Onslow County 4-H Clubs and Activities - Onslow County Center

What is a 4-H Club?

A 4-H Club is an organized group of at least five youth from three different families who meet regularly with adult volunteers or staff for a long-term series of educational experiences.

4-H Clubs are the most traditional and effective delivery mode of 4-H programming to youth. Clubs are guided by trained adult volunteer leaders that are supported by the county 4-H staff. Club members develop social skills including communicating and working with others, practicing leadership skills, developing strong character, and becoming responsible citizens by participating in community service activities. Leadership opportunities in each club may present themselves as club officers, activity assistants, and so much more!

Onslow County 4-H Clubs are always growing!

Each club designs their own plan for the year, elects their own officers, and utilizes educational programming to enhance the experiences of their members. They participate in all sorts of cool events, competitions, community service projects, and even fundraisers to help offset the cost of some of their projects.

S.T.E.A.M. Warriors 4-H Club - Club Leaders: Catherine A. & Julie O.
Club Focus: This club takes Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics to a whole new level. The club typically meets twice per month during the day with a focus on experiential learning with an Onslow County homeschool audience. Enrollment occurs in the Summer and the club typically averages over 40 enrolled 4-H members, and spaces fill up quickly. Demand for more 4-H homeschool clubs remains high, so if you would like to help us start a homeschool 4-H club in Onslow County, let us know. Call Tara or John at 910.455.5873. For more information please contact onslowcountysteamwarriors4h@gmail.com
Greatness Grows 4-H Club- Club Leader: Jamie-Carol N. & Rhonda M.
Club Focus: Community Service, Leadership, Nature, Homesteading, Gardening, Horticulture, Outdoors Skills and more! The club meets once per month on the second Friday night. Meeting dates will increase during seasons of favorable weather or special interest opportunities provided by the club officers or leaders. This 4-H club open to all 4-H ages ( 5-18). Currently, meetings take place in and around the Hines Farm Park & Stables, sometimes the Onslow County Farmers' Market building and the adjacent Discovery Gardens, and also Justice Tree Farm. Special interest opportunities last year were pretty cool - Forestry and Jr. Master Gardeners. For more information please contact 4hgreatnessgrows@gmail.com

Tack Box 4-H Club - Club Leader: Connie J. and Kerry L.
Club Focus: All things HORSES! This club meets at a local horse farm and is comprised mostly of young people that ride at this farm. However, anyone can be a member of the club and participate in its educational programs and activities that do not necessarily involve riding. This club participates annually in horse bowl, presentations, Equine Artistic Expressions Contest, the Southeast District 4-H Show and State 4-H Horse Show. This year they hope to learn more about horse judging and grow their teams for the state competition. They will be accepting new members for enrollment in January each year. For more information please contact tara_taylor@ncsu.edu

Onslow 4-H Fiber Arts Club - Club Leaders: Paige S. and Allison M.
Club Focus: This club usually meets once a month to work on a special fiber arts topic. Bring your curiosity and creativity as we explore the wide world of fiber arts! We'll learn about various aspects of crafting, such as wool production, sewing, embroidery, weaving, and knitting. For more information please email paige_svetahor@ncsu.edu or allison_mattocks@ncsu.edu
Onslow 4-H Electronics Club - Club Contact: John Osborne. Youth Jr. Club Leaders: Lexi G., Juliann B. Club Focus: Electricity.
This club started in February 2024, and met twice a month to explore the vast field of electricity through lessons, hands-on activities, and creative projects. For 2025, stay tuned for a late summer/early fall special interest sign up opportunity. For more information please contact john_osborne@ncsu.edu
Onslow 4-H Shooting Sports Club - Club Contact: John Osborne.
This club is organized and instructed by State 4-H trained Shooting Sports 4-H coaches and leaders for each discipline. Club Focus: Competitive Youth Shooting Sports. This club for ages 8 to 18 and its efforts will prepare its members for the 4-H competition season. Life skills such as team-building, self-control, respect, active listening, discipline, personal safety and healthy living. 4-H Shooting Sports includes the firearm disciplines of .177 pellet air guns, .22 caliber rifles & pistols, shotguns up to 12 gauge, recurve & compound archery, and muzzleloaders. For more information please email john_osborne@ncsu.edu
Bobcat's 4-H Club - Club Leaders: Mrs. Good and Mrs. Mann.
This club meets during in school club period at Richlands Elementary School. Your child must register for this club with their teacher at the beginning of the year during club sign ups. Once clubs are assigned, they can not add to the 4-H club. This club participates in monthly club meetings held on early release/professional development days during school hours. Members focus on agriculture topics, community relationship building, in school service projects and more! They even elect officers and run their own meetings. For more information please email victoria.good@onslow.k12.nc.us

Do you want to help us start a NEW 4-H Club?

Here are some ideas but the possibilities are endless!

Please reach out to Tara or John to see how to get started:

tara_taylor@ncsu.edu or john_osborne@ncsu.edu

Homeschool Adventures

STEM/Science

Cooking/Food Preservation

Homesteading/Sustainable Living

Animal Science/Livestock

Special Interest

Starting A Club

Clubs must consist of minimally five youth from at least three different families that share a similar interest. Please contact our Onslow County 4-H Agent, Tara Taylor, or our 4-H Program Assistant, John Osborne at 910-455-5873 to learn more about how to become a 4-H Volunteer Club Leader.