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.

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.

• Record keeping in 4-H (PDF)

• Chart your own achievement on the achievement application (PDF) (revised Oct. 2015)
• Description of recognition levels, record-keeping, eligible project areas for recognition. Application (PDF) (revised Oct. 2022)
• Vermont 4-H Project Descriptions (PDF) (revised April 2011)

• 4-H Cloverbud Activities & Record
• 4-H Member Record
• 4-H Project Record
• Beginner Animal Record
• Beef Project
• Dairy Project
• Dog Project
• Embryology Project
• Equine Project
• Gardening Project
• Goat Project
• Poultry Project
• Pumpkin Project
• Rabbit Project
• Sewing Project
• Sheep Project
• Shooting Sports Project
• Swine Project
• Teen Leadership Project
• Working Steer Project