4-H Club Resources

Current Benzie County 4-H Club List

Club Name	Projects	Meets	Accepting New Members
Benzie Area Youth Soccer 4-H Club	Health & Fitness, Food & Nutrition, Communication, Leadership Skills, Life Skills & Character Education, Outdoor Education/Recreation, Safety	Fall - September thru October Registration Opens June 1 - August 30	Always!
Benzie Critters	Birds & Poultry, Horse & Pony	Year Round	Not at this time.
Benzie Square Shooters	Shooting Sports: 0.22 Rifle, Air Pistol, Air Rifle/Pellet, Archery (3-D & Target), BB, Muzzleloader, Shotgun (trap & skeet)	Spring - Fall (weather permitting)	Yes!
Betsie River Barnyarders	Birds & Poultry, Canning, Gardening, Community Service	Year Round	No
Cowabungas	Beef, Sheep, Swine, Goat, Poultry, Rabbits, Arts & Crafts	Year Round	Yes
Crossroad Kids	Beef, Swine, Lamb, Goat, Birds & Poultry, Rabbit, Arts & Crafts, Community Service	Year Round	No
Kaleidoscope Kids	Beef, Sheep, Goat	Year Round	No
Fence & Field	Horse, Horseless Horse, Dog, Arts & Crafts, Community Service	Year Round	Yes
Benzie Babysitters SPIN Club	Business and Entrepreneurship, Career Exploration and Workforce Preparation, Child Development, Child Care, Communication, Financial Literacy, Food and Nutrition, Leadership Skills Development, Life Skill and Character Education, Safety	As Requested* Youth must be 12+, minimum of 3 - maximum of 8 youth per Class. CPR Training provided and good for 3 years. Contact Ali Ballard at olsonal8@msu.edu to schedule or to find out the next class offered.	Always!
Pippin's Pantry SPIN Club	Dogs, Safety, Canine CPR	Seasonal - Fall/Winter	Yes
Beginner Dog Agility/Rally/Obedience SPIN Club	Dogs, Safety	Seasonal - March-August	Yes

4-H Online 2.0

The new 4-H Online 2.0 is now available! Enroll today!

If you need help, please refer to our Michigan 4-H Enrollment Website. It has everything you need for successful enrollment in the 2025-26 4-H Year!

If you need assistance, please contact your 4-H Program Coordinator!

Benzie County 4-H Club Resources

Below you will find a comprehensive list of all the forms, you as a 4-H Club Leader, could possibly need throughout the year!

Animal Project Registration Details

If you are a Benzie youth/club that participates in NW Michigan Fair to show your 4-H Livestock Project, please go to the NW MI Livestock Council website, under "Registration" and download the required file (available as a fillable PDF), complete and print the form and turn it in at the appropriate livestock council meeting. For more information, please visit the Grand Traverse County 4-H Club Resource page.

If you are interested in 4-H Still Exhibits at NWMI Fair, please visit the resource page here.

If you are a Benzie youth/club that participates in the Manistee County Fair to show your 4-H Livestock Project, your one stop shop has arrived. Manistee County 4-H Livestock Council is registering all 4-H Livestock Projects and Still Exhibits through Fair Entry in 2026 and beyond.