Berkeley County 4-H

Want to Join a 4-H Club?

Anyone between the ages of 9 and 21 can join 4-H with a parent or guardian’s permission. Younger kids, ages 5–7, who are interested in the practices of 4-H can start in the Cloverbud Program, which focuses more on fun and social activities that set the stage for future learning.
There are 23 Berkeley County 4-H clubs - Maybe one of them is a club perfect for your family! There is no fee to join 4-H, but there may be fees associated with some projects and events. Enrollment for Berkeley County 4-H begins on October 1 (the beginning of the new 4-H year) and is open year-round.

Due to privacy concerns, the names and email addresses for club leaders are not published. Please get in touch with the Berkeley County office at 304-264-1936 or via email for Club Leader contact information.

Ready to Register & Join 4-H?

The first step is to create an enrollment in our ZSuite website (Think of it as creating a profile before you can order something online).  Once the profile is created, the local 4-H office will approve it and you'll be a 4-H Member!  If you have any questions while enrolling please visit ZSuite Help & Support or contact our office.

Recent WV 4-H News

Win up to $3,000 in the Natural Resources & Agriculture Business Pioneer Competition

West Virginia individuals or teams (up to four persons) of students in grades 9-12 from traditional, virtual or homeschool environments, or those attending career and technical centers are invited to compete in the 2023 Natural Resources and Agriculture Business Pioneer Competition.

This competition is an exciting program designed to engage talented youths in our community, state and beyond. By participating in this competition, young people will have the opportunity to jump-start their own businesses or develop essential skills for their future roles with potential employers.

Read Win up to $3,000 in the Natural Resources & Agriculture Business Pioneer Competition

4-H Volunteer Retreat

Registration is now open for the 2023 4-H Volunteer Retreat! WV 4-H Volunteers, All Stars, Adult Leaders, and Alumni (18 years or older) who serve, or want to learn more about serving, as volunteers with the West Virginia 4-H program are invited.

The conference will be held  Friday, September 29, 2023 - Sunday, October 1, 2023.

Read 4-H Volunteer Retreat

Season 4, Episodes 26-30 - Energy Express on WVPB 

Monday, July 24, 2023, 5:30 p.m.   

To kick off today’s episode, Jen Robertson-Honecker, WVU Extension STEM Specialist, and Ben, the flashlight wizard, lead a STEM activity, teaching us how to make our own flashlights. For this activity, you will need jumbo craft sticks, LEDs, coin cell batteries, jumbo paper clips, copper tape, masking tape, scissors. If all that science worked up an appetite, you’re in luck! Susan Lily, a nutrition instructor with the WVU Extension Family Nutrition Program, walks us through how to make some delicious energy bars. For this recipe, you will need rice cereal, quick cooking oats, toasted nuts, dried cranberries, unsweetened coconut, honey, low-fat peanut butter and vanilla.  

 

Read Season 4, Episodes 26-30 - Energy Express on WVPB 

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