UConn 4-H Litchfield County

06/11/2026

Join the Litchield County Cooperative Extension Service Association for the annual meeting.
Tuesday June 16th
843 University Dr, Torrington, CT.
Free and open to the public. Please register at [email protected]

06/09/2026

Each year outstanding 4-H volunteers are selected to receive recognition for their contributions to the University of Connecticut 4-H Program. These awards are recognized at the State and National levels to show our appreciation of individuals that leave a lasting impact on our program and communities. Nominations for volunteers close July 1st to the County and July 15th to the State.

Historical volunteer award winners can be found on our website, https://4-h.extension.uconn.edu/4-h-volunteer-awards/

04/06/2026

Sign up now for UConn 4-H Livestock Judging if you want to participate.

The UConn 4-H Livestock Judging program will be kicking off its first practice on April 29th at the Ratcliffe Hicks Arena.

Be sure to email [email protected] by April 17th to enroll

03/03/2026

Deadline is approaching for Dairy and Beef Day registration!

02/18/2026

Save the Date: 4-H members who are eligible will have the opportunity to participate in a regional rabbit project opportunity this year at The Big E! As details are finalized, more information will be made available.

The Big E

01/27/2026

Register for the UConn 4-H Public Speaking Workshop coming up this Thursday.
Remember to send your county public speaking registration in by the deadline, February 2nd. See your county newsletter for details.

Don't forget - our UConn 4-H Public Speaking Workshop on Zoom January 29th, 2026. Hear from some of our outstanding youth speakers and learn from their experiences on the National Stage!

Register using the link: s.uconn.edu/4-Hpublicspeaking

01/27/2026

Expressive Arts Day registration is open!

Register now for interactive workshops including scrapbooking, cake decorating, storytelling, and sewing, as well as take part in contests and the fashion review. Expressive Arts Day will be held on March 21, 2026, at the Litchfield County Extension Center & Five Points Arts. This event is open to 4-H members and non-members interested in exploring the expressive arts.

https://4-h.extension.uconn.edu/expressive-arts/

01/08/2026

Opportunity for members to join the UConn 4-H Ag Biotech Club!

Join the UConn 4-H Ag Biotech Club! A free afterschool program to participate in either online or in-person. We will meet twice a month to learn how biotech influences the agricultural industry. Meetings will begin in January. Some of the topics we will be diving into include biotech careers, medical advances in history, agriculture technology advances, video game marketing, field trips, and more!

Interested individuals should fill out the interests form at https://gmo.extension.uconn.edu/4-h-biotechnology-games/ or with the QR in the attached flier. If you have any questions please contact the instructor Erika Hojda at [email protected] or Project Director Jen Cushman at [email protected].

UConn Extension
UConn CAHNR

12/10/2025

Still a few days to support UConn 4-H by rounding up your purchase or buying a paper clover at Tractor Supply.

✨It’s Paper Clover time! Starting TODAY through December 14, visit your local Tractor Supply Co. and support 4-H youth by donating to the campaign at checkout. Every Paper Clover helps fund camp scholarships, leadership experiences and opportunities that prepare young people to be Beyond Ready for the future. 🛒 Shop. Donate. Empower. Let’s make this season one of giving back! 🍀

11/08/2025

2025-2026 UConn 4-H Dairy Judging team ready to go at the North American International Livestock Exposition’s dairy judging contest in Louisville today. Good luck to Christa F., Sofia F., Hailey P. and Avery H., all Litchfield county 4-H members.