— Written By Lauren Dail

4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills offered through a variety of settings: Clubs, schools, day camps, overnight camps, afterschool, and other learning environments. 4-H gives kids and teens opportunities to experience life skills and to practice them in a safe environment with caring adults. There are many project areas to fit all interests—not just agriculture. Best of all 4-H is Free* to all members!

Most clubs meet 1-2 times per month, year round, Club leaders set their own meeting times and locations. To join a 4-H club contact a 4-H club leader or the   N.C. Cooperative Extension of Pitt County office at
(252) 902-1712 or lsdail2@ncsu.edu.

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Ayden Grifton Wildlife Team

A shooting sports club that provides a learning environment for the development of knowledge and life skills in the disciplines of archery, shotgun, rifle, muzzleloaders, and pistol to youth in the Ayden-Grifton school district.

• Age: Middle and High School
• Meeting Day & Time: Sunday afternoons
• Meeting Location: Contact for location
• Club Focus: Shooting sports, hunter skills, archery, etc.
• Contact: Tom Wilson: chemnerd@embarqmail.com

*Accepting new members*

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Bit of Blue

Bit of Blue 4-H club primarily focuses on horses, but we have kids who do poultry, lambs/goats, etc. Your child does not have to ride horses to join. We also have horse bowl, Artistic expression with horses, horse Hippology and more. In addition, I have one member who rides horses but not with our trainer and another member who does not ride at all but participates in our horse related contest outside of riding.

• Age: All ages, 5-18
• Meeting Day & Time: Saturdays, contact for time
• Meeting Location: Bethel, contact for location
• Club Focus: Equine, Leadership, community service
• Contact: Melissa Powell, melissawpowell@gmail.com

*Accepting new members*

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East Carolina

East Carolina 4-H club is a general interest club, however, they do have strong ties to entomology related projects!

• Age: All ages, 5-18
• Meeting Day & Time: Fridays, 9–11 a.m., once a month
• Meeting Location: Sheppard Memorial Library or Pitt County Ag Center
• Club Focus: Entomology, and varied projects
• Contact: Dorothy Suedbeck, greenacres3459@aol.com

*Not accepting new members at this time*

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Farmville 4-H Wildlife Competition Team

Farmville WCT is a shooting sports club that provides a learning environment for the development of knowledge and life skills in the disciplines of archery, shotgun, rifle, muzzleloaders, and pistol to youth in the Farmville school district.

• Age: 9-18
• Meeting Day & Time: Sundays, 1:30–5 p.m.
• Meeting Location: Contact for location
• Club Focus: Shooting Sports, hunter skills, archery, etc.
  Contact: Jerry Flanagan: 252-341-2697 or Heidi Kittrell: hjkittrell1949@gmail.com

*Accepting new members*

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Mane Challengers

Mane Challengers main focus is livestock, however, youth participate in a variety of 4-H events and are also heavily involved with leadership, community service, and citizenship projects.

• Age: All ages, 5-18
• Meeting Day & Time: 2nd Saturday of the month, 10 a.m.
• Meeting Location: Pitt County Ag Center
• Club Focus: Livestock, community service, varied projects
• Contact: Jessica Henderson, 252-341-1871

*Accepting new members*

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Pitt County 4-H All-Stars

All-Stars’ main focus is on civic engagement, however, youth also participate in various STEM and community service events throughout the year.

• Age: 9-18
• Meeting Day & Time: 2nd Sunday of the month
• Meeting Location: Sheppard Memorial Library, Greenville, Room B
• Club Focus: Leadership, community service, civics
• Contact: Mildred Council, councilwowmancouncil@gmail.com

*Accepting new members*

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Pitt County 4-H Shooting Sports

PCSS  is a shooting sports club that provides a learning environment for the development of knowledge and life skills in the disciplines of archery, shotgun, rifle, muzzleloaders, and pistol to youth in all areas of the county.

• Age: 8-18
• Meeting Day & Time: Sunday afternoons
• Meeting Location: Contact for location
• Club Focus: Shooting sports, hunter skills, archery, etc.
• Contact: Dwayne Maryott: pittcounty4hshootingsports@gmail.com

*Accepting new members*

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Southern Pitt

A general-interest 4-H club that studies a variety of topics of interest to youth, rather than one main focus. The club aims to educate and empower club members to be the best they can be through 4-H

• Age: All ages, 5-18
• Meeting Day & Time: 2nd Monday
• Meeting Location: Winterville Baptist Church
• Club Focus: Varied Projects, Leadership, community service
• Contact: Kim Gaylord, kimgaylord9543@gmail.com

*Accepting new members* 

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Heartland 4-H Club

A general-interest 4-H club that studies a variety of topics of interest to youth, rather than one main focus. Youth can look to learn how to connect, communicate, and contribute to their friends and community!

• Age: Middle School Youth
• Meeting Day & Time: 2nd Saturday
• Meeting Location: Stokes, NC ( please contact for address)
• Club Focus: Varied Projects, Leadership, Archery,
• Club Leader: Rhonda Cimorelli
• Contact: 4-H Agent Lauren Dail – 252-902-1712 or lsdail2@ncsu.edu

*Accepting new members*

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Our Sons and Daughters 4-H Club

A general-interest 4-H club that studies a variety of topics of interest to youth, rather than one main focus. The club aims to educate and empower club members to be the best they can be through 4-H

• Age: All ages, 5-18
• Meeting Day & Time: TBA
• Meeting Location: Greenville, NC
• Club Focus: Varied Projects, Leadership, community service
• Contact: Tamilla Wiggins,tamillawiggins@yahoo.com or Lauren Dail-lsdail2@ncsu.edu, (252) 902-1712

*Accepting new members* 

*There is no fee to join 4-H. Some clubs, workshops, and activities will have fees associated with them to help cover the cost of materials.