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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4-H Camp Memories

June 3, 2021
By Suzanne Morikawa
Hello, California 4-H! My name is Eve Dowdell and I am on the State 4-H Camping Advisory Committee.
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4-H Shooting Sports Moving Forward

June 2, 2021
By John A Borba
This article first appeared in the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Shooting News. Reprinted with permission from John Borba. Submitted by John Borba, State Shooting Sports Coordinator.
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In Appreciation of our 4-H Volunteers

April 18, 2021
By Suzanne Morikawa
Dear 4-H Volunteer, It's been a year, hasn't it? One year ago in April, we were all thinking hard about our capacity to deliver 4-H programming virtually. For some, the ask was too much given the realities of everyone suddenly at home: working, schooling and managing all the things.
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4-H Alumna Turns 100!

March 30, 2021
By Suzanne Morikawa
Rosie Barker turns 100 on April 4, 2021. She is the oldest living 4-H alumna in Merced County! Rosie (Kiss) Barker was born in Alberta, Canada in 1921. Her family moved to the U.S. when she was two. They ended up in Livingston and then moved to Stevenson, where she grew up.
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