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The URI Cooperative Extension’s 4-H Program offers projects, events, and opportunities for children and teens ages 5 to 18. There are also volunteer opportunities for adults. To learn more about joining or volunteering. Click on the get involved tab!

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Nature and North woods URI event

Save the date, Friday, April 17 at 6pm for a nature celebration meant for the whole family! Start off with a pizza dinner, then venture into URI’s North Woods to learn from scientists about biodiversity, habitats, and maybe (definitely) catch some frogs! We’ll also practice some nature journaling while we take in the sights.
If you have them, feel free to bring lawn chairs and/or blankets to facilitate eating outside. The hike through the woods is about a quarter mile over mulched/dirt paths. Registration coming soon.

Junior Adventure Day

June 13th 4-Hers age 5-12 are invited to Westwood YMCA. Through the new low ropes course, giant swing, zipline, boating and other activities youth will gain leadership & team building skills. Limited to 40 youth.

Flyer with Registration

RI PBS Tour and Workshop

Join us for a tour of the RI PBS station to be followed by either a media workshop or a live program taping! Get the inside scoop on how TV programs are made and see all the behind-the-scenes secrets.

Friday, April 24 from 9am – 11:30am
50 Park Lane, Providence RI 02907

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Summer Fairs 2026

Each summer 4-H Volunteers and outside organizations partner to produce 4 summer fair opportunities for youth. In June the Southern RI 4-H Fair, in July the Northern RI 4-H Fair, July or August the Eastern RI 4-H Fair and then in August the Washington County Fair. All are great experiences and offer a variety of ways to participate. Information is constantly updated on the fair websites and social media sites. You can navigate to them on the link below. Some of the guidelines have already been updated. Check back often.

Learn more aboUT SUMMER FAIRS

2026 Teen Retreat

We are going back to the new and improved camp Westwood YMCA! This years camp will feature a zipline, laser tag, campfires and teambuilding. Check out the flyer to register for this overnight event. Limited to 20 teens (12-18 years old).

Flyer and Registration link

4-H Animal Deadlines

Tis the season where youth are finalizing what animals they will use for the 4-H show season. Animals can be bought or borrowed (managed). In either case their are deadlines that are species specific. NEW this year, (really just formalized this year), youth with Rabbit and Poultry projects should also fill out the animal management form, especially if they intend to show at the New 4-H Poultry and Rabbit shows at the Big E. Check out this form to see, when the deadlines are and get the form in on time to the RI 4-H Office. They can be scanned and emailed to kstone@uri.edu.

Management Form

2025 Highlights

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1523Youth Attended 4-H Programs in 2025

804-H Events and Programs in 2025

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Club Leaders: Re-enroll and activate your club for the year!

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Partner

Learn various ways in which you may partner with URI 4-H.

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Support 4-H

Learn about Rhode Island 4-H Club Foundation, Inc.

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Consistent with its public mission, the University of Rhode Island provides equal opportunity and inclusive access to events, services, and programs regardless of protected status.

If you need a reasonable accommodation or have a question about accessing this event, please call
401.874.2959 or email kstone@uri.edu in advance. For TTY assistance, please call the R.I. Relay Service at 711. We encourage all individuals seeking an accommodation to reach out as early as possible in advance of the event.