Clubs
- The OBX Wave Riders club is for ages 8-18. The club meets once a month during the school year and covers STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) topics!
- The Needlers 4-H club is for ages 5-18. This club meets once a month during the school year and covers sewing and other needle arts.
- The Chaos Cookers 4-H club is for ages 9-18. The club meets once a month during the school year and covers health and nutrition. Club members make a meal at each meeting to learn new skills.
Start a 4-H Club!
We welcome the opportunity for additional clubs within Dare County! A club requires at least 5 youth from 3 different families and a caring adult volunteer. Please review the Club Leader Role Description. Clubs can cover a wide range of topics such as science, livestock, horses, service projects, robotics, art, etc.Check out the North Carolina 4-H Clubs mainpage.
Club Enrollment Forms
- 4-H Club Charter Application
- 4-H Code of Conduct Form
- 4-H Enrollment Form
- 4-H Medical Form
- 4-H Non-Discrimination Letter
- Declaration of Intent to Compete Form
4-H Club Operation Forms
Potential Club Topics (4-H Leaders Needed)
- Goldfish Club or Small Animal Club (Cloverbud Club for ages 5-7): take care of a small animal for a set period of time, record the progress, then "show" the animal at the end of the year.
- SPIN Club: Choose a topic and lead a club for 6 weeks instead of a full year!
- Community Club: Focused on Dare County and the creation of a service project to be enacted throughout the year.
- Butterfly Club: Learn about the growth of butterflies and receive your own kit to watch them grow.
- Environmental Education: Utilize the natural environment in Dare County by learning about environmental sciences, coastal restoration, living shorelines, and more.
- Other ideas welcome!!!
Contact Information
If you are interested in starting a club give us a call (252-473-4290) or email Ruth Perkins (raperki2@ncsu.edu) and we can get started!Follow us on Facebook: Dare County 4-H
Instagram: Dare County 4-HFor more information and for accommodations for persons with disabilities, contact the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Dare County Center at 252-473-4290 or email raperki2@ncsu.edu.
