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Enrollment

The 4-H year is from July 1 to June 30.

You can enroll in 4-H year-round!*

*Some projects may have an enrollment deadline, but you can still join 4-H and participate in other 4-H activities. Please check with your county 4-H staff for more information.

Your 4-H Age

Your 4-H Age is your age as of December 31 in the 4-H year.

4-H Members:

Primary - 4-H age 5 to 8
Junior - 4-H age 9 to 10
Intermediate - 4-H age 11 to 13
Senior - 4-H age 14 to 18

A 4-H Adult Volunteer: Age 19 or older as of December 31 of the 4-H year.

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County 4-H Staff are here to support you!

If you have any questions on enrollment, please contact your county 4-H staff for help. They are your primary support to answer your questions on:

Online enrollment
Choosing a program
Available projects in your county

California 4-H Online Enrollment

ZSuite is the official online enrollment platform for California 4-H. The enrollment system is used to manage participation in 4-H:

Track 4-H Member enrollment in different programs and projects.
Verify 4-H volunteers and their roles.

This information helps us plan and prepare for youth and volunteer needs.

ZSuite Login

IMPORTANT: Use Firefox or Chrome browsers to access the ZSuite system.

NOTE: Forms linked from ZSuite are not accessible on Safari.

ZSuite Basics

Please note the following terms used in ZSuite. We will use these terms in the tutorials and information about changes in ZSuite.

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Household Account

The ZSuite enrollment system is organized by Household. Each Household Account contains the 4-H members and adult volunteers from that household.

Keep Info Up to Date

Please update your Household Account if you move or change contact emails or phone numbers. Your Household Account has the primary contact information for you and your family.

Please see the Tutorial page if you need help with ZSuite.

For Families: Enrolling Youth Online

For Volunteers: Enrolling Online

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Primary Profile

The Primary Profile should be an adult who sets up and maintains the Household Account. They have the secure PIN to enroll Household Members in 4-H.

The PIN, or Personal Identifying Number, is one way to secure your Household Account from unauthorized logins or changes to enrollment. Please don't share your PIN.

Household Member

Household Members are the youth members and adult volunteers in a Household.

Individually enrolled 4-H Members and Adult Volunteers have Individual Profiles.
Only individuals who are enrolling in |4-H need to be added to ZSuite.

Start your Online Enrollment

Each section below includes information to help you enroll in 4-H.

New to 4-H

Set up a Household Profile
Add Household Members to enroll

Need help?

Please see our Troubleshooting/FAQ page. You may also contact your county 4-H office for help with ZSuite.

4-H Members and Volunteers must re-enroll each 4-H year.

The 4-H program year is July 1 to June 30. We encourage you to re-enroll as soon as the system opens for self-enrollment so you can continue to participate in 4-H activities. Please note that your enrollment must be set to Active status before you can participate.

Active Status

Enrollment is not complete until it has been approved by your county 4-H office and it has been set to Active status in ZSuite.

Member enrollment is not set to Active status until:

The enrollment and waiver forms are completed and submitted.
Enrollment fees are received by the county 4-H office.

Adult Volunteer enrollment is not set to Active status until:

- The enrollment and waiver forms are completed and submitted.
- Enrollment fees are received and recorded by the county 4-H office.
- All required courses in the Campus learning management system are completed. (see Learning Center for more information)

In addition to the above, new adult volunteers must complete the following background clearance information:

- Volunteer Interest Survey is completed and reviewed.
- FBI/DOJ Fingerprinting and Background Clearance is obtained and approved.

Please allow several business days for approval.

4-H members and volunteers must be Active Status to participate in 4-H activities.

Activities in the 4-H year includes 4-H meetings, projects and events held from July 1 to June 30.

What if my project or event ends after July 1?

Members and volunteers who are completing a project from the previous 4-H year have until December to complete their project without re-enrolling in the new 4-H year. Please note, however, that they may not participate in any new 4-H activities after July 1 unless they re-enroll.