Enrollment for the new 4-H year will open October 1. Please contact your club leader or the extension office and we will assist you with enrollment.

4-H Age Divisions! The following are the specific age requirements per group:

Projects To Enroll In

The next step is selecting your 4-H Projects. A wide variety of 4-H projects are of interest and available to youth of all ages. You HAVE to be enrolled in the project in order to participate in that project, however you are not required to participate in a project just because you signed up for it.

• 2025-2026 4-H Project Literature Materials Short List (PDF)

• 2023-2024 Projects Literature Catalog (PDF)

Additional 4-H Resources

• New Mexico State 4-H

• National 4-H Council

4-H Project Information

please see information on certain project categories to find project books. If there is not a project book on the State 4-H website, contact the Extension Office so that a book can get ordered for you.

• Animal Science
• Cloverbuds (5 to 8 year old program)
• Consumer Education and Home Management
• Creative Arts
• Engineering Science
• Family Life
• Home Economics
• Horticulture and Agronomy
• Natural Science
• Personal Growth and Development

Important Dates and Project Workshops

• Senior Leadership Retreat (SLR): January 23-25, Las Cruces, NM
• FCS School (Novice & Juniors): March 6-8 or 13-15, Albquerque, NM
• Youth Get Away(YGA) (Novice & Juniors): April 17-19, Glorieta, NM
• Small Animal School: TBD
• Horse School: TBD
• NM Youth Roanch Management Camp: TBD
• Northern Regional Lovestock School: TBD
• Northern District Contest: TBD
• Dog School: TBD
• State Conference: July 14-17
• County Shooting Sports Contest: TBD
• State Shooting Sports Contest: TBD
• Northeast District Shooting Sports Contest: TBD

Contact Us

Phone: 505-471-4711