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Afterschool and Enrichment Programs 4-H Afterschool and School Enrichment Programs is a special focus area within the California 4-H Youth Development Program. We partner with community youth-serving agencies to support quality afterschool environments.

Are you a college student with a desire to support youth and the 4-H program? Collegiate 4-H volunteers provide an essential role within the CA 4-H Youth Development Program by providing service and support to local, regional, and state 4-H programs.

4-H club officers are elected annually in accordance with the club's constitution and bylaws. Under the guidance of the 4-H community club leader and/or the officer's advisor, officers are responsible for a particular part of the 4-H club's function.

Joining 4-H is easy. Simply follow the 4 step process below! NEW MEMBERS: For more information about our program and how to sign up, download our SLO County New 4-H Member Guide. Or, check out the UC 4-H Handbook for Families. 4-H Youth Member Enrollment Steps: STEP 1.

 Ready, Set, Submit! If you need help finding a resource or a document you can reach out to the 4-H Staff at your local UC Extension Office. 

Primary Members - 4-H Ages* 5 to 8 Youth Members - 4-H Ages* 9 to 19 * Your "4-H Age" is your age by December 31 of the program year you are enrolled in. 4-H is a safe place to explore your interests and develop new ones.

4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning citizenship, leadership, and life skills. In California, 4-H is a nonformal educational youth development program administered by the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE).

All 4-H adult volunteers must apply and be appointed annually. Please follow the steps below to apply to be a 4-H adult volunteer. All new 4-H volunteers must go through a screening process. Our #1 priority in 4-H is the safety of young people.

All 4-H volunteers must be appointed annually. If you are a current 4-H Adult Volunteer, to continue in the next year you need to re-apply and be re-appointed by December 1 each year to continue with no break in service. Update your Online profile.

San Luis Obispo County 4-H Youth Development Program A monthly newsletter for 4-H Members, Leaders & Parents in San Luis Obispo County 2024 - 2025 Program Year 2024 AUGUST NV 2023 - 2024 Program Year 2024 JUNE NV 2024 MAY NV Please see the CA 4-H Resource Center for a list of currently available lea...