4-H Projects

4-H engages youth in project-based education. Through project learning, youth can dive deeper into their interests and passions and master new skills. 4-H projects are meant to be hands-on to create a memorable learning experience. Youth learn more than subject matter as they explore projects. They will learn many life skills that you will use every day of your life such as understanding yourself, communicating better, solving problems, making decisions, and working with others.

4-H members in grades 3+ can sign up for any 4-H project (with a few exceptions, e.g. shooting sports). Members in 5K-2nd grade take part in the Cloverbud Project, where they will participate in a variety of age-appropriate activities.

For a full list of 4-H Projects, download the 2026-2027 Waukesha County 4-H Project List or the Wisconsin 4-H Project Guide.

Types of Projects

• Club Projects are organized by a leader within a 4-H Community Club for youth in that specific club. Meetings for club projects are promoted within the club. If you would like more information about community clubs offering projects, please contact James Boling at James.boling@wisc.edu.
• Countywide Projects are organized by Waukesha County 4-H staff or approved 4-H volunteers and are open to all approved 4-H youth in Waukesha County.
• Independent Projects – If there is not a project leader available, most projects can be completed independently, or youth can form their own project group. Youth use 4-H literature and other resources to learn about and complete their project independently or with the support of a parent/adult. Support from the Extension Educators is available.

Waukesha County 4-H Countywide Projects

Countywide projects are organized by Extension staff or approved 4-H volunteers for the benefit of all 4-H youth in Waukesha County with meetings open to everyone in the County. Below is a list of ongoing Waukesha County4-H Project groups in 2026-2027.

*Meeting dates, times, and locations listed below are general and subject to change throughout the year. You can find current meeting information on the Waukesha County 4-H Calendar, or contact the Project Leader for information.

Project Name	Description	Ages	Meeting Days/Times	Meeting Location	Project Leader
Muckey 4-H Cloggers	Clogging	open	Weekly – Thursdays (occasional Fridays); beginners at 6:30pm, seasoned cloggers at 7pm		Gayle Nicoll, gaylenicollphd@gmail.com
Dog Project	The 4-H Dog Project helps 4-H Youth learn to become responsible dog owners.	3rd grade and up	Showmanship, Obedience, and Rally: Sundays (January-May) 3-5:30pm; Agility: Tuesdays (April-July) 5:30-6:30pm	Sundays: German Shepherd Dog Club – Big Bend Tuesdays: Menomonee Falls	Vicky Lewis, waukesha4Hdogproject@gmail.com
Horse/Horseless Horse Project	The project is available for any horse-loving members whether or not they own or have access to a horse. Visit Waukesha County 4H Horse Project for more information.		2nd Tuesdays at 7pm	Online (Zoom)	Megan Peterson, waukesha.horse@gmail.com
Rabbit Hopping Project			Once/month January-March, twice/month April-May; 6:30-8pm	Waukesha County Expo Center (Fairgrounds)	Donna Towell, dlwoolees@centurytel.net
Shooting Sports Project	Learn about archery equipment, safety, and technique with an educational focus on life skills development, safety procedures, and responsible use of archery equipment. $5 to shoot, $8 for rentals each practice.	ages 9+	Varies based on the shooting sport	Buck Rub Outfitters, (N13 W28400 Silvernail Road, Pewaukee) & Waukesha Gun Club (N22 W23170 Watertown Rd.)	Flash Gordon flash_rescue31@hotmail.com

Projects by Category

Projects listed with a blue link to details and additional resources about that project on the Wisconsin (statewide) 4-H website. For resources or additional information on projects without a link, please fill out the 4-H Interest Form.

Animal Sciences

Arts & Communication

Family, Home & Health

Mechanical Sciences

Natural Sciences

Plant & Soil Sciences

Social Sciences

STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering & Math

Examples of 4-H Youth Projects

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