Cumberland County 4-H

09/04/2026

What will your next 4-H adventure be? 🍀

Discover camps, programs, contests, conferences, leadership opportunities, and hands-on learning experiences happening across Kentucky.

Explore upcoming events and find opportunities that match your interests.

🔗 View the Kentucky 4-H Events Calendar: https://4-h.mgcafe.uky.edu/events

09/03/2026

Ready to lead. Ready to serve. Ready for what comes next.

Kentucky 4-H helps young people build confidence, leadership, communication, and real-world skills that prepare them for life.

This year, we're helping youth become .

To participate in 4-H programs, enroll on 4-H Online.
🍀Learn more: https://4-h.mgcafe.uky.edu/4honline

09/02/2026

🍀 Find your place in Kentucky 4-H!

From clubs and camps to STEM, shooting sports, leadership, livestock, and more, there's a place for every young person in 4-H.

Start by connecting with your local Extension Office, then enroll through 4-H Online to begin exploring opportunities near you.

📍 Find and connect with your county office: https://extension.mgcafe.uky.edu/county-offices

09/01/2026

Kentucky 4-H enrollment is going digital! 💻🍀
Starting September 1, families will use 4-H Online to enroll youth members and register for county and state 4-H opportunities.

Getting started is easy:
1️⃣ Manage the whole family from one account
3️⃣ Explore local and statewide opportunities
4️⃣ Register for clubs, camps, events, and more

Ready to get started?
🔗 Enroll on 4-H Online: https://4-h.mgcafe.uky.edu/4honline
New families will select sign up and follow the prompts to make an account.

Returning families will select sign-in using the email you provided your county office in the past and select reset password to access your account. If you are unsure of this email contact your local extension office.

09/01/2026

We have new changes to start the new Kentucky 4-H program year.
Kentucky 4-H enrollment is going online! 💻🍀

Starting September 1, families will use 4-H Online to enroll youth members and register for county and state 4-H opportunities.

Ready to get started?
🔗 Enroll on 4-H Online: https://4-h.mgcafe.uky.edu/4honline

New families will select sign up and follow the prompts to make an account.

Returning families will select sign-in using the email you provided your county office in the past and select reset password to access your account. Please contact your county extension office if you need any assistance.

08/21/2026

This Is What Workforce Development Looks Like

When many people hear “4-H,” they think of something fun for kids to do. While 4-H is certainly fun, it is also one of the most successful youth workforce-development programs available.

Today, 19 Cumberland County 4-H members completed a nine-month Country Ham Project. They followed every step of the curing process, met deadlines, worked through challenges and saw their projects through to completion. Each member also stood before judges at the Kentucky State Fair and delivered a speech about the science behind curing a country ham.

Along the way, they developed responsibility, time management, attention to detail, perseverance, scientific knowledge and public-speaking skills. Those aren’t just 4-H skills they are skills that will serve them throughout life and in the workforce.

Congratulations to all 19 members! You did much more than complete a ham project. You proved that you can begin something challenging, stay committed and finish strong. We are proud of every one of you!

08/01/2026

🍀 Today Was a Great Day for Cumberland County 4-H! 🍀

Today was about so much more than awards, projects, ribbons and premium checks. It was a celebration of our young people, their hard work and the community that continues to stand behind them.

Thank you to the army of volunteers who gave their time, talents and energy to provide another great opportunity for our Cumberland County 4-H members. From preparing meals and setting up tables to organizing projects, recognizing accomplishments and encouraging our youth, today would not have been possible without you.

We are also incredibly grateful for the families, donors, community partners and supporters who continue to invest in the future of Cumberland County’s young people.

The 4-H Beyond Ready movement reminds us that our responsibility is not simply to prepare young people for one contest, one event or one moment. We are helping them develop confidence, responsibility, resilience, leadership and a heart for service—skills that will prepare them for work, for life and for whatever comes next.

Today was a wonderful reflection of what happens when a community comes together around its young people. Our 4-H members are not only preparing for the future—they are already making Cumberland County stronger.

Thank you for helping our young people become Beyond Ready! 🍀

07/30/2026

07/27/2026

🌟 Show Off Your Talents at the Cumberland County 4-H Project Showcase! 🌟

Have you been working on a project this year? Now is your chance to share it with the community and compete for a chance to represent Cumberland County at the Kentucky State Fair! 🏆🍀

The Cumberland County 4-H Project Showcase is part of the Cumberland County Fair, and there are project classes for almost every interest, including:

📸 Photography
🌱 Crops & Horticulture
🌻 Flowers & Plants
🪵 Wood Science & Woodworking
🧵 Sewing & Needlework
🍳 Foods & Food Preservation
🎨 Arts & Crafts
🐝 Entomology & Honey
🌲 Forestry
🪨 Geology
💡 Science, Engineering & Technology
🏡 Home Environment
💰 Consumer & Financial Education
❤️ Health & Wellness
⭐ Leadership
…and many more! Kentucky 4-H offers project opportunities across dozens of subject areas, so there’s something for nearly every young person.

📅 Project Entry Day: Tuesday, July 28
🕘 Time: 9:00–11:00 a.m.
📍 Location: Agriculture Building, Veterans Community Park in Burkesville

Whether you’ve built it, grown it, photographed it, sewn it, painted it, baked it, or researched it, we’d love to see what you’ve accomplished!

🏅 County class champions will have the opportunity to advance to the Kentucky State Fair, where they can compete against the best 4-H project exhibits from across the Commonwealth.

📌 Learn more here:

* Complete list of 4-H project opportunities: https://4-h.mgcafe.uky.edu/kentucky-4-h-state-fair
* Cumberland County Extension events page:

https://events.mgcafe.uky.edu/county-events

If you’re not sure what you can enter, stop by the Cumberland County Extension Office. We have project guides, planning worksheets, and a complete list of eligible classes, and we’re happy to help you find a project that’s right for you.

🍀 We can’t wait to see the creativity, skills, and hard work of our Cumberland County 4-H’ers. Good luck, and we’ll see you at the fair!

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