This guide will help 4-H families, clubs and groups select projects for the year. (This includes members enrolled in one-project clubs, EFNEP groups and special community and school programs.) It provides the information necessary to make intelligent project choices. Information provided includes:
B - Indicates a beginning level project for members with no experience in a project area, or 8-10 year olds.
I - Indicates an intermediate level project for members with some experience in a project area, or 11-13 year olds.
A - Indicates an advanced level project for experienced members in a project area, or teenagers.
| 4-H Project Selection Guide | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject and Project | Younger Member | Project Level | State Competition | Project Supplements | Group Projects |
| Discovering 4-H | |||||
| 91 Discovering 4-H 1 | Y | B | |||
| 92 Discovering 4-H 2 | Y | B | |||
| 93 Discovering 4-H 3 | Y | B | |||
| Exploring 4-H | |||||
| 94 Exploring Animals | Y | B | |||
| 95 Exploring Energy | B | ||||
| 96 Exploring Me and My Home | Y | B | |||
| 97 Exploring Plants | Y | B | |||
| Subject and Project | Younger Member | Project Level | State Competition | Project Supplements | Group Projects |
| Aerospace Science | |||||
| 501 Rockets Away | Y | B | Y | Y | |
| 501GPM Rockets Away | B | Y | Y | ||
| 503 Science of Flight | Y | B | Y | ||
| 700GPM Blue Sky Below My Feet | B | Y | |||
| All Terrain Vehicles | |||||
| 555GPM All Terrain Vehicle | B | Y | Y | ||
| Aquariums | |||||
| 625 GPM Fishy Science | Y | B | Y | ||
| 626 Keeping Fish Alive | Y | B | |||
| 627 Special Aquarium Setups | B | ||||
| 628 Aquatic Plants | I | ||||
| Archery | |||||
| 631 Basic Archery | B | Y | |||
| Subject and Project | Younger Member | Project Level | State Competition | Project Supplements | Group Projects |
| Beef | |||||
| 111 Beef Breeding Handbook-Level 1 | B | Y | |||
| 112 Beef Breeding Handbook-Level 2 | A | Y | |||
| 115 Feeder Calf | B | Y | |||
| 116 Market Steer Manual | B | Y | Y | ||
| Beekeeping | |||||
| 641 Beekeeping Manual-Basic | B | Y | |||
| Bicycle | |||||
| 522 You and Your Bicycle | Y | B | Y | ||
| 523 Caring For Your Bicycle | I | Y | |||
| 524 Mastering Bicycle Skills | A | Y | |||
| 525 Your Bicycle Community | A | Y | |||
| Subject and Project | Younger Member | Project Level | State Competition | Project Supplements | Group Projects |
| Caged Birds | |||||
| 170 Cage Birds in Home | B | ||||
| Cats | |||||
| 216 Cats-1 Purrr-fect Pals | Y | B | |||
| 217 Cats-2 Climbing Up | I | ||||
| 218 Cats-3 Cat Connections | A | ||||
| Child Care | |||||
| 431 Living and Learning with Children | B | Y | |||
| 432 More Living and Learning w/Children | I | Y | |||
| 433 Teens Learn about Children | A | Y | |||
| Citizenship/International | |||||
| 396 And My World I... The World Around Me | B | Y | |||
| 397 And My World II... People and Customs of the World | I | Y | Y | ||
| Clothing | |||||
| 406 Clothes for High School and College | A | Y | |||
| 407 Accessories for Teens | B | Y | |||
| 408 Creative Costumes | A | Y | |||
| 409 Ready Let's Sew | Y | B | Y | ||
| 410 Fun with Clothes | Y | B | Y | ||
| 413 Joyful Jumper | B | Y | |||
