Project Starter Kits

Project Starter Kits are sponsored by the Brown County 4-H Advisory Committee to help youth get started in a new project. Youth are provided with the basic materials and supplies needed to complete a project. Supplies may be provided directly or through gift cards.

Eligibility & Criteria

  • Must be a project age 4-H member in good standing in Brown County.
  • Must be the 1st time registering for the specific project.
  • Must complete the application by the specified deadline. Including Member & Parent/Guardian signatures acknowledging the youth will complete the project or repay the cost of the kit (up to $55 pending the kit).
  • Members may only request one (1) kit per year.
  • Youth must enroll by the 4-H Deadline in the project of the kit they are applying for. If they are not selected for the kit, they may choose to complete the project on their own or drop the project.
  • Youth are encouraged to sign up for additional projects in case they do not receive a kit. This will allow them to have options of projects to complete.
  • Applications are due by April 6th, 2026, at 4:00pm to the Brown County Extension Office - 325 W. State St., Bldg. B, Georgetown, OH 45121.
  • Members selected for a kit will be notified after the April 4-H Committee meeting.

Click here to download the application!

2026 Project Starter Kits

Single Fryer Chicken – 150CM

5 chicks; project book; bag of feed; bag of shavings

Estimated Cost: $55

Market Turkey – 150TM

Turkeys; project book; bag of feed; bag of shavings

Estimated Cost: $40                                 

Scrapbooking: 4-H Guide to preserving memories - 497

Scrapbooking Kit; display board; project book

Estimated Cost: $40

Ohio Birds (Year 1) - 621

Binoculars; log book; display board; project book

Estimated Cost: $40                                 

Knitting it Together - 594

Knitting needles, yarn; display board; project book

Estimated Cost: $45

Grow Your Own Vegetables – 691

Tray; soil; seeds; watering can; project book

Estimated Cost: $40

Tracking your Health - 355

Fitness Tracker; display board; project book

Estimated Cost: $40

Beginning Fishing – 623

Fishing pole; tackle; project book; display board

Estimated Cost: $50

Sew Fun - 409

Gift card (fabric,elastic,thread); display board; project book

Estimated Cost: $40

Photography Basics – 584

Gift card for printing pictures and display; project book

Estimated Cost: $50

Measuring Up – 556

Tool kit; Gift Card for lumber; display supplies; project book

Estimated Cost: $50

First Aid in Action - 353
Container and basic supplies; display board; project book

Estimated Cost: $40

Project Numbers refer to 4-H project numbers for enrollment. Refer to the Project Guide for project descriptions.