4-H Clubs
Clubs Covering a Wide Variety of Topics and Interests
Chesterfield 4-H offers both general and special interest (SpIn) clubs that cover a wide variety of topics and areas of interest.
4-H General Clubs
4-H membership varies in age based on specific clubs or activities. 4-H offers age categories as follows:
- Cloverbuds (ages 5-8)
- Junior Members (ages 9-13)
- Senior Members (ages 14-18)
Business Bunch (ages 9-18)
- Project focus varies
- Community service and leadership opportunities
- Contact Sarah Gregory at 804-573-4176
Chesterfield Classic Equestrians (ages 9-18)
- Project focus is animal science
- Club is active in competitive riding
- Contact Chesterfield Classic Equestrians Club
Feathers and Feet - Poultry Club (ages 9-18)
- Project focus in animal science
- Club is active in learning showmanship skills for competition
- Contact Feathers and Feet - Poultry Club
Four-Legged Clovers - Horse Club (ages 5-18)
- Project focus is animal science, specifically horses
- Club is active in competitive riding and events
- Contact Four-Legged Clovers - Horse Club
Green Clover Kids - Homeschool Club (ages 5-18)
- Projects vary
- Several sub-groups based on age and interest of members
- Primarily for homeschool families
- Contact Green Clover Kids - Homeschool Club
Horse Busters 4-H Club (ages 9-18)
- Project focus in animal science
- Club is active in learning skills for competition
- Contact Horse Busters 4-H Club
Lending a Paw - Dog Club (ages 9-18)
- Project focus in animal science
- Club is active in learning showmanship skills for competition
- Contact Lending a Paw - Dog Club
Sharpshooters Shooting Sports Club (ages 9-18)
- Project focus is science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and shooting sports education
- Club is active in building skills for competitions
- This club is currently at capacity and not accepting new registrations at this time. Please email Cooperative Extension to be placed on a waitlist.
Teen Leadership Club (ages 14-18)
- Project focus is teen leadership and development
- Service learning and skills-building at local and state level events
- Contact Teen Leadership Club
4-H SpIn Clubs
A 4-H SpIn (special interest) club is for small groups of young people to learn about a topic of interest in-depth. The SpIn club model provides increased flexibility in when and how long groups meet. Email Chris Allen to register.
Youth Entrepreneur Shark Tank
Calling all entrepreneurs! This SpIn club is looking for youth in 3rd-12th grades. Do you make something that you want to sell? A great business idea? This class is for you!
We will cover researching, marketing, branding and your sales pitch. Interested youth should have a business idea they would like to start on or already in operation.
We have pulled together an impressive group of mentors from our community, including representatives from:
- 4-H
- Chesterfield County Cooperative Extension
- Chesterfield County Farmers Market
- Chesterfield County Public Library
Class will culminate in a 4-H version of Shark Tank where the top three presenters will earn start-up capital to fold into their business, plus preferential consideration as a youth vendor with the Chesterfield County Farmers Market.
All participants will be given the opportunity to apply as a youth vendor at the Chesterfield County Farmers Market, if interested. Youth must be creative and willing to learn.
Location
Chesterfield County Central Library Meeting Room
Chesterfield County Extension Office (9501 Lori Road, Chesterfield, VA 23832)
Dates and Times
Saturdays, Feb. 4, 11 and 25
1 -3 p.m.
Eligibility
Open to Chesterfield County resident youths in 3rd-12th grades. Interested youth should have a business idea they would like to start on or already in operation.
Cost
$20 per youth (total, includes six hours of instruction). Payment must be received in order to be registered; space is limited - first come, first served.
Registration
To register, email Chris Allen.