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  • Home
  • Get Involved
    • Enroll Now!
    • Volunteer Opportunities >
      • AVLO >
        • 2021 AVLO Forum
    • Volunteer Requirements
    • 4-H Alumni
    • Donate
  • District Programs
    • Anchorage
    • Bethel
    • Bristol Bay/Dillingham
    • Fairbanks/Tanana District
    • Kenai Peninsula
    • Kodiak >
      • Kodiak 4-H At Home Kits 2021
      • Kodiak Celebrates National 4-H Week
      • Interested Members
      • Kodiak Agriculture - Inspiring the Next Generation
      • Kodiak 4-H Camps
    • Mat Su/Copper River >
      • MatSu/Copper River 4-H News
      • MS/CR Scholarships
      • MS/CR At-Home Learning
      • 4-H at the Alaska State Fair
      • Livestock Program
    • Nome
    • Sitka
    • Southeast >
      • AK Experience Camp
      • Enroll in 4-H
  • Statewide Programs
    • Citizen Science
    • Teen Leadership Opportunities >
      • Youth in Governance
      • Youth Ambassador
    • Learn By Doing At Home
    • STEM / Healthy Habits >
      • Upcoming Events
    • Shooting Sports
    • Public Presentations >
      • 2022 Alaska Statewide Presentation Contest
    • Alaska 4-H Livestock >
      • State Livestock Contest
    • Alaska 4-H Horse Program
    • 4-H Exchange Program
  • Resources
    • Learn & Lead Series
    • The 4-H Brand
    • Volunteer Resources
    • Professional/Volunteer Development and Training

4-H PROJECTS

By enrolling in a 4-H project, you are given the opportunity to explore a specific area of interest. Members have the opportunity to learn more about a subject matter through completing hands on activities. In order to enroll in a project, members must sign up for them through the 4HOnline enrollment system. Each project has a manual that guides the youth through the learning process as well as a set of guidelines that helps them meet the project requirements. Each project has a beginner, intermediate, and advanced level; this allows youth to build on their knowledge each year and continue to challenge their skills. Projects are meant to be worked on over time, providing an educational opportunity for youth outside of the classroom setting. Often times, youth will exhibit and display their project at a local​ fair in order to show the community what they have learned.

​Learning about a 4-H project is fun - it involves meeting others that share your interest, engaging in hands-on experiences that allow you to learn by doing, going on field trips, participating in events that test your skills, and much more. All projects also provide opportunities to develop your record keeping, community service, leadership, career options, and presentation skills. If you'd like to get started on a project on your own (no club affiliation yet), "Statewide Independent 4-H'ers" (under "clubs" in 4HOnline enrollment system) or SPIN! (special interest) projects are for you! Please check out our many options below.

There is no limit to the number of projects youth can sign up for, however, we suggest starting out with one or two your first year. If you know what project(s) you are looking for, simply find it listed under a specific category listed below, or download this 1-pager.
  • 4-H Project List
  • Self-Determined Project Guide
  • SPIN!
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Citizenship and Civic Education
Citizenship (local, state, national)
Cultural Education
   Genealogy
   State Exchange
Global Education
   International Exchange
Understanding Physical and Mental Limits
Volunteerism
Service Learning
Community Service
Communications and Expressive Arts
Communication Arts
   Speaking/Radio/TV
   Writing/Poetry
Performing Arts
   Clowning/Mime
   Dance Movement
   Drama/Theater
   Music/Sound

Visual Arts
   Arts and Crafts
      Beading
      Ceramics
      Porcelain Doll
      Flower Arranging
      Leather Craft
      Paper
      Fabric Craft
      Stencilling
      Plastic Canvas
      Wood Carving/Engraving
   Drawing, Painting, Sculpture
   Graphic Arts, Displays, Exhibits
   Photography, Video

