List of Current 4-H Clubs

Alpine Victor 4-H Club

Monthly Meeting Information

Date: 1st non-holiday Monday of the month

Meeting Time: 7:00 pm

Location: Acampo, CA

Community Club Leader: Corie Gorham

Contact: alpinevictor4h@gmail.com

Projects Currently Offered

Beef (halter breaking, rate of grain and hay feeding, weight, hair care, and showmanship)

Lambs (budget, where to obtain, supplies needed, care, acquisition, feeding, sheep breeds, parts, basic vet, care, and showmanship)

Rabbits (breeds, hygiene, care, rabbit selection, and showmanship)

Swine (health care, pen set-up, weight, evaluations, and showmanship)


Annunciation 4-H Club

Monthly Meeting Information

Date: 1st Tuesday of the month

Meeting Time: 6:00 pm

Location: Stockton, CA

Community Club Leader: Hillary Sanguinetti / Celisa Mussi

Projects Currently Offered

Cooking (baking, Italian, sauces, casseroles)

Gardening (gardening basics, seeds, transplanting, and growing plants)

Goats (purchasing, care, market, and showmanship)

Pigs

Poultry

Primary Members-Cloverbuds (various activities and projects)

Rabbits

Sewing (intro to sewing, quilt finishing, pajama pants / pillow case, and fabric basket)

Swine (purchasing, pens, care, elements of marketing and showmanship)

Welding (the basics, equipment, safety, select a welding project and carry it to completion)

Woodworking (select a woodworking project, install wood duck boxes from last year, start on construction project and carry it to completion)


Escalon 4-H Club

Monthly Meeting Information

Date: 2nd Thursday of the month

Time: 6:30 pm

Location: Escalon, CA 

Community Club Leader: Liz Langum 

Contact: toto42@prodigy.net 

Projects Currently Offered

Beef Cattle

Bowling

Dairy Cattle (Discuss breeds, learn about parts of the cattle, and showmanship)

Goats

Sheep

Swine


Farmington 4-H Club

Monthly Meeting Information

Date: 1st Thursday of the month

Meeting Time: 6:00 pm

Location: Farmington, CA 

Community Club Leader: Christen Sousa

Contact:  chris10nm@hotmail.com

Projects Currently Offered

Beef (feed, weight, animal care, and showmanship)

Cavies (breeds, anatomy, feed rations, health and welfare, and showmanship)

Dairy Cattle (cattle selection. nutrition, halter training, and showmanship)

Goats (goat handling, feed, nutrition, halter breaking, show positions, practice bracing, and showmanship)

Poultry (breeding stock, nutrition and feed formulation, housing, sanitation/biosecurity, egg candling, recordkeeping, weights, incubation, marketing, and showmanship)

Sheep (selection, evaluation, feeding, halter training, gentling a lamb, lamb parts, sheering, and showmanship)

Swine (breeds, anatomy, feed rations, health and welfare, and showmanship)


Inspired Minds 4-H Club

Monthly Meeting Information

Date: Tuesdays

Time: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Location: Manteca, CA

Community Club Leader: Jessica De Loa

Projects Currently Offered

Arts & Crafts: Drawing Camp (dynamic lines, controlled lines, shapes, straight lines, shape combos and organic forms)

Board Games (learn about and experience different board game types)

Cooking: Kitchen Skills (food and kitchen safety basics, measuring basics, knife skills, trail mix, french toast, veggie quesadillas, veggie wraps, pasta, minestrone soup, stir fry, and potluck)

Healthy Living (benefits of movement, seasonal fruits and veggies, benefits of sleep, safe drinking water, yoga and mindful breathing, and safe technology use)

Music (choir, music knowledge, and movement)

Primary Members - Cloverbuds (a variety of crafts, art, and outdoor play)

Watercolor (watercolor techniques, and painting various objects)


Jefferson 4-H Club

Monthly Meeting Information

Date: 3rd Monday of the month

Meeting Time: 6:30 pm

Location: Tracy

Community Club Leader: Call 209-953-6106 if interested in filling this role.

