4-H Youth Development - Mecklenburg County Center

4-H Youth Development offers youth hands-on educational experiences that foster real-world skills, curiosity, and leadership. Guided by our core values of Head, Heart, Hands, and Health, 4-H focuses on STEM, agriculture, healthy living, and civic engagement, providing a safe, fun environment for youth to explore their interests and find their spark.

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Mecklenburg County 4-H

The Mecklenburg County 4-H program is looking to grow and bring new programs to the community. This form is for general interest, and we have other forms for more specific topics and program areas.

4-H Interest Form

4-H Clubs

Clubs are a foundational element in 4-H. It is a great way for youth to connect, build strong relationships, and explore shared interests.

4-H Club Interest Form

4-H School & Afterschool Enrichment

4-H lessons, curriculum, and resources are research-based and backed by over 100 public universities. If you are in the Mecklenburg area and interested in utilizing 4-H, please complete the interest form below.

4-H School Interest Form

4-H Workshops and Clinics

4-H explores many topics in Agriculture, Civic Engagement, Healthy Living, STEM, and many more. If you are interested in diving into a topic or discipline, complete the interest form below.

4-H Workshop Interest Form

4-H Volunteers

4-H volunteers play a pivotal role and are the backbone of the 4-H program. They provide youth opportunities for ongoing growth and positive youth development through their efforts in our 4-H clubs, events, and the experiential learning model.

4-H Volunteer Interest Form

Enroll in 4-H today!

4-H Online 2.0 is a web-based system used to enroll youth members and adult volunteers for free in the North Carolina 4-H Youth Development Program

Access 4-H Online

4-H Camps

To register for camp or learn about educational field trips check out our Camps and Centers website or talk to your 4-H agent.

Find Out About Camps