Clubs
What is a club?
A club serves as a “home base” and typically meet monthly. Each of our clubs have their own culture and interests. Youth can be involved in multiple clubs and try out as many clubs as they like. We recommend each family "find their fit" by visiting multiple clubs. You can change your club in 4-H Online as much as you'd like or be a member of multiple clubs.
Club leaders are responsible for scheduling and running meetings. A meeting consists of roughly 50% education, 25% business, and 25% recreation. Clubs often engage in their own community service events or field trips.
Our current clubs are listed below. A few of these clubs have limited members due to project specialty so please contact the club leader individually to learn more or visit.
Don't see a perfect fit for your family? No worries! You can always choose to be an Independent member (no club needed) or consider starting a club!
Statewide Virtual Clubs
These clubs are being led by subject matter experts from agents across the state! Members can join any of these clubs!
Options include: Swine, poultry, leadership, horses, teen life ready, and leadership
Click HERE to learn more.
Club Leaders looking for club documents and resources? Click HERE
Looking to be a part of 4-H, but can't commit to a club? Not seeing something that fits? Check out our SPIN programs, or short-term special interest 4-H projects available to join!
Nassau 4-H At Large Club- Home school club
This will be an all-around, all purpose, general topic club led by the Nassau County 4-H Agents & Staff catered to adding resources/connections for home school youth per age category. Those that are in other clubs, independent members, interested families, and more are welcome to participate! Those enrolled in the formal club will complete monthly activities and projects.
Club Leaders: Kelsey Irvine, Spencer Hewitt
Focus or Description: general 4-H
Meets: 4th/Last Monday of the Month, 3-4:30 pm, Yulee Extension Office
Ages: 5-18
Contact: 904-530-6353, kelseymirvine@ufl.edu
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Club Leaders: Stephanie Akins, Fawn Fare
Focus or Description: Encouraging life lessons in and out of the barn
Meets: First Monday of each month at the MUP Fairgrounds, 6pm
Ages: 5-18
Contact: Stephanie Akins, masakins@yahoo.com or 904-860-5949
Callahan Country Kids
Club Leaders: Wanda & Karl Simmons
Focus or Description: Community service, animals projects, astronomy, poultry
Meets: Mondays, 7 pm
Ages: 5-18
Contact: 904-879-2646, wsim831880@aol.com
Food Challange SPIN Club / Competitive Team (Closed for the 4-H Year)
Club Leaders: Spencer Hewitt and Laura Mrino
Focus or Description: Youth work in teams of 3-4 youth, of the same age division, to create a dish using a predetermined set of ingredients and cooking utensils/equipment. Youth will meet regularly for cooking lessons before attending events.
Note: This club requires an additional one-time yearly fee. Please reach out for more information.
Meets: November- February Yulee Extension Office 5-:6:30pm
Ages: 8-18
Contact: Spencer.hewitt@ufl.edu , llaroche@ufl.edu 904-530-6353
Forest Ecology SPIN Club / Competitive Judging Team
Club Leaders: David Hebert
Focus or Description: Embark on a captivating journey into the world of forest ecosystems and master practical forestry skills with the 4-H Forest Ecology SPIN Program! If nature, animals, and trees captivate you, then this is an amazing opportunity to learn and explore them under the guidance of industry professionals. Sharpen your tree identification, map reading, and journal-keeping skills - while keeping it creative with arts and crafts! This program offers enjoyable experiences tailored to enhance Juniors (8-10), Intermediates (11-13), and Seniors (14-18) learning styles. There is $0 cost to register other than the normal 4-H fee. This is an amazing opportunity to learn and explore them under the guidance of industry professionals including Rayonier, Florida Forest Service, and others.
Meets: First Tuesday Callahan Extension Office 6-7:20 pm
Ages: 8-18
Contact: Email - david.hebert@ufl.edu , Office - 9045306356, Cell - 9045103955
4-H Homesteaders (previously All Stock Youth Showman)
Club Leaders: Renee & Lee Shannon
Focus or Description: Focus on homesteading skills such as canning/cooking, gardening, and more. We also discuss caring for, selecting/breeding, and showing a variety of livestock and poultry/waterfowl with a focus on fun with the ability to showcase skills at fairs and other livestock contests.
