Our Clubs

Berks County Clubs

Berks County 4-H Program has a variety of 4-H clubs to which youth can belong.

Browse the club listing to see what interests you!

The Dairy & Livestock Clubs are focused on market and dairy project animals. The Horse Clubs focus on learning about horses. The Project Clubs focus on a specific project, such as cooking, sewing, rabbits, gardening, robotics, etc.

Project Areas

• Animal Science
• Civic Engagement and Leadership
• Communications and Expressive Arts
• Environmental Science and Shooting Sports
• Healthy Living and Wellness
• STEM

Clubs

Below is a list of the current Berks County 4-H Clubs. If you would like more information about our clubs, please call 610-378-1327 between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm or email us at BerksExt@psu.edu.

Berks County 4-H Dog Club

Meets on the 1^st Sunday of the month at 4:00 pm

• Learn about dog care and some training.

Eastern Berks 4-H Dairy Club

Meets one Friday a month at 7:00 pm

• Learn about, raise, and exhibit dairy animals.
• Learn about the dairy industry.
• Participate in club activities and local fairs where you show off your animal handling skills and compete for ribbons.
• Participate in local, regional, and state dairy shows.

Northwestern Berks 4-H Dairy Club

Meets alternating between the 4^th Friday/Saturday of the month at 7:00 pm

• Learn about, raise, and exhibit dairy animals.
• Learn about the dairy industry.
• Participate in club activities and local fairs where you show off your animal handling skills and compete for ribbons.
• Participate in local, regional, and state dairy shows.

Ride for Pride 4-H Club

Meets one Sunday a month

• Learn about horse care, riding, and breeding, with or without owning your own horse.
• Participate in club activities and county, regional, and state horse knowledge contests.
• Participate in local, regional, and state horse shows.

Berks Saddle-ites Cloverbud 4-H Club

Meets on a Saturday or Sunday

• 4-H Horse Club for youth age 5-7
• Learn about horses

Blue Ribbon Riders 4-H Club

Meets 1st Thursday of month at 6:30 pm

• Learn about horse care, riding, and breeding, with or without owning your own horse.
• Participate in club activities and county, regional, and state horse knowledge contests.
• Participate in local, regional, and state horse shows.

Berks County 4-H Livestock Club

Meets 4^th Monday of the month at 7:00 pm

• Learn about and raise market and breeding livestock projects.
• Project areas cover beef, dairy beef, goats, sheep, and hogs.
• Participate in club activities and the local county fairs, where you can show off your animal handling skills, compete for ribbons, and exhibit and sell market animals.

Kutztown Sew N Sew’s

Meetings are after school program

• Learn how to sew
• Create outfits for county, regional, and state 4-H Fashion Revue contests.

4-H Marksman Club

Meets every other Wednesday at 7:00 pm

• Learn how to safely shoot air rifle.
• Participate in club activities and field trips.

Berks County 4-H Cloverbud Club

Meets quarterly on Saturdays from 10:00 am to Noon

• Ages 5-7
• Learn a variety of topics through hands-on learning

Start a new club

4-H is all about exploration! If you do not see a project or a club that looks like the right fit, you can start a new club.

4-H Clubs require:

• At least 5 youth (from at least two families)
• An adult club leader as a point of contact with the 4-H Educator
• A minimum of 2 screened adult volunteers
• Hold regular educational meetings
• Topics could include robotics, cooking, gardening, etc.

Contact your county 4-H educator to discuss the process of developing a new club.