Maryland Youth Agriculture Directory

Youth agriculture programs and contacts

15 local and statewide resource links.

• University of Maryland Extension 4-H club enrollment

  Find statewide enrollment instructions and connect with your county.

• Maryland FFA chapters

  Find a school chapter and contact its agricultural education program.

• Maryland FFA Foundation

  Find information about the foundation's support for Maryland agricultural education and FFA.

• Maryland State Fair 4-H participation

  Check exhibit resources and 4-H participation details for the state fair.

• Maryland agricultural fairs and shows

  Find local fair dates and ask the organizers about youth exhibit classes.

• Maryland 4-H Foundation animal science

  Review statewide animal science opportunities supported by the foundation.

• Maryland 4-H Foundation scholarships

  Check scholarship categories and eligibility.

• Prince George's County 4-H

  Contact the county program about clubs and projects.

• Frederick County 4-H family resources

  Find guidance for enrollment and participation in local projects.

• Cecil County 4-H program information

  Find program resources and county participation information.

• Montgomery County 4-H enrollment

  Follow the county enrollment steps and learn how to locate a club.

• Washington County 4-H enrollment

  Check the local signup process and how to contact a club.

• Maryland Farm to School Program

  Find connections between Maryland schools, farms and food education programs.

• Maryland school gardens

  Find statewide resources and examples to help plan a school garden.

• Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation — Agriculture in the Classroom

  Find agricultural literacy materials and ask the state program about classroom lessons, teacher support and local outreach.

National tools for finding local help

• USDA NIFA 4-H State Leaders Directory

  Find the Extension contact for 4-H when a local club or enrollment contact is difficult to locate.

• National FFA Chapter Locator

  Look up school and alumni chapters and ask a school agriculture teacher how membership works locally.

• National Farm to School Network partner map

  Find local partners for school gardens, classroom agriculture and farm visits.

• USDA Farm Service Agency youth loans

  Review eligibility for a supervised income-producing agriculture project and locate an FSA office.