Join one of the many 4-H clubs in Hancock County!

If you have a child 8 years old and in the 3rd grade who is interested in joining a 4-H club, here is a listing of Hancock County clubs and the name of their organizational advisor. Call the 4-H office at 419-422-3851 for the advisor's contact information. The * indicates clubs that offer a Cloverbud Program.

County-wide Leadership Resource of Hancock County 4-H's Shooting Sports Program - Tish Sampson (this is not a "club" and participants must be members in one of the clubs listed below).

County-wide clubs

  • Calf Club - Levi Beagle; market beef projects must be in posession by January 1 each year.
  • Cloverbuds* (Exclusively for children age 5-8) - Beth Marshall
  • Freedom Reins - Burce Depinet; primary focus is horse projects but all project areas welcomed
  • Gentle Giants - Amanda Ball; primary focus is draft horse projects
  • Good Ride - Nathan Knicely; primary focus is horse projects
  • Hancock Hareraisers - Bev Welty
  • His Kids* - Rose Ann Campbell
  • Horsemasters - Diane Harmon; primary focus is horse projects
  • Junior Leadership Club - Jamie Rickle; primary focus is on leadership. Members are to be Junior High and older.
  • K-9 Best Friends - Lori Whitmer; primary focus is dog projects and activities
  • Lucky Horseshoes - Meg Powell; primary focus is horse projects but all project areas welcomed
  • Paws Fur Fun - Julie Cramer
  • Raise the Bar - Julie Taft-Rider; primary forcus is dog agility training
  • Science Explorers - Martha Boyd; primary focus is Science, Technology, Engineering & Math projects
  • The Baking Critters* - Nikki Inbody; primary focus is Cake Decorating

Arcadia Area

Arlington Area

  • Country Bumpkins* - Linda Smith
  • Jolly Jacksons* - Trisha Boutwell
  • Rock-N-Roll* - Mary Wilson
  • SoHanCo Livestockers* - Jacki Johnson - Livestock projects are primary emphasis but all project areas welcomed

Cory Rawson Area

  • All Around Champions - Anne Sweigart
  • Blue Ribbon Stock - Nicki vonStein
  • Buttons & Bows* - Beth White
  • Country Critters - Monica vonStein
  • Gold Star - Jill Woodward

Findlay Area

Liberty Benton Area

  • Dirt Don't Hurt* - Kim Welch
  • Lucky Star - Missy Groves
  • Pride of Pleasant* - Jill Warren

McComb Area

  • Clever Clovers* - Heather Welty
  • Northwest Stars* - Joann Rider

Riverdale Area

  • Magic Makers - Kay Livingston

Van Buren Area

  • Jolly Shepherds - Wendi Morey
  • Millstream Farmers* - Kathy McGrain
  • Rocky Ford Guys & Gals* - Lindsay Rinker

Vanlue Area

  • Circle V Riders - Sherry Brooks; members of this club focus only on livestock projects.