Texas 4-H Youth Development Program

The Texas 4-H Youth Development Program includes activities such as shooting sports, food science, healthy living, robotics, fashion, photography, rocketry, sewing, kitchen activities, public speaking, fishing, wildlife, gardening, and caring for animals. Participants can program robots, code on the computer, and learn with cameras as part of the program’s projects.

• Ages: 8–18 years old

Texas 4-H is a vibrant youth development program open to kids and teens in grades 3 through 12. All 4-H members must be enrolled in at least one project, and activities are organized into Agriculture & Livestock, Family & Community Health, Leadership & Citizenship, Natural Resources, and STEM. Texas 4-H offers curriculum and resources to learn about these projects and reaches more than 500,000 young people each year through hands-on learning experiences, leadership development, and community involvement. Texas 4-H, established in 1908, is part of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Texas A&M System. The leadership team includes Montza Williams as State 4-H Program Director. The Texas 4-H Museum is located in Jacksboro (Jack County), the birthplace of 4-H in Texas.

Last updated January 28, 2026.