Local 4-H Teen Opportunities
The entry point for teens to become involved in all 4-H opportunities is through local 4-H Clubs, 4-H Special Emphasis Programs, or 4-H School Programs. Through these local 4-H programs, teens have the opportunity to participate in:
. 4-H projects designed especially for and with teens,
. Local 4-H teen leadership experiences,
. 4-H community service and citizenship experiences, and
. 4-H workforce preparation and career education.

Ohio 4-H Teen Projects
Ohio 4-H offers many different intermediate and advanced 4-H projects designed especially for teens, as well as a Self-Determined 4-H project for teens who wish to pursue other areas of interest. Examples of project areas in which many teens are interested include:
• Animal Science & Livestock
• Athletics
• Child Care
• Clothing & Appearance
• Environment & Natural Resources
• Agronomy & Crops
• Food Science, Nutrition, & Health
• Your First Home Away From Home
• Leadership
• Equipment & Engineering
• Woodworking
• Theater Arts

4-H Teen Leadership Opportunities
All Ohio 4-H projects involve participants in a variety of fun and interesting leadership development experiences.

Click here for an overview and brochure about teen leadership opportunities available through Ohio 4-H:

Ohio 4-H Teen Leadership Opportunities (pdf) (wpd)

Citizenship & Service Opportunities
Citizenship and community service experiences are available through all 4-H projects. In addition, Ohio 4-H teens who are especially interested in this area can participate in these opportunities:

4-H Local Government Activities
Pilot & County Projects

(Know Your State, Volunteerism, etc.)

Workforce Preparation Opportunities
Workforce preparation experiences are being added (along with leadership and citizenship experiences) to every member project guide as new projects are developed and current ones are revised. In addition, teens who are interested in becoming better prepared for the 21st century workforce can participate in the Teen Leadership On The Job project and the Getting Down To Business 4-H entrepreneurship program.

County 4-H Teen Opportunities
Teen Leadership / Junior Leadership
Camp Counselors
4-H Teen Camps
Junior Fair Board
Awareness Team
Food & Fashion Boards
County 4-H Ambassadors
County & District 4-H Committees / Councils
County 4-H Awards & Recognition
County 4-H Teen Special Emphasis Programs

State 4-H Teen Opportunities

• Ohio 4-H Ambassadors
• Ohio 4-H Teen Council
• State 4-H Fashion Board
• State 4-H Achievement Awards
• Ohio 4-H College Scholarships
• Ohio Township Assoc. 4-H Awards
• Ohio 4-H Representative to 4-H Foundation Board

• Ohio 4-H Representative to State Junior Fair Board
• Ohio 4-H Representative to State Extension Committee
• State 4-H Camp Counselors (age 18 and older)(doc)

• Ohio 4-H Events and Opportunities

• State 4-H Teen Conference

• State 4-H Leadership Camp

• Ohio State Fair Opportunities

National 4-H Teen Opportunities

Citizenship Washington Focus

National 4-H Conference
National 4-H Issues Congress
National Dairy Conference
National Invitational 4-H Programs
National & Regional Livestock Contests and Events
National Engineering Events

International 4-H Opportunities

• Host Family Opportunities
• International Study Tours
• 4-H Japanese Exchange
• International 4-H Youth Study Tours