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100 Face Masks

In these times of crisis and need, I know from personal experience that the first thing that I as a 4-H'er want to do is help those around me. I found that making masks was the way to accomplish this. With the help of my mom, I gained a new skill in sewing and put this to use by making masks. These masks were donated to...

4-H Makes Shields for Heroes

In an effort to help their community to control the spread of COVID-19, a Silicon Valley brother and sister came up with a plan to support health care personnel. They even created a video to show how they are helping and show how others can too. With people across the country cranking out masks, they wanted to buy face...

Thank You to our Volunteers

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 willingness to try new things, even if they're a little scary—like hosting meetings virtually, or videotaping...

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Can we count on you to be counted?

Every ten years, the United States Census is sent to every resident of our country in order to get an accurate count of our population. This data is utilized for several different purposes, and the California 4-H Civic Engagement Committee wants to remind you of the importance of this effort. Below are just a few reasons...

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Think Outside - No Box Required!

  It plants ideas, stimulates conversation, and encourages change for the best.   It unites those who appreciate wild places, value community, and enjoy a good campfire.   It both answers, and invites, questions. It happens just every other year.   It is the California 4-H Camping...

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