4-H brings young people, ages 5 to 19, and adults together to learn valuable skills through hands-on learning.Members work on activities that include animal and plant sciences and robotics.All the while, they learn life-long problem-solving skills that can make a positive impact on their future and the communities where they live in.These skills also teach young people values that help them meet the diverse challenges of today’s world, build self-confidence, learn responsibility and make positive decisions.The club’s youngest members, the Clover Kids, are 5- to 7-year-olds being introduced to the 4-H experience. Clover Kids learn how to get along with others, work in groups and explore their interests, while building self-confidence.Other 4-H clubs are open to ages 8 to 18. Clubs meet monthly for group activities and club business. Each club elects officers and has an approved adult leader who supervises club activities.These club members also enroll in projects in their areas of interest, and they have 75 topics to choose from, like geocaching, robotics, international exchanges, horsemanship, pets, starting a business, arts and crafts, raising animals, woodworking, photography and gardening.Adult volunteers are needed to fill various roles. The organization provides training to qualified individuals.The 4-H program year runs from Sept. 1 to Aug. 31. Certain activities may have participation deadlines.For more information about joining 4-H clubs, contact the University of Missouri Extension at Warren County, 107 W. Walton in Warrenton, at 636-456-3444 or Warrenco@missouri.edu.Or contact the club leader in your town:Big Creek meets at 7 p.m. the second Sunday at the Warren County Extension Center in Warrenton. The club leaders are Delanna Branson, 636-359-0174, and Denise Den, 636-456-9763.Camp Branch meets at 6 p.m. the second Sunday at the Firehouse on Fairgrounds Road in Warrenton. The club leaders are Rusty and Teresa Lee. They can be reached at 636-597-4551.Country Crossroads meets at 5 p.m. on the third Sunday at the Warren County Extension Center in Warrenton. The club leaders are Heather Wisdom, 314-662-1242, and Kathy Pottebaum, 636-456-2248.Elkhorn meets at 7 p.m. on the third Saturday. The club leader is Donna Sherman, who can be reached at 636-456-4224.Homestead meets at 4 p.m. on the third Sunday at the United Church of Christ in Holstein. Club leaders are Kelly Colbert, 636-734-6847, and Brenda Molitor, 636-432-2806.Rolling Stones meets at 5 p.m. on the second Sunday at the Immanuel UCC in Wright City. Club leaders are Beverley Willoughby, 636-384-6693, and Katie Paul, 636-673-7164.4-H Club