4-H Youth Development
4-H Youth Development
4-H is a youth organization committed to building outstanding leaders with marketable skills to succeed in today’s global society. 4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential, working and learning in partnership with caring adults.
What is 4-H?
4-H Youth Development is part of Kentucky Cooperative Extension. Extension’s mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of Kentucky citizens through non-formal education for the entire family. Extension agents and volunteers take the results of university research and explain it in such a way that different age groups can learn and apply the information to their own lives. Kentucky 4-H believes in providing positive youth development experiences that all youth to experience belonging, mastery, independence, and generosity.
4-H is a youth organization committed to building outstanding leaders with marketable skills to succeed in today’s global society. 4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential, working and learning in partnership with caring adults. The four H's represent the idea of Head, Heart, Hands, and Health. These are the values members work on through fun and engaging programs.
Head Managing, Thinking
Heart Relating, Caring
Hands Giving, Working
Health Being, Living
4-H Clubs
2024/2025 Beef Club Meeting Dates
Beef Club meets from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm on the following dates at the Extension office unless otherwise stated.
October 15 - Meade County Cattlemen's Dinner, 6:00 pm
October 22, 2024, 6:00 - 7:00 pm
December 8, 2024 - Livestock Clinic, Meade County Fairgrounds 1:00 - 5:00 pm
February 25, 2025 - (MANDATORY SKILLATHON)
2024/2025 Goat Club Meeting Dates
Goat Club meets from 6:00 pm 8:00 pm at the Extension Office unless otherwise noted.
December 8, 2024 - Livestock Clinic, Meade County Fairgrounds 1:00 - 5:00 pm
January 14, 2025
February 11, 2025
March 11, 2025
April 15, 2025 (MANDATORY SKILLATHON)
May 13, 2025 (if needed)
2024/2025 Horse Club Meeting Dates
Horse Club meets from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at the Extension Office on the following dates unless
otherwise noted.
October 2, 2024
November 6, 2024
December 4, 2024
January 8, 2025
February 5, 2025
March 1, 2025 (clinic - time/location TBD)
March 5, 2025
April 2, 2025
May 7, 2025
June 4, 2025
2024/2025 Small Animal (Rabbit/Poultry)Club Meeting Dates
Small Animal Club meets 6:00 pm at the Extension Office unless otherwise noted.
Club Meetings Showmanship
October 17, 2024 February 11, 2025
November 19, 2024 April 10, 2025
December 17, 2024 May 8, 2025
January 21, 2025 June 12, 2025
February 8, 2025
March 8, 2025
April 5, 2025
May 20, 2025
Paws & Claws 4-H Club Meeting Minutes
Date: January 21st 2025 Time: 6:02 pm Location: Meade County 4-H extension office
Officers: President: Grant. Secretary: Jadon. Treasurer: Hannah.
Pledges: American and 4-H pledges were recited.
Roll Call: Attendance was called by Jadon.
Old Business:
- We made cards to send off to a nursing home.
- We made ornaments.
- We voted on a club name.
- Small animal club was renamed to “Paws and Claws”
New Business:
- We talked about the avian flu, and the “first recorded human death from avian flu”.
- We talked about rabbit and chicken outside housing for different types of weather.
- We talked about rabbit diseases, parasites, injuries, and bio-security measures.
- Tina talked about rabbit first aid kits and how to make one.
- Kris talked about chicken first aid kits and how to make one.
- We talked about chicken diseases, parasites, injuries, and bio-security measures.
- We talked about upcoming rabbit and chicken showmanship practice meetings.
- We also discussed a new date for a fundraiser event, tentatively March 1st.
Adjournment:
Motion to adjourn was made by: Grant, and was seconded.
Meeting adjourned at 7:00 pm.
Minutes respectfully made, and submitted by: Jadon Dumont, Secretary.
2024/2025 Sheep Club Meeting Dates
Sheep Club meets from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Extension Office unless otherwise stated.
October 28, 2024
November 25, 2024
December 8, 2024 - Livestock Clinic, Meade County Fairgrounds 1:00 - 5:00 pm
February 24, 2025
March 24, 2025 (MANDATORY SKILLATHON)
April 28, 2025 (if needed)
2024/2025 Swine Club Meeting Dates
Swine Club meets from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm on the following dates at the Extension office unless
otherwise stated.
October 24, 2024
November 2 , 2024
December 8, 2024 - Livestock Clinic, Meade County Fairgrounds 1:00 - 5:00 pm
January 23, 2025
February 20, 2025
March 20, 2025 (MANDATORY SKILLATHON) 6:00 - 8:00 pm
2024/2025 Cloverbud Club Meeting Dates
Cloverbud Club meets from 4:30-5:30 pm at the Extension Office on the following dates unless
otherwise noted.
October 10, 2024
November 14, 2024
December 5, 2024
January 9, 2025
February 13, 2025
March 13, 2025
April 10, 2025
May 8, 2025
2025 4-H Summer Camp
Details on how to get your child registered for 4-H Summer Camp 2025 are HERE!
Summer 2025 Application Available NOW!4-H Links
Click on the links below for the 2025 Livestock Validation Process.
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Livestock Validation Process Steps
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Market Goat Validation Form
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Market Steers & Heifers Validation Form
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Market Sheep Validation Form
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Market Swine Validation Form
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Validation Site Schedule (small and large animals)
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Hold Harmless Agreements
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Livestock Exhibitor - Premises ID FAQ
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Livestock Exhibitor - Premises ID Request Form
2025 Coming Soon!
2024-2025 Program Year Form available soon!
The Meade County 4-H Small Animal (rabbit & poultry) Club is hosting their first annual soup supper on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at the Meade County Extension Office.
Tickets are ONLY $5 per person and are on sale NOW! You can purchase yours by stopping by the office at 1041 Old Ekron Rd, Brandenburg. Only 100 tickets are being sold on a first-come basis.
Your ticket will get you a bowl of chicken noodle or butternut squash soup (you choose at ticket purchase), a side of bread, a beverage and dessert. This is a great deal and will be helping a GREAT club!
All proceeds will go to help the 4-H Small Animal Club purchase educational items for their club and to assist with awards and banners during their show at the 2025 Meade County Fair!
State Level Information
How does 4-H benefit youth?
4-H’ers, regardless of their background, socio-economic status, race or gender, benefit from their participation in Kentucky 4-H. Positive youth development studies have affirmed that compared to other youth, young people involved in 4-H are:
- Four times more likely to contribute to their communities.
- Two times more likely to be civically active.
- Two times more likely to make healthier lifestyle choices.
- Two times more likely to participate in Science, Engineering and Computer Technology programs during out-of-school time.
- 4-H girls are two times more likely (Grade 10) and nearly three times more likely (Grade 12) to take part in science programs compared to girls in other out-of-school time activities.
Deana Reed
Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development
(270) 422-4958 deanakreed@uky.edu Meade County Extension Office 1041 Old Ekron Road, Brandenburg, Kentucky 40108
