State 4-H Advisory Committees

The State 4-H Advisory Committees provide leadership and offer insight, review and input to the Statewide 4-H Director for the operation and management of the 4-H Youth Development Program.

Advisory Committees are a representative group of 4-H youth, adult volunteers, county and state 4-H staff and program partners.

Advisory Committees

Committee Descriptions	Committee Rosters
Animal Science Advisory Committee	Animal Science Advisory Committee Roster
Camping Advisory Committee	Camping Advisory Committee Roster
Civic Engagement Advisory Committee	Civic Engagement Advisory Committee Roster
Clothing and Textiles Advisory Committee	Clothing and Textiles Advisory Committee Roster
Equine Science Advisory Committee	Equine Science Advisory Committee Roster
Healthy Living Advisory Committee	Healthy Living Advisory Committee Roster
Incentives and Recognition Advisory Committee - Record Book Competition Volunteer Coordinator	Incentives and Recognition Advisory Committee Roster
Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) Advisory Committee	JEDI Advisory Committee Roster
Policy Advisory Committee	Policy Advisory Committee Roster
Public Speaking and Communications Advisory Committee	Public Speaking and Communications Advisory Committee Roster
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Advisory Committee (on hiatus 2023-24)	STEM Advisory Committee Roster
Shooting Sports Advisory Committee	Shooting Sports Advisory Committee Roster
Volunteer Development Advisory Committee	Volunteer Development Advisory Committee Roster

Apply for an Advisory Committee

We are no longer in open recruitment for 2023-24 Advisory Committees. Applications closed May 31, 2023. For special consideration during the 2023-24 program year, please contact the Advisory Committee chair and complete the mid-year application below.

Advisory Committee application

Applications are accepted for each year by May 31. Note: some committees may accept applications after this deadline if spaces are still open. After May 31 of each year, please check with the Chairperson of the Advisory Committee you are interested in joining.

Only online applications will be accepted at this time.

California 4-H Youth Development Program Advisory Committee Application

SELECTION PROCESS

Membership in all Advisory Committees should reflect the diverse 4-H delivery modes, geographic locations, program experiences, and stakeholder representation in the 4-H Youth Development Program. The committee composition is determined by the Statewide 4-H Director and the Committee Chair, based on the committee charge and budget constraints.

The Statewide 4-H Director approves appointments to each committee. In the event of vacancies and to ensure diverse representation, the Statewide 4-H Director may recruit and appoint members outside the open pool of applicants.

Selection Timeline:

Date	Action
May	Committee Chairs determine membership needs, which includes determining which members are continuing and which are rotating off.
May 31	Applications due
June	List of applicants sent to each Committee Chair for review. When there are not enough candidates to fulfill the committee needs, the Committee Chairs may nominate people for committee appointments.
June	Reference check on final candidates with county 4-H staff.
June	Appointments receive approval from Statewide 4-H Director.
July	Notification letters sent to all candidates.

Eligibility

Committee Chair Responsibilities

Committee Chairs are appointed by the Statewide 4-H Director. Responsibilities include:

Convening and facilitating committee meetings
Ensuring the committee fulfills its charge
Reviewing and providing feedback on candidates for their committee
Developing an annual budget, which is approved by the Statewide 4-H Director
Sharing committee work with all program stakeholders

Committee Responsibilities

Committee terms start on July 1^st. Youth terms are one year, renewable for an additional year; Adult Volunteers and Partner terms are for two years.
Committees meet throughout the year, through face-to-face meetings, conference calls, and email communications in order to conduct committee business.

Reimbursement for Travel Costs: All travel costs and related expenses for Advisory Committee members are reimbursed by the State 4-H Office in accordance with University policy.

Type	Description	Term starting July 1
Youth	Age 14 to 19 years of age during the term Current and former 4-H members	12 months (renewable for 12 additional months)
Adult Volunteers	18 years of age and older Current 4-H Adult Volunteers	24 months
Program Partners	Educators, funders, and other program partners and collaborators	24 months
County 4-H Youth Development Program Staff	4-H Program Representatives 4-H Youth Development Advisors 4-H County Directors	24 months
State 4-H Youth Development Program Staff and UC Administration	State 4-H Office Staff Staff from Office of the Controller and Business Services California 4-H Foundation Staff	Indefinite, based on position
Ex-Officio	Experts with specialized knowledge	Indefinite, based on position