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 every 1st Thursday in Chilhowee.
Club Leaders: Susan Remington, momof4dwcm@gmail.com and Jacklyn Treece, jtreece88@gmail.com.
Good Neighbors 4-H Club meets every 4th Monday in Warrensburg.
Club Leaders: Ann Papasifakis, Tonni Schmidt and Melisse Wilson, goodneighbors64093@gmail.com.
Heartland 4-H Club meets every 2nd Monday in Knob Noster.
Club Leader: Sabrina Howser, sabrinahowser@gmail.com.
Mineral Creek 4-H Club meets every 2nd Wednesday in Leeton.
Club Leaders: Alaina Davis, lularoealainadavis@gmail.com and Tricia Fleming, tbtbfleming@embarqmail.com.
Mt. Moriah Hustlers 4-H Club meets every 4th Monday at the Johnson County Fairgrounds.
Club Leaders: Casey Ikerd, 660-580-0233, caseys324@centurylink.net; Emily Ikerd, emilyikerd1@gmail.com and Tiffany Parsons, 5starparsonslivestock@gmail.com.
Royal Clovers 4-H Club meets every 2nd Monday at the Johnson County Fairgrounds.
Club Leader: Trisha Shackelford, trishakshackelford@gmail.com.
Union Chapel Lions 4-H Club meets every 3rd Tuesday in Holden.
Club Leader: Karen Johnson, johnsonk@carlylevanlines.com.
*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