The 4-H project is an important aspect of the 4-H experience. Projects are experiences that help 4-H’ers learning to make decisions. Projects are the “foundation tool” for helping young people develop life skills.
Life skills are the long-range benefits youth gain from participating in 4-H. The term “skill” here means more than physical abilities such as writing, sewing, and athletic achievement. It includes a combination of acting, telling, and thinking.
Remember:
When selecting a project, the member should talk it over with their parent(s) or guardian. Parents, do not decide for your children, but help them decide. Remember, decision making is one of many important life skills young people can develop in 4-H.
Note: The 4-H Project Selection Guide contains additional information on the 4-H projects listed below and is available online at www.4-h.umn.edu, then click on Projects and resources.
Beef, Cat, Dairy, Dairy & Market Goat, Dog, Horse, Lama, Pets, Poultry, Rabbits, Sheep, Swine, and Veterinary Science
Exploring Beef, Exploring Dairy, Exploring Dairy Goat, Exploring Market Goat, Exploring Horse (Horseless), Exploring Lama, Exploring Pets (cat, dog, or other), Exploring Poultry, Exploring Rabbit, Exploring Sheep, Exploring Swine
Clowning, Crafts & Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Photography, Video
Child & Family Development, Clothing & Textiles, Consumer Education, Food & Nutrition, Home Environment, Needle Arts, Quilting
Aerospace, Bicycle, Computer, Electric, Robotics, Shop (wood and/or metal), Small Engines, Tractor
Entomology, Exploring the Environment, Fishing Sports, Forest Resources, Geology, Shooting Sports/Wildlife Management, Water/Wetlands, Wildlife Biology
Citizenship, Global Connections, Health, Safety, Youth Leadership
Crop Sciences, Flower Gardening, Fruit, Indoor Gardening, Lawn & Landscape Design, Plant & Soil Science, Potatoes, Vegetable Gardening
Self-determined