How do I join a 4-H Club?
Three easy steps!
- Make sure you are enrolled as a 4-H member using 4-H Online
- Take a look at the list of clubs we offer below and find the ones you would like to join! Each club meeting day and time are listed below.
- Contact Jazlyn for more information about how to start participating in the clubs you are interested in! (jazlyn_swain@ncsu.edu, 828-682-6186)
If you are interested in a particular club not listed, please contact Jazlyn Swain to discuss options! Starting a new 4-H club only requires 5 youth participants and one adult volunteer. Members can pick a topic they are interested in and design a club around it!
Yancey County 4-H Clubs
*All 4-H Club meetings will be relocated to the Yancey Senior Center: 503 Medical Campus Dr, Burnsville, NC 28714 - during the months of September-November with a break during the month of December*
Outdoor Adventures Club
The Yancey County 4-H Outdoor Adventures Club is designed for youth ages 8–18 who enjoy exploring the outdoors while learning practical outdoor skills, safety, and environmental stewardship. Participants must be currently enrolled as a 4-H member through 4-H Online to join the club.
Club meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of each month from 6:00–7:00 p.m. Members are expected to attend in-person meetings to be eligible to participate in club adventure outings. A parent or guardian must attend meetings with 4-H members who are under the age of 13.
Throughout the year, members will participate in hands-on learning experiences that may include fire building, hiking safety, emergency shelters, native plants, astronomy, snake safety, wildlife tracking, fish traps, knot tying, outdoor safety, and many other outdoor skills and adventures. The club provides a fun, educational environment where youth can build confidence, develop leadership skills, and gain a greater appreciation for the natural world.
Sewing Club
Open to youth ages 5-18 of all skill levels! Learn the basics of sewing and craft your own creations to take home. Youth learn hand sewing and machine sewing techniques.
Meetings occur on the second (experienced youth) and fourth (less-experienced) Tuesday's from 5-6:00pm at the Yancey Extension Office.
Continually accepting new members.
LEGO Club
Open to youth ages 5-18 in Yancey County! Youth will participate in a variety of LEGO challenges, creating their own builds and expressing their creativity, all while making new friends!
Club meets on the third Wednesday of each month from 4-5:00pm at the Yancey Extension Office.
Continually accepting new members.
Arts & Crafts Club
Explore your creative side, learning about all avenues of arts & crafts! Open to youth ages 5-18.
Meetings are on the second Thursday of each month from 4:00-5:00pm at the Yancey Extension Office.
Continually accepting new members.
Garden Club
Yancey County 4-H is excited to partner with Dig In! Yancey Community Garden! Join us from April-October on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays from 3-5pm for our new Garden Club at 744 Blankenship Creek Rd., Burnsville. Come grow, play, and learn with us in a fun, hands-on garden space made just for kids!
Continually accepting new members.
Bee Club
Yancey County 4-H is excited to partner with Toe Cane Beekeepers to bring youth this exciting new opportunity! Come join our hive and learn the basics of beekeeping. Open to youth ages 5-18. 4-H Bee Club will run from March - August and will meet every 3rd Thursday from 4-5pm at the Yancey Extension Office.
Continually accepting new members.
Longshots Shooting Sports Club
Learn about firearm education, safety, and participate in shooting sports activities, including shotgun, rifle and archery. Youth have the opportunity to participate in regional, district and state competitions. Club enrollment period is January 1st - February 7th.
Youth shooting sports groups:
- Juniors (Ages 8-13)
- Seniors (Ages 14-18)
4-H Club disciplines:
- Rifle
- Shotgun
- Archery
Please contact Jazlyn, 4-H Agent, to inquire about our Longshots waitlist!
Contact Jazlyn Swain (jazlyn_swain@ncsu.edu) for more information about any of Yancey County's 4-H clubs, programs, and opportunities!
