4-H Clubs

We have several options for clubs in Chenango County, See below a listing of our current clubs and what they offer.

Curious Kids

Curious Kids 4-H club is an animal focus club. Their specialty is dairy goats but they have also been involved in poultry, arts & crafts, sewing, rabbits, horses, community service, public speaking and a whole lot more.

Hidden Ponds Horse Lovers

Hidden Ponds is a equine specific club. Hidden Ponds is the oldest continuous club in the county with their main focus on community service. They focus on horse education, showmanship, horse related projects, and public speaking.  

Jolly Green Giants

The Jolly Green Giants is an animal club with a wide variety of interests from Dairy cows, beef, swine, sheep, pigs, and meat goats. The leader encourages them to take part in animal education events,  community service, public speaking, and the sewing program.

Ribbon Wranglers

The Ribbon Wranglers are a general interest club. They enjoy doing arts and craft activities, animal projects, and other types of educational projects. They have a big heart for the community and you will find them doing a variety of community service projects. 

Valley Busters

Valley Busters 4-H Club is active in a variety of different 4-H projects. Yearly projects include: livestock, baking, sewing, crafts, photography, anything that a member has interest in they are eager to help develop that area. 

Jolly Ranchers

Jolly Ranchers is a livestock oriented club but do a little bit of everything. This year the clubs main focus will be on the livestock skill-a-thon program which an educational program about livestock. The skill-a-thon will cover topics from breeds to meat cuts!

Tractor Club

The Tractor Club is a machinery focused club. Their club focuses on the mechanics of tractors, tractor and equipment safety, and overall machinery knowledge.

4 Leaf Clovers

The 4 Leaf Clovers is a young club focusing on a variety of projects. Just starting out members are involved in arts and crafts projects, horse education, outdoor education, entomology, and interested in a whole lot more. 

Shooting Sports

Shooting sports is not a club rather a program offered on a regular basis. This program meets monthly with a heavy emphasis on safety. Lessons in archery, air rifle, .22's, and air pistols are offered depending on age and level.

Hiking Club

Hiking club is a new program offering a hike monthly throughout the year. This is a great opportunity to get youth outside in the fresh air learning to enjoy their environment and getting much needed exercise for todays youth. 

***If you are interested in joining one of these clubs or a program listed please reach out to the office for more information. We would be happy to help get your child enrolled in the 4-H program!

Last updated November 3, 2025