Being a 4-H Club member provides the most well-rounded 4-H experience for youth ages 5-18! As a 4-H club member, youth develop leadership skills, public speaking skills, and social skills as they "learn by doing" by participating in monthly club meetings, community service events, citizenship projects, club outings, and fun activities!
4-H Clubs are organized in communities throughout Henderson County and are led by parent/community volunteers screened and trained by Extension personnel. Since 4-H is a family program, parents and guardians are encouraged to be actively involved.
Joining a 4-H Club is easy and free!
To sign up, you must first contact 4-H Agent Hannah Peeler.
You can reach the 4-H agent via email at Hannah_peeler@ncsu.edu or call the N.C. Cooperative Extension–Henderson County Center at (828) 697-4891, Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. –5 p.m.
After speaking to 4-H Agent Hannah Peeler, you will complete a 4-H Online profile. Parents or guardians, be sure to attend a New Member Orientation to learn about all that 4-H offers.
Look at the list of local clubs below and see which one fits your schedule, age, and interests.
Henderson County 4-H Clubs
Henderson County Leaders in Training 4-H Club (LIT) - focuses on community service projects, citizenship, public speaking, and fun educational topics such as baking, cooking, hiking, field trips, and more! 4-H Volunteer leader(s): Leah Willis and Mary Taneyhill
Lab Rats 4-H Club - focuses on science and technology projects, community service, public speaking, citizenship, and other fun projects! 4-H volunteer leader(s): Emily Lyda
Barnyard Bandits 4-H Club- focuses on raising, showing, and caring for farm animals as well as other 4-H life skills. Please contact 4-H Agent for information on a new member orientation time. 4-H leaders: Beverly Hargus and Brandon Perry
Mills River Horse 4-H Club- focuses on all things horses! The 4-H Club meets at least once a month and is hosted at Davis Ranch Farm. You do not need to own a horse to participate. 4-H leaders: Leslie Holden and Riley Malt
4 Seasons 4-H Club - focuses on gardening, crafts, cooking, and learning new life skills! The 4-H Club meets once a month on Thursday afternoons, after school. The 4-H Club is central to a local community center in the East Flat Rock area. Club leaders: MC Gaylord and Ally Allen
Steel & Strings 4-H Club - focuses on projects within the 4-H Target Shooting Sports program, safety education, citizenship, and leadership skills. This 4-H Club is a homeschool 4-H club and NEW for 2026.
Young Entrepreneurs SPIN 4-H Club - Focuses on teaching entrepreneurial skills to youth through real-world experience. This 4-H Club operates from February to October and does require an application and a one-season commitment. Club leader: Marcie Carnes
Young Naturalists 4-H Club (FULL*) Focuses on wildlife, Forestry, environmental studies, shooting sports, as well as other 4-H topics! (Homeschool Club) 4-H volunteer leaders: Ranae Worrell and Amy Wilkie
*If the club you want to join is at capacity, the leader will put your name on a waiting list and notify you when the club can accept new members.
How to get involved if current 4-H Club(s) are not currently accepting new members?
Start a new 4-H Club!
We welcome the opportunity for additional clubs within Henderson County! All you need are at least 5 youth from 3 different families and two caring adult volunteers. 4-H Clubs can cover a wide range of topics such as science, livestock, horses, service projects, robotics, art, etc., or all of the above as a community Club!
Your family can also join 4-H as "Members At Large." This will provide opportunities to participate in County and District opportunities as they become available.
We will provide training and mentors. Contact Hannah_Peeler@ncsu.edu or call (828) 697-4891 to see about the possibility of organizing a club in your community.
4-H is the youth development program of N.C. Cooperative Extension.
