New and Returning Youth Members
Primary Members - 4-H Ages* 5 to 8 by 12/31
Youth Members - 4-H Ages* 9 to 18 by 12/31
The Youth Member enrollment fee is $67.00 for the 2023/24 year.
ONLINE Credit Card payments are now available for 2023-2024. Please click on the link below to access our secure server.
Online payment
** Please note a $2.00 credit card transaction fee will be charged.
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We welcome youth to join the 4-H program any time of the program year (July 01 to June 30). Most Club's in Placer County start meeting in September, with most project meetings starting in October, please check with your club to confirm their first meeting. Countywide events happen August through May.
In Placer County, if youth members, age 9 and over, intend to show or sell livestock at Placer County Fair, Gold Country Fair or represent Placer County 4-H at the State Fair Horse Shows, they must complete registration in their club and animal projects in ZSuite and be an ACTIVE member before attending any club or project meetings.
To be an active member, you must complete the following steps:
- Register in ZSuite *Don't forget to update your project list.
- Attend your Club's Meeting.
- Pay your $67 membership fee online.
- Confirm that your ZSuite membership before attending any meetings. If you are not active, contact your club volunteer enrollment coordinator.
New Youth Member
Choose a Club
Choose a club in your area click here. You have to choose a minimum of one club when you sign up.
Contact the Club
Contact the Club Leader or VEC (Volunteer Enrollment Coordinator) for the club you are interested in joining. Both can give you more information about the club and the types of projects offered.
Choose a Project
The Club Leader can let you know what projects are open for enrollment.
Sign up in ZSuite
Before attending your club's first meeting, you will need to create a family profile in ZSuite. Members are grouped by Household, so you can add all youth family members who want to join 4-H.
Submit program fees
Submit your program fees online.
ONLINE Credit Card payments are now available for 2023-2024. Please click on the link below to access our secure server.
Online payment
** Please note a $2.00 credit card transaction fee will be charged.
Get activated
Once your membership is active, you can start participating in 4-H events and activities! For youth members who reside in a different county than they participate in, you must complete a Request for 4-H Membership in a Neighboring County or State.
Renewing Members
All renewing 4-H members must re-enroll before attending project and club meetings. If you are a returning 4-H member you can renew your membership in ZSuite.
Membership Renewal Process
Update enrollment
Select the "Enroll for 2023-24" for the renewing member.
Update personal information
Make sure all of your personal information is up to date, including your email address. Email is the primary way you will receive communications outside of club and project meetings.
Update your 4-H participation
Only select the club, and projects, that you will be participating in for the new year. Remove any clubs or projects that you will not be actively participating in. If youth reside in a different county than they participate in, the following needs to be filled out and submitted each program year: Request for 4-H Membership in a Neighboring County or State
Submit program fees
Pay program enrollment fee.
ONLINE Credit Card payments are now available for 2023-2024. Please click on the link below to access our secure server.
Online payment
** Please note a $2.00 credit card transaction fee will be charged.
Participate!
Check your Family email account for confirmation that your renewal is active. Once your membership is active, you may participate in 4-H events and activities!