since grown into the largest youth development program in the nation. 4-H prepares young people to be leaders in their community and around the world through hands-on experiences alongside their peers and caring adults. Backed by a network of more than 6 million youth, 540,000 adult volunteers, 3,500 professionals, and more than 60 million alumni; 4-H delivers research-based programming around positive youth development. 4-H is delivered through America's 109 land-grant universities and the Cooperative Extension Service reaching every corner of our nation.
4-H Online Enrollment: Enrollment opens October 1. Go to the bottom of this page to enroll today!
4- H Online Instructions:
Important Dates to Remember
October 1st: 4-H Enrollment Opens
May 15th: Deadline to Add/Drop Projects
May 15th: Animal ID Deadline: All Beef, Dairy, Goats, Sheep, Swine, Horses and Rabbits must be identified in 4-H Online.
May 17th - June 1st: 4-H Fair Entry
2023 Fair Dates: July 10th- 15th
For 4-H Scholarships click here:
YQCA - Youth for the Quality Care of Animals is a national multi-species quality assurance program for youth with a focus on three core pillars: food safety, animal well-being, and character development. This program is required for members showing livestock to complete before June 15th.
4-H Fair Entry - Enter projects you are taking to the fair from May 17th to June 1st.
4-H Projects
- 4-H State Static Projects and Livestock: Underneath "Projects by Category", find the project you are interested in and click the + to find the project details. Please see project summaries for additional requirements and resources.
- 4-H Online Project Naming and Changes
- 4-H County Only Projects: Please see project summaries for additional requirements and resources.
- Mini 4-H: Kindergarten, First, and Second Grades
Howard County Google Drive Docs
all Project Summaries and Rules
Mini 4-H Project Record Sheets
4-H Online Animal ID Instructions
Contact Us
Howard County Extension Office
120 E Mulberry St, Suite 105
Kokomo, IN 46901
765-456-2313
howardces@purdue.edu
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Enrollment starts October 1st.

We have 12 clubs that meet all over Howard County. Find one closest to you or you would like to participate in!

Our Family Resource Guide has all the information you need to know. From what 4-H is all about to how youth can benefit from a 4-H membership to project descriptions and more.