| 414 Sewing for Others | I | Y | |||
| 415 Active Sportswear | I | Y | |||
| 416 Lounging Clothes and Undergarments | A | Y | |||
| 417 Dress-Up Outfits | A | Y | |||
| 419 Tops For Tweens | B | Y | |||
| 420 Outer Layers* | A | Y | |||
| 421 Clothes for Middle School | I | Y | |||
| 423 Sportswear for Spectators | I | Y | |||
| 424 It's Time For Clothing-Beginner | Y | B | Y | ||
| 425 It's Time For Clothing-Intermediate | I | Y | |||
| 426 It's Time For Clothing-Advanced | A | Y | |||
| 430 Dressing for the Job | A | Y | |||
| Cloverbuds | |||||
| 710GPM Ohio K-2 Cloverbud Program | Y | B | Y | ||
| Communications | |||||
| 909R Demonstrations | B | ||||
| 970R Tools for Public Speaking | B | ||||
| Creative Arts | |||||
| Art as Expression | B | Y | |||
| Subject and Project | Younger Member | Project Level | State Competition | Project Supplements | Group Projects |
| Dairy | |||||
| 120 Dairy Veal | B | ||||
| 121 Dairy Market Feeder | B | ||||
| 122 Dairy Calves and Heifers | B | Y | Y | ||
| 23 Dairy Cows and Management | A | Y | Y | ||
| Dog Care and Obedience | |||||
| 200 Dog Care | B | ||||
| 201 Dog Guides for the Blind | B | Y | |||
| 204 Dog Grooming and Handling | B | Y | |||
| 206 Dog Obedience Training-Beginning | B | Y | |||
| 207 Dog Obedience Training-Advanced | A | Y | |||
| Subject and Project | Younger Member | Project Level | State Competition | Project Supplements | Group Projects |
| Electricity | |||||
| 527 Magic of Electricity | B | Y | |||
| 528 Investingating Electricity | I | Y | |||
| 529 Wired for Power | I | Y | |||
| 530 Entering Electronics | A | Y | |||
| I | Y | ||||
| Subject and Project | Younger Member | Project Level | State Competition | Project Supplements | Group Projects |
| Field Crops | |||||
| 660 Corn | A | Y | |||
| 661 Small Grains | B | Y | |||
| 662 Soy Beans | B | Y | |||
| First Aid | |||||
| 352 Safety in Everyday Living (First Aid) | B | Y | |||
| Fishing | |||||
| 623 Fishing for the Beginner | B | Y | |||
| 624 Fishing for the Intermediate | I | Y | |||
| Food Science | |||||
| 489GPM Breads of Harvest | B | Y | |||
| 490 Science Fun with Dairy Foods | A | ||||
| 490GPM Science Fun with Dairy Foods | A | Y | |||
| Foods and Nutrition | |||||
| 460 Adventures with Food | Y | B | Y | ||
| 463 Quick Breads | I | Y | |||
| 464 Yeast Breads | I | Y | |||
| 466 Mini Meal Magic | Y | B | Y | ||
| 468 Meals in Minutes | I | Y | |||
| 469 The Global Gourmet | A | Y | |||
| 471 Fun With Foods* | A | Y | |||
| 472 The Outdoor Chef* | I | Y | |||
| 474 Great Grains | A | Y | |||
| 475 Star Spangled Foods | I | Y | |||
| 482 Food & Fitness for Fun | B | Y | |||
| 482 Food & Fitness Choices for You* | B | Y | |||
| 488 Extraordinary Eggs | I | Y | |||
| Forestry | |||||
| 610GPM Acorns to Oaks | B | Y | |||
| 613 Exploring Our Forests | I | Y | |||
| 614 Tree Planting | I | Y | |||
| Subject and Project | Younger Member | Project Level | State Competition | Project Supplements | Group Projects |
| Gardening | |||||
| 673 From Seed to Flower | B | ||||
| 674 Indoor Gardening | B | ||||
| 691 Vegetable Gardening I | B | Y | |||
| 692 Growing with the Seasons | I | Y | |||
| Genealogy | |||||
| 441 Family History Treasure Hunt | B | Y | |||
