Welcome Everybody

What is 4-H?

4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills!

4-H Community Clubs

The Denton County 4-H and Youth Development Program currently offers several different community clubs and county-wide project clubs in various cities around the county.

4-H Opportunities

Beef, Clothing and Textiles, Community Service, Consumer Education, Food and Nutrition, GPS/GIS, Goat, Horse, Leadership, Poultry, Public Speaking, Rabbit, Record Keeping, Recreation, Sheep, Shooting Sports, Swine, Wildlife and Fisheries

Learning

4-H Competitions - Opportunities at County, District, State and even the National level to demonstrate life skills and leadership qualities gained through 4-H project work.

New 4-H Projects - Denton County 4-H is has done a good job at keeping traditional programs such as livestock, foods and clothing going strong while seeking out new project avenues for youth.  Non-traditional projects include:

• Computer Science - This is a brand new pilot program here in Denton County.  We are excited about the implementation of the curriculum and new opportunities and doors that it will open.
• GIS/GPS - This program is aimed at teaching 4-H members skills in the usage of GPS units and map making software.
• JMG - This program is aimed at teaching youth the benefits of gardening with an emphasis on wildlife habitats.
• WHEP - The Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program is a 4-H youth natural resource program dedicated to teaching wildlife and fisheries habitat management.

Leadership

4-H Council

Denton County 4-H Council is made up of two voting delegates from each club.  They hold monthly meetings and provide direction to the county-wide 4-H program.

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4-H parents and volunteers are encouraged to participate in the monthly meetings which help support the county-wide 4-H program.

4-H Horse Committee

The 4-H Horse Committee is made up of voting delegates and volunteer leaders from each 4-H Horse Club.  They hold monthly meetings to provide direction to county-wide horse learning opportunities.

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