4-H, the largest youth development organization in the nation, helps young people reach their full potential as competent, confident leaders who are connected to and contribute to their communities. Kings County 4-H welcomes youth ages 5 to 18 and adult volunteers to join and be part of our program.
In UC 4-H, youth find their spark, build real world skills, and become resilient, adaptable, lifelong learners. No matter their interests, 4-H gives young people the skills they need to thrive and succeed. 4-H projects and programs focus on agriculture, STEM, leadership, healthy living, and civic engagement.
Enroll Today
View Enrollment Information to learn how to sign up for the 2025-2026 4-H year. All enrollment fees for Kings County 4-H'ers are being paid for by the Kings County 4-H Sponsoring Committee again this year, so it is free to join! We are looking forward to an awesome year and can't wait for you to join in on the fun.
Upcoming Events
Presentation Day - March 18-19, 2026
- The Kings County 4-H Presentation Day is a public speaking contest that 4-H members of all ages are welcome to participate in. 4-H'ers will select from one of ten categories to make a prepared presentation which they will give in front of a group and be evaluated by judges. Youth who earn a gold or blue award are eligible to progress from county to regional and regional to state. The event is open to all Kings County 4-H members; even if you are not enrolled in a public speaking related project. More information about the categories can be found in the University of California 4-H Presentation Manual. This year the event will be held at the UCCE Kings Office in the afternoon on March 18th and 19th. Registration Info will be available soon.
Farm Day - March 19, 2026
- The Kings County Office of Education is proud to present Kings County Farm Day, an educational enrichment program for all third graders in the county. Farm Day is held annually in March at the Kings Fairgrounds. Farm Day allows students and teachers the opportunity to learn basic facts about agriculture, become familiar with food and animal production, and have personal contact with farmers. The goal is to have everyone who attends Farm Day walk away with an increased awareness of the positive contributions that agriculture make to our local community and our economy. Kings County 4-H will be providing fun activities such as line dancing, collaborative art, and local produce taste tests with CalFresh Healthy Living, UCCE. If interested in volunteering, please complete the 2026 Farm Day Volunteer Survey.
Ignite by 4-H - March 25-29, 2026
- For four days, teens from all over the country come to D.C. to collaborate, connect, and cultivate a passion for expanding their minds and their world – becoming resilient and ready for everything life has to offer. Teens will immerse themselves in hands-on workshops, experiences, activities in their key programming track of AgriScience, Animal Science, Community Accelerators, CWF @ Ignite, Healthy Living (featuring soccer), or STEM to continue to find their spark. With the addition of public speaking, career and life readiness, and presentation workshops, teens will be able to apply what they learn to their own lives and take a step forward to become Beyond Ready for the future.
2025-2026 Kings County 4-H Master Calendar
View Calendar for the most up-to-date list of this year's events. We hope to see you at our events, especially our free countywide events in bold! Please note all dates are subject to change.
Kings County 4-H Leaders Council
All Kings County 4-H parents, adult volunteers, and senior youth members are encouraged to join us at the next Leaders Council Meeting on Tuesday, March 3rd @ 6:30 pm in the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Kings County Multi-Purpose Room.
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Kings County 4-H Office
UCCE Kings
680 N. Campus Drive Suite A
Hanford, CA 93230
559-852-2730
Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Friday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Kings County 4-H Staff
Cayci Hill
4-H Community Education Specialist
559-852-2743
cdahill@ucanr.edu
Shelley Magana
4-H Regional Program Coordinator (Region 10: Tulare, Kings, Fresno, Madera, Kern, Inyo-Mono Counties)
559-684-3300
smagana@ucanr.edu
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Make a donation
Donate online at https://give4h.ucanr.edu/.
- Click "Make a Gift"
- Select Kings County
- Choose "Kings County 4-H Club/Project" as the designation and indicate the gift amount.
- Enter the name of the club and project you would like to support or leave blank to give to county level program