Youth Development

Learn the basics of dish gardening while creating your own little space. Build a home for a fairy, a dinosaur, or make roads to explore in your own little trucks. Your imagination is your only limit!  There is a category for entries in the El Dorado County Fair for both adults and kids, so…

Please join us at the Demonstration Garden for our Annual Free Event called “Kid’s Day in the Garden” on Saturday, May 9th starting at 10:00 am. The UCCE Master Gardener Demonstration Garden is located at 891 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas, CA 95249. We are planning to have a wonderful assortment of fun…

Imagine a world where the vibrant hues and diverse shapes of countless tomato varieties await your discovery, inviting you to embark on a thrilling gardening adventure. Whether you're just starting out or have years of experience under your belt, this workshop promises to enrich your understanding of…

School-aged children are invited to join our special guests from UC Master Gardeners, UC Master Food Preservers, and CalFresh Healthy Living UC Cooperative Extension to learn something new about gardening at the Lompoc Library!  Attendees are expected to arrive by 2:00pm and stay for the duration of the…

Junior Retreat on Saturday, February 7th. It is a one day event, from 10a.m.-2p.m., in the Manzanita building at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds in Sonora. It is open to members of Tuolumne County 4-H who are age 9, 10, and 11 as of 12/31/25. Please fill out a separate registration for each person attending. We…

Home Arts Day is the place to showcase your project work and receive feedback from judges. It's free to enter and you do not need to be present the day of the event to participate. Submit your ONLINE entry form by April 10thDeliver your entry items to the 4-H Office April 10, 13, 14, or 15 between 9…

Applications for the 2026-2027 State Ambassador Team are open. The 4-H State Ambassador position is one of the highest service opportunities and recognition attainable in the University of California 4-H Youth Development Program. The California 4-H State Ambassador Program is represented by youth who are…

Once-weekly Zoom webinars culminate in a Davis field day  Practitioners, resource managers, landowners, and students: Learn how targeted grazing can address fuel and vegetation management with UC Cooperative Extension! Join this workshop to learn: The fundamentals of small-ruminant targeted…

Need ideas for all of that extra back yard citrus? Join our Master Food Preserver team for a hands on workshop learning how to can your oranges while they are fresh and ripe. 

Enjoy a festive day of crafts, fairy house and wreath decorating, holiday shopping, and holiday cheer while supporting your local youth organization.