Posted: November 16, 2020

This document will help you enroll in 4-H for the first time. Youth who wish to participate in 4-H and adults who will be serving as volunteers must enroll in the 4-H program through zSuite.

The first thing you are going to do is go to 4h.zsuite.org.

Create a Family Account

  1. Click on SIGN UP.
  2. Select PENNSYLVANIA from the drop-down menu.
  3. Select your county of residence.
  4. Enter your preferred email address and confirm it.
  5. Enter the Last name of the primary household member who will be responsible for the 4-H youth information entered into the system.
  6. Create and confirm a password that is easily remembered. The password needs to be at least 6 characters in length.
  7. Create a 4-character PIN. This PIN allows the primary household member to electronically sign documents for enrollment.
  8. Select LET'S GO.

Your family account has now been created.

Enroll as a volunteer or as a 4-H club member

  1. Click on the +HOUSEHOLD button.
  2. Enter the members name, role, and birth date for youth. Click CONTINUE.
  3. Here you will enter the requested member information. When you are done with that, click NEXT.
  4. Here you will read and electronically sign the 4-H participation waivers. When you are done, click NEXT. Please note that medical transportation and horse forms are not required for enrollment. They can be completed and uploaded, as necessary.
  5. Here is where you will select your club or clubs and desired projects.
  6. Select your county. This defaults to your county of residence submitted when you created your account.
  7. Select your Club. Select ADD CLUB.
  8. Select ADD PROJECT for the club selected. Select the desired project and if needed, complete the additional information requested. Select ADD PROJECT and selection will be added to the club. Feel free to add additional clubs or projects.
  9. When done, click ADD TO CART.
  10. You will be taken to the cart checkout. If you need to add additional members feel free to do that but once you are done and all members have added, enter your payment information.
  11. Once you have added all additional members or volunteers, click pay for enrollments on the main screen.
  12. Enter your payment information on the cart checkout, if applicable.

Once that is complete, your enrollments will be submitted to the county extension office for review. Your enrollment status will be changed upon review and receipt of payment if applicable.

Erie County 4-H

Address

Summit Township Building, Suite 400
1230 Townhall Road West

Erie, PA 16509

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.