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.

Siskiyou County Hi 4-H members presenting at Cal Focus

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

July 3, 2018
By Suzanne Morikawa
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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Sample vintage 4-H advertising image

New Promotional Ad Contest at State Field Day

May 31, 2018
By Suzanne Morikawa
Do you have a phone? Do you love to draw, paint, or capture moments with cameras or other electronic devices? More importantly, do you love 4-H? Help promote 4-H by designing a promotional advertisement that can be used on websites, social media (Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter) and also in print.
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2018 Western National Roundup California delegates

My National Experience

May 29, 2018
By Suzanne Morikawa
What is it like to participate on a national competition team? Find out through the experiences of 4-H'ers Thomas Aquino, Cory Carlson, and Emily Cullins - delegates who represented California 4-H at the Western National Roundup in Denver, Colorado in January, 2018.
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