Join Lyon County 4-H
How do I join?
Youth join a 4-H Club by filling out annual enrollment forms and selecting the project areas they wish to explore for the year. It is a good idea to contact the Leader of the 4-H Club you think your family would like to join to let them know you are considering 4-H. They may also be able to answer questions and let you know if the next club meeting is at the regular date and time.
Each club has a unique character to it, which is part of the fun in 4-H. It's a good idea to visit a club or two and see if you feel your youth and family will enjoy working with the other 4-Hers in the club. After you've gotten to know who is active in a club that may help you make the best selection for your family. Feel free to come visit the Lyon County Extension Office, if you have questions or just want to visit about 4-H in Lyon County. The Extension Office is located at 2632 W. Hwy 50 in Emporia, across from Bluestem's outdoor product lot. Feel free to call (620) 342-3220 with questions as well.
Why should I join 4-H?
Lyon County has 10 active 4-H Clubs that meet in various locations throughout the county. 4-H Clubs are small groups of youth supervised by one or more adult volunteer leader(s). 4-H Clubs hold regular meetings, elect officers, plan programs and work on 4-H projects. 4-H provides opportunities for all youth ages 7-19 to participate in innovative, fun programs through which they can develop valuable, lifelong skills.
Last year there were about 300 Lyon County 4-Hers enrolled in projects such as dog, hand pets, swine, rabbit, foods, clothing, arts and crafts, fibers arts, plant sciences, photography, entomology, shooting sports, woodworking and much, much more. 4-H is not just for "country kids" anymore.