Washington County 4-H

What is 4-H?

We are part of a nationwide program that helps kids learn new things, have fun, discover their interests, make great friends, and become leaders. 4-H offers young people hands-on learning for their Head, Heart, Hands, and Health.

4-H is all about learning by doing! Club members explore projects they enjoy. Clubs meet from September through May. 
Enrollment opens on August 1, 2026 for the 2026-2027 4-H year. 

Ready to Join 4-H?

1. Review the list of 4-H Clubs below. Please note - some clubs have age restrictions. 
2. Go to 4honline and enroll/re-enroll in Washington County 4-H.
3. Select a 4-H Club and a 4-H project (see list below). 
   
4. Pay the $20 Florida 4-H Membership Fee online.
5. After you enroll, your club leader will contact you about meeting times.
6. At your first meeting in September, pay club dues. Club dues are separate from the membership fee and help buy club supplies.

2026-2027 4-H Clubs
(4-H Club Name - 4-H Project(s) - Ages)

• Baking Buddies 4-H Club - Food & Nutrition - Ages 7-12
  Learning baking fundamentals, practice techniques, and bake up delicious treats.
• Blazing Hooves 4-H Club - Horse - Ages 8-18
  Learn horsemanship skills, showmanship skills, nutrition, and care.
• LEGO Challengers and LEGO Explorers 4-H Club - Science Exploration - Ages 8-14
  Complete building challenges and explore STEM concepts.
• Livestock 4-H Club- Breeding Beef, Beef, and/or Swine - Ages 8-18
  Raising and caring for heifers, steers, pigs, showmanship, and livestock judging.
• Panhandle Poultry Project 4-H Club - Poultry - Ages 5-18
  Raise baby chicks through laying age, learning nutrition, care, and showmanship. 
  Panhandle Poultry Project Project website
• Roots & Roosts 4-H Club - Poultry - Ages 8-18
  Learn advanced poultry topics, prepare for and compete in the FL 4-H Poultry Judging Contest and FL 4-H Avian Quiz Bowl. 
• Sure Shots 4-H Club - Shotgun - Ages 11-18
  Learn and master the clay target games of skeet, trap, and sporting clays.
• WCCS Lions 4-H Club - Projects TBD - Ages TBD
  An in-school club for Washington County Christian School students.

Washington County 4-H Youth Fair

This annual event lets kids show their talents and 4-H members display their projects. Since 1973, thousands of young people have taken part!

• 2026-2027 Washington County Youth Fair Rule Book - coming soon!
  • General Entries: Art, Crafts, Photography, Models, Needlework/Sewing, Baked Goods, Baked Goods Decorating, Canned Goods
  • Washington County 4-H Members only: Speech, Demonstration/Illustrated Talk, Graphic Design, Photography
• 2026-2027 Washington County Youth Fair Livestock Rule Book - coming soon!
  • Breeding Beef, Steer, Swine, and Goat projects: 4-H & FFA members only from Washington, Holmes, & Bay counties 
  • Washington County 4-H Members only: Poultry, Poultry Showmanship, Eggs

Want to Volunteer?

4-H clubs are led by caring, skilled adults. We need volunteers for short-term and long-term roles like:

• Judging contests and record books
• Helping with the Youth Fair
• Teaching workshops and guest speaking
• Leading clubs

Interested?

• Call 850-638-6180 or email juliepd@ufl.edu to talk with Julie P. Dillard, CED & 4-H Agent