4-H Youth Development
4-H Youth Development
4-H is a youth organization committed to building outstanding leaders with marketable skills to succeed in today’s global society. 4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential, working and learning in partnership with caring adults.
What is 4-H?
4-H Youth Development is part of Kentucky Cooperative Extension. Extension’s mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of Kentucky citizens through non-formal education for the entire family. Extension agents and volunteers take the results of university research and explain it in such a way that different age groups can learn and apply the information to their own lives. Kentucky 4-H believes in providing positive youth development experiences that all youth to experience belonging, mastery, independence, and generosity.
4-H is a youth organization committed to building outstanding leaders with marketable skills to succeed in today’s global society. 4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential, working and learning in partnership with caring adults. The four H's represent the idea of Head, Heart, Hands, and Health. These are the values members work on through fun and engaging programs.
Head Managing, Thinking
Heart Relating, Caring
Hands Giving, Working
Health Being, Living
Explore Our 4-H Program Areas
Bourbon Bullets is a 4-H club for ages 9-18. Youth learn how to and compete in .22 rifle, .22 pistol, trap, archery, air rifle, air pistol, and black powder.
The Horse Club educates youth about horses, and, while many of the members show and compete, you do not have to do so in order to be a member of the club. Any youth age 9-18 living and/or attending school in Bourbon County may join. There are educational opportunities for all levels and all disciplines.
This club educates and introduces youth to a variety of livestock. Participants who wish to show 4-H livestock at the state fair will need to complete several hours of education and this is the perfect opportunity to do so.
Classes meet at the Extension Office - Multiple units will be available. Stay tuned for more information for spring 2024 sewing classes.
Teen Club club is open to any youth, grades 8-12, and focuses on leadership and community service projects. Stay tuned for more information
Additional Information
Join 4-H!
2023-2024 Enrollment Form
Return enrollment form to the Extension Office, 603 Millersburg Rd, Paris, or email to lcarter@uky.edu
4-H Newsletters
2024 4-H Camp Applications
Be sure to download the correct application.
- Camper Application are for anyone 9-14 years of age.
- CIT or Counselor in Training applications are for anyone that will turn 15 before July 8th, 2024.
- JC or Junior Counselor Applications are for anyone ages 16-17 and has attended 4-H camp in the past.
- AC or Adult Counselor is for anyone over the age of 18.
4-H Camp
4-H Summer Camp is open to youth 9-14. It is held at North Central 4-H Center in Carlisle, Kentucky
Learn moreCloverbud Club
Cloverbud Club introduces younger youth, 5-8 year olds, to opportunities in 4-H
Learn more4-H/FFA Show and Sale
The sale highlights and promotes livestock projects of Bourbon County Youth
Learn moreHow does 4-H benefit youth?
4-H’ers, regardless of their background, socio-economic status, race or gender, benefit from their participation in Kentucky 4-H. Positive youth development studies have affirmed that compared to other youth, young people involved in 4-H are:
- Four times more likely to contribute to their communities.
- Two times more likely to be civically active.
- Two times more likely to make healthier lifestyle choices.
- Two times more likely to participate in Science, Engineering and Computer Technology programs during out-of-school time.
- 4-H girls are two times more likely (Grade 10) and nearly three times more likely (Grade 12) to take part in science programs compared to girls in other out-of-school time activities.
Lois A. Carter
Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development
(859) 987-1895 lcarter@uky.edu Bourbon County Extension Office 603 Millersburg Road, Paris, Kentucky 40361-8837
