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Welcome to Aiken and Edgefield 4-H!
Let’s “Make the Best Better” Together!
Empowering Young Minds with Hands-On Learning
Provided by land-grant universities across the country, 4-H Youth Development is an integral part of the Cooperative Extension Service. We focus on hands-on learning and community involvement for young people ages 5-18. With the help of parents, teachers, and community members we aim to develop well-rounded individuals with strong character, leadership skills, and a sense of belonging.
4-H Program Areas
South Carolina 4-H focuses on 5 program areas that contribute to the development of happy, healthy young people that bring positive change to their clubs, communities, country, and world.
Agriculture and Livestock
4-H agriculture and animal projects help youth become models of success due to the variety of skills they learn. Agriculture project themes include plants, insects, farm physics and fast-food agriculture, while project areas in gardening, horses and ponies, livestock and pets are also available.
Natural Resources
South Carolina 4-H is growing the next generation of environmental stewards who will manage, care for, and raise awareness of our natural resources. We want to connect youth to nature through positive youth development opportunities using research-based information, involving youth in hands-on learning opportunities to confront some of the world’s most pressing environmental problems, while connecting youth to the science behind real-world issues.
STEM
Engineering challenges are fun and engaging ways to allow youth to compete in various STEM disciplines like bridge building, energy, GPS, robotics, rocketry, and more. The goals of this 4-H program are to provide a safe learning environment where youth can try, fail, and try again, gain valuable life skills, increase interest, confidence, and knowledge in science, and encourage futures in STEM-related careers.
Civic Engagement and Leadership
4-H members learn to communicate with others, build teamwork within their communities, and learn to serve others. 4-H'ers learn leadership and communication skills from cloverbuds through senior level. Additionally, several state and national level programs help to develop these skills that are open to all youth.
Healthy Living
Our programming empowers youth to be healthy – body and mind – with the skills to make healthy decisions and begin healthy living. Having the confidence and skills for healthy living not only improves overall well-being; it enables youth to tackle life’s challenges today and become leaders in their lives, careers, and communities as they grow into responsible adults.
Where Do You Live?
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Edgefield County, SC
Including Edgefield, Johnston, Trenton, and Murphy Village
Aiken County, SC
Including Aiken, Graniteville, Beech Island, Wagener, and New Ellenton
Interested in a School Program?
4-H agents know that school teachers are a crucial part of youth development and a strong community. We pride ourselves in offering a variety of in-school enrichment programs available for students of all ages. From in-class programs to after school clubs! Click below to learn more about our offerings. Invite us to your classroom and together we will learn, grow, and explore!
Forms and Resources
Click the link to sign up for 4-H using our online registration system. Annual registration is $15 per youth member.
Facebook Page
Click the link to visit our facebook page where we post information about current clubs and upcoming events!
Click the link to visit Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service's 4-H Youth Development website!