Eligibility for 4-H membership (Cloverbuds) begins when a child has reached age 5 and is enrolled in kindergarten as of January 1 of the current year.
Membership to the 4-H club program begins when a child is at least age 8 and is enrolled in third grade as of January 1 of the current year. Ohio 4-H membership ends December 31 of the year in which an individual attains the age of 19.