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Young Naturalists celebrate Earth Day with lasting impact across California

April 21, 2025

By Ricardo A Vela

A team from UC Environmental Stewards has collaborated with partners from the California Conservation Corps, California 4-H Youth Development, and local community-based organizations to deliver 27 California Naturalist Certification courses connecting young adults ages 18 to 25 with California’s rich natural…

Girl showing a rabbit to a group of young children.

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Central Sierra 4-H Youth Development

Each county in the UCCE Central Sierra Multi-County Partnership (MCP) offers a variety of youth development experiences. To find out what is going on in your 4-H community, locate your county below. For information about youth and adult membership opportunities, see Joining 4-H.

Sacramento 4-H: Page

Sacramento 4-H County Ambassador

Current County Ambassadors and how to apply to be a Sacramento 4-H County Ambassador for the upcoming term

Sacramento 4-H: Page

4-H Club Program

We have 14 community clubs throughout Sacramento County. Clubs are led by adult volunteers, who act as the Community Club leader, Project Leaders or other volunteers. Our 4-H Program Year begins July 1 and ends June 30. Most clubs start enrollment sign-ups in August or September. Each club meets once a…

Sacramento 4-H: Page

4-H Club Projects

Projects that each Sacramento County 4-H Community Club offers for the current program year

Back of 4 teens looking over water at the Jefferson Memorial at sunset

University of California 4-H Youth Development Program: Page

Events

California 4-H organizes and hosts events at the local, county, regional and state levels.

Group of Primary youth sitting next to each other on a bleacher

University of California 4-H Youth Development Program: Page

Primary Projects

Kids aged 5 to 8 can join 4-H as Primary Members, also known as Cloverbuds. Primary Member projects and activities are based on research on positive youth development. Positive youth development means helping you grow by giving you chances to learn, make choices, and build skills.

University of California 4-H Youth Development Program: Page

National 4-H Conference

National 4-H Conference is the pinnacle experience in 4-H Civic Engagement, providing the opportunity for young people to connect, learn, engage, lead and impact their communities, nation and world.

3 youth leading a meeting, with 4-H pledge and bunting on wall behind them

University of California 4-H Youth Development Program: Page

Leadership

You have many opportunities to develop and improve your leadership skills in 4-H. Even Primary Members have opportunities to learn and practice leadership skills in public speaking, project management, communication, team building, organization and negotiation. You can practice leadership skills in both…

Adult posing with youth in front of wall they cleaned up

University of California 4-H Youth Development Program: Page

Civic Engagement

4-H civic engagement programs empower you to be a well-informed citizen who can actively engage in your community and the world. Civic Engagement projects help you learn about civic affairs, build decision-making skills and develop confidence to make a positive impact.