Join 4-H Community Clubs

Enrollment for 2025-2026 is over. Check back October 1, 2026, for enrollment for 2026-2027.

Some benefits of joining 4-H:

• New friends!
• A sense of belonging and greater confidence!
• New interests, discoveries, and adventures!
• Discovering you can make a difference in your community!
• Public Presentations training & participation
• Produced in New York (PINY) youth food science event 
• Eligibility for state and national leadership & educational trips
• Eligible for year-end awards 
• Summer Experience & State Fairs participation
• Weekly reminders of upcoming county events & programs
• Many more!

To enroll, youth must be 5-19 years old in the current calendar year. Cloverbuds are youth who are 5-7 years old. 4-H is open to everyone regardless of race, religion, color, gender, or place of residence.

Monroe County's 4-H club members have varied interests and strengths that make each club unique. Having fun is usually a shared interest! Some clubs focus on one topic or interest while other clubs (general interest clubs) explore a wide variety of interests.

If youth have a hobby or interest that they would like to explore and enjoy being with friends, they can join a 4-H club where members learn something new while having fun, improving communication and leadership skills, and serving their community. If there isn't room in an existing 4-H club that meets your needs, our 4-H staff can help a parent or adult volunteer organize and support a club. Read on for more information about how to start a 4-H club. Feel free to reach out to us with additional questions!

Current clubs accepting new members include: 

• 4-H Friends, general interest club currently focusing on music meeting in Honeoye Falls
• Sewing Club, sewing arts club meeting in Seneca Park
• Spark Club, general interest club meeting in Henrietta
• We would LOVE to start a few more clubs in Monroe County! Contact us today to discuss what's involved and how we can support you.

We are also proud to support the following clubs who are at capacity and no longer accepting new members: 

• Busy Bees, general interest club for students at Mary Cariola
• Canine Club, meeting in Brighton
• Mariah Meadows, equine club meeting in Brockport, no longer accepting new members
• Posh Ponies, equine club
• ROC City Enthusiasts, general interest club, no longer accepting new members
• Spring Creek 4-H Club, general agriculture and dairy club meeting in Ogden, no longer accepting new members

There is a $20/youth (maximum $50 per family) enrollment fee to join or re-enroll. Enrollment fees may be paid via PayPal on this page, or you may send your payment to our 4-H office at 2449 St Paul Blvd, Rochester, NY 14617. Please do not send cash in the mail. Online enrollment occurs in the fall from October 1 through the end of December. Contact us with questions off-season.

To enroll your youth:

1. Contact our office to discuss which club would be the best fit for you or to discuss starting a new club.
2. Complete the enrollment form on this page between Oct 1 and Dec 31. (Some activities may require additional waivers--equine and other animal clubs, for example.)
3. Submit payment to our office. Include your child's name so we can properly credit your payment.
4. Once payment has been processed, your enrollment is officially complete, and you can begin participating with your club!

Schools may enroll classes as 4-H clubs. Contact monroe4H@cornell.edu to enroll a school club.

If you have any questions regarding enrolling or re-enrolling, please contact the 4-H Office. 

Last updated August 10, 2026