youth members of the 4-h county council in sarasota county share a happy moment at the extension office. [credit: uf/ifas extension sarasota county]

Sarasota County 4-H Club Listing

4-H is a community-based educational program delivered through UF/IFAS Extension. Our programs are open to all youth ages 5 through 18, and provide hands-on opportunities and experiences for youth to engage in their communities in a positive, “learn-by-doing” environment. For more information, contact the 4-H program at UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County at 941-861-9900 or 4-H@scgov.net.

4-H clubs accept members ages 8 through 18 (as of Sept. 1, for current 4-H year). Some clubs work with Cloverbud members (ages 5 through 7, as of Sept. 1) and are marked as "Cloverbuds accepted" programs.

ALL 4-H CLUB Meeting dates and times are subject to change, with scheduled club activity from August/September through May. Please call or email the listed club contact for current information.

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4-H Livestock Club

Cloverbuds accepted. This club focuses on the development of experiential learning and leadership skills through a variety of projects and activities. These projects include: animal care, plant projects, craft skills, and STEM activities. Club meets 6:30-8 p.m. the second and fourth Monday of each month, at The Farm (at McIntosh Middle School), 651 McIntosh Road, Sarasota. Contact Megan O’Mahony at megan.omahony@verizon.net or Janice Jones at 941-356-5224 (text preferred) with any questions or for more information.

4-Paws

This club focuses on the development of leadership skills through teaching proper care and training of your canine (mix or pedigree), including participation in showmanship, obedience, rally and agility. Youth also participate in arts-and-crafts projects, plant projects and community service. Must provide your own dog. Club meets 4-5 p.m. each Sunday, with additional days for competition prep and practice. Contact Monica at 941-320-2389, or amaryllish@verizon.net.

Action Clovers 2.0

Cloverbuds accepted. This club focuses on a hands-on, learn-by-doing approach to leadership, community service and achievement skills through STEAM activities, including crafts, sewing, woodworking, growing plants, and an annual physics project. Club meets second and fifth Tuesday of each month, at Community Bible Chapel, 4210 Bahia Vista, Sarasota. Contact Ashley at ashleydworsham@gmail.com.

All Star Lucky Clovers

Cloverbuds accepted. This club focuses on youth in middle school who are interested in STEM and leadership opportunities. Club meets on the first and third Thursdays of August through May, at the Sarasota Housing Authority. Youth must live in community. Contact mstears@sarasotahousing.org for more information.

Booker Middle School 4-H Club

This afterschool club focuses on the development of STEM skills through science activities and experiments. Members take a hands-on approach with science. Club meets during afterschool Boys and Girls program, Mondays through Thursdays when school is in session, at Booker Middle School. Youth must be enrolled in Booker Middle School and the afterschool program. Contact karen.dieter@sarasotacountyschools.net for more information.

Clogging Clovers

Cloverbuds accepted. This club focuses on skill development in performing arts. Members begin with the basics of clogging and move into advanced techniques, with performances at various community events. Intertwining mentorship with dance helps develop kills, with weekly meetings building relationships. Members also engage in demonstrations, crafts, and service learning. . Club meetings are 6-8 p.m. each Friday at UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County, 6600 Clark Road, Sarasota. Contact Janice Jones at 941-356-5224 (text preferred) or Megan O'Mahoney at megan.omahony@verizon.net.

Foxmill Kids & Colts

Cloverbuds accepted. This club focuses on the development of leadership skills through the care and handling of horses, dairy goats, poultry, and rabbit projects. Community service through community outreach. Club meets the first Saturday of the month via Zoom, and schedules other project work at a private farm in Miakka. Contact Cindy at 941-302-7395 or cindy1talmid@yahoo.com.

Heron Creek MS 4-H Club

This afterschool club focuses on the development of STEM skills through science activities and experiments. Members take a hands-on approach with science. Club meets after school on the first Wednesday of the month. Youth must be enrolled in Heron Creek Middle School and the afterschool program. Contact sarahdemersman@sarasotacountyschools.net for more information

Junior Cattlemen 4-H Club

Cloverbuds accepted. This club focuses on the development of leadership skills through education, community service, friendship, large- and small-animal fair-related projects, cattle workshops, and "Robert's Rules of Order." Club meets 6:30-8 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month, at the UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County office. Contact Nicole at 941-809-4858 or nrbartell@gmail.com, or Delanie at 941-806-7405 or delaniebwoods@gmail.com.

Legacy Clovers

Cloverbuds accepted. This club focuses on developing leadership skills through community service projects and public speaking/demonstrations, all while learning about various projects of interest for each member with an emphasis on agriculture as a whole subject. This is a general-interest club open to all projects, from small/large animals to plants and/or crafts. The club will have activities that include workshops, clinics and field trips, to help members learn about their current projects and potential future projects. Meetings will be 6:30-7:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month, at the UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County office. Contact Alasyn at alasynhastings@gmail.com.

Mini-Hooves

This club teaches horsemanship — with a focus on mini horses — along with community engagement, leadership, public speaking, community building, and environmental awareness. Activities include: mini horse care; halter, obstacles, and hand-jump training; Sarasota County Fair preparation; guest speakers; and various public engagement actions, such as beach cleanup, food bank help, and fund raisers. Experienced members provide mentorship to new members. Club meets the first Sunday of the month at a private farm in eastern Sarasota County. NOTE: There is no riding involved. Contact Sabine Weyergraf at info@minihooves.com.

Moo Crew

Cloverbuds accepted. This club, which is looking for new members, invites students interested in all projects and areas, and has a special focus on the development of leadership skills through the care and handling of large animals (mainly dairy cows). Club meets 6:30 p.m. the last Wednesday of the month, at UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County, 6600 Clark Road, Sarasota. Contact Ben at bwswatson1406@icloud.com or Felicia at Dairylife8@gmail.com.

Nature Care SAA

Cloverbuds accepted. Our club is an after-school club that focuses on motivating, challenging, and providing creative learning for students who want to participate in any form of the arts. Students get to explore their interests and are guided in the different projects that coincide with what they want to learn and achieve. Club meets 3:30-5:30 p.m. every Thursday at Sarasota Academy of the Arts. Our club welcomes anyone. So, students do not need to be enrolled at Sarasota Academy of the Arts to join. Contact Charlotte Petrovich at cpetrovich@sarasotaacademyofthearts.com with any questions or to request more information.

Wranglers 4-H Club

Cloverbuds accepted. This club focuses on the development of leadership skills through the care and handling of large and small animals, arts and crafts, and community service. Club meets 7-8:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month, at the UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County office. Contact wranglers4hclubofsarasota@gmail.com or Rebecca at 941-822-7720.