Support
As a registered charity, 4-H NS needs your help to ensure we can continue to provide youth with positive skill-development opportunities. Consider making a one-time or recurring donation to demonstrate your support of 4-H in Nova Scotia.
4-H is a hands-on, community-based youth organization.
We are dedicated to developing young Canadians and encouraging them to become responsible members of society. We help our youth “Learn To Do By Doing” in a safe and inclusive environment. We provide opportunities for leadership and life skills development while promoting agriculture awareness.
And it all revolves around fun projects...
4-H projects are all about learning new skills, making things and visiting places with friends.
The projects are divided into 2 categories.
Life Skills and Livestock
Life Skills
Building Blocks
Develop conceptual & technical construction skills
Building Blocks
Cake Decorating
Learn basic and advanced cake decorating techniques.
Cake Decorating
Computer
Discover programming, the parts, and building computers.
Computer
Crafts
Complete articles using different techniques.
Crafts
Exploring 4-H
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Exploring 4-H
First Aid
Based on St. John Ambulance training guidelines
First Aid
Foods
Learn proper food preparation techniques
Foods
Grade 10 Credit
Personal Development Credit
Grade 10 Credit
Great Outdoors
Learn about trees, plants, hiking, wildlife and more.
Great Outdoors
Heritage
Exploring history, traditions & community
Heritage
Horticulture
Grow, maintain, and harvest your own garden.
Horticulture
Non-Recognized
Create a project from an idea of your own
Non-Recognized
Livestock
Beef
Learn about commercial beef production
Beef
Cavy
Pets offer a great intro to livestock projects.
Cavy
Dairy
Learn to pick a calf, nutrition, grooming, health and more!
Dairy
Dog
Learn a variety of commands and behaviours.
Dog
Goat
All about goat breeds, care, feeding, showmanship, and conformation.
Goat
Horse Basics
Learn about horse breeds, showmanship, general care, grooming, and more
Horse Basics
Light Horse-Western/English
Learn about horse breeds, showmanship, riding, and more!
Light Horse-Western/English
Market Beef
Learn about raising, fitting, showing, and selling steer
Market Beef
Market Goat
Learn about raising, fitting, showing and selling goats
Market Goat
Market Lamb
Learn about raising, fitting, showing and selling lamb
Market Lamb
Market Turkey
Learn about raising, fitting, showing and selling turkey
Market Turkey
Mini Horse
Learn about feeding, care and showing miniature horses.
Mini Horse
Community Engagement & Communications
- Effecting positive change in your community and beyond
- Seeking out ways to lend a hand
- Stepping up to the plate
- Exploring issues, finding your voice and speaking up about important matters that affect you and the world around you
- Acting as a role model for the change you want to see in the world
Science & Technology
- Engaging in the science and technology world
- Exploring ideas you may have brewing
- Explaining your reasoning using logic and evidence
- Extending your mind and reaching for the sky!
The Environment & Healthy Living
- Learning to be stewards of the environment by developing sustainable solutions
- Taking care of yourself and others
- Learning positive ways to stay healthy and active
- Making informed choices
- Digging in and getting your hands dirty
- Learning to listen to your heart
Sustainable Agriculture & Food Security
- Appreciating the food we eat and grow
- Learning about innovative and sustainable farming practices
- Learning new ways of improving nutrition and food security
- Exchanging ideas and solutions at home and abroad
Learn about things like...
How a club works
How projects are done
What members do
The age you need to be
How to register
There are many benefits of joining a 4-H program:
Self-confidence, leadership skills, life skills, interview & public speaking skills, and more.
Members can also apply for scholarships, national
4-H awards, travel opportunities, and jobs.Find out more
