Traditional 4-H Clubs

• Crafty Clovers 4-H Club: Explore your creativity through hands on arts and crafts!
  • Meeting Date(s): May 11, 2026
  • Club Leader: Michelle Haney
  • Ages: Cloverbuds: 5-7
  • Location/Time: Second Monday of the month; 4:00-5:00 pm @ Extension Office.

• Scuppernong Sprouts 4-H Club is the beginning of our youngest members' 4-H journey. Members will learn what it means to be in 4-H, how to run a meeting, and take part in citizenship activities, all while "learning by doing!"
  • Meeting Date(s): April 22, 2026 and May 27, 2026
  • Club Leader: Emilou Spruill
  • Ages: Cloverbuds: 5-7
  • Location/Time: Fourth Wednesday of the month; 4:00-5:00 pm @ Extension Office.

• Cookie Rookies 4-H Club members will develop culinary skills while learning new, healthy recipes.
  • Meeting Date(s): April 15, 2026 and May 20, 2026
  • Club Leader: Christine Muthler
  • Ages: 8-12
  • Location/Time: Third Wednesday of the month; 3:45-5:00 pm @ Extension Office.

• Fowl Play 4-H Club is our newest addition, launching in the 2025–2026 program year. This club will introduce youth to the 4-H program while providing hands-on learning experiences in poultry production. Members will explore topics such as egg quality, the differences between layers and broilers, and we'll discuss showing turkeys at the NC State Fair.
  • Meeting Date(s): April 24, 2026 and May 22, 2026
  • Club Leader: Emilou Spruill
  • Ages: 5-12
  • Location/Time: Fourth Friday of the month; 5:00-6:00 pm @ Extension Office. *In November and December, we'll meet on the Third Friday.

• Growing Clovers 4-H Club is the next step for our members' in their 4-H journey. Members will expand on their knowledge of running a meeting and participate in more challenging activities in leadership, citizenship, and community service.
  • Meeting Date(s): May 13, 2026
  • Club Leader: Kaitlin Bateman
  • Ages: 8-12
  • Location/Time: Second Wednesday of the month; 4:00-5:00 pm @ Extension Office.

• Herd That 4-H Club is for our young people who loves animals.  Members will increase their knowledge of animal husbandry, showmanship, livestock judging, and more.  They'll discuss from chickens to steers.
  • Meeting Date(s): April 21, 2026 and May 19, 2026
  • Club Leader: Selma Boucher
  • Ages: 11-18
  • Location/Times: Third Tuesday of the month; 6:30-7:30 pm @ Extension Office.

• Scuppernong Sportsmen 4-H Club is all things hunting and fishing! Members will participate in hunter and boating safety, fishing, hunting, shooting, and plant/animal ID!
  • Meeting Date(s): April 2, 2026 and May 7, 2026
  • Club Leader: Patrick Kirkman
  • Ages: 7th-12th grade
  • Location/Times: First Thursday of the month; 7:00-8:00 pm @ Extension Office. *Some activities may be hosted on Saturdays.

• 4-H Teen Council is active in planning and conducting county 4-H events. Meetings, committee work and other activities are ways for the council to involve youth in the affairs of 4-H.
  • Meeting Date(s): April 28, 2026 and May 26, 2026
  • Club Leader: Emilou Spruill
  • Ages: 13-18
  • Location/Times: Last Tuesday of the month; 3:45-3:45 pm @ Extension Office.

*Dates, locations, and times may change based on club leaders’ availability. Leaders will notify club members promptly of any updates.

*Clubs meeting at 4:00 PM are scheduled as after-school meetings so members can take the bus and be dropped off at the Extension Office. Pick-up is required by 5:15 PM.

SPIN Clubs

SPIN (Special Interest) Clubs are shorter, focused versions of our traditional clubs. They meet weekly for six weeks and concentrate on a specific topic, with meetings centered on hands-on activities rather than parliamentary procedures.

• The Mad Scientists 4‑H Club focuses on our Electric Program. 4‑H Electric Congress, an elite event sponsored by North Carolina power companies, introduces youth to the field of electricity. This club prepares members to participate in the event. For more information, visit the 4-H Electric Program. Meetings will begin November 6, 2025.
  • Meeting Date(s): Fall 2026
  • Club Leader: Amy Lowdermilk-Odom
  • Ages: 11-18
  • Location/Time: Thursdays; 4:00-5:00 pm @ Tyrrell County Library

• The Picture Perfect 4‑H Club focuses on photography, with an emphasis on the Dr. Kim Ingold North Carolina State 4‑H Photography Contest. Meetings begin February 19, 2026.
  • Meeting Date(s): Spring 2027
  • Club Leader: Amy Lowdermilk-Odom
  • Ages: 12-18
  • Location/Time: Thursdays; 4:00-5:00 pm @ Extension Office.

Registering in 4-HOnline

If you don’t already have a 4-HOnline profile, you’ll need to create one first. This is required for your child to participate in 4‑H. For guidance on setting up a profile, please visit our 4-HOnline 2.0 - Resources and Tools for Members, Volunteers, and Families.”

Starting 4-H Club!

We welcome the creation of additional clubs in Tyrrell County! Each club requires at least five youth from three different families and two dedicated adult volunteers. Please review the Club Leader Role Description. Clubs can explore a wide range of topics, including science, livestock, service projects, robotics, art, and more.

Contact Information

• Email:Emilou_Spruill@ncsu.edu
• Phone: (252) 796-1581
• Facebook: Tyrrell County 4-H

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In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Extension will honor requests for reasonable accommodations made by individuals with disabilities. Please direct accommodation requests to: Emilou Spruill, Emilou_Spruill@ncsu.edu and/or (252) 796-1581. Requests can be served more effectively if notice is provided at least 10 days before the event.