Resources for Volunteers and Youth Development Professionals


​As an Educator/Staff Member, there are many resources to support 4-H clubs on installations worldwide and 4-H clubs and opportunities in communities.

If you’re just learning about 4-H, the 4-H 101: The Basics of Starting 4-H Clubs curriculum will be your resource for understanding 4-H. If you’re already involved with 4-H clubs, there are a number of curriculum resources for 4-H projects with children and youth. 

If you would like to receive a monthly email blast with announcements (and sometimes more often than monthly), join here.

Connect with Other Educators

Join our monthly webinar series, host a local event in your community, or explore our virtual conference. Here’s where you’ll find opportunities to connect with other educators while exploring topical issues in youth development.

Join the Facebook group to share ideas, find resources, and discover additional announcements.

Interested in becoming a volunteer?

Enrich your community and share what you’re passionate about by becoming a 4-H military partnership volunteer. Whether you’re a military parent looking to give back, an educator with a specific skill set, or have a child already in 4-H, get in touch with your local liaison to learn how to you can get involved today. 

​Explore Opportunities

Third Thursday Together

Join staff and volunteers working with military-connected youth in 4-H programming for our Third Thursday Together webinar series.  Each third Thursday at 2 p.m. EST we offer a  session from trends and issues in positive youth development to curriculum from the authors.  Preregistration is required and Recordings are available  following the session .

The News

Access some of the latest research, briefs, and more to support your work with military-connected youth and families

Calendar of Events

Through our network, we share a variety of professional development opportunities for staff and volunteers.
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Stories & More

Find ideas, see what others are doing, learn more about projects from our highlights from the field.

Curricula Resources

Resources for all ages developed through the partnership for military-connected youth are available to use and share.

4-H Military Partnership Toolkit

Hosted by National 4-H Council.  You'll find the log in all formats, branding guides, social media outlines, as well as templates for programming. 

State 4-H Military Liaisons​

The State 4-H Military Liaisons are contacts for 4-H and connect Extension and military partners for programming.

4-H Military Working Group​

The 4-H Military Working Group, chartered through the 4-H PLWG, represent each Extension district.
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