4-H Clubs
4-H Community Clubs
4-H clubs are a great way to get involved in 4-H and have a continuous, well-rounded experience.
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About 4-H Clubs
Each club is managed by adult volunteer leaders. These leaders are considered Level 2 volunteers and must undergo background screening in accordance with Florida 4-H policies. Level 2 volunteers will need to regularly enroll in 4-H Online and updated their background screening.
Although each club has volunteer leaders, the youth members are the ones who really run the show. Club members will elect officers who will then use Parliamentary Procedure to hold their club meetings. 4-H club meetings consist of three parts – business, educational program, and recreation. Typically, club meeting business will include upcoming dates, votes on community service and fundraising projects, and additional topics individualized to each club. The educational program might include a club member teaching other members something about their project. For example, a club member might give a demonstration of how to properly clean a saddle and bridle for their horse project or how to correctly measure dry ingredients for their cooking project. The recreational portion of the meeting will be an activity designed to get all club members involved and having fun together.
In general, 4-H club members are expected to meet the following standards each year:
- Complete a 4-H project.
- Give a club, community, or county 4-H presentation.
- Participate in a community service event.
These are minimum expectations. Each club may have additional requirements.
When choosing a 4-H club to join, use our Directory to see when and where clubs meet, as well as the primary project focuses of the current club members when making your decision. Keep in mind that club members are not limited to the projects listed on the directory, and a member of any club may choose to participate in any project. Feel free to reach out to multiple club leaders or attend a few different meetings to decide which club to join.
Once you have decided on a 4-H club, the next step is to enroll in 4-H Online. Alachua County 4-H has a $25 annual membership fee that will also need to be paid in order for youth ages 8-18 to join a club. Cloverbuds (ages 5-7) and adults do not have an annual membership fee.
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Current Member Resources
4-H Project Record (pdf for print)
Achievement Application With Details - This document includes help and detailed instructions.
Achievement Application (fillable) - This document is the fillable cover page only
- Club Leader Resources
Our 4-H Clubs
Check out our active 4-H Clubs here in Alachua County!
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Alachua Rope & Halter
Main Club Projects: Livestock
Meeting Location: Alachua, FL
Meeting Day/Time: First Mondays at 7pm
Club Leaders:
- Stacy Donaldson stacydonaldson73@gmail.com
- Kelli Sand kellisand@hotmail.com
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Alachua's Young Stockmen's
Main Club Projects: Livestock
Meeting Location: Various Farms
Meeting Day/Time: Saturdays (Times TBA each month)
Club Leaders:
- Jessica Davila jessica@redlandstock.com
- Dianna Capote diannacapote@gmail.com
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Countryside & Archery
Main Club Projects: Rabbits; Poultry; Crafts; Archery
Meeting Location: West Gainesville, FL
Meeting Day/Time: First Thursdays at 6pm
Club Leaders:
- Amanda Prine amandanprine@gmail.com
- Danielle Paulsen danielle.paulsen1@yahoo.com
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Gainesville Eco Explorers
Main Club Projects: Entomology; Horticulture
Meeting Location: NW Gainesville, FL
Meeting Day/Time: Third Thursdays at 6pm
Club Leaders:
- Matt Benge mattbenge@ufl.edu
- Jeremy Rhoden jeremy.k.rhoden@ufl.edu
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Grow 'em & Show 'em
Main Club Projects: Livestock
Meeting Location: High Springs, FL
Meeting Day/Time: Second Fridays at 6:00pm
Club Leaders:
- Wallis Simmons or Amy Sumner growemandshowem4h@gmail.com
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Hawthorne Area
Main Club Projects: Livestock
Meeting Location: Hawthorne, FL
Meeting Day/Time: First Thursdays at 6:30pm
Club Leaders:
- Sandra Johnson josanm03@gmail.com
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Micanopy Friendship & Cloverbuds
Main Club Projects: Leadership; Citizenship; Healthy Living; Livestock; Non-Livestock
This club also has a Cloverbud-focused meeting with projects geared towards this age group.
Meeting Location: Micanopy, FL
Meeting Day/Time: First Mondays at 6:30pm
Cloverbuds meet at 5:30pm prior to the general membership meeting.
Club Leaders:
- micanopy4h@gmail.com
- Emily Eubanks emily.e.eubanks@gmail.com
- Sarah Wolking jandsathome@gmail.com
- Priscilla Mitarnowski (Cloverbuds) 4hpriscilla@gmail.com
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Newberry
Main Club Projects: Livestock
Meeting Location: Newberry, FL
Meeting Day/Time: Second Mondays at 7:00pm
Club Leaders:
Meg Elkins homes@megelkinsrealtor.com
Jennifer Green swampenglish@gmail.com
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Running Club
Main Club Projects: Running
Meeting Location: Gainesville, FL and various parks in surrounding areas
Meeting Day/Time: Saturday mornings for local races; usually 1-2 weekly practices
Club Leaders:
Priscilla Mitarnowski 4hpriscilla@gmail.com
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Shooting Sports - Shotgun & Rifle
Main Club Projects: Shotgun and/or Rifle
Meeting Location: Gator Skeet & Trap (Shotgun) and Shoot GTR (Rifle)
Meeting Day/Time: Tuesdays 4pm-6pm
Club Leaders:
- Blane Alt blanealt@cox.net (Shotgun & Rifle)
- Robert Kaminski robertckaminski@gmail.com (Rifle)
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Udder Club
Main Club Projects: Dairy Goats
Meeting Location: Newberry, FL
Meeting Day/Time: Second Mondays at 6:30pm
Club Leaders:
- Courtney Quirie courtney.quirie@ufl.edu
- Elizabeth Kennelley edke@ufl.edu
- Judy Rummel rumhillacres@gmail.com
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Wild 4-Horses
Main Club Projects: Horse
Meeting Location: Newberry, FL
Meeting Day/Time: Second Wednesdays at 6pm
Club Leaders:
- Jen Weeks jenweeks1@ufl.edu
- Amanda Denahan adenahan@gmail.com
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Windsor Warriors
Main Club Projects: Non-Livestock, Community Service, Livestock
Meeting Location: Windsor, FL
Meeting Day/Time: First Thursdays at 6:30pm
Club Leaders:
- Lorrie Smith windsorwarriors4h@gmail.com
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4-H at First Christian Academy (school-based club)
Main Club Projects: TBD
Meeting Location: High Springs, FL
Meeting Day/Time: School Hours - This is a school-based club for First Christian Academy students
Club Leaders:
- Aaron Wootton renee8416@gmail.com
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4-H at Queen of Peace Academy (school-based club)
Main Club Projects: Non-Livestock
Meeting Location: Queen of Peace Academy
Meeting Day/Time: School Hours - This is a school-based club for Queen of Peace Academy students
Club Leaders:
- Jessica Moran jrmoran@qopacademy.org
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Town & Country at Cornerstone Academy (school-based club)
Main Club Projects: Leadership
Meeting Location: Gainesville, FL
Meeting Day/Time: School Hours - This is a school-based club for Cornerstone Academy students
Club Leaders:
- Ethel Nukunya ethel.nukunya@ca.school