Anyone in kindergarten through one year past high school (grade 13) can join 4-H.
As a 4-H member, you can participate in clubs, after-school programs, leadership trips, showcase and judging experiences and more!
Your membership will last for one 4-H program year, Oct. 1 through Sept. 30. You will then need to re-enroll each year to maintain your membership.
Minnesota 4-H does not collect a state membership fee; however, some local 4-H programs or clubs may have dues. Financial assistance may be available.
How to enroll
- Get in touch with local 4-H staff near you to learn more about 4-H and how to get started, or fill out an interest form to have someone contact you.
- Complete your enrollment directly in 4-H Online (see instructions below).
Enroll in 4-H Online
You can complete your enrollment and re-enrollment directly in 4-H Online.
4-H Online resources
- 4-H Online tip sheet for enrolling and re-enrolling
- Learn about using 4-H Online for animal ID'ing, event registration and more.
Other enrollment options
Instead of enrolling directly in 4-H Online, you can enroll by completing an online Qualtrics form.
The Qualtrics enrollment form is optimized for mobile devices and Spanish and Somali language options are available (found in the upper right dropdown of the form).
Instead of enrolling online, you can enroll by completing a paper enrollment form.
- Print, complete and hand sign an enrollment form:
- Submit your completed, hand-signed enrollment form to your local 4-H office or scan/email to [email protected]
- You can also send by mail to: Minnesota 4-H Youth Development enrollment, Coffey Hall Suite 475, 1420 Eckles Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55108
This enrollment option is for those that meet the specified requirements.
To be an independent member, you must be in sixth grade or older and have at least two years of 4-H club experience. You'll need to identify an adult 4-H volunteer to act as your mentor when you re-enroll.
You'll begin your re-enrollment the same way that club members do, but you must also complete an independent member process that is designed to strengthen the partnership between you and your mentor.
For help with this process, ask a 4-H volunteer or call your local 4-H office.
I have more questions
Send an email to [email protected] or call 701-371-2907.
Reviewed in 2026