| Goats | |||||
| 130 Angora Goats | B | ||||
| 131 Goat Manual | B | Y | Y | ||
| Grazing Management | |||||
| 100 Management Intensive Grazing | B | Y | |||
| Gun Safety | |||||
| 630 Safe Use of Guns | B | Y | |||
| Subject and Project | Younger Member | Project Level | State Competition | Project Supplements | Group Projects |
| Health | |||||
| 353 Staying Healthy | Y | B | Y | ||
| 354 Looking Good | I | Y | |||
| 355 Keeping Fit | I | Y | |||
| 356 Tobacco and You | A | Y | |||
| 357 Alcohol Decisions | A | Y | |||
| 362GPM Tobacco Risk Awareness Program | B | Y | |||
| Home Decorating and Designing | |||||
| 491 Adventures in Home Living | B | Y | |||
| 493 Furniture and Woodwork Recycling | I | Y | |||
| 494 Designing Interiors | I | Y | |||
| 495 Your First Home Away From Home | A | Y | |||
| Horses | |||||
| 171 Basic 4-H Horsemanship | B | Y | |||
| 172 Basic 4-H Horse Science | B | Y | |||
| 173 Horseless Horse | Y | B | |||
| 175 Light Horse Selection* | I | Y | |||
| 178 Basic Horse Training | I | Y | Y | ||
| 180 Learning to Jump | I | Y | |||
| 181 Draft Horse | I | Y | |||
| 182 Horse Nutrition | A | Y | |||
| 183 Equine Reproduction and Genetics | A | Y | Y | ||
| 188 Trail Riding | I | Y | |||
| 189 Dressage | I | Y | |||
| Subject and Project | Younger Member | Project Level | State Competition | Project Supplements | Group Projects |
| Insects | |||||
| 644 Exploring Our Insect World I | B | Y | |||
| 645 Exploring Our Insect World II | I | Y | |||
| Subject and Project | Younger Member | Project Level | State Competition | Project Supplements | Group Projects |
| Laundry | |||||
| 404 Laundry for Beginners | B | Y | |||
| 405 Laundry-Advanced | I | Y | |||
| Lawncare | |||||
| 545 Lawn and Garden Power Equipment | I | Y | |||
| 548 Lawncare | B | ||||
| Leadership | |||||
| 370 One on One | A | Y | |||
| 371 4-H Club Teen Leadership | A | Y | |||
| 372 Multi-Level Teen Leadership | A | Y | |||
| 373 Teen Leadership on the Job | A | Y | |||
| 374 Teen Boardmanship* | A | ||||
| 377 Speak Out | A | Y | |||
| 391 Leadership Skills You Never Outgrow I | B | Y | |||
| 392 Leadership Skills You Never Outgrow II | B | Y | |||
| 393 Leadership Skills You Never Outgrow III | I | Y | |||
| 394 Leadership Skills You Never Outgrow IV | A | Y | |||
| 511GPM CarTeens | B | Y | Y | Y | |
| Leisure Activities | |||||
| 496 Collectibles* | B | ||||
| Subject and Project | Younger Member | Project Level | State Competition | Project Supplements | Group Projects |
| Microwave Cooking and Equipment | |||||
| 401 Mysteries of Microwave | B | Y | |||
| 402 Marvels of Microwave | I | Y | |||
| 403 Mastering the Microwave I | A | Y | Y | ||
| Money Management | |||||
| 445 Becoming Money Wise | B | ||||
| 447 You and Your Money | I | ||||
| Subject and Project | Younger Member | Project Level | State Competition | Project Supplements | Group Projects |
| Natural Resources | |||||
| 611 Let's Explore the Outdoors I | B | Y | |||
| 612 Let's Explore the Outdoors II | I | Y | |||
| 615 At Your Disposal: A Cleaner Environment | B | Y | |||
| 617 Exploring Ohio Ponds | B | Y | |||
| 620 Ohio Birds | B | Y | |||
| Subject and Project | Younger Member | Project Level | State Competition | Project Supplements | Group Projects |
