Youth Projects for 4-H and Families

Projects:

Animal Science
Animal Science Toolkit
Biosecurity
Horse Guts & Math
Judging Dairy Cattle – Giving Reasons

Arts & Crafts
Don’t Worry, Journal
Juice Cup Sun Catchers
VIDEO: Gratitude Journals
4-H Clover String Art

Food Science
Food Scientist for a Day

Gardening
Dirt Shake
Quick-start Guide to Compost
Soil Texture Activity
Three Sister Garden
Where Does It Grow
VIDEO: Composting for Beginners

Gardening Project Record:
Home Vegetable Garden Record

Horse Communications
NYS 4-H Horse Communications
New York State 4-H Horse Program “Educational Events” Rule Book

Photography
VIDEO: Focus on Capturing 4-H Memories

Public Presentations

Sewing
Tutorial: Singlet Style Shopping Bag with Pattern
VIDEO: No Sew Bean Bags & Games
VIDEO: No-Sew T-Shirt Bag

STEM
Stomp Rockets
VIDEO: Stomp Rockets
VIDEO: Water Bottle Rocket

Woodworking
Making a Tool Box

4-H Wood Science Leader Guide is a resource from Oregon State University Extension.  You can print out directions for building a picture frame, note holder, robin nest shelf, a foot stool, or bird house and many other projects!  There is also a 4-H wood science project record they can fill out for each wood project they make.

Project Record:

Keep track of your project(s) throughout the year, what you did, and how you can improve with this sheet.  Project Record Sheet

Other 4-H Resources & Projects:

Find out more about New York 4-H Shooting Sports

Browse 4-H Youth Development Resources

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