Boone County 4-H

10/09/2026

YOUNG GUNS DRILL TEAM IS LOOKING FOR NEW RIDERS!

Love horses? Love to ride? Want to compete, make lifelong friends, travel, and be part of an incredible team?! THIS IS YOUR SIGN!

Message Joyce Voet for information about joining!
Via email at [email protected] or by phone at 859-630-4566

*This club is open to Kentucky 4-H members from outside Boone County as well, contact Joyce or your 4-H agent for more information on how to join.

10/08/2026

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER!

Registration for the 2026 Kentucky 4-H Issues Conference closes tomorrow, October 9!

November 5–7 | Lexington, KY
Grades 9–12 | $250
Register in 4-HOnline

Connect with teens from across Kentucky, explore real issues, share your ideas, and build leadership, communication, and civic engagement skills.

Real Issues. Real Impact. Beyond Ready.

09/29/2026

Have you filled out and submitted your Scholarship application?

Applications can be picked up from either office location, or you can email Loren at [email protected] for a digital copy.

All applications must be submitted to Cathy Fellows before 4:30 PM on October 1, 2026. Can submit via email at [email protected] or either office location.

More about this scholarship:
The Boone County 4-H Council is proud to once again sponsor five scholarships of $2,000 each for qualifying 4-H members.

Applicant must be a current or former Boone County 4-H member, actively involved for the past four consecutive program years in project work, events, and/or activities. Must be enrolled in an accredited college, university, licensed trade, or vocational school.

09/25/2026

🏆 STATE CHAMPION
Congratulations to Rhett H, the 9–11 Compound Bare Bow State Champion

🥇 1st Place Team | Ages 9–11
Rhett
Josh R
Hadley G
Katya N

🥉 3rd Place Team | Ages 12–14
Blake H
Ian O
Violet L
Charlie R

We are incredibly proud of these 4-H members and all our Sharpshooters who competed at the state level! Their accomplishments represent many hours of practice, focus, determination, and growth throughout the year.

A huge thank you to our dedicated 4-H coaches, volunteers, and families who invest their time in helping these youth develop their skills and confidence.

Congratulations, Sharpshooters! Way to represent Boone County 4-H at STATE!

09/21/2026

Does your youth love Legos? Cloverbud members ages 5-8 can join us Friday, September 25 at 4:45 PM for a fun-filled hour of building and creativity!

NEW MEMBERS! Enrollment into 4-H Cloverbuds is free, enroll online at https://4-h.mgcafe.uky.edu/4honline . Once you have completed enrollment please contact the Club Leader to let her know you plan to attend on Friday. Jessica can be reached via email at [email protected]

RETURNING MEMBERS, please sign up on PACE at https://ukyboone.pacecommunity.net/Event/ViewEventProfile?eventId=19680 . You r PACE account is still active at this time, just ensure you have re-enrolled in 4-H online for future meeting dates.

09/17/2026

Did you place in a 4-H class at the Boone County Fair? Your fair accomplishments could earn you one of our Fair Overall Awards!

CLOVERVILLE AWARD
Presented to the Junior AND Senior 4-H members with the highest point totals from placings in 4-H Cloverville exhibits in Lutes Floral Hall.

OUTSTANDING 4-H’ER AWARD
Presented to the Junior AND Senior 4-H members with the highest point totals from placings across ALL eligible 4-H Fair exhibits, including Cloverville, Livestock, Horse, and Tractor.

You must complete an application to be considered! Deadline: October 1 at 4:30 PM

Applications can be picked up at either Boone County Extension location or please email [email protected] for a digital copy.

Winners will be recognized at our 4-H Achievement Banquet. Add up those fair placings and get your application turned in!

09/17/2026

Congratulations to all of our livestock youth for a wonderful year of showing! We hope to see Boone County to return to the green yet again next year 🎉

09/17/2026

The Hops & Flops club meeting for tonight has been CANCELLED. Please join us at our next meeting on October 15th.

Send a message to learn more

09/15/2026

We are so proud of all of our 4-H’ers who participated in the 2026 Kentucky State Fair 4-H Country Ham Project! 🐷🥩

👏 Congratulations to:

• AJ S.
• Alexus S.
• Anna S.
• Elisha C.
• Grace S.
• Isaac V.
• Levi S.
• Michael S.
• Pollyanna V.
• Sarah A.
• Sarah R.
• Sophia S.

🏆 A special shout-out to Sophia S., whose Country Ham placed 3rd Overall in the 2011 division! What an accomplishment! 👏🎉

A HUGE thank-you to all of our leaders, volunteers, and families who give their time, support, and encouragement to make this project possible. This program takes a team, and we are grateful for each and every one of you! ❤️🐷

09/09/2026

So happy to see this family receive the recognition they deserve. Our 4-H programs would not be what they are today without such dedication. 👏🎉 Thank you to the Vaske, Utz, and Jones families for all that you do - we hope to be a part of your 4-H journey for generations to come.