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🍀JOIN THE WAITLIST🍀
Dutchess County 4-H has over 25 project specific clubs! You can view the clubs by clicking on the button below. Under each club is a button to join the waitlist!
Dutchess County 4-H has over 25 project specific clubs! You can view the clubs by clicking on the button below. Under each club is a button to join the waitlist!
🍀4-H Club Membership TYPES🍀
Dutchess County 4-H has over 400 active members. Under the guidance of trained leaders, club members learn new skills and have fun completing
4-H projects through the year. 4-H clubs welcome youth ages 5-18. 4-H'ers are categorized by the age they are on January 1 of the current 4-H year.
4-H projects through the year. 4-H clubs welcome youth ages 5-18. 4-H'ers are categorized by the age they are on January 1 of the current 4-H year.
- CLOVERBUDS are 5-7 year old members. Cloverbud activities are non-competitive with an emphasis on building confidence.
- 4-H MEMBERS are those who are ages 8-18.
🍀WHEN TO JOIN🍀
The 4-H year runs from October 1 - September 30. Ideally youth will enter the organization as close to October 1 as possible. This said, youth are welcome to join at any time in the year.
Youth joining after April 1st will not be able to show/compete in the Dutchess County Fair because new members will not be able to meet entry requirements past this date. However, members who join after April 1st are welcome to join their club at the fair to cheer on their fellow 4-H'ers.
Youth joining after April 1st will not be able to show/compete in the Dutchess County Fair because new members will not be able to meet entry requirements past this date. However, members who join after April 1st are welcome to join their club at the fair to cheer on their fellow 4-H'ers.
🍀CLUB MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION PROCESS🍀
4-H program year starts every October and runs through September of the following year. Program enrollment opens every October 1st, and the enrollment needs to be renewed annually. Here are what enrollment processes look like for both prospective and returning members:
RE-ENROLLMENT
RE-ENROLLMENT
- An email reminder for re-enrollment will be sent to your account's primary email. Please update any information if there are changes. Double check that all the information is correct.
- Pay enrollment fee ($35/youth or $90/family) online by following prompts.
- As a returning member your application is due no later than January 1st. Late re-enrollments are subject to an additional $50 administrative fee.