Family, Home, & Health

This project teaches kid how to make chocolate candies. They learn suggested candy making techniques which may be learned at different levels.

Learn about children’s ages and stages, age-appropriate toys, healthy snacks, and how to create games or stories for children. Learn what it means to be responsible for children and how to be a good babysitter.

Mastering consumer skills will help you succeed in many areas of life. Set personal goals, communicate clearly, and make smart decisions with money.

Investigate what it means to be an entrepreneur by learning about community businesses, exploring business ideas, and determining your skills to make career choices.

Creativity can be a piece of cake (or bread or other food)! This project teaches youth how to start making food for parties and events. It may start with knowing and practicing cake decorating skills and advance to creating beautiful works of food art. The only limits are ingredients and imagination!

If you enjoy cooking or just like good food, this project could be for you. You will have fun learning the basics of cooking and then advance to gourmet meals. This project focuses not only on food and cooking, but also nutrition and using MyPlate to guide eating and meal preparation and planning.

Did your garden produce more tomatoes than you know what to do with, or are you just looking for some healthier prepared food options?  In the food preservation project you will learn how to freeze and dry foods and make jams and jellies. You will also learn what to do with those tomatoes, cucumbers, and other advanced food preservation techniques.

The 4-H health project will help you explore health and wellness in your personal life as well as your home, club, community, country, and world.  In this project, you will learn how to assemble a first aid kit and how to treat cuts, stings, bruises, and other injuries.  You will also be able to learn about how to stay healthy and develop your own personal fitness plan.

Get creative with interior design, organization, and upcycling! Youth use decision-making skills, great taste, and a big heart to make a difference through fun and meaningful activities that improve their room, home, and community.

Master money management skills! Learn how to save, budget, and make smart financial choices. Get ready to take control of your finances and build a bright future!

Project members have the chance to learn how to sew various projects, select patterns, and use sewing tools and techniques

4-H members in this project will boost their sports skills and fitness! Learn fun ways to build flexibility, strength, and endurance while staying active and healthy. Let’s get moving together!