Youth Members

Montana 4-H membership is based on a child's age as of October 1 of the current project year. 

Cloverbuds

The Cloverbud project includes hands-on activities designed specifically for youth who are 5 on or before October 1 of the current 4-H year.  
Youth 5 or older on or before October 1 can only enroll in the Cloverbud project, which is a non-competitive project.

4-H Members

Eligibility for 4-H projects and competitive events begins when a child is age 8 on or before October 1 of the current project year.

Youth who are 8 years old on or before October 1 may join 4‐H as a 4‐H member and enroll in project(s) listed in the    4‐H Clover.  Exceptions are listed below:  

  • To enroll in Shooting Sports, youth must be 10 on or before October 1. 
  • The Colt to Maturity and Green Horse projects require that youth be 11 on or before October 1 and meet other project requirements as stated in the project manual. 
  • Other project specific exceptions may occur.  Therefore, families are encouraged to read project descriptions in the 4-H Clover Project Guide.

Adult Members

4-H relies on volunteers to provide leadership and work with youth as partners in learning.

Volunteering is an opportunity to share skills by:

  • Leading a club,
  • Coordinating events,
  • Demonstrating expertise in subjects as varied as robotics, food and nutrition, public speaking, agriculture, and more.  

Use your experience and skills to help a young person find their own voice and passion.