2026 4-H PROJECT GUIDE

2026 4-H Project Changes:

new
  • 101 How the Herd Multiplies
  • 365 Aquaculture: Raising Seafood and Restoring Fisheries (idea starter)
  • 365 Backyard Fireflies (idea starter)
  • 365 Building the Future: Construction Careers (idea starter)
  • 365 Needle Felting (idea starter)
  • 495 Living On Your Own
  • 594 Knitting It Together
  • 616 Water Matters
  • 668 Field Crops and Forages
Revised or Replaced
  • 446 Empowering Personal Finance (previously 448 Teens on the Road to Financial Success)
  • 527 Paper Circuits (previously 527 Magic of Electricity)
  • 528 Smart Circuits (previously 528 Investigating Electricity: Electric 2)
Discontinued
  • 351 Staying Healthy
  • 372 Diversity: The Source of Our Strength
  • 518 Wheels in Motion: Bicycle 2

Project Central

Project Central is an excellent resource for 4-H members and project helpers to preview Ohio 4-H project books and resources. View sample book pages, read comments from youth and/or volunteers, and share your experiences.

Self Determined Projects

  • Idea Starters - Don't forget, every idea starter must be include the Self-Determined Project Guide.
  • Fillable Self Determined Guide Form 

Books and Resources: