4-H Youth Development

4-H Youth Development offers youth hands-on educational experiences that foster real-world skills, curiosity, and leadership. Guided by our core values of Head, Heart, Hands, and Health, 4-H focuses on STEM, agriculture, healthy living, and civic engagement, providing a safe, fun environment for youth to explore their interests and find their spark.

4-H Students in laboratory protective clothing.
NC 4-H

Learn about what the youth of 4-H are doing at a state level.

Explore NC 4-H
4-H Online 2.0

4-H Online 2.0 is a web-based system used to enroll youth members and adult volunteers in the North Carolina 4-H Youth Development Program

Access 4-H Online
Orange County 4-H Clubs

Orange County has 7 active community 4-H clubs to choose from. Get connected today!
Stay Up to Date (coming soon!)

Catch up on the latest bulletins, events, and newsletters here!

Orange County 4-H School Enrichment

Partner with 4-H to bring research-based learning activities to your classroom. From embryology to soil science, we help children "learn by doing".
Volunteer with 4-H

Join our volunteer team and make a difference!
Orange County 4-H Advisory Council

Building partnerships and providing critical feedback on the needs of youth in Orange County
Orange County 4-H Summer Camps

Thanks for an amazing summer! Click to view our summer 2026 offerings, or check later this year to view the 2027 offerings.
NC 4-H Residential Camps

To register for camp or learn about educational field trips check out our Camps and Centers website or talk to your 4-H agent.

Find Out About Camps

Orange County 4-H Program Staff

News

Tags: 4-H, 4-H Youth Development, summer camp
A 4-H member paints a large green 4-H clover emblem on a white fabric banner spread across the grass.
Celebrate National 4-H Week 2026

Published - September 3, 2026

A young woman wearing a green blazer stands next to a woman wearing a white blazer who is holding an award plaque.
North Carolina 4-H Alumni Honored for ‘Making the Best Better’

Published - August 28, 2026

The online project record system displayed on a laptop showing the North Carolina 4-H project record Kaleidoscope homepage.
Virtual Help Sessions Offered for Online Project Records

Published - August 27, 2026

The five 2026-2027 State 4-H Council officers wearing green jackets pose together in front of a stone wall, greenery and a waterfall.
Five Youth Leaders, One Year of Connection

Published - August 15, 2026

4-H members gathered for a group photo at the 2026 North Carolina 4-H Congress.
A Week to Remember at 2026 State 4-H Congress

Published - August 11, 2026

Recipients selected through the 2026 AIRE (Application, Interview, Resume, and Essay) process pose for a group photo during North Carolina 4-H Congress after being announced as delegates to represent the state at National 4-H Congress.
Announcing the 2026 National 4-H Trip Winners

Published - August 7, 2026

A group of graduating North Carolina 4-H seniors pose together with their decorated graduation caps during the inaugural 4-H Signing Season celebration at the 2026 North Carolina 4-H Congress.
North Carolina 4-H Hosts Inaugural Senior Signing Event at State Congress

Published - August 3, 2026

Three 4-H members wearing medals pose for a photo after being recognized during the 2026 North Carolina 4-H State Presentation Finals.
Youth Excel at 2026 State 4-H Presentation Finals

Published - July 30, 2026

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