4-H Projects
Do you like science, cooking, the arts, or animals? There are many interesting projects to do as part of 4-H. It is amazing what you can learn by completing a 4-H project. You not only have fun learning about a topic you like, but also gain life-skills like responsibility, record keeping, and working with others.
The list of potential 4-H projects is endless. The list below has many common projects. Those with National 4-H Curriculum have National Curriculum after the title. Projects with New Jersey-approved curriculum, record books and/or state events have New Jersey after the project title.
Citizenship
Civic Engagement
| Citizenship and Civic Engagement | National Curriculum | New Jersey |
| Cultural Education | National Curriculum | |
| Global Education | ||
| Latino Cultural Arts | National Curriculum |
Community/Volunteer Service
| Community Service | ||
| Service Learning | National Curriculum |
Leadership and Personal Development
| Financial | National Curriculum | |
| Leadership and Personal Development | National Curriculum | New Jersey |
| Workforce Readiness | National Curriculum |
Communications and Expressive Arts
| Arts & Crafts | ||
| Clowning/Mime | ||
| Dance/Movement | ||
| Drama/Theater | National Curriculum | |
| Drawing, Painting, Sculpture | ||
| Filmmaking | National Curriculum | |
| Music/Sound | ||
| Photography, Video | National Curriculum | |
| Public Speaking and Communication Arts | National Curriculum | New Jersey |
| Reading Literacy | National Curriculum | |
| Speaking/Radio/TV | ||
| Visual Arts | National Curriculum | |
| Writing/Print |
Healthy Living
Foods and Nutrition
| Food Safety | ||
| Foods and Nutrition | National Curriculum | New Jersey |
| Foods - Microwave | National Curriculum | |
| Foods Preservation | ||
| Health Rocks | National Curriculum | |
| Health and Fitness | National Curriculum | New Jersey |
| Home Nursing, First Aid/CPR |
Personal Safety
| ATV Safety | ||
| Automotive Safety | ||
| Bicycle Safety | ||
| Emergency Preparedness | ||
| Safety | ||
| Tractor and Machinery Safety Certification |
Science, Engineering & Technology
Consumer and Family Science
| Sewing | National Curriculum | New Jersey |
| Child Development, Child Care, Babysitting | National Curriculum | |
| Consumer Education | National Curriculum | |
| Home Environment | ||
| Parenting and Family Life Education |
Animals
| Alpacas and Llamas | ||
| Aquaculture | ||
| Beef | National Curriculum | New Jersey |
| Birds and Poultry | National Curriculum | New Jersey |
| Cats | National Curriculum | |
| Dairy Cattle | National Curriculum | New Jersey |
| Dogs | National Curriculum | New Jersey |
| Emus and Ostriches | ||
| Goats - Dairy | National Curriculum | New Jersey |
| Goats - Meat | National Curriculum | New Jersey |
| Goats - Pygmy | New Jersey | |
| Horse & Pony | National Curriculum | New Jersey |
| Rabbits/Cavies | National Curriculum | New Jersey |
| Sheep | National Curriculum | New Jersey |
| Small Animals/Pocket Pets/Lab Animals | National Curriculum | New Jersey |
| Swine | National Curriculum | New Jersey |
Plant Science
| Crops/Weeds | ||
| Gardening | National Curriculum | |
| Flower Gardening/House Plants | ||
| Ornamental Horticulture | ||
| Plants |
Environmental Education /Earth Sciences
| Adventure/Challenge | ||
| Composting | ||
| Earth, Water, and Air | ||
| Energy | ||
| Environmental Education/Earth Sciences | National Curriculum | |
| Environmental Stewardship | ||
| Forestry | National Curriculum | |
| Forests, Rangeland and Wildlife | ||
| Geology and Minerals | ||
| Household Hazardous Waste | ||
| Outdoor Education/Recreation | National Curriculum | |
| Recycling | ||
| Shooting Sports | New Jersey | |
| Soils and Soil Conservation | ||
| Waste Management | ||
| Water | ||
| Weather and Climate | ||
| Fishing | National Curriculum | |
| Wildlife and Fisheries |
Biological Sciences
| Animals Science | ||
| Aquatic Science | ||
| Biological Sciences | ||
| Entomology and Bees | National Curriculum | |
| Food Science | ||
| Marine Science | ||
| Meat Science | ||
| Plant Science | ||
| Poultry Science and Embryology | ||
| Veterinary Science | National Curriculum |
Technology and Engineering
| Aerospace | National Curriculum | |
| Automotive | ||
| Bicycle | ||
| Computer Technology | National Curriculum | |
| Electric | National Curriculum | |
| Engines, Tractors and Field Equipment | National Curriculum | |
| Geospatial | National Curriculum | |
| Science/Technology Literacy | ||
| Wood Science and Industrial Arts | National Curriculum |
Physical Sciences
| Astronomy | ||
| Chemistry | ||
| Mathematics | ||
| Physics |