Washington County 4-H Enrollment 2026

Washington County 4-H enrollment opens August 1

4-H is a nationwide program that encourages young people to learn more about what they love, explore new interests, and get them 4-H ready for life now and later. In Florida, it’s the official youth development program of the University of Florida/IFAS Extension.

Washington County 4-H is excited to announce its roster of 2026-2027 4-H Clubs.

This year’s clubs include:

Baking Buddies 4-H Club – learn baking fundamentals, practice new recipes, and develop your baking techniques. Club leader: Amber Scurlock. Ages 7-12. 4-H Project: Food and Nutrition. Club dues: $20. Meets every 2^nd Tuesday of the month, 3-4:30 pm.
Blazing Hooves 4-H Club – learn horse care, nutrition, horsemanship, and showmanship skills. Club leader Nina Davis. Ages 8-18. 4-H Project: Horse. Club dues: $20. Meets every 3^rd Sunday of the month, 2:30-3:30 pm.
Junior Beekeepers 4-H Club – explore the world of bees and beginning beekeeping. Club Leader: Adam Weiland. Ages 8-18. 4-H Project: Beekeeping. Club dues: $10. Meets every 3^rd Tuesday of the month, 3:30-4:30 pm.
LEGO Challengers 4-H Club – solve STEM challenges with LEGO and friends. Club leaders: Danielle Gay and Allison Rudd. Ages 7-11. 4-H Project: Science Exploration. Club dues: $20. Meets every 2^nd Tuesday of the month, 3:30-4:30 pm.
LEGO Explorers 4-H Club – create and build your problem-solving skills with fun LEGO challenges. Club leader: Virginia McNamee. Ages 12 and up. 4-H Project: Science Exploration. Club dues: $20. Meets every 2^nd Thursday of the month, 3:30-4:30 pm.
Livestock 4-H Club – learn all about beef and swine, showmanship skills, field trips to explore agriculture, and livestock judging. Club leaders: Lindsay and Phillip Fisher. Ages 8-18. 4-H Project: Beef and/or Swine. Club dues: $20. Meets September 8 then every 1^st Monday of the month, 6-7 pm.
Panhandle Poultry 4-H Club – you’ll care for baby chicks one day old to laying age while learning about care and nutrition, showmanship, and poultry science. Club leader: Julie P. Dillard. Ages 5-18. 4-H Project: Cloverbud 5-7 years old or Poultry 8-18 years old. Club dues: $50. Meets every 3^rd Thursday of the month, 5:30-6:30 pm.
Roots and Roosts 4-H Club – learn advanced poultry science topics, poultry judging, and poultry quiz bowl. Club leader: Julie P. Dillard. Ages 10-18. 4-H Project: Poultry.
Club dues: $20. Meets every 3^rd Thursday of the month, 3:15-4:15 pm.
Sure Shots 4-H Club – learn and master the clay target games of skeet, trap, and sporting clays. Club leaders are Kevin Fussell and Nick Dillard. Ages 11-18. 4-H Project: Shotgun. Club dues: $100. Meets every Sunday beginning September 27, 2 pm.

Enrollment opens for Washington County 4-H Clubs on August 1. Go to the Florida 4-H enrollment site and enroll: https://v2.4honline.com/.

In 4honline, you will enter your child’s name, contact information, health information, and consents. You will choose a club and 4-H project. See the list above. If your child is 5-7 years old, you will choose the Cloverbud project for them.

A $20 Florida 4-H membership fee is paid by credit card when enrollment is submitted. Each 4-H Club charges dues to cover the costs of materials and supplies. Club dues are paid at the first club meeting. 4-H Clubs meet monthly beginning in September.

Once your child’s enrollment is reviewed and approved, you will receive a welcome email and 4-H Member Handbook from 4-H Agent Julie P. Dillard. 4-H club leaders will begin contacting you with the dates and times of 4-H club meetings. The email you enter in 4honline will be their first line of communication with you, so be sure it is one you check frequently.

If you have any questions about Washington County 4-H, please contact Julie P. Dillard at 850-638-6180 or juliepd@ufl.edu.