The Kwajalein 4-H Clubs are on the US Army Kwajalein Atoll, located in the South Pacific between Hawaii and Australia. The Atoll is 2 square miles and has about 2,000 people living there. The population is mostly military contractors with less than 5% active duty military. Only means of transportation is bicycles.

The Kwajalein 4-H clubs have been active for over a year with nearly all clubs organized by parent and community volunteers. They usually meet at night or on the weekends.

Current and past clubs have included: dog obedience, foods and nutrition, sewing, stained glass, creative arts, computer construction, web design, photography, drama and creative writing. All members also participate in a community citizenship club.

Parents and community members are actively recruited through mailings, word of mouth, and exhibits at various locations on the Atoll.

Parents express their satisfaction with the program continuously, one parent wrote "4-H has been a very good experience for all of my children. I know that many kids here in Kwajalein will benefit from the experience as well."

For the 2008-09 4-H year, Kwajalein has six 4-H clubs which include computer technology, citizenship, photography, drama, nutrition and fitness, and an officer’s club.

The idea for this club originated when the 4-H Kwajalein Site Lead, Susannah Jones, had numerous requests from the children to visit Ebeye. Having worked with the public schools on Ebeye in the past, Ms. Jones contacted the Vice Principal of Ebeye Public School, Deo Keju, to recruit his assistance in forming a club of both Kwajalein and Ebeye elementary school students.
 The first club meeting took place on Ebeye and included a campus clean-up, which supported the club’s focus on citizenship. For club members, citizenship included being good neighbors, protecting the environment, and making schools and communities better, so cleaning up the Ebeye Public School Campus was the perfect start to practicing good citizenship.
The final cook-out and club recognition ceremony at Emon Beach ended with reciting and signing the 4-H Pledge with approximately 40 members and club volunteers attending,

As part of the SAS program, youth participated in weekly nutrition and fitness sessions from the Up For The Challenge curriculum.  SAS youth took part in one lesson and accompanying activities each week, starting in September and wrapping up in April.   In addition to the nutrition activities, youth participants took part in fitness activities such as Filipino dancing. 

Aryden DeVille and Ian Goldsmith enjoy Pyramid Kabobs as part of their special after school snack. 

For more information about Military 4-H opportunities contact: military4-H@ctahr.hawaii.edu

For more information about 4-H Clubs at Kwajalein School Age contact Susannah Jones at Susannah.jones@smdck.smdc.army.mil