4-H in San Mateo & San Francisco Counties

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

There are seven community clubs in San Mateo and San Francisco Counties. 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.

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.

Interested in volunteering for 4-H in our county?