Find a 4-H Club:
Membership for 2026 is now OPEN. Enrollment began November 1, 2025 and ends April 1, 2026. Members who join after April 1 can still join a club but they will not be eligible for project compition.
- To join 4-H, you'll need to start by choosing the right county club for you! Find a county club by:
- Completing a new member survey- CLICK HERE
- Call the OSU Extension Office 419-562-8731
- Email Allison at cooper.2360@osu.edu
- Contact a club advisor for meeting information
- Ohio 4-H Family Guide - Lists all 4-H projects available - Check it Out! Specific county requirements can be found under "4-H Handbook" section below.
- Once a club is found, you will use 4HOnline Website to offically enroll in the program as a member
Current 4-H Member Information:
As always, we want our 4-H youth to have a positive experience. If you have a disability and have questions about accessibility or wish to request accommodations, please contact Allison Cooper, County Educator/ cooper.2360@osu.edu
2026 4-H Calendar of Events (Updated 2/27/2026)
Ohio 4-H Family Guide (Complete list of all 4-H projects & opportunties)
LOOKING FOR A 4-H PROJECT? OR, STILL, NEED HELP IN TRYING TO DECIDE ON WHAT PROJECT TO TAKE?
Project Central is an easy way for 4-H members and project helpers to preview Ohio 4-H project books and resources. Take a closer look at a book, find out what others have to say, and share your experiences. Visit Project Central Now
2026 Crawford County 4-H Family Handbook & Project Information:
General Member Rules & Guidelines
Specific 2026 4-H project guidelines:
- Livestock (Please refer to crawfordcofair.com for full list of rules)
- Horses (Please refer to the Ohio 4-H Uniform Rule Book or visit Ohio 4-H Horse for additional information)
- 173 Horseless Horse will be judged Thursday before fair unless other arrangements have been made
- Livestock and Horse Project Handbook Section
- Table Setting Guidelines ( for 4-H Food & Nutrition Projects)
- Entire Project Requirement Handbook Section
Click on the project area to find a quick link to 4-H project judging and fair display requirements
Discovering 4-H
Animal Reproduction
Dogs
Small Animals and Cats
Horseless Horse
Veterinary Sciences
Career Exploration
Clothing/Sewing
Communication
Creative Arts (Cake, Collecting, Quilting, Art, Graphic Design, Knitting)
Genealogy
Photography
Scrapbooking
Writing
Food & Nutrition
Healthy Living
Home Living
Leadership and Citizenship
Money Management
Natural Resouces ( Agromony, Gardening, Outdoor Nature, Sustainability)
STEM (Aerospace, ATV, Bicycles, Biology, Chemistry, Electricity, Energy, Food Science, Knots,Physics, Robotics, Small Engines, Lawn Care)
Tractors
Welding
Woodworking
Self Determined
Shooting Sports (Guns, Archery, and Shooting Sports Club projects)
2026 Contest Entry Forms (Style Show/ Communication/ Favorite Foods) - Coming May 2026
Workforce Skills Division Information sheets
Cloverbud Sharing Schedule 2026- Coming in May 2026
FULL VERSION 2026 Crawford Co Fairbook - Coming in May 2026
4-H Member Additional Information:
- 4-H Book Sponsors Information
- For 2026, please thank a county comissioner for their ongoing support of 4-H
- Club Officer Resources
- Secretary, Treasurer, and Historian Books are eligible for top awards- Due Annually Sept 1
- Older Youth Opportunities for 2026 4-H Year
4-H Member Scholarship Opportunities:
- Crawford County 4-H Scholarship
- State Wide 4-H Scholarships - Open to NON Ohio State Students! There is also one specific scholarship for Crawford County Youth - Vaughn Family Scholarship
- Ohio State Fair Scholarships