How to Join 4-H?
Welcome to the Marais des Cygnes 4-H Family. We are excited to have you join. Please reach out to us with any questions or if you need help.
Karla Hightower - Paola Office (Miami County 4-H) - 913-294-4306 or
Abbie Powell - Mound City Office (Linn County 4-H) - 913-795-2829
To be a 4-H Member, youth must be age 7-18 by January 1, 2026. We also have a Cloverbud Program for those youth who are 5-6 years old by January 1. There is a yearly $15 fee for enrolling in Kansas 4-H (no fee for cloverbuds).
PAYMENT INFORMATION
You are able to pay by credit card or check for your child's enrollment fee. You cannot pay in cash or check at the extension office. If you chose to pay by credit card and your card payment does not go through you will have to pay by check. Payment is due at the time or enrollment. You must pay by May 1 to participate in your county fair.
You cannot pay at your local extension office, you are required to send your payment directly to the State 4-H Office.
Make check payable to:
Kansas 4-H Youth Development
Please include each of your 4h'ers names on check in the memo line.
Make your check payable to: Kansas 4-H Youth Development
Mail your check to:
Kansas 4-H Youth Development
1612 Claflin Rd 201 Umberger Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506
NOTE: If you chose to pay by check at enrollment you must pay by check. You can not go back and pay by credit card after you mark pay by check and have finished your childs enrollment. If you chose to pay by credit card and the card does not go through you will have to send payment by check to the address above.
Enrollment for the 2025- 2026 4-H Year starts on October 1, 2025. To enroll go to the #3 circle below and click to go to 4Honline website or click How to Enroll Information (pdf) and follow the instructions.
If you enroll/re-enroll after the required dates, you will not be eligible to show as a 4-H member at the Counties Fairs in our district.
If you are interested in joining after the May 1st deadline, you can choose a club but please do not enroll until the new 4-H year starts on October 1.
How do I join Marais des Cygnes District 4-H?
Joining 4-H is as easy as 1-2-3! We encourage families to visit a few clubs before selecting a club they would like to join. If you would like to visit a club, please contact the 4-H community leader before their next meeting. This will allow them the opportunity to provide you with information about their meeting.
Follow us on Social Media:
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Linn County 4-H Facebook
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