Active 4-H members throughout the county can sign up to join the projects below.
Please contact the project leader(s) for more details on meeting requirements, location and times.
Note: The project will be listed under the sponsoring 4-H Club in the ZSuite enrollment system. To add one of these projects, add the sponsored club in the unit section and then add the project.
Projects open to all county youth for 2025-26 will include those below and more will be be updated soon.
Horse & Pony
| Description: Learn all about horses from breeds, anatomy, all the way to diseases! No experience necessary- this is a great project for first timers. The goal is to end the project year by attending a Horse Show Competition or a Horse Judging Competition. |
| Sponsored: Pacifica 4-H Club |
| Age: 8 years and older |
| Meeting Location: Heckerman Home (tentative) |
| Dates/Times: Contact Betsy and Jolene |
| Contact: Betsy Landrum: Betsy.Landrum@Outlook.com , Jolene Heckerman: joecollegecool@yahoo.com |
Robotics
| Description: Learn about robotics through hands-on learning of the Lego Education Spike Prime Kit. One of the goals for the project year are to travel to State Field Day together to witness the VEX Robotics Battle! |
| Sponsored: Pacifica 4-H Club |
| Age: 9 years and older |
| Meeting Location: Crystal Springs Farm |
| Dates/Times: 3rd Wednesday, Oct - May, 6:55pm - 8:05pm |
| Contact: Betsy Landrum: Betsy.Landrum@Outlook.com , Travis Landrum: TDLandrum@gmail.com |
Community Pride, Community Service (Pen Pride)
| Description: Pen Pride has been a tradition at the San Mateo County Fair for over 30 years. This is an educational fundraiser for the 4-H County Council. Youth learn how to raise and care for large animals which includes feeding, pen cleaning and exercising. A set schedule will be arranged for all participants. |
| Sponsored: TBD |
| Age: 9 years and older |
| Meeting Location: TBD |
| Dates/Times: TBD |
| Contact: TBD |
Pigeons
| Description: Have you wondered about pigeons? Come learn everything there is to know about pigeons! They are widely considered the world's first domesticated bird- how can you beat that?! |
| Sponsored: San Bruno/SSF 4-H Club |
| Age: 5 years and older, parents should stay for meeting for youth under 12 years old |
| Meeting Location: San Bruno Farm |
| Dates/Times: TBD |
| Contact: Bill Milestone and Jayden Houston: cykat95@yahoo.com |
Making/Tinkering
| Description: Have fun learning physics with making & tinkering in an environment where everyone supports each other and failure is promoted as a learning opportunity. |
| Sponsored: Belmont 4-H Club |
| Age: 5 years and older |
| Meeting Location: Contact Saul |
| Dates/Times: 3rd Saturday, Oct - Apr, 10am - 11am |
| Contact: Saul Jaspan: saul.jaspan@gmail.com, James Chang: james.chang@gmail.com |
Public Speaking
| Description: Conquer your fears with this Public Speaking project and get the head start on Presentation Day! |
| Sponsored: Belmont 4-H Club |
| Age: 5 years and older |
| Meeting Location: Contact Ciera |
| Dates/Times: 1st Saturday, Oct - Mar, 9:30am - 11am |
| Contact: Ciera Jaspan: ciera.christopher@gmail.com, Saul Jaspan: saul.jaspan@gmail.com |
Shooting Sports - Archery
Description: If you like to be outdoors, this is an opportunity for youth to be outside and learn how to safely operate and maintain archery equipment. Youth will practice shooting at targets and will have the opportunity to enter in shooting competitions. This project is designed for both beginners and advanced archers. Pre-Register to attend!  |
| Sponsored: Cañada/Redwood City 4-H Club |
| Age: 9 years and older, space is limited |
| Meeting Location: Elkus Ranch REC in Half Moon Bay |
| Dates/Times: Sept 14th, Nov 9th, Dec 7th, Jan 11th, Feb 4th, Mar 8th, Apr 12, May 17th, Beginners: 12pm - 1:30pm, Experienced: 1:45pm - 3:15pm |
| Contact: Emmy Johnson: emma.johnson711@gmail.com, Brad Cassetta: bcassetta@aol.com |
$mart ¢ents - Finance 101 for kids
| Description: What is your $ personality? What is Credit and how do we build it up? How do we earn money? What are loans and savings accounts? Come learn all the answers to your finance questions and improve your $mart ¢ents! |
| Sponsored: San Bruno/SSF 4-H Club |
| Age: 5 years and older, parents should stay for children under 9 years old |
| Meeting Location: San Bruno Farm Clubhouse |
| Dates/Times: 7 - 8pm |
| Contact: Marie Ouano-Kim, meouano@hotmail.com |
Drones
| Description: Join this project to learn how to fly a drone. Youth will also use kits to build their own drones. |
| Sponsored: Cañada/ Redwood City 4-H Club |
| Age: 9 years and older |
| Meeting Location: TBD |
| Dates/Times: TBD |
| Contact: Jeff Richardson: jeffinrc@aol.com and Brad Cassetta: bcassetta@aol.com |
Dairy Goats +
| Description: Learn all about goats! From breeds, anatomy, and general care to kidding, milking and even goat soap making! You don't have to own a goat to participate. Just come and learn all about goats and have fun! |
| Sponsored: Pacifica & BSM 4-H Clubs |
| Age: 5 years and older |
| Meeting Location: Rotating between Pacifica Farm and Crystal Springs Farm |
| Dates/Times: TBD |
| Contact: Colleen Ingram, bean.ingram@gmail.com, Raymond JuBalla: hehehahe4h@gmail.com, Matteo Frabotta |
Livestock Judging
Description:  |
| Sponsored: SC/EH 4-H Clubs |
| Age: 11 years and older |
| Meeting Location: San Bruno Farm |
| Dates/Times: Sundays: Oct 26th, Nov 30th, Dec 21st, Jan 25th, Feb TBD, Mar TBD |
| Contact: Amy Miller-Bowen: boquerona33@hotmail.com, Fynn Miller-Bowen |