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.
Two 4-H Alumni lead UC ANR
California is unique: we have two 4-H alumni leading UC ANR and all the programs offered through the University of California Cooperative Extension! Read about their 4-H stories and how 4-H has influenced them.
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California 4-H Grown blog
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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...
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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...
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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...
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.