California 4-H Grown

The California 4-H Grown blog shares stories written by 4-H members, volunteers and staff about what they are doing in the California 4-H program. Learn more about what 4-H'ers across the state are doing and how they are making a difference in their communities and the impact of 4-H on youth lives. Everyone is welcome in 4-H, and everyone has a story to tell! Share your story - contact Suzanne at morikawa@ucanr.edu to submit your story and photos.

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The 4-H Virtual State Leadership Conference Experience

September 24, 2020
By Suzanne Morikawa
The 2020 California 4-H State Leadership Conference, also known as SLC, was virtual on Zoom due to the pandemic. Planning had started well before California's Shelter in Place orders went into effect in March.
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Cars and truck lined up. Truck is decorated with 4-H banner and balloons

4-H Drive-Thru Sign Up Night

August 28, 2020
By Suzanne Morikawa
In Fresno County, the Blossom Trail 4-H Club transformed their annual membership "Sign Up Night" into a "Drive-thru Sign Up Night". Normally, their Sign Up Night event includes stations for each project where new and returning members can sign up and ask questions.
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2020 Virtual Code Camp a Success!

August 26, 2020
By Steven Worker
The California 4-H Computer Science Pathways team hosted a 5-day virtual code camp, July 27 to 31st. Attendees included 50 youth and 30 volunteers (some from out-of-state and one from Canada!).
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Olivia delivering 100 face masks to the Santa Barbara Farm Bureau.
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100 Face Masks

April 28, 2020
By Suzanne Morikawa
In these times of crisis and need, I know from personal experience that the first thing that I as a 4-H'er want to do is help those around me. I found that making masks was the way to accomplish this. With the help of my mom, I gained a new skill in sewing and put this to use by making masks.
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