4-H Projects

What are 4-H projects?

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Learning by doing is not only a philosophy of UVM, but also of 4-H. Take part in a short-term opportunity to learn a particular subject while also learning life skills. Short-term programs and projects are less formal than a 4-H club and participants apply for awards/recognition along the way. Our programs and projects create hands-on, fun learning opportunities. Within a particular project, members find things to learn, to do, to make, and to explore.

How do the projects proceed?

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Each year, a 4-H member enrolls in at least one project. Your project group may meet once a week or as little as once or twice a month. The purpose of these meetings is to guide participants in gaining the knowledge and habits needed to complete their work successfully.

What do you do with project area record books?

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How is project achievement monitored?

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Main Project Packets and Record Books

4-H Cloverbud Activities & Record
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4-H Member Record
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4-H Project Record
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Beginner Animal Record
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Beef Project
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Dairy Project
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Dog Project
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Embryology Project
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Embryology studies the developmental process of the chicken embryo while still in the egg. Students can examine the formation of the bird, starting from a tiny heartbeat to a feathered and fully developed chick. The Embryology program has become a popular spring lesson in schools and home-school programs across Vermont.  This hands-on activity is an exciting adventure which students remember years down the road.

Order & Participant Workshop Deadlines:

  • Incubator orders - Friday, March 21
  • Eggs and supplies - Tuesday, April 1
  • Registration for educator/participant workshop - Tuesday, April 1
  • Educator/participant workshop - Thursday, April 10 at 4 p.m.

Download the 2025 Embryology Project Packet (PDF) for additional project details and dates, order and registration forms

Programming questions - 4-H Educator Martha Edwards Manning at (802) 656-7621, home phone (802) 827-3913 or text (very poor cell service for calls) (802) 782-5056

For registration or order questions - Peggy Manahan, (802) 656-7610 or peggy.manahan@uvm.edu

For questions, or to request language interpretation/translation assistance and/or a disability-related accommodation to participate in this program, please call or email 4-H Educator Martha Manning at (802) 6567621 or martha.manning@uvm.edu by Tuesday, April 1, 2025, so we may assist you.   

Equine Project
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Gardening Project
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Goat Project
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Poultry Project
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Effective as of January 2024: The 4-H Poultry Project will not require either the "Poultry Approval Form" or the "Lease/Loan Agreement" form.

Pumpkin Project
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Rabbit Project
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Sewing Project
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Sheep Project
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Shooting Sports
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Local 4-H Shooting Sports clubs are open to all youth ages 8 to 18 years as of January 1st; and at least 14 years old to participate in the .22 Pistol discipline. Each year, 4-H teaches a shooting sport to more than 300,000 boys and girls. Shooting sports can be gratifying for youngsters, especially those who aren't athletes. The program provides a supportive environment in which young people can experience hands-on, fun learning experiences.

Swine Project
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Teen Leadership
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Working Steer
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