Contact:

Projects Currently Offered

Linden-Peters 4-H Club

Monthly Meeting Information

Date: 1st non-holiday Monday of the month

Meeting Time: 7:00 pm

Location: Linden, CA

Community Club Leader: Heather Haley

Contact: heatherh888@aol.com

Projects Currently Offered

Arts & Crafts-Beginner Cricut Crafting (Intro to Cricut, Adhesive Vinyl Project: Personalized 2026 Planner, Heat-Transfer Vinyl Project: T-Shirt or Sweatshirt,  Cardstock Project: Pop-up Cards or Cupcake Topper, Sticker Sheets Project: Easter or Spring Theme, Infusible Ink: Personalized 4-H Mugs) 

Beef Cattle (project intro, safety & handling procedures, cattle confirmation w/guest speaker, weight, showmanship clinic, and show prep)

Bowling (rules, techniques, scoring, ball selection, and practice to improve score)

Community Service (wreaths for service member graves, food drive, baskets for seniors, plantings for Earth Day, and clean-up for Cherry Festival Parade)

Leadership Development (officer roles/officer manual, group norms, public speaking, written reports, minutes, rules of order, community outreach, using skills, and project reports)

Poultry (an introduction to poultry, bird prep, and showmanship)

Sheep (selecting a lamb, lamb basics, how to care for a lamb, and showmanship)

Swine (pens, facilities, health, feeding, ID, breeds, fitting, hygiene, training, and showmanship)


Live Oak 4-H Club

Monthly Meeting Information

Date: 2nd Monday of the month

Meeting Time: 6:30 pm

Location: Lodi, CA

Community Club Leader: Rebecca McCallister

Contact:  rebecca.gene87@gmail.com

Projects Currently Offered

Arts and Crafts (learn to create crafts around holiday themes)

Breeding Goats (learn about caring for breeding goats, kid care and weaning, and showmanship)

Breeding Sheep (learn about caring for breeding sheep, lamb care and weaning, and showmanship)

Cooking (learn about various forms of cooking, prepare food dishes through various methods, and attend an olive oil field trip)

Dog Care and Training (learn about dog care, training, nutrition, diseases, breeds, and showmanship)

Horticulture/Gardening (learn about plant growth requirements, flower bulb planting, plant nutrient management, pest management, and exhibiting plants)

Leadership Development (learn about public speaking, goal setting, time management, communication skills, and confidence building)

Market Goats (learn about goat health and vaccinations, feeding, meat parts and by-products, and showmanship. Cheese/meat tasting and a field trip included)

Market Sheep (learn about sheep health and vaccinations, feeding, meat parts and by-products, breeds and showmanship. Meat tasting and a field trip included)

Outdoor Adventure (basic first aid and survival, fishing, hike/scavenger hunt, rock climbing, and cavern tour)

Poultry-Market & Breeding (poultry classifications and breeds, biosecurity, poultry scavenger hunt, care for chicks, eggs and reproduction, and showmanship)

Rabbits and Cavies (introduction to rabbits and cavies, breeds, presentations, and showmanship)

Shooting Sports-Rifle (learn about rifle safety, rules and commands, rifle cleaning, rifle transport, shooting positions, and target practice)

Swine (learn about breeds, weight, and care)


New Jerusalem 4-H Club

Monthly Meeting Information

Date: 2nd Thursday of the month

Meeting Time: 6:00 pm

Location: Tracy, CA

Community Club Leader: Emily Bogetti 

Contact:  emiliabogetti@gmail.com 

Projects Currently Offered

Baking (safe food handling, cupcakes, bread making, and fruit pies)

Beef (steer selection, breeders, site visits, feed prep, presentation, and jackpot show)

Gardening/Fairy Gardens (supplies, create plans, nursery visit, and construct gardens)

Goats (group introductions/expectations, select animals, check-in, weight, clip, and showmanship)

Market Swine (intro to swine, project needs and care, feed and weights, and showmanship)

Plant Science/Horticulture/Floriculture (propagation, cactus/succulents, starting seed, ornamental containers, and bouquet building)

Primary Members - Clovers (5-8 yrs. old) (pumpkins/plant biology, light parade, valentine craft, plant seedlings, spaghetti dinner decor, Earth Day, Fairy gardens)

Public Speaking (presentation day, parts of a speech, presenting, visual aids, planning, and presentation delivery)

