4-H is the youth development program of the University of Maryland Cooperative Extension. Participation is open to all youth ages 5 - 18 who reside in Caroline County. Life skills including cooperation, understanding self, decision making, creative thinking and communication are experienced through 4-H. Youth learn life skills in the area of citizenship, food, and nutrition, photography, small animal and livestock care, electricity, wildlife and much more. Youth are encouraged to select projects of interest, learn all they can about the project and share this knowledge with the other members in the club by giving demonstrations and speeches.
Members participate in a variety of clubs.
Special interest clubs provide resources in raising and showing goats, horses, small pets and livestock. Each club is lead by volunteer leaders, they direct each member and help them learn new skills. Each volunteer becomes a Maryland Coop- erative Extension volunteer after attending training. Adults are encouraged to share their talents. We are always in need of volunteers.