Cecil 4-H

4-H Youth Development in Cecil County

4-H is the nation’s largest youth development organization, empowering young people to lead, learn, and serve. The University of Maryland Extension’s 4-H program helps youth ages 5-18 reach their fullest potential through research-backed, hands-on learning experiences that build life skills, leadership, confidence, and meaningful connections to their communities. Maryland 4-H programs vary by county and may be offered through clubs, camps, after-school programs, fairs, school partnerships, and community organizations. Contact our office for more information about 4-H youth programs available in Cecil County.

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Enroll in 4-H

Here are a few steps in helping you become an official 4-H member:

1.  Have you attended your first Cecil County 4-H Club Meeting or have you selected a club you would like to join? This would be the monthly meeting you would attend. The first step in joining the 4-H Program is making a connection with the 4-H Club Leaders, who are a great resource in helping you join and learn about 4-H.

2.  After you have attended your first club meeting or selected your club, the next step is registering through the Maryland 4-H Online Enrollment system. When registering through this site, you will need to create a family account. You will then be directed to set up each 4-H/Clover Member and any UME 4-H adult volunteer under the family name. Write down your login information, as you will use it each year to enroll in the Cecil County 4-H Program.

3.  After you have set up your account and registered each person in your family that will be a part of the 4-H program, you will be directed to pay an annual participation fee of $10 per 4-H member. You must pay this online to complete your enrollment.  There is no membership fee for UME 4-H adult volunteers; however, volunteers must pay for the required 4-H background screening through Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) or Sterling Volunteers. 

4.  Make sure you receive a confirmation email that you are now enrolled in the Cecil County 4-H Program. You can log in at any time to check your status; it will show everyone as SUBMITTED/AWAITING REVIEW, and once you are approved, you will see APPROVED.

5.  Once you become an active member in the program, you will start receiving the Cecil 4-H Updates and State information via RegMax-4-H.  You will receive correspondence via the family email address you provided when you set up your account.

6.  Remember, you must be enrolled by May 1st of the current year to be eligible to participate in the Cecil County Fair and by July 1st for participation in the Maryland State Fair as a 4-H'er.  

7.  Another resource for learning more about the Maryland 4-H Program is the Maryland 4-H Family Guide.  Take a look at the program's offerings, and if you have questions, talk with your club leader or contact the Cecil County Extension Office at 410.996.5280.

Re-enroll in 4-H

Welcome to another exciting year of the Cecil County 4-H Program! Don't forget to complete your enrollment completed by May 1 of the current year to be eligible to exhibit at the Cecil County Fair, and by July 1 for the Maryland State Fair as a 4-H member.  If you are a 4-H Member participating in ANY State Events, you MUST be APPROVED in 4-H Online to be eligible to register and participate in the event or activity.  

REMINDER:  Members and volunteers must enroll every year! To enroll, visit the  Maryland 4-H Online website.

Each family's login information and password remain the same each year, so please use the email address you used to set up your account to log in.  If you can no longer access the email you set up, contact the local extension office for assistance.  In Cecil County, you can call 410.996.5280 or email adhall@umd.edu.

If you have forgotten your password, the login page has an option to reset it for you.

As you enroll for the current year, make sure you enroll every 4-H Member, Clover, and UME 4-H Volunteer in your family. If the 4-H Member is in more than one club, check off their primary club. 

Project Areas 

You have until May 1 to add/delete projects on your 4-H Member's enrollment.  Double-check that you selected everything that they may be involved in during the year.  You can log in to make changes.

When you are ready to check out of 4-H Online, you will need to pay the $10 4-H Enrollment Fee online.  You will automatically be taken to the next screen to make payment.

You will receive a confirmation email once the Cecil County Extension Office accepts your enrollment. You can log in to your account; the status for each member/volunteer will change from SUBMITTED/AWAITING REVIEW to APPROVED.

**Please note: the state must approve UME 4-H volunteer screenings before the county can approve any UME 4-H volunteers. 

** Volunteers, please make sure you complete the enrollment information, screening, and training.

Program Areas

Maryland 4-H Program Areas

Club & Program Information

4-H activities and events offered in Cecil County include, but are not limited to:

  • 4-H Shows, Fairs and other 4-H Exhibitions
  • Benefit Auction Fundraiser
  • Camp - Residential
  • Communication Contests - Public Speaking, Demonstrations, Show & Tell
  • Creative Clovers (youth ages 5-7)
  • Fashion Revue
  • Hands-On Animal Science Classes (youth ages 5-18)
  • In-School & Community Outreach Program
  • Judging - Dairy, Dairy Goat, Horse, Horticulture, Livestock, Poultry & Egg, Rabbit, Wildlife
  • Life Skills Classes
  • National 4-H Week Promotion
  • Out of State Leadership & Skills Trips
  • Project Based Workshops (Winterfest, 4-H Learning Day)
  • Quiz Bowls - Dairy, Dog, Horse
  • Recognition Events - Achievement Night, Cecil County Fair 4-H Awards Ceremony
  • Scholarship Opportunities (All-Star, Maryland 4-H Foundation)
  • Shooting Sports Events - Archery, Shotgun
  • Skillathons - Dairy, Dairy Goat, Dog, Horse (Hippology), Livestock
  • STEM (Engineering, Robotics, Agriculture)

Stay Connected with Cecil 4-H

4-H Mission & Vision

Maryland 4-H Mission

The Maryland 4-H Youth Development Program provides a supportive and inclusive setting for all youth to reach their fullest potential in a diverse society. Youth learn beneficial and cognitive life skills through community-focused, research-based experiential education programs.

Maryland 4-H Vision

Maryland 4-H aspires to be a recognized leading youth development program that inspires youth and adults to learn, grow, and work together as catalysts for positive change.

The Four Hs

Head, Heart, Hands, and Health are the four Hs in 4‑H. These values guide the programs that help young people learn, grow, and contribute to their communities.   Through life‑changing 4‑H experiences, nearly six million young people nationwide have taken on important issues such as community health inequities, civil discourse, and advocacy for equity and inclusion.

The 4-H Pledge

"I Pledge my Head to clearer thinking,
my Heart to greater loyalty,
my Hands to larger service,
and my Health to better living,
for my club, my community, my country, and my world."

Motto

"To Make The Best Better"

4-H National Council

Resources & Forms

Maryland 4-H Resources

Explore educational materials, guides, and project publications provided by the University of Maryland Extension 4-H program. Designed for youth, parents, educators, and club leaders, these free resources support hands-on learning in STEM, agriculture, leadership, healthy living, and civic engagement.  Explore all 4-H resources.

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