4-H Youth Development
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
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.
2025 4-H Community Programs Flyer
4-H 2025 Library Programs Flyer
2024-2025 Jefferson County 4-H Enrollment
There's a NEW way to enroll in Jefferson County 4-H! An Online Enrollment option is now available for families who would like to enroll themselves in the Jefferson County 4-H Program. Visit http://v2.4honline.com/ and follow the directions in the Guidebook below to complete your 4-H Enrollment. If you have any questions regarding 4-H Enrollment please contact the Jefferson County Extension Office at 502-569-2344.
If needed come to office to fill out a form and return the completed enrollment form to the Jefferson County Extension Office or save and email it to chanda.hall@uky.edu.
Click here to register for upcoming information
(must also fill out enrollment form above or register through 4-H Online - links are above)!
Jefferson County 4-H Events
4-H Homeschool Club with Officers
1st Tuesday ~ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m
Nov.4, Dec.2, Jan.6, Feb.3, Mar.3, Apr.7
Teen Night, Cooking & Nutrition Education
3rd Tuesday~ 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m
Nov.18, Dec.16, Jan.20, Feb.17,Mar.17, Apr.21
Cloverbud Snack Time (Ages 6 yr. - 8 yr.)
2nd Thursday ~ 5 p.m.-6 p.m.
Oct.9, Nov.13, Dec.11, Jan.8, Feb.12, Mar.12, Apr.9
4-H Homeschool Program, All About 4-H
3rd Tuesday ~ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m
Nov.18, Jan.20, Feb.17, Mar.17, Apr.21
Cloverbuds All about Habitats (Ages 6 yr. - 8 yr.)
3rd Monday ~ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Nov.17, Dec.15, Mar.16, Apr.20
Art & Photography Club
2nd Monday ~ 5 p.m. - 6 p.m
Nov.10, Dec.8, Jan.12, Feb.9, Mar.9, Apr.13
4-H Cooking & Nutrition Education
2nd Thursday ~ 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Nov.13 , Dec.11, Jan.8, Feb.12, Mar.12, Apr.9
4-H Homeschool Club- Exploring 4-H (General 4-H Programming)
2nd Thursday ~ 1:30 p.m - 2:30 p.m
Nov.13, Jan.8, Feb.12, Mar.12, Apr.9
Cloverbuds All about Habitats (Ages 6 yr. - 8 yr.)
4th Tuesday~1:30 pm-2:30 pm
Nov.25, Jan.27, Feb.24, Mar.24, Apr.28
Chanda L. Hall
Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development
(502) 569-2344 clhall1@uky.edu Jefferson County Extension Office 4200 Gardiner View Ave, Louisville, Kentucky 40213-1877Deja B. Hatchett
Extension Assistant, 4-H Youth Development
(502) 569-2344 deja.hatchett@uky.edu Jefferson County Extension Office 4200 Gardiner View Ave, Louisville, Kentucky 40213-1877Ami Koralia
Extension Assistant, 4-H Youth Development
(502) 569-2344 ako275@uky.edu Jefferson County Extension Office 4200 Gardiner View Ave, Louisville, Kentucky 40213-1877Karen Kummer
Extension Assistant, 4-H Youth Development
(502) 569-2344 karen.kummer@uky.edu Jefferson County Extension Office 4200 Gardiner View Ave, Louisville, Kentucky 40213-1877Louis Milligan
Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development
(502) 569-2344 louis.milligan@kysu.edu Jefferson County Extension Office 4200 Gardiner View Ave, Louisville, Kentucky 40213-1877Kelly J. Smith
Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development
(502) 569-2344 kelly.mcdonough@uky.edu Jefferson County Extension Office 4200 Gardiner View Ave, Louisville, Kentucky 40213-1877Donna H. Thompson
Extension Assistant, 4-H Youth Development
(502) 569-2344 dhthom2@uky.edu Jefferson County Extension Office 4200 Gardiner View Ave, Louisville, Kentucky 40213-1877