There are many opportunities for volunteers within the 4-H program. Contact your county extension agent for ideas. Your main help would be the county 4-H agents who are subject matter specialists in agriculture and home economics. Extension agents will invite you to special training meetings for leaders and give you the materials you need to organize a club. More than 45 projects are currently available in Tennessee.
Cost depends on the project.
For example, members enrolled in crafts might use supplies from around the house to practice the skills they are learning and, therefore, would have no additional expenses. Members who buy and keep a saddle horse, however, might have to make a large investment. Leaders should discuss cost with members before they select a project. The project and its cost should be realistic to the family situation. Leaders, teen leaders and parents may tell or show a member, but members are expected to learn how to do things by themselves.