Our 4-H Clubs
Throughout the City of Virginia Beach, there are 12 4-H clubs where children ages 5 to 19 participate in a wide variety of hands-on learning projects. There are several projects to choose from, depending on the interests of the kids.
The purpose of 4-H clubs include the following:
- To foster and promote enthusiasm and support for participation in 4-H programs, events and activities within the club meeting as well as outside the local club
- To foster and enhance to 4-H club meeting as an important learning experience for youth, as well as the caring adults working with those youth
- To encourage long-term involvement in 4-H for enhanced positive youth development.
Virginia Beach 4-H clubs are organized groups of youth led by trained adult volunteers with a planned program that is carried on throughout the year or most of the year. Each club meets in a select location, has elected officers, and has a set of rules approved by the membership to govern the club.
To start a new 4-H club, contact the 4-H Office using the form below.
Youth ages 9-18 - Everything horses; hippology (study of horse), horse judging.
You do NOT have to have your own horse to participate. Members compete in several 4-H shows a year, ending the year at the State Championship!
Contact Virginia Beach VCE at (757) 385-4769 for more information.
Youth ages 9-18—Project emphasis is on market steers, hogs, sheep, and goats.
Meetings are held the 4th Monday of each month (September-May) at 7:00pm at Creeds Ruritan Community Complex.
Contact Virginia Beach VCE at (757) 385-4769 for more information.
Youth ages 9-18, learn the exciting world of honey bees and how to care for them.
Meetings are held the 3rd Tuesday of each month (with occasional field days for hands-on learning).
Contact Virginia Beach VCE at (757) 385-4769 for more information.
Youth 5-18—We learn about horsemanship, participate in various activities related to horses, and volunteer at local barns.
Meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of each month.
Contact Virginia Beach VCE at (757) 385-4769 for more information.
(membership full for 2024-2025)
Youth ages 5-18 -Crafts using paper, yarn, textiles and recycled items. Seasonal crafts, STEM related activities and community service projects.
Meetings are held the 2nd Monday of each month at 6:30pm at Creeds Ruritan Community Complex.
Contact Virginia Beach VCE at (757) 385-4769 for more information.
Youth ages 9-18 Gain knowledge on safe firearm handling.
The club offers youth a wide variety of disciplines to choose from: Archery, Air Pistol, Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader and Hunting.
Contact Virginia Beach VCE at (757) 385-4769 for more information.
Midway Manor—Youth ages 5-18 - two busy military clubs that meet regularly and have a variety of 4-H interests.
Contact Virginia Beach VCE at (757) 385-4769 for more information.