| Pet Care | |||||
| 215 Guinea Pig | Y | B | |||
| 220 Small Animals* | Y | B | |||
| Photography | |||||
| 581 Adventures with your Camera | Y | B | Y | Y | |
| 581GPM Photography Unit I | B | Y | Y | ||
| 582 Exploring Photography | I | Y | |||
| 583 Adventures with Adjustable Cameras | I | Y | |||
| Poultry | |||||
| 151 Poultry Production/Raising Pullets | B | Y | |||
| 152 Poultry Production/Raising Broilers | B | Y | |||
| 153 Raising Fancy Poultry | B | Y | |||
| 165GPM The Incredible Egg | B | Y | |||
| 166 Turkeys | I | Y | |||
| 167 Ducks and Geese | I | Y | |||
| Subject and Project | Younger Member | Project Level | State Competition | Project Supplements | Group Projects |
| Rabbits | |||||
| 211 Rabbit I | B | Y | |||
| 212 Rabbit II and III | I | Y | |||
| 213 Rabbits - Advanced | A | Y | |||
| Radio Controlled Vehicles | |||||
| 504 Radio Controlled Vehicles | B | Y | |||
| Rope | |||||
| 540 Rope | B | Y | |||
| Subject and Project | Younger Member | Project Level | State Competition | Project Supplements | Group Projects |
| Self-Determined Project | |||||
| 365 Self-Determined Project | A | ||||
| Sheep | |||||
| 191 Market Lamb I | B | Y | |||
| 192 Market Lamb II | I | Y | |||
| 193 Market Lamb III | A | Y | |||
| 195 Sheep Breeding - Beginner | B | Y | Y | ||
| 196 Sheep Breeding - Intermediate | I | Y | Y | ||
| 197 Sheep Breeding - Advanced | A | Y | Y | ||
| Shooting Sports Group Projects | |||||
| 750 Rifle | B | Y | Y | ||
| 751 Archery | B | Y | Y | ||
| 752 Shotgun | B | Y | Y | ||
| 753 Pistol | B | Y | Y | ||
| 754 Hunting and Wildlife | B | Y | Y | ||
| 755 Muzzle Loading | B | Y | Y | ||
| Sportfishing | |||||
| 760 4-H Sportfishing | B | Y | |||
| Swine | |||||
| 136 Squeal Appeal | B | Y | Y | ||
| 137 Hamming It Up | I | Y | Y | ||
| 138 Going Whole Hog | A | Y | Y | ||
| 146 Swine Production Record Book - Beg. | B | Y | Y | ||
| 147 Swine Production Record Book - Adv. | A | Y | Y | ||
| Subject and Project | Younger Member | Project Level | State Competition | Project Supplements | Group Projects |
| Tractor and Machinery Operation | |||||
| 550GPM Safe Operation of Agriculture Equipment | B | Y | Y | Y | |
| Trapping | |||||
| 622 Trapping Muskrats in Ohio* | I | Y | |||
| Veterinary Science | |||||
| 241 The Normal Animal | I | Y | |||
| 242 Animal Disease | I | Y | |||
| 243 Animal Health - Relation to World | A | Y | |||
| Subject and Project | Younger Member | Project Level | State Competition | Project Supplements | Group Projects |
| Water Science | |||||
| 601GPM SPLASH2O | B | Y | |||
| 602GPM Beans About Water | B | Y | |||
| Welding | |||||
| 571 Shielded Metal Arc Welding | I | Y | |||
| Wildlife | |||||
| 770 Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program | B | ||||
| Woodworking | |||||
| 556 Measuring Up | B | Y | |||
| 557 Making the Cut | I | Y | |||
| 558 Nailing It Together | A | Y | |||
| 559 Finishing Up | A | Y | |||
| Writing | |||||
| 587 Writing and Reporting for Teens | A | Y | |||
| 588 Creative Writing | I | Y | |||
| Helpful Materials | |||||
| 909 4-H Demonstrations | |||||
| 970R Tools for Public Speaking* | |||||
| *1999 new projects | |||||