Wyoming youth encouraged to join 4-H program

The Wyoming 4-H program encourages youth ages 5-18 to register for the 2024-2025 program year during National 4-H Week, which runs Sunday, Oct. 6, through Saturday, Oct. 12.

Wyoming 4-H is a positive youth development program administered by the University of Wyoming Extension and supported by a network of volunteers across the state. In 2023, nearly 8,000 Wyoming youth enrolled in the program.

“I have seen firsthand how 4-H shapes Wyoming youth into confident, capable leaders,” says Sam Krieger, Wyoming State 4-H program leader. “National 4-H Week is an exciting opportunity to celebrate these accomplishments while encouraging more youth to join this vibrant, life-changing program.”

4-H helps young people build lifelong leadership skills through hands-on learning, mentorship and meaningful community engagement. With the support of extension educators and volunteers, 4-H’ers explore project areas ranging from livestock showing, woodworking and cake decoration to public speaking, robotics and photography.

Big Horn County 4-H provides educational opportunities through club activities and project meetings.  The 4-H program provides opportunities for youth to participate in camps, local and state fairs, national leadership experiences and even international trips. 

This year, “Beyond Ready” is the theme of National 4-H Week. “This campaign is especially meaningful because it reflects the heart of 4-H: preparing youth to excel not only in their future careers but in life itself,” says Krieger. 

To join Wyoming 4-H, visit www.uwyo.edu/4-h or contact a local UW Extension office. Contact information for county offices can be found at https://bit.ly/uwe-counties.