What is 4-H?

4-H is a learn-by-doing educational program that helps youth grow and develop into positive citizens. Lifelong learning is the key to 4-H and is done through 4-H projects, teamwork, responsibility, problem solving, leadership development, community involvement, public speaking, record keeping, decision making and group activities.

4-H is completely hands on which makes learning more fun and interesting, but also gives you chances at College Scholarships, showing your animal at Fair, responsibility as a leader and complete control of your 4-H involvement.

4-H is the youth program of the Extension Service, which is a cooperative effort of Wallowa County, Oregon State University and the United States Department of Agriculture.

Who Can Join 4-H?

Membership in the 4-H program is open to all youth in grades K-12. This non-competitive, group-oriented program allows youth to explore many topics such as natural resources, the community, foods, livestock, art and more.

Youth in grades 4-12 may join 4-H project or community clubs, which are led by volunteer leaders.

4-H Resources

Current 4-H Forms & Applications Available Here

Permanent record forms available for download in RTF of PDF formats. The files are in rich text format for opening in your word processing program (Word etc) or in pdf format for opening in Acrobat Reader and you can print the form and then use it. Below you can retrieve the rich text format for your use in your word processing program. When clicking on the appropriate box that you want you should get a question asking you whether you want to open it or save it. You can do either and it should bring it into your computer. If you open it, save it to your c: drive if you want to keep it and work on the form there. If you save it, save it and take note of where you put it in your computer, for later use. If it brings it up in your web format, save it in Word or your word processing, then open it after closing your web browser.