4-H is a community of young people

across America who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills. 

CT 4-H Membership Guidelines

     A 4-H member in good standing in Connecticut meets the following guidelines:

• Must be at least 7 years old and not older than 19 years old as of January 1of the project year.
• Selects projects for in-depth study.
• Records what they learn (record books).
• Attends meetings regularly (if a member of an organized group) and is an active participant.
• Completes a community service project (or becomes involved in a group project).
• Participates in some form of public presentation.
• Has projects evaluated.

     Members may participate in a 4-H club or be enrolled as an independent member. 

     Windham County currently has several active clubs focusing on a host of different activities and projects.  We are always looking for people to start new clubs in different interest areas and locations around the county also.  

     To register or for more information contact Marc at the phone number or email listed to the left.

Important Upcoming 2012 Dates

• Tuesday, May 8 - 4-H Fair Association Meeting
  • 6:30pm - Extension Center front meeting room
• Wednesday, May 9 - Windham County Extension Council Annual Meeting
• 6:30pm - Extension Center front meeting room
• Sunday, May 20 - Livestock Showmanship Workshop
  • 11:30am - Chester Fairgrounds, Chester, CT
• Tuesday, May 22 - 4-H Fair Association Meeting
  • 6:30pm - Extension Center front meeting room
• Tuesday, May 29 - Windham County 4-H Advisory Board
  • 6:30pm - Extension Center front meeting room
• Saturday & Sunday, June 2-3 - Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp Open House
• 2:00-4:00pm - Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp, Pomfret Center, CT
• Saturday & Sunday, June 2-3- Celebrating Agriculture
• Brooklyn Fairgrounds, Rt. 169, Brooklyn, CT
• Saturday, June 9- 4-H Community Service/ Fun Day at Camp
  • 9:30am - Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp, Pomfret Center, CT
• Friday-Sunday, August 3-5 - Windham County 4-H Fair
• Brooklyn Fairgrounds; Brooklyn, CT
• Monday, August 20 - CT 4H Environmental Science Day
  • UCONN Avery Point Campus; Groton, CT

   

Windham County 4-H Fair

     2012is here and with it the planning for the Windham County 4-H Fair scheduled to take place from August 3 - 5, 2012 at the Brooklyn Fairgrounds in Brooklyn, CT.

     Fair Association meetings take place on Monday evenings each month at 6:30pm in the front meeting room of the Windham County Extension Center.  All registered Windham County 4-Hers are automatically members of the Fair Association.  We need to see you at the meetings with your input and ideas to make this year's fair a success. 

    Starting in May, the Fair Association has voted to meeting twice per month until the fair.

News You Can Use

Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp

    The summer camp brochure for 2012 is now available.  If you are interested in a wonderful place to belong and experience the joys of the natural world around you, check out 4-H camp.  Since 1954, the camp has stood as an example of the great virtues of 4-H.  Make new friends, experience new challenges and victories while making memories to last a lifetime. 

    There also several wonderful events coming up over the next few months like the Windham County 4-H Foundation auction and tag sale along with the camp open house in early June.  For more information, check out the new camp website at www.4hcampct.org.

4-H Advisory Board

    We now have a county 4-H Advisory Board comprised of adult volunteers and interested parents.  This group works with the office to brainstorm and plan countywide 4-H programs, as well as, offer input on ways to improve and expand the 4-H program in Windham County. The group normally meets the 3rd or 4th Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm in the meeting room of the Extensino Center.

     Our next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 29, 2012.  Any 4-H volunteer leader, parent or other interested adult is welcome to attend and share their ideas.

County Club Day at the 4H Camp

    Join us on Saturday, June 9, 2012 as we have a day of community service and fun at the Windham-Tolland 4H Camp in Pomfret Center, CT.  We will gather at the camp at 9:30am and spend the morning sprucing up the ropes course to get it ready for the summer camp season.  In the afternoon there will be time to enjoy smores over the fire and get a better look at the camp.

     All Windham County 4Hers and volunteers are welcome and encouraged to join us for this day of service and fun.

   State 4-H Updates

   Great Goats and More 4-H Club of Lebanon is hosting 4-H "Learn by Doing" Day at the Cedars of Lebanon Farm on May 19, 2012. $5 per person, $3 for 4-H members. Lunch is provided! Hands-on workshops for sheep, goat, chicken and dog showmanship, as well as workshops for goat fitting, chicken fitting, animal health and 4-H record books how-to. Contact Amy Smith at cdrsoflebnon@aol.com for more information.

CT 4-H Video Contest

Any 4-H member or group is invited to submit a video promoting 4-H in CT to help increase enrollment. Deadline for submission is August 1, 2012. Cash prizes.

Video Contest Flyer

Tips for a Good Video

Release Form

Livestock Showmanship Workshop

Middlesex County 4-H

Open to all 4-H members statewide

Sunday, May 20, 2012

Chester Fair Grounds, Chester, CT

Sign in at 11:30-12:15 a.m.

Program ends at 4:30 p.m.

Registration Form

    There are several other statewide 4-H events coming up in the next few months.  You can find many of them listed above.  For more information on each of them consult the state 4-H website at www.4h.uconn.edu