Welcome to 4-H!

We are excited to kick off a new year
and welcome new and returning
families to the 4-H program.

Any questions,
please contact Wendy Dilworth
wendydil@umd.edu
410-887-8090

March Newsletter

Upcoming Events

Champion Chow - April 7th

APRIL 7th, 1:30 p.m. We can't wait to see what our 4-H chefs will whip up this year!

Click here for more info!

Any questions, please call Wendy at 410-887-8090 or email wendydil@umd.edu.

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Horse Workshop - April 28th

Pimlico Tour - May 15

Always a Sell-Out !
FREE EVENT BUT YOU MUST REGISTER
Click here to Register

Sunrise Tour at Pimlico - May 15, 2024

Summer Camp - July 22-26

Save the Dates!
Our summer camp will be July 22-26 and held at the Ag Center. Details to follow soon and any questions, please contact Santana Mays - smays1@umd.edu or 410-887-8090. 


Baltimore County 4-H

Registration Info

  • 4-H Enrollment

    New Member Info

    NEW to 4-H? Click here to enroll! 

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    Existing Members

    CURRENT 4-H member? Re-enroll here.

Volunteer with 4-H

  • Stir Crazy Cooking Club

    Ways to Get Involved

    Whether you have an hour or a lot of time, there's a way you can volunteer with 4-H.

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    Ensuring a Safe Environment

    Click here to watch the video on volunteer recertification.

4-H Volunteers are a key component of the 4-H program, which focuses on citizenship, leadership, and life skills development using a "learn-by-doing" educational model.

With each volunteer comes knowledge, experiences, and skills taught to 4-H youth and shared with the 4-H program. No matter your background or expertise, you can join the 4-H community. 

As a parent, a project leader, or any other leadership capacity, you can offer your unique talents and perspectives. You decide the level of involvement that fits your skills and schedule, such as:

  • Lead community clubs, school-based or after-school programs, and camp settings
  • Serve as chaperone, board member, event judge, or camp counselor
  • Create community service opportunities for youth in your area
  • Work with other adults to create fun and exciting programs

What's a Record Book?

Three Type of Record Books

The purpose of 4-H record keeping is to
teach how to keep records,
which is an important life skill!

Record keeping is required
to participate in fairs.

Record Book Video

Watch this video to help you with
4-H Record Book keeping.

Worcester Record Books

Word Files for Projects & More

Here's are the files  to use for your 4-H record book keeping. Most files are available in both Word and PDF format. Both files are the same, use the format you are most familiar. Any questions or problems with accessing the files, please contact Wendy Dilworth at the Baltimore County 4-H Officewendydil.edu or 410-887-8090.

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Animal Science Project Records

Youth Project Records 

Youth Project Records, Record Books provide 4-Hers with opportunities to learn to keep records, evaluate their past accomplishments, and organize their thoughts.

Youth are recognized for goal achievements, their leadership was given to local club or county/city activities, and community service projects they have been involved in.  

Senior Portfolio

The Maryland 4-H Program is proud to offer senior 4-H members the opportunity to participate in Leadership Trips at the National Level. All enrolled and dues-paying club members ages 14-18 (as of January 1st, the year the trip takes place) from all counties and Baltimore City are eligible to submit an application and portfolio packet (see instructions below) for any of the following national leadership trips.

To be considered for a Leadership Trip, a 4-H member must complete a portfolio package including an application, 4-H resume, essay, and interview.

2024 Senior Portfolio Info

Samples

To see what good record book keeping looks like, these sample files have been created. Take a look so you can create your best record book! Any questions or problems with accessing the files, please contact Wendy Dilworth at the Baltimore County 4-H Office wendydil.edu or 410-887-8090.

SAMPLE of a Summary Record

SAMPLE of a Judging Form

Sample of a Maryland 4-H Project Record

Sample of a 4-H Livestock Project Record

Glossary

These files below are good basic resources to refer to when you are doing your record book keeping.

GLOSSARY of Record Book Keeping

WHAT is considered Communication?

LIFE SKILL Wheel

If you have any questions, please contact Wendy Dilworth at 410-887-8090 or email wendydil@umd.edu 

4-H Curriculum

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    4-H Curricula

  • Healthy Place Setting

    Healthy Living

  • Cow Face

    Animal Science

  • Looking through a scope

    STEM

  • Frog in Hand

    Environment Sciences

  • Calvert 4-H Chesapeake Outdoor Camp.

    Leadership Opportunities