Welcome to the University of California 4-H Youth Development Program

The 4-H program is the largest youth development organization in the country. It is available in every state and territory through each state's land grant university and the Cooperative Extension system.

The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) manages the Cooperative Extension system and the programs that are delivered in every county in California, including 4-H.

4-H has helped me be more confident. -D'Amoray, Sacramento County
4-H has helped me be more confident. -D'Amoray, Sacramento County

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What's Happening

Tractor Supply Paper Clover Nov 29-Dec.15
Tractor Supply Paper Clover Nov 29-Dec.15
4-H'ers are 2x more positive about wellbeing
4-H'ers are 2x more positive about wellbeing
4-H'ers are 4x more likely to make a positive contribution to communities
4-H'ers are 4x more likely to make a positive contribution to communities
4-H'ers are 2x more likely to report feeling competent
4-H'ers are 2x more likely to report feeling competent

California 4-H Grown blog
  • Megna at the 2024 State Leadership Conference
    Beyond Ready with the SLC Planning Team

    About the Author Megna Nayar is a 4-H Alumna and former State Ambassador from Santa Clara County. She started in 4-H when she was in the 7th grade. Her first project was the Computer Science Pathway team, and she also started a baking club. Megna became...

  • Eve standing outside the Keck Center of the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
    Empowering Youth Voices: My Journey Facilitating the National Academy's Out-of-School Time Setting Meeting in D.C.

    During the first week of February, I flew a total of 10 hours to the Nation's capital, Washington D.C., to facilitate a meeting hosted by the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.  The meeting was a public information gathering...

  • Join us at Mustang Camp!
    2024 DG Colt Challenge Update

    Hello All, I just wanted to give a little update on the 2024 DG Colt Challenge. This is our fifth year completing this program. There are 19 youth from 14 counties in California and Southern Oregon. This year's challenge is open to new 2024 trainers and...

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One of the guiding principles of the University of California 4-H Youth Development Program is that all participants have the right to equal access to information and activities.

As much as possible, 4-H professionals and adult volunteers will support different approaches to engage with 4-H'ers. This may include: real-time interactions in person or virtually; on demand videos and resources; and other methods of connecting with each other.