A girl and her best buddy
2019 Breakfast of Champions
2019 Millbrook Community Day
Living the 4-H Pledge
Green Teen living well
Supporting the community
Welcome to Dutchess County 4-H!
The 2026 Dutchess 4-H Fair Book is live! Click here to go to the digital copy
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Dutchess County 4-H is a collection of programs that provide youth, ages 5-19, with the mentoring and support to grow and thrive regardless of their background, interests and abilities.
Positive Youth Development strategies, such as engaging young people in topics that interest them, empowering them to make their own decisions, and providing challenging opportunities, result in youth who have: Confidence, Competence, Caring, Character, and Connection.
These Life and Leadership Skills are the foundation which enable 4-H youth to: succeed as individuals, support their families, strengthen their communities and make a difference to our world.
4-H empowers nearly 6 million young people across the US with the skill
s to lead for a lifetime. Learning through 4-H is fun and effective; children learn life and technical skills through hands-on learning in topics of their choice. Embracing differences and welcoming diversity, 4-H offers a place for all Dutchess County youth to grow and thrive.
Last updated July 22, 2026
2026 4-H Program Advisory Committee
Reach out to the CCEDC 4-H Team to learn more about the CCEDC 4-H Program Advisory Committee
Jean Stapf-Chairman
Nicole Raskopf-Vice Chair
Krista Greer-Secretary
Heather Dini-Member
Nikki Henry-Member
4-H Thanks Our Supporters!
4-H programs are funded in part by Dutchess County, NYS OCFS, Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Northeast Dutchess and NED 2.0 Funds, Dyson Foundation, Ralph E. Ogden Foundation, Hudson Valley Fresh Foundation, City of Beacon, and the United Way of Dutchess County.
And by many businesses and individuals within the county without whom there would not be a 4-H Program. We thank you all!
