4-H Club Fundraiser Apparel Shop

A local 4-H club runs 15-100 youth members across animal-science, food-science, woodworking, robotics, sewing, and dozens of other project areas. The club shirt ties members to the cohort and shows up at the county fair, project judging, and community events. The traditional path (bulk-print 50 shirts and try to sell them through the school year) loses money on the leftovers. Bear Grips Pro Shops gives the club a free apparel shop with no minimum, no inventory, and free shipping to each buyer's home.

What 4-H Club Apparel Covers

Member youth tees

Standard club tee for 4-H members, ages 8-18. Worn at county fair, project judging, and community service days.

Youth hoodies

Cold-weather club piece for fall and winter activities.

Embroidered club hats

Hats for club leaders, teen-leader cohort, and the project-area committee chairs.

Adult parent and volunteer tees

Parent volunteers, club leaders, and project mentors get adult-sized versions.

Project-area variants

Specific project shirts (livestock, robotics, foods, woodworking) with the project icon plus the club name.

Best Apparel Pieces For 4-H Clubs

• Youth Airlume Cotton Athletic Tee ($19.88 VIP base): standard club member tee
• Youth Hoodie (Gildan, $36.88 VIP base): cold-weather club hoodie
• Airlume Cotton Athletic Tee (Bear Grips, $19.88 VIP base): adult version for parents and volunteers
• Comfort Soft Hoodie (Bear Grips, $36.88 VIP base): adult parent hoodie
• Adjustable Cotton Lifestyle Hat (Yupoong, $25.88 VIP base): youth-friendly printed hat
• Youth Classic Baseball Hat (Valucap, $25.86 VIP base): embroidered youth hat for teen leaders
• Youth Crewneck Sweatshirt (Gildan, $33.88 VIP base): lighter-than-hoodie option

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Fundraiser Pricing Math For 4-H Clubs

Club sets retail prices with a fundraiser margin:

• Youth member tee: $19.88 base, $28 retail = $8.12 club margin per tee
• Youth club hoodie: $36.88 base, $48 retail = $11.12 club margin per hoodie
• Adult parent tee: $19.88 base, $30 retail = $10.12 club margin per tee
• Embroidered youth hat: $25.86 base, $35 retail = $9.14 club margin per hat

For a 50-member club where 90% of members order one tee and one hoodie, plus 30 parent orders and 15 leader hats, the club earns roughly $1,200 per year on apparel alone.

Revenue Math For 4-H Club Apparel

Club size	Members + family + volunteers	Items per year	Profit per item	Annual fundraiser
Small local club	30	30	$10	$300
Mid-size club	80	120	$10	$1,200
Large county-spanning club	200	300	$12	$3,600
Multi-club county program	800	900	$12	$10,800

Setting Up The 4-H Club Apparel Shop

1. Sign up free at shops.beargrips.com/for/ranch-farm
2. Upload the club logo (often the club name plus a project icon)
3. Pick member tees, youth hoodie, and a hat option
4. Set retail prices with fundraiser margin built in
5. Share the shop link with the parent email list and the club Facebook group

Frequently Asked Questions

Are the youth hoodies sized for actual kids, not adult cuts?

Yes. The Youth Hoodie is youth-sized XS-XL, fitting 4-16 year olds depending on the size chart.

Can we make project-specific shirts (livestock, robotics, foods)?

Yes. Add a separate product category per project area with a tee that has the project icon plus the club name. Pro Shops supports as many product categories as the club wants.

How do we receive fundraiser payouts?

Payouts go to the club account on a standard schedule. The club leader sets up the account during signup.

What if the club wants to run a campaign tied to county fair week?

Launch a fair-week design 4-6 weeks before the fair. Promote it through the club email list and at fair entry sign-up.