Popular activities are Community Improvement, Conservation, Health, Safety, Recreation and cooking. An activity committee plans an action program that includes, for example, community projects, nursing home visits, speakers and home safety inspections. They are a key way that 4-H members can study. Each project should have a volunteer who will teach the group. Once the club has determined which projects to offer, the 4-H members may enroll in the projects that interest them.
Members can enroll in new projects each year or go to the next level in projects previously taken.
Four-H offers many kinds of recognition for young people. Members who enter 4-H contests or fairs receive awards for their efforts. Some 4-H awards take the form of special trips or scholarships. Four-H members are often rewarded for their participation and all who participate share in the celebration of completing a task together, rather than having winners or losers. Four-H volunteers are also recognized for their efforts.