Leadership

California 4-H Grown: Article

The Program Assistant Experience

May 12, 2025
By Megna Nayar
Serving as a Program Assistant at the California 4-H State Leadership Conference is one of many opportunities to come back to 4-H as an alumni.
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California 4-H Grown: Article

4-H Transforms Lives

April 14, 2025
By Suzanne Morikawa
Ashley, one of our California 4-H State Ambassadors, is now a semi-finalist for the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation undergaduate scholarship! She attributes this opportunity to her involvement in 4-H. Her TikTok video shares more about her 4-H experience and opportunity, and she wants to especially thank the…
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4-H in Santa Barbara County : Page

Resources - Santa Barbara

Whether you’re brushing up on skills, diving into a new project, or planning the ultimate club meeting, we’ve got you covered. We want to provide you with as much 4-H—tools, tips, and resources to help you grow, lead, and make the most of your 4-H adventure.Let’s make this season one to remember—full of…
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4-H in Santa Barbara County : Page

4-H SNAC Clubs

4-H Student Nutrition Advisory Committees4-H SNAC (Student Nutrition Advisory Council) Clubs are student-led 4-H clubs that promote leadership skills that focus on healthy living, nutrition, physical activity, cooking, and public speaking.4-H SNAC Club is a way to integrate positive youth development and…
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4-H in Santa Barbara County : Page

Youth Leadership Committee

Youth Leadership Committee Join the HI 4-H Committee!Are you ready to make a difference in your 4-H community? Be part of the HI 4-H Committee and help plan fun countywide social events that bring clubs together! Support key programs like Exhibit Day and