4-H Youth Development
4-H Youth Development
4-H is an organization for youth committed to building outstanding leaders with marketable skills to succeed in today’s global society. Youth in grades K-3 can participate in 4-H Cloverbuds and youth ages 9-18 can participate in 4-H. 4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential, working and learning in partnership with caring adults. We strive to make the best better.
What is 4-H?
4-H Youth Development is part of Kentucky Cooperative Extension. Extension’s mission is to give all young people access to opportunity through non-formal education for the entire family to make a positive difference in the lives of Kentucky citizens. 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, hands-on, 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
2026 4-H CAMP INFORMATION
4-H Camp forms will be available on Monday, March 23rd.
4-H Camp forms & camp fee will be accepted starting Monday, March 30 at 8:00am! Reminder: No more than 5 camp forms per person will be accepted.
Camp registration fills up quickly, we recommend turning in your forms in person at our office (3500 Alexandria Pike) on March 30th. Office hours are 8:00am-4:30pm.
2026 Dates: July 20-24, 2026
Cost: $170.00
4-H Newsletters
4-H Achievement Program
The Kentucky 4-H Achievement Program is a 4-H Recognition Award that that recognizes youth for their 4-H Participation Level at county, area and state 4-H levels.
Download Application4-H Project Record Books
Each project you submit to the fair must be accompanied by a completed Record Book!
Find Project Book2025-26 Enrollment
Enrollment for the 2025-26 year is open! Your youth must be re-enrolled each year!
4-H Clubs
Cloverbuds meet on the 3rd Monday of the month
Registration opens on the 3rd Tuesday of the month
Register online at campbell.ca.uky.edu or by phone: 859-572-2600
Meetings are held at the Campbell County Extension Office
3500 Alexandria Pike
Highland Heights KY 41076
phone: 859-572-2600
Club Leader:: Caitlin Linepensel
Join our Facebook Group: Campbell County 4-H Dog Club to learn more about meetings, dates and times
4-H/FFA Livestock Club
Meetings are the 3rd Monday of each month
For more information contact:
Owen Prim
Campbell County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development
3500 Alexandria Pike
Highland Heights KY 41076
phone: 859-572-2600 or email: oprim@uky.edu
or
Grace Jones
Campbell County High School
FFA Advisor
909 Campbell Crossing
Alexandria KY 41001
phone: 859-635-4161 or email: grace.jones@campbell.kyschools.us
Cloverbud Nature Club (ages 5-8)
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Every 3rd Wednesday of the month; September - April at the Environmental Education Center (near AJ Jolly Park)
Register online at campbell.ca.uky.edu or by phone 859-572-2600
Jr Master Naturalist (ages 9-12)
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Every 1st Thursday of the month
Environmental Education Center (near AJ Jolly Park)
Register online at campbell.ca.uky.edu or by phone 859-572-2600
This club is for those interested in rabbit and poultry. Mark the Rabbit & Poultry Club on your enrollment form to get the latest updates on club meetings!
For more information contact:
Owen Prim
Campbell County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development
3500 Alexandria Pike
Highland Heights KY 41076
phone: 859-572-2600 or email: oprim@uky.edu
Check back later for club information!
4-H Saddle-Up Club
Meetings are the 1st Thursday of each month.
For more information contact:
Owen Prim
Campbell County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development
3500 Alexandria Pike
Highland Heights KY 41076
phone: 859-572-2600 or email: oprim@uky.edu
Be sure to check back at school breaks to see what 4-H is offering!
This club is for youth ages 9-18. Please contact 4-H Extension Agent Kellsey Agnew for more information.
Please use the 4-H Teen Leadership link to register: teen leadership
or email Kellsey Agnew: kellsey.agnew@uky.edu
4-H Teen Leadership is open to youths in grades 8th - 12th
We meet the first Monday of the month at Campbell County Extension Office; 5:30-7:00pm
4-H Lego Club meets monthly!
Open to all Campbell County 4-H youth ages 9-15
Club meets on the following dates from 5pm - 6pm:
Thursday April 9th
Thursday May 14th
Thursday June 11th
Thursday July 9th
Register online at campbell.ca.uky.edu or by phone: 859-572-2600
For questions, contact Simon Boschert: simon.boschert99@uky.edu
4-H Board Game Club:
5:00pm - 6:00pm
July 16th
August 20th
September 17th
October 8th
Open to all Campbell County 4-H youth ages 9-15
Register online at campbell.ca.uky.edu or by phone: 859-572-2600
For questions, contact Simon Boschert: simon.boschert99@uky.edu
Entomology Club meeting dates:
5:00pm - 6:00pm at the Campbell County Extension Office
March 25
April 22
May 27
June 24
July 15
August 20
September 23
October 28
Register online at campbell.ca.uky.edu or by phone: 859-572-2600
Program open to Campbell County youth ages 9-18
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.
4-H Volunteers
Simply put, Kentucky’s 4-H program wouldn’t exist without its thousands of volunteers. In every part of the state, 4-H volunteers coordinate 4-H community clubs, lead 4-H projects, and help to plan and conduct local, regional, state, and national 4-H events.
People volunteer in many different ways depending on their interests, their skills, and the time they can devote to 4-H.
As a 4-H volunteer you might...
- Help 4-Hers develop life skills by leading a 4-H project in a subject area that excites you—forestry, fishing, fashion, foods, farm animals, and many more project specialties.
- Teach workshops at a summer camp or special event for youth. Share your favorite hobby or skill.
- Manage a 4-H community club. Schedule club meetings, train club officers, recruit parents to help out, be the communication link between your club and the extension office.
- Host visiting 4-Hers or their chaperones in your home for a month-long summer stay or for yearlong school exchanges.
- Help with 4-H fundraising.
If you are interested in becoming a 4-H volunteer, give us a call!
Kellsey Agnew
Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development
(859) 572-2600 kellsey.agnew@uky.edu Campbell County Extension Office 3500 Alexandria Pike, Highland Heights, Kentucky 41076-1705Simon D. Boschert
Extension Assistant, 4-H Youth Development
(859) 572-2600 simon.boschert99@uky.edu Campbell County Extension Office 3500 Alexandria Pike, Highland Heights, Kentucky 41076-1705Ginny L. Butsch
Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development
(859) 572-2600 ginny.butsch@uky.edu Campbell County Extension Office 3500 Alexandria Pike, Highland Heights, Kentucky 41076-1705Kelli Hendricks
Extension Assistant, 4-H Youth Development
(859) 572-2600 kelli.hendricks@uky.edu Campbell County Extension Office 3500 Alexandria Pike, Highland Heights, Kentucky 41076-1705Owen L. Prim
Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development
(859) 572-2600 oprim@uky.edu Campbell County Extension Office 3500 Alexandria Pike, Highland Heights, Kentucky 41076-1705