Youth Development

We are excited to host the 29th annual California 4-H (CA 4-H) Horse Classic State Show and Educational Contests at Brookside Show Park in Elk Grove, CA again this year. The primary purpose of the CA 4-H Horse Classic event is to create a forum where 4-H members can demonstrate their horsemanship skills…

 The California 4-H State Ambassadors will be presenting the results from the 2025 State Field Day contests, live on the California 4-H YouTube channel. Log in and cheer on our 4-H competitors!

 Explore math activities in a hands-on way that can make them fun and exciting. Dive into shapes, Mӧbius strips, stitching curves, Sierpinski triangles, and the Koch snowflake. You'll get to try out these activities yourself and see how math can be incorporated into your STEM projects in a fun way…

  Virtual State PresentationsMay 4, 1-3 pmMay 5 to 8, 6-8 pmThe annual California 4-H State Field Day event connects 4-H members, families and volunteers for a full day of State-level contests. 4-H'ers can connect with other members from across the state, learn new things at the interactive booths,…

State Field DayMay 17, 2025UC Davis CampusSee the Event Site: https://bit.ly/4-H-State-Field-DayThe annual California 4-H State Field Day event connects 4-H members, families and volunteers for a full day of State-level contests. 4-H'ers can connect with other members from across the state, learn new things…

Full course website: http://calnat.ucanr.edu/Take_a_class/ARC/ Audubon Canyon Ranchs California Naturalist course serves as our docent training program. It gives volunteers a firm grounding in local natural history and the ability to recognize and capitalize on teachable moments.

Full course page: https://calnat.ucanr.edu/Take_a_class/Norco_Community_College/ Introduction to California's unique ecology and stewardship of California's natural communities with certification as a California Naturalist and training in Project Learning Tree.

Grassroots Ecology's 9-week Naturalist Internship gives college students and recent graduates an opportunity to explore a career in environmental conservation and to deepen their understanding of California natural history.

Full Course Page: https://calnat.ucanr.edu/Take_a_class/Palomar_Community_College/ GEOG 195 California Naturalist Certification, 1.5 Units The Palomar California Naturalist Program is offered through GEOG 195.

LREC Citrus Fruit Display and Tasting Event Friday, December 13, 2024 22963 Carson Ave, Exeter, CA 9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Taste fruit at your leisure in outdoor setting - Discuss low seeded varieties and new varieties, pest & disease management issues and horticultural issues with the UC researchers.