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New and Returning Youth Members

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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 2024/25 year.

ONLINE Credit Card payments are now available for 2024-2025. Please click on the link below to access our secure server.

ONLINE PAYMENT

** Please note a $3.00 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:

  1. Register in ZSuite *Don't forget to update your project list.
  2. Attend your Club's Meeting.
  3. Pay your $67 membership fee online.
  4. Confirm that your ZSuite membership is Active 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 2024-2025. Please click on the link below to access our secure server. 
Online payment

** Please note a $3.00 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 2024-25" 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 2024-2025. Please click on the link below to access our secure server. 
Online payment

** Please note a $3.00 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!