How to Join 4-H
We welcome you to join Sandoval County 4-H, a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills!
The Sandoval County 4-H enrollment period begins October 1st of each year for youth ages 9-19. Children 5-8 years of age are encouraged to enroll in a special introductory program called Cloverbuds.
The following are the specific age requirements per group:
Cloverbud: Ages 5 to 8 years old.
Novice: Ages 9 to 11 or age 8 and in the 3rd grade prior to January 1 of the current 4-H year.
Junior: Ages 12 to 13. A 4-H member must have passed his/her 12th birthday or be 11 years old and in the 6th grade but not have passed his/her 14th birthday prior to January 1 of the current 4-H program year.
Senior: Ages 14 to 19. A 4-H member must have passed his/her 14th birthday or be 13 years old and in the 8th grade but not have passed his/her 19th birthday prior to January 1 of the current 4-H program year.
Enroll Online
- ZSuite
Please upload the Youth Medical Release and Liability form (below) into Zsuite in order to be fully enrolled. If you are having trouble, upload the form, save it in PDF and email it to sandoval@nmsu.edu
2024 4-H Youth Medical Release (Required)
Projects to Enroll In
The next step is selecting your 4-H Projects. Sandoval County requires every new member take the Welcome to New Mexico 4-H project. A wide variety of 4-H projects are of interest and available to youth of all ages. Members are allowed 3 free projects, thereafter $5.00 for each project book.