4-H Youth Development Program

Latest posts on the California 4-H Grown blog

My 4-H experience helped me in the college application process

College applications and college scholarships all are looking for a good essay, an interesting story and a catchy topic. As a 4-Her who was has been active for 9 years in El Sereno's beekeeping project, I had lots of options to create a buzz with.

Volunteers move 4-H forward

Events like the Youth Summits are planned by youth and adult volunteers.

We are able to continually move our 4-H program forward because of the work of 4-H volunteers. Youth and adult volunteers serve on club, county, Area, and State level committees to plan and organize 4-H events and activities. Advisory Committees help shape 4-H. Youth and adult 4-H volunteers impact 4-H...

4-H Runs on the Power of Volunteers

For some people, volunteering is about giving. For 4-H volunteers it is a way of living

Dear 4-H Volunteer, Thank you! Thank you for your dedication, courage and your conviction, for bringing your sense of adventure to share and learn alongside the youth that you mentor. Thank you for your compassion and your awareness, for seeing the need and responding. Thank you for sharing your skills and knowledge...

See how we're growing True Leaders in our Annual Report.

Young people in 4-H are uniquely prepared to step up
to the challenges of a rapidly changing world.

Through hands-on learning and positive youth-adult partnerships, youth acquire knowledge and develop life skills that enable them to find and focus their energy into their passions while also giving back to the community.

The 4-H Youth Development Program in California is open to young people and adult volunteers from all backgrounds and locations in California.

Review the 4-H Strategic Plan for 2018 to 2028

Raise your hand-help kids in your community gain life skills

April is True Leaders in Service month

It's time to sign up for 4-H Camp!

See our Camp page for a list of the 4-H camps available, listed by county.

Find Your Local 4-H Office

Don't miss a deadline!

Event Name

Date

SLC Program Assistant applications due

5/1/2019

Regular Registration-State Leadership Conference

5/6/2019

Registration for State Field Day competitions

5/15/2019

6/7/2019

Late Registration-State Leadership Conference

6/17/2019

100% of your donation to the California 4-H Foundation goes toward strengthening 4-H youth development programs in the local counties.

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