Sheep (group introductions/expectations, select animals, check-in, weight, clip, and showmanship)

Western Horse Riding (introduction, horse show preview, horse safety, show basics, show prep, Stanislaus county fair, and State Horse Classic)


Oak View 4-H Club

Monthly Meeting Information

Date: 1st non-holiday Monday of the month

Meeting Time: 7:00 pm

Location: Acampo, CA 

Community Club Leader: Erin Culbertson 

Contact:  erinculbertson@hotmail.com

Projects Currently Offered

Community Service (country pumpkin event, build and ride parade float, Lodi Fire Foundation event, and pick up trash at river)

Dairy Cattle (clipping, fitting, and showmanship)

Dogs (care, obedience, training, and service)

Equine (safety, first aid, anatomy, horsemanship, showmanship, and a visit to Pioneer Equine Hospital Education Expo)

Goats, Market/Meat (Boer goat anatomy, purchasing, equipment needs, feeding plans, animal health, and showmanship)

Hobby Horse (introduces youth to horsemanship, creativity, and sportsmanship through the use of hobby horses. Members learn foundational horse knowledge, practice mounted-style skills on foot, and participate in fitness-based activities, games, and exhibitions. This project emphasizes safe participation, teamwork, confidence-building, and imaginative play while fostering an appreciation for equine science and culture.)

Poultry (introduction to poultry, anatomy, showmanship, and prepare presentations on poultry / insights gained)

Rabbits (care, health, handling, showmanship, and showmanship techniques)

Small Engines (safety, tools, basic parts, fuel, air, spark, maintenance, troubleshooting, disassembly and reassembly) 

Swine (picking a breed, purchasing, housing, feed, health, skin care, and showmanship)


Ripon 4-H Club

Monthly Meeting Information

Date: 1st non-holiday Monday of the month

Meeting Time: 7:00 pm

Location: Ripon, CA

Community Club Leader: Marco Marchini

 Contact: mmarchini@tusd.net 

Projects Currently Offered

Arts and Crafts (create a fall craft, a Christmas craft, a winter craft, and an early spring craft)

Dairy Goats (feeding, care, clipping, fitting, judging, and showmanship)

Hiking (Overview of location and gear, Knights Ferry, Caswell State Park, Pinecrest Loop, and year end potluck)

Primary Members-Cloverbuds (4-H basics, woodworking activity, holiday cards, marshmallow catapults, almond blossom/bee health, pollination, chicken anatomy, nature walk vases, community service activity, and plants)

Rocketry - 10 participants limit (introduction, build a rocket, launch preparation, and launch)

Sheep (lambs, vaccinations, lamb selection, care, feeding, weighing, and showmanship)

Swine (pig types, feed, accommodations, health, and showmanship)


Tokay Colony 4-H Club

Monthly Meeting Information

Date: 1st Wednesday of the month

Meeting Time: 6:30 pm

Location: Lockeford, CA

Community Club Leader: Claudia Valente

Contact:  jcvalente@softcom.net 

Projects Currently Offered

Arts & Crafts (craft making around holiday themes)

Beef Cattle (breeds, parts of a steer/heifer, selection, housing, health, halter breaking and tying skills, grooming, fitting, processing, and showmanship)

Beginning Cooking (food groups, hygiene, measuring, food and knife safety, and baking basics)

Cooking (intermediate to advanced cooking)

Dairy Cattle (western showcase dairy judging, replacement heifer program, feeding and care, halter breaking, hoof trimming, fitting, and showmanship) 

Horses/Ponies

Floral (Creating various types of arrangements)

Market Goats (Showmanship)

Market Sheep (Showmanship)

Outdoor Adventures (Learn about wildlife, historical sites, snow exploration, eagle tour, and astronomy)

Primary Members-Cloverbuds (variety of holiday themed learning activities)

Rabbits (rabbit basics, breeds, parts, tools, handling, showing and weight basics)

Swine (selection, basics, breeds, ear notching, hog parts, nutrition, care, and training)

Woodworking (wood projects may include a wooden name sign, a Christmas decoration, a birdhouse, a spring decoration, and a flower planter)


Source URL: https://www.ucanr.edu/site/san-joaquin-county-4-h/list-current-4-h-clubs