4-H Life Skills Day
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4-H in San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
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What is 4-H?
The University of California 4-H Youth Development Program serves youth and teens in 57 of 58 California counties through traditional clubs, after-school programs, state-wide leadership conferences and camps.
As the largest, non-profit youth organization in the country, 4-H has a proven history of making lasting change in the lives of young people. At 4-H (Head, Heart, Health, Hands), your child will build positive, healthy relationships, learn invaluable life skills, and grow into a competent, caring citizen. 4-H’ers are actively engaged in their communities and our programs develop strong future leaders.
Through hands-on learning, youth-adult partnerships, and research-based educational programs, youth enhance their leadership abilities and develop a wide range of skills. Our programs focus on four focus areas: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), Healthy Living, Civic Engagement, and Leadership.
4-H in San Mateo and San Francisco Counties
The main programs offered in San Mateo and San Francisco Counties are
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There are seven community clubs in San Mateo and San Francisco Counties. Interested in finding a club near you? Please contact your local club to learn more!
During the course of one year, 4-H youth are involved in hundreds of activities, from attending leadership conferences to fun filled club meetings. For more details on upcoming events, see our Calendar for more reports on 4-H activities in the community.
Ready to join? Visit our Member Enrollment Page!
Ready to volunteer? Visit our Volunteer Page!
4-H'ers learn a lot
- 67% of 4-H youth believe they can make a difference in their communities.
- 91% of California 4-H members report liking science.
- 4-H participants are 1.7X as likely as other youth to plan to pursue a career in science.
- 4-H girls compared to girls not in 4-H, are 2X as likely to have plans to pursue science careers.
- 69% of California 4-H members believe science is useful for solving everyday problems.
- 45% of 4-H youth feel they could influence political decisions vs. 31% of non-4-H members.
ENROLLMENT IS NOW OPEN
Interested in volunteering for 4-H in our county?
If you want to be an adult volunteer, please complete the application:
4-H Adult Volunteer Interest Survey ~ Encuesta de Interes para Voluntarios Adultos de 4-H (SM-SF)
4-H Adult Volunteer Interest Survey ~ Encuesta de Interes para Voluntarios Adultos de 4-H (SM-SF)
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4-H Office in Half Moon Bay
1500 Purisima Creek Road
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
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Mission Statement
The University of California 4-H Youth Development Program (California 4-H) engages youth in reaching their fullest potential while advancing the field of youth development.
California 4-H provides meaningful opportunities for all youth and adults to work together to create sustainable community change.
California 4-H engages young people in three primary content areas: civic engagement and leadership, healthy living, and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
California 4-H provides meaningful opportunities for all youth and adults to work together to create sustainable community change.
California 4-H engages young people in three primary content areas: civic engagement and leadership, healthy living, and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.