Learn by Doing

Learn by doing in an atmosphere where learning is fun is a basic philosophy of 4-H. The project is where learn-by-doing takes place. Within the project, members find things to learn, to do, to make, and to explore.

Each year, a 4-H member enrolls in at least one project. Members enrolling for the first time should be encouraged to take on only one project. As members gain experience, the size of the project may be increased or additional projects may be selected. Some project groups meet once a week. Others meet once or twice a month. The purpose of these meetings is to guide the members in gaining knowledge, attitudes, skills, and habits needed to complete their work successfully. Check with your county office to see which projects are currently being offered in your county. The availability of a project depends upon whether an adult volunteer is available to lead it.

Projects

Some of the available projects are:

  • Aerospace & Rocketry
  • Animal Science
  • Arts & Crafts
  • Automotive
  • Beef Cattle
  • Bicycles
  • Camping & Backpacking
  • Childcare
  • Citizenship & Leadership
  • Clothing & Fashion
  • Communication
  • Community Pride
  • Computers
  • Cooking
  • Dairy Cattle
  • Electricity
  • Engineering
  • Entomology (Bugs)
  • Exchange Programs (Travel)
  • Food Preservation
  • Foods & Nutrition
  • Forestry
  • Gardening
  • Geology (Rocks and Earth)
  • Goats
  • Guide Dog Training
  • Home Economics
  • Horse and Ponies
  • Leathercraft
  • Leisure and Recreation
  • Marine Science
  • Natural Science
  • Outdoor Adventure
  • Pets & Small Animals
  • Photography
  • Poultry
  • Rabbits
  • Recreational Sports
  • Safety
  • Sheep
  • Shooting Sports
  • Small Engines
  • Social Science
  • Swine (Pigs)
  • Veterinary Science
  • Woodworking

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