Jefferson County - Alabama 4-H

08/21/2026

Are you looking to make a difference in the lives of young people in your area? Apply to be a part of the Alabama 4-H AmeriCorps program here in JEFFERSON County! 🍀🌟

4-H AmeriCorps members help deliver high-quality youth development opportunities to communities across Alabama. They engage with Alabama 4-H youth in grades 4-12 to deliver hands-on educational programming focused on STEM, workforce readiness and healthy living. This year long program offers its members great benefits and a flexible schedule! If interested in applying and to learn more, visit https://www.aces.edu/go/4HAmeriCorps

Looking to make a difference in the lives of young people? Apply to be a part of the Alabama 4-H AmeriCorps program!

08/21/2026

Great leadership opportunity for 9th and 10th graders.

The Alabama Farmers Federation is excited to once again invest in the future through our annual Alfa Youth Leadership Conference! We’re looking for driven, energetic high school freshmen and sophomores who are focused on self-improvement and developing the skills needed to become Alabama’s future leaders.

Application Link: https://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/ILq15wkr2V00

When applying, please provide an email address that is checked often. If accepted, additional information and required permission forms will be included in the acceptance email.

08/19/2026

Come out on Friday and help us count!!!!!

It's a sign!
Join us at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens for the Great Southeast Pollinator Census 3-4 PM this Friday

If you can't make it, you can also at home, at work, or wherever you are August 20th-21st!

08/12/2026

Congratulations to Kewhan Lewis from Jefferson County for receiving an Alabama 4-H Club Foundation Scholarship! Kewhan is to earn an engineering degree from Tuskegee University. 🍀🌟🎓

"Alabama 4-H has helped me become mature emotionally, mentally, and event physically by consistently providing healthy challenges that pushed me to grow." - Kewhan Lewis

08/03/2026

🐝 Bee Counted with Mayor Anderton! 🐝

Mayor Anderton is inviting kids and their families to join the Great Southeast Pollinator Census for a fun morning of counting bees, butterflies, and other pollinators around our community! 🦋🌻

📅 Saturday, August 22
🕘 9:00 AM
📍 Cosby Lake Clubhouse

Bring the kids, bring your curiosity, and help us gather important data on our local pollinators — all while having fun outdoors with the Mayor! No experience necessary, just enthusiasm for nature. 🌼 Pollinator Counting Sheets will be provided!

We can't wait to see you there — let's make Clay's pollinators count! 🐝💛 For more info on the Pollinator Census visit https://gsepc.org

07/15/2026

Order your tickets soon before they sell out!!!! 🏈💚

SAVE THE DATE & GET YOUR TICKETS! Alabama 4-H families are invited to watch the Auburn Tigers take on the Samford Bulldogs in Jordan-Hare Stadium on November 21, 2026! Kickoff is at 2:30 PM, so enjoy a day on the plains with your family and 4-H friends! 🍀🐅💙🏈

Tickets are $30 each and ON SALE NOW! They will sell out fast, so get them before they are gone!
🔗 https://www.gofevo.com/event/AU4H26

07/09/2026

We had a great day doing a tour of the Birmingham Botanical Gardens with some of our own amazing Jefferson County extension agents sharing their expertise!

07/04/2026

Happy Independence Day! Enjoy celebrating the 250th anniversary and stay safe!