Passaic County 4‑H Clubs

The Preakness Aggies is a club for youth in kindergarten to fourth grade. Club members participate in community service activities, public presentations, field trips, and many other projects. Rather than focus on a specific topic of interest, club members will learn about different topics including the sciences, arts, and many important life skills. The purpose of the program is to provide a fun and educational experience which helps youth learn to get along with others, explore a variety of different project areas and to build self-confidence. Lead by adult volunteers, this club meets once a month in Wayne, N.J.

Junior/Teen Council club members focus on learning and improving team building, leadership, and service-learning skills. Club members in grades 6-12 meet monthly in the Wayne area. Members learn to work on committees and learn to problem solve as a group. Additionally, members hold club officer positions and work together to plan a year full of learning, service, and fun. Members gain experience in service learning, community service and citizenship. They will learn what it means to be a good citizen, learn to identify the needs in their 4-H program and communities, and how to work towards them. Members of Junior/Teen Council often participate in regional, state, and national 4-H trips.

Club members in 6th–13th grade learn the importance of safe and responsible use of archery equipment at home, on the shooting range, or in the field. They learn the importance of sound decision making, self-discipline, and concentration. This club meets one to two times a month in Lyndhurst.

This club is a group of middle and high school teens focus on building leadership skills in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) field. Club members learn about different fields of science through hands-on activities and workshops. Club members spend a good portion of their time teaching back hands-on STEM activities to youth in their communities. This club is meets monthly in Clifton.

This club for youth of all ages to learn about gardening. Over the course of a summer, youth will learn to plant, grow, and harvest all different types of fruits and vegetables. This club meets every Friday from the end of June to the beginning of September at Green Acre Community Garden in Paterson.

This club for youth in 4th to 13th grade that have an interest in art and/or creative expression. Each meeting club members will learn to work with different mediums like painting, drawing, photography, and much more. This club meets on the first Friday of the month in Wayne, NJ.

This club for youth in 4th to 13th grade that have an interest in dogs. Club members will focus on different topics around dogs such as grooming, showmanship, obedience, and more. Dog ownership is not required. This club meets on the fourth Thursday of the month in Roseland, NJ.