4-H Youth Development

Head, Heart, Hands, Health. Growing Youth who Thrive.

The 4-H Youth Development Program offers educational opportunities for children, teens, families, and adults. 4-H helps young people to reach their full potential as competent, confident, leaders of character who contribute and are connected to their communities.

In 4-H, youth design and participate in their own programs and activities. This unique learn-by-doing model teaches essential skills that youth will use throughout their lives, such as identifying sparks, desiring knowledge, setting goals, self-reflection, adapting to new situations, communicating, and responding to the needs of others.

Whether youth are building rockets, raising companion dogs, or planting vegetables, 4-H gives young people the skills they need to thrive and succeed throughout their lives.

4-H in your community

Each of the foothill counties offer a variety of experiences. To find out what is going on in your 4-H community click on the clover link below that leads to your county. For other information such as Joining 4-H, Volunteering in 4-H or a list of Forms, check the menu on the left.

Amador County	Calaveras County
El Dorado County	Tuolumne County

4-H Community Calendar

Event Name	Date
2012 State 4-H Field Day	5/26/2012

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4-H in the Spotlight

4-H Labo Japanese Exchange 2011

4-H Youth Development

Teens reap satisfaction as they sew for Zambia
Posted 4/3/2012 - By Manny Crisostomo mcrisostomo@sacbee.com Published: Monday, Apr. 2, 2012 - 12:00 am | Page 3B Last Modified: Monday, Apr. 2, 2012 - 7:06 am Emma Meads, left, and Jenna Arciero, both 16, collect "gently used" pillowcases and cut, sew and...

White House: Young Visitors Stir up Interest in Science and Engineering
Posted 4/3/2012 - Dr. John Holdren, Assistant to the President for Science & Technology, center, greets 4H students during their visit to the White House March 28, 2012. (by Phil Larson, OSTP) Matthew, a high school senior from Oklahoma, has dreamed of...

4-H Robotics Team Wins at Tournament
Posted 12/8/2011 - Posted by Jane Stahl | November 21, 2011 Congratulations to the San Bruno/South San Francisco 4-H Club’s robotics team on their win at the First Lego League qualifying tournament at Jane Lathrop Middle School in Palo Alto on Sunday, November...