Welcome to our programs
Extension's 4-H Youth Development Programs serve youth ages 5-19 by creating a safe space to build relationships and explore!
Join our:
- 4-H Clubs, facilitated by Extension volunteers.
- 4-H AfterSchool Programs, coordinated by Extension with Washoe County School District and other community collaborators.
- 4-H Day Camps, hour- and day-long events we provide during spring, summer and winter school breaks.
- 4-H Camp, a week-long overnight experience we provide at our Nevada State 4-H Camp in Lake Tahoe.
All youth are welcome!
Not sure where you belong yet? You can always come by one of our 4-H events to see our programs in action, meet our volunteer leaders and explore new topics. Or, check out the free online curriculum offered by the National 4-H platform, Clover.
Extension's 4-H Youth Development Programs are led by trained Extension staff and volunteers who teach youth science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) using research-based curriculum. Each year in Nevada, nearly 50,000 young people participate in Extension's 4-H-generated activities, including over 15,000 youth in Washoe County. Our participating youth learn confidence, leadership, record keeping and other transferable life skills. They do better in school as well.
4-H AfterSchool in Washoe County
Hands-on learning continues after school! Extension's 4-H Program in Washoe County collaborates with the 21st Century Community Learning Center Team Up Program. Since 2020, we've delivered hands-on 4-H activities at more than 20 schools in the district. In the 2024-25 academic year, our 4-H team provided over 200 hours of after-school programming in the county. Youth involved in these programs have been introduced to robotics, rockets, animal science, energy science, plant science, healthy living/nutrition, civic engagement, artistic expression, communication and many other subject areas.