Meets: First Saturday, 11 am
Ages: 5-18
Contact: 904-530-6353
Home Economics
Club Leaders: Tiffany Cartrette
Focus or Description: In school hands-on learning and life-skill development
Meets: Wednesdays from 2:50- 3:45. YHS in Portable 97-20
Ages: 14-18
Contact: (904)437-9010 cartretteti@nassau.k12.fl.us
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Hoofbeats Hippology
Club Leaders: Kelsey Irvine, Nancy Walters, Lizzie Davenport
Focus or Description: Horses, Equine science, contest prep. Non-riding education-based, advised for ages 10+ . This club if for all those interested about horses and does not require ownership to join. Our Hippology club is also interested in Quiz Bowl, Horse Judging, and Horse Public Speaking. This is a multi-award winning, team focused club that is both challenging and fun!
Meets: Schedule for 2023-2024 to be released by December, as we are shifting towards a SPIN club model for a spring academy
Ages: Recommended 10+
Contact: Ms. Kelsey, 904-530-6353 or kelseymirvine@ufl.edu
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Little Stingers
Club Leaders: Tiffany Cartrette
Focus or Description: In school hands-on learning and life-skill development
Meets: Second Friday 3:10-4 pm YHS in Portable 97-20.
Ages: 5-7
Contact: (904)437-9010 cartretteti@nassau.k12.fl.us
young riders.mp4Nassau County Young Riders
Club Leaders: Nancy Walters & Kari Tew
Focus or Description: Our Young riders focus on improving their riding skills by learning together, playing horseback games, trail riding, participating in local shows, and having lots of fun. This group is for those who have a horse to ride and are willing to bring it to club meetings OR lease a club project horse (limited capacity).
Meets: Varied, contact leaders for meeting schedule
Ages: 8-18
Contact: nlh57375@aol.com, 904-813-3717 or (904) 530-6353, kelseymirvine@ufl.edu
*NEW* Strategic Shooters Archery Club (Waitlist Only)
Club Leaders: Spencer Hewitt & Hollis Klein
Focus or Description: Archery and competitive team/events
Note: This club requires an additional one-time yearly fee. Please reach out for more information.
Meets: Last Tuesday, 5-7 pm, fairgrounds/ Callahan Extension Office
Ages: 8-18
Contact: Spencer Hewitt spencer.hewitt@ufl.edu
Sunshine Crew
Club Leaders: Paulette Kirkland & Jessi Maynard
Focus or Description: The care and showing of small, medium and large livestock, market animal projects, judging competitions and participation at multiple area fairs.
Meets: Second Monday, 5:30 pm, Fairgrounds
Ages: 5-18
Contact: 904-504-9519, 904-710-1282, paulette0516@aol.com or ily7816@yahoo.com
Teen Leadership Council (TLC)
Club Leaders: Spencer Hewitt
Focus or Description: Leadership, citizenship, community service. Open to all teens interested in honing their leadership abilities!
Meets: Second Tuesday of every month. 5:30-7 PM
Ages: 13-18
Contact: Ms. Spencer, 904-530-6353 spencer.hewitt@ufl.edu
Woodcraft Wonders
Club Leaders: Kelli & Ken Norstrem
Focus or Description: Get kids interested in woodworking, teach them to use basic tools, follow basic plans, and understand the process of creating with wood from start to finish. Ensure they have a strong understanding of where wood comes from, why working forests are beneficial, and create an interest in building things with wood on their own.
This is a LIMITED space club to ensure quality hands-on learning. Please fill out this form and our club leaders will contact you before signing up.
Meets: 2nd Sunday, 2-4pm with special trips as needed. First meeting is 11/12!
Ages: 10-18
Contact: (904) 654-8236 , knorstrem@gmail.com
Zooming In Photography
Club Leader: Laura Marino, Phyllis Oakes
Focus or Description: Photography, Beginners Journalism
Meets: Last Saturday of every month, locations vary by month depending on topic/subject
Ages: 5-18
Contact: 904-530-6353, llaroche@ufl.edu
Looking for something else?
Nassau County 4-H has several specialty programs (SPIN) programs that are not considered clubs but open to registration. This would include our award-winning Youth Emergency Team (YET), changing topical offerings like Brick Masters or Forest Ecology, and so on. If this is what you're looking for check out our SPECIALTY PROGRAMS page instead!