4-H Youth Development

4-H Youth Development

4-H Youth Development

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.

What is 4-H?

4-H Youth Development is part of Kentucky Cooperative Extension.  Extension’s mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of Kentucky citizens through non-formal education for the entire family.  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 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 HeadHeartHandsand 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

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.

Jefferson County 4-H Online Portal

Register for 4-H Community Programs

Click here

2025 4-H Camp (Adult pre-registration link)

The online application process for adult camp leadership is now closed. However, we are still actively seeking responsible adult leaders to join us at 4-H Camp. If you are interested in serving as an adult leader, please contact our office directly at (502) 569-2344. All adults must consent to a background check (at a cost of $40) and attend trainings.

4-H Summer Camp

2025 4-H Camp (Campers ONLY Sign up)

Online registration has now closed. Please contact the office at 502-569-2344 for registration information. For Campers age 9 -14 (unless you have completed 9th grade) Camp Fee for Campers $400

Click here

2025 4-H Camp (Teen Leader & CITs)

The 4-H camp Teen/CIT leadership application has now closed. Please check our 4-H Teen programs offered year-round. Teen Cost $240 Teenagers 16-17 CIT Cost $400 CIT ages 14-15 (must have completed 9th grade)

Click here

4-H Camp Payment Portal

Please use this link to make online payments for 2025 4-H Camp. July 14 - 18, 2025.

Camp Payment Portal

2025 4-H Camp Information Flyer

4H camp flyer

2025 4-H Community Programs Flyer

4H Community Program Flyer

4-H 2025 Library Programs Flyer

4H 2025 Library Programs Flyer

2024-2025 Jefferson County 4-H Enrollment

There's a NEW way to enroll in Jefferson County 4-H! An Online Enrollment option is now available for families who would like to enroll themselves in the Jefferson County 4-H Program. Visit http://v2.4honline.com/ and follow the directions in the Guidebook below to complete your 4-H Enrollment. If you have any questions regarding 4-H Enrollment please contact the Jefferson County Extension Office at 502-569-2344.

4-H ONLINE GUIDEBOOK

If needed come to office to fill out a form and return the completed enrollment form to the Jefferson County Extension Office or save and email it to chanda.hall@uky.edu.

 

Click here to register for upcoming information

(must also fill out enrollment form above or register through 4-H Online - links are above)!

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Chanda L. Hall

Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development

(502) 569-2344 clhall1@uky.edu Jefferson County Extension Office 4200 Gardiner View Ave, Louisville, Kentucky 40213-1877

Ami Koralia

Extension Assistant, 4-H Youth Development

(502) 569-2344 ako275@uky.edu Jefferson County Extension Office 4200 Gardiner View Ave, Louisville, Kentucky 40213-1877

Karen Kummer

Extension Assistant, 4-H Youth Development

(502) 569-2344 karen.kummer@uky.edu Jefferson County Extension Office 4200 Gardiner View Ave, Louisville, Kentucky 40213-1877

Louis Milligan

Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development

(502) 569-2344 louis.milligan@kysu.edu Jefferson County Extension Office 4200 Gardiner View Ave, Louisville, Kentucky 40213-1877

Kelly J. Smith

Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development

(502) 569-2344 kelly.mcdonough@uky.edu Jefferson County Extension Office 4200 Gardiner View Ave, Louisville, Kentucky 40213-1877

Donna H. Thompson

Extension Assistant, 4-H Youth Development

(502) 569-2344 dhthom2@uky.edu Jefferson County Extension Office 4200 Gardiner View Ave, Louisville, Kentucky 40213-1877

Contact Information

4200 Gardiner View Avenue, Suite 101 Louisville, KY 40213

(502) 569-2344

jefferson.ext@uky.edu