Dorchester County 4-H

Club Meetings held monthly on Thursdays from June-November at the Colleton County Clemson Extension Office in Walterboro. Open to youth ages 5-18 as of January 1, 2025.

$15 annual 4-H membership fee if not already paid plus an additional $30 club fee.
Club led by Dawn Stuckey.

Email dstucke@clemson.edu if interested in volunteering or participating.

Club Meetings held monthly on Sundays from June-November at the Ashley River - Dorchester Library in Summerville. Open to youth ages 5-18 as of January 1, 2025.

$15 annual 4-H membership fee if not already paid plus an additional $30 club fee.
Club led by Dierdra Lunny.

Email dstucke@clemson.edu if interested in volunteering or participating.

Club Meetings held monthly on Saturdays at the Partridge Creek Gun Club
in Ridgeville. Open to youth ages 5-18 as of January 1, 2025.

$15 annual 4-H membership fee if not already paid plus an additional $30 club fee.
Club led by Keven Meyer, in addition to other certified SC 4-H Volunteers and Coaches.

Email tawanar@clemson.edu if interested in volunteering or participating.

Three week program where students hatch chicks in the classroom or gathering space, learning about biology, animal life cycles, and the responsibilities of caring for live animals. Students observe embryo development through candling, learn about poultry science, and develop skills like scientific observation and teamwork, fostering a respect for life through hands-on engagement.

Open to Dorchester County classrooms, schools, micro-schools, homeschool co-ops, or other development programs serving youth ages 5-18 as of January 1, 2025.

$25 per kit, includes incubator, eggs, instructional materials and videos for daily lessons, an additional support and supplies as needed and available.

Email tawanar@clemson.edu  if interested in participating.

Clemson Extension offers research-based horticulture training and technical assistance to school and community gardens throughout South Carolina. Find helpful resources and learn more about our online courses where participants learn valuable horticulture skills to enhance and grow their school and community-based garden projects.

Visit School & Community Gardening to learn more and get started.

The 4-H Pinckney Leadership Program is a program designed for middle and high school students who are looking to develop their leadership abilities and awareness of civic engagement. Founded after the late Senator Clementa Pinckney, the program aims to set forth the standards and principles valued by Senator Pinckney. Our goal is to empower students to lead with humility, serve with compassion, and inspire others through integrity.

Visit 4-H Pinckney Leadership Program to learn more.

Email sc4hplp@clemson.edu if interested in volunteering or participating.