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Consumer and Family Sciences
Child Development, Child Care, Babysitting
Clothing and Textiles
   Sewing Construction
   Wardrobe Management
   Modeling
   Quilting
   Knitting
   Crochet
   Needlecraft/Knot Tying
Consumer Education
   Financial Literacy
Home Improvement
Parenting and Family Life Education
Environmental Education and Earth Science
Environmental Stewardship
Earth, Water, and Air
   Geology and Minerals
   Weather and Climate
   Soils and Soil Conservation
   Water
      Water Conservation
Energy (general, home, farm, transportation)
Forests, Rangeland, and Wildlife
   Forestry
   Wildlife and Fisheries
Outdoor Education
   Adventure/Challenge
   Shooting Sports
Waste Management
   Composting
   Recycling
   Household Hazardous Waste
Healthy Lifestyle Education
Chemical Health
Mental and Emotional Health
Foods and Nutrition
   EFNEP
      FSNEP
   Foods Safety
   Foods Preservation
   Foods Preparation
      Breads
      Outdoor Cooking
   Cake Decorating
Physical Health
   Fitness and Sports
   Growth, Development and Disease
      Health Rocks
   Home Nursing, First Aid/CPR
   Sexual Health
Safety
   ATV Safety
   Automotive Safety
   Bicycle Safety
   Communities for Child Safety
   Emergency Preparedness
​   Tractor and Machine Safety Certification   
Personal Development and Leadership
Career Exploration and Employability
Critical Thinking Skills
Economics, Business, and Marketing
   Entrepreneurship
Introductory 4-H Projects (5-8 yrs)
Hobbies and Collections
Leadership Skills Development
   Youth and Adult Partnerships
Leisure Education (general)
Personal Development (general)
Reading Literacy
Social Recreation Skills
Values Clarification
​Character Education
Self-Determined project
Plants and Animals
Ag in the Classroom
Animals
   Aquaculture
   Beef
   Birds and Poultry
   Cats
   Dogs
      Raising Guide Dogs
   Dairy Cattle
   Goats (dairy, hair, meat)
   Horse/Pony
   Rabbits/Cavies
   Sheep
   Small Lap Animals, Pets
   Swine
   Alpacas and Llamas
   Emus and Ostriches
Plants
   Crops/Weeds
   Flower Garden/House
   Gardens - Fruit/Vegetable
      Junior Master Gardener

   Ornamental Horticulture
Science and Technology
Science/Technology Literacy
Biological Sciences
   Animal Science
   Aquatic Science
   Entomology and Bees
   Food Science
   Marine Science
   Meat Science
   Plant Science
   Poultry Science/Embryology
   Veterinary Science
Technology and Engineering
   Aerospace
   Automotive
   Bicycle
   Computer Technology
      Robotics
   Electric
   Electronics
      GPS/GIS
      Ham Radio
   Engine/Tractor/Field
   Wood Science/Industrial
Physical Sciences
   Astronomy
   Chemistry
   Mathematics
​   Physics
A self-determined project (created by you) allows YOU to decide:
  • What you want to learn
  • What you want to do, and
  • How you want to share what you learn.
Yes, you can focus your interests and passions to design projects that are not included in the 4-H project list. You can get help from others and BE CREATIVE!
If you are already enrolled for this 4-H project, then get started!  If you haven't signed up yet, go to your 4HOnline enrollment, and choose "self-determined" from the project pull down menu.

Create Your Project
A 4-H project includes all the learning and activities that you do in one subject area during the entire year. It includes citizenship activities, leadership activities, and communication activities along with learning about your interests.
Follow these  easy steps to create your project!

Step 1:     Define topic. "I would like to learn about..." or "I would like to learn how to..."

Step 2:     Gather and evaluate information. "I can get information on this topic from..." Remember to keep a record of useful                    web sites and other information sources.  Identify who is responsible for the information.  The web address can                          help you identify the kind of organization responsible for the website:
                  --An educational institution is indicated by .edu
                  --Those with .gov are funded by a government agency.
                  --Professional organizations, such as scientific or research societies, are identified by .org

Step 3:     Determine action. What will you do? What do you want to do with the information?

Step 4:     Design an action plan. "To reach my goal by the deadline I set, I need to...."

Step 5:     Anticipate roadblocks. What might you need to do differently?

Step 6:     List all the things you do for your project.

Step 7:     Evaluate. Did you reach your goal in the timeline you set? Why? Why not? What was easy? What was hard? What                     did you learn?

Step 8:      Share what you've learned with someone else. "I will share what I learned by...."

Step 9:      Tell someone else. "I shared what I learned by...."

​Step 10:     Celebrate!

(Thank you to Iowa State Extension 4-H for these excellent guidelines!)

All motivated youth are able to create a self-determined project if they wish. Guidelines can be found on our 4-H partner state sites HERE for how to go about designing and implementing your unique project (Iowa 4-H), HERE (Colorado 4-H), or HERE (North Dakota 4-H).
SPIN! is Alaska 4-H Special Interest project guide. It can be found HERE. 
SPIN! was designed as sort of a bridge between the "traditional" 4-H community club and an "independent" 4-H'er. 
  • Traditional Community/Project Clubs usually are formed around a common interest (i.e. animals, gardening, robotics, sewing, etc.) and have regular meetings, elect officers, fundraise, etc.
  • Independent 4-H'ers do not typically attend any sort of club meetings; they have an interest and either choose a project from the 4-H curriculum or design their own (see also "self-determined project guide" above).
  • SPIN! participants choose ready-made modules and complete the activities, guided by a project-specific mentor. It is organized as a semester-long class, since Alaska 4-H is "your first class at UAF", and participants get to choose from several options each semester.
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