Get involved with Dutchess County 4-H today!
Promoting agriculture and strengthening communities.
4-H'ers become confident, competent and caring.
Having fun and building skills for success.
Making friends, having fun!
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Last updated December 4, 2025
Heather Dini
Nikki Henry
Jean Stapf
Nicole Raskopf
Krista Greer
4-H has its roots in agriculture. In Dutchess County, 4-H'ers learn the skills they will need to feed their communities and sustain the environment. 4-H ag. programs include beef, hogs, poultry, sheep, llamas and alpacas, horses and goats.

4-H can accommodate the interests of all youth. Current clubs include:
Clubs are led by 4-H trained volunteers who have expertise in their project areas.

All youths aged 8-18 years of age are welcomed into 4-H regardless of their abilities and backgrounds. Our younger 4-Hers (aged 5-7) begin as Cloverbuds!
4-H has a zero-tolerance policy towards discrimination and actively works to promote equity and understanding.
Youth in 4-H, learn life-skills towards a successful future as tomorrow's leaders, such as:
When asked the most valuable skills they take away from the 4-H program, the majority of young adults cite the public speaking abilities they developed through 4-H learning experiences.

At the County level, 4-H offers a host of activities and projects that youth can participate in, including Club Officer Training, project workshops/field trips, and 4-H Day-camps.
REGIONAL: Dutchess County is part of the Southeast District. 7 counties work together to offer regional events and competitions such as Dairy Bowl, Livestock Skillathon, and Fashion Revue!
STATE-LEVEL: NYS 4-H provides an amazing selection of affordable career development opportunities, including state-wide events such as Capital Days.
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: For dedicated 4-H'ers the sky is the limit! Dutchess 4-Hers are eligible to attend National 4-H Conference, National 4-H Congress, and many more through their project contests.
Dutchess County Farm & Home Center
2715 Route 44
Millbrook, New York 12545-5566
TEL: (845) 677-8223
FAX: (845) 677-6563
dutchess@cornell.edu
Hours: Weekdays 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Green Teen Community Gardening Program
Beacon Recreation Center
23 West Center Street
Beacon, New York 12508
(845) 831-4287
Taste NY Market at Todd Hill
4640 Taconic State Parkway North
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 849-0247
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