California 4-H Grown

The California 4-H Grown blog shares stories written by 4-H members, volunteers and staff about what they are doing in the California 4-H program. Learn more about what 4-H'ers across the state are doing and how they are making a difference in their communities and the impact of 4-H on youth lives. Everyone is welcome in 4-H, and everyone has a story to tell! Share your story - contact Suzanne at morikawa@ucanr.edu to submit your story and photos.

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How would you promote 4-H?

March 25, 2019

By Suzanne Morikawa

When creating an ad campaign, your target audience is your main consideration. You try to create a messageusing words and/or imagesthat you feel would resonate with them.

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The Cowtown Chili Boys of the Vaca Valley 4-H Club--from left, Xander Lovell, Matthew Agbayani, Ian Weber and Francis Agbayani--test the temperature of their chili at the Solano County 4-H Chili Cook-Off. They went on the win the competition. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

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Solano County 4-H Grows Great Cooks!

February 13, 2019

By Suzanne Morikawa

The Solano County 4-H Skills Day is an opportunity for 4-H'ers to show what they've learned in their projects and demonstrate their showmanship skills.

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Elisabeth Watkins, 2019 Youth in Action Winner in Healthy Living

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4-H'ers Recognized for Healthy Living and Agriculture

January 16, 2019

By Suzanne Morikawa

The National 4-H Council has named Elisabeth Watkins from San Joaquin County the winner of the 2019 4-H Youth in Action Award for Healthy Living. She will receive a $5,000 scholarship for higher education and will serve as an advocate and spokesperson for 4-H Healthy Living programming.

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Chris and Nancy Brown embrace while searching through the remains of their home, leveled by the Camp Fire in Paradise, California
Noah Berger/AP

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How 4-H'ers can help with disaster relief

November 19, 2018

The past few years California and the nation have faced devastating natural disasters. When we see images of devastation and loss on the news and Internet our first instinct is to mobilize, organize, and help those that are in need.

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Siskiyou County Hi 4-H members presenting at Cal Focus

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Siskiyou County Hi 4-H helps animal owners prepare for fire season

July 3, 2018

Siskiyou County is one of California's most rural counties. Forest fires and other natural disasters are often a concern for our communities. Many of our residents own pets and livestock, but we lack the agency resources to help with pet/livestock emergency evacuation.

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