There are multiple ways for youth to participate in the 4-H program:
- 4-H Community Club
- 4-H Special Interest (SPIN) Club
- 4-H Independent/Individual Membership
- 4-H In-School Club
- 4-H After School Club
For a more detailed description of each, please review the University of Missouri Extension 4-H Clover or contact the 4-H at your local MU Extension Center. The easiest way to get started is by reaching out to one of the Community Clubs and visit them at one of their regular meetings!
Johnson County Community Clubs
Community Clubs meet regularly for group activities and youth-driven club business. Each club elects officers and has an approved adult leader who supervises club activities. Club members also enroll in projects in their areas of interest.
With projects on more than 80 topics, 4-H has something to interest every child, including: geocaching, robotics, international exchanges, horsemanship, pets, starting a business, arts and crafts, raising animals, woodworking, photography, gardening, and many more!
Chilhowee Indians 4-H Club meets the 1st Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Baptist Church in Chilhowee; Contact Susan Remington at momof4dwcm@gmail.com, Jacklyn Treece at jtreece88@gmail.com or Brandin Campbell at campbellbrandin@gmail.com.
Good Neighbors 4-H Club meets the 4th Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Warrensburg; Contact Ann Papasifakis, Tonni Schmidt or Melisse Wilson at kmwilson05@yahoo.com.
Heartland 4-H Club meets the 2nd Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Library in Knob Noster; Contact Sabrina Howser at sabrinahowser@gmail.com.
Mineral Creek 4-H Club meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. for Clover Kids and 7 p.m. for regular meeting at the Leeton Christian Church; Contact Alaina Davis at lularoealainadavis@gmail.com or Sarah Morgan at sjf112385@yahoo.com.
Mt. Moriah Hustlers 4-H Club meets the 4th Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Johnson County Fairgrounds; Contact Casey Ikerd at 660-580-0233 or caseys324@centurylink.net, Emily Ikerd at emilyikerd1@gmail.com or Tiffany Parsons at 5starparsonslivestock@gmail.com.
Royal Clovers 4-H Club meets the 2nd Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Johnson County Fairgrounds; Contact Trisha Shackelford at trishakshackelford@gmail.com.
Union Chapel Lions 4-H Club meets the 2nd Saturday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Community of Christ Church in Holden; Contact Donavan Fitzpatrick, Jackie Fitzpatrick at 208-590-3668 or Aaron Hynds at 816-564-6166, or at the Facebook Group: Holden Area 4-H Union Chapel Lions.
*Please contact a club leader in advance of your first meeting to ensure the meeting location and date have not changed.
Johnson County SPIN Clubs
Spirit 4-H Club at Whiteman Air Force Base. Club Leaders: Teresa Winkie and Connie Morton
Johnson County In-School Clubs
Embryology 4-H “Hatching Chicks” Clubs at participating education centers. Club Leader: Dallas Dieckman
Soccer For Success 4-H Clubs at Crest Ridge Schools and Heartland Home Educators. Club Leader: Dallas Dieckman
Johnson County Afterschool Clubs
Adventure 4-H Club at Sterling and Ridge View Elementary Schools. Club leader: Casey Conklin