If you are interested in joining 4-H, or another club, please contact the advisor for further information.
Note: Some clubs are specific to an area of Summit County, age range, or school so do not hesitate to reach out to find the best fit.
Membership eligibility runs from the time a child is 5 AND in kindergarten until the year they turn 19. Cloverbud Age members are those age 5-8. For more eligibility information please view our Joining Summit County 4-H page.
4-H Shooting Sports Club
- Age: Members are ages 10-18 (no Cloverbuds)
- Interest Area: Shooting Sports: Archery, Air Rifle, Rifle 22, Pistol, Living History, Muzzleloader, and Shotgun
- Location: Meets at multiple locations
- Additional Information: Why Join Ohio Shooting Sports?
Contact: Robert Ripley
cc Pam Jenkins, jpam3777@gmail.com
BC Wranglers
- Age: 9-19 (no Cloverbuds) Members are from all over Summit County
- Interest Area: Equine projects
- Location: Meets at Summit County Fairgrounds or via Zoom
- Additional Information*: Primarily an Equine group, but members in the past have participated in poultry and other STEM projects.
Contact: Samantha Owen
Elevated Equestrians
- Age: 5-19
- Interest Area: Horse projects
- Location: Many of the members board at Post Hill Farm in Twinsburg, OH
- Additional Information*:
Contact: Nicole Van Dyke
Firestone Equestrians
- Age: 5-19
- Interest Area: Horse projects
- Location: Many of the members board at Camp Y-Noah
- Additional Information*: Facebook
Contact: Susan Garside
Horse Sense
- Age: 9-19 (no Cloverbuds) Members primarily from Akron, Norton, Barberton
- Interest Area: Equine Projects
- Location: Meets at J-Bar Stables in Norton
- Additional Information*: Website
Contact: Sara Justice
Hutch Bunch
- Age: 5-19, Members are typically from Norton, Barberton, Tallmadge, Hudson/Stow areas
- Interest Area: Rabbit, Cavy, other Small Animal projects, and STEM projects
- Location: Meets at Summit County Fairgrounds
- Additional Information: Started out as a specialty club for rabbits and cavy and has broadened into other animal areas along with STEM projects.
Contact: Tami Herman
JZ's Wildbunch
- Age: 5-19, members are from all over Summit County
- Interest Area: Livestock Projects and STEM projects
- Location: Meets at Summit County Fairgrounds
- Additional Information: Website
Contact: Maya Jordan
Lucky Learners
- Age: 5-19 members are from all over Summit County
- Interest Area: Non-Animal Projects / STEM Projects
- Location: Various
- Additional Information:
Contact: Colleen Antalek
Norton Villagers
- Age: 5-19, Members typically from Norton, Copley, and Barberton
- Interest Area: STEM Projects, Electricity and Woodworking Projects
- Location: Meets in Norton
- Additional Information: Facebook
Contact: Lynn Turkington
Rough Riders
- Age: 9-19 (no Cloverbuds) Members are from all over Summit County
- Interest Area: Equine Projects
- Location: Various
- Additional Information*: Facebook
Contact: Chris Wokojance
Summit Sizzlers Livestock Club
- Age: 5-19 members are from all over Summit County
- Interest Area: Large livestock, such as cattle, pigs, goats, and STEM projects.
- Location: Meets at Summit County Fairgrounds
- Additional Information: Animal Projects an Option for Any Member
Contact: Crystal Jones
Summit Spectrum
- Age: 5-19 members are from all over Summit County
- Interest Area: Animal, STEAM, and Life Skills projects
- Location: Meets at Akron's Cat Cafe
- Additional Information: An inclusive environment for children of all backgrounds and abilities
Contact: Nicole Farrell
Trail Blazers
- Age: 5-19 members are from all over Summit County
- Interest Area: Equine Projects
- Location: Meets at Summit County Fairgrounds
- Additional Information*: Facebook
Contact: Erika Arona
*Horse Project Information
Interested in taking an Equine project in 4-H?
Members are eligible to take equine projects when they become project-age (9 years old or in 3rd grade). First-year horse members must take the project Beginner Horse Management. After the first year members are eligible to take any of the 10 other horse projects. Please note that registering for 4-H is not the same a registering for the Summit County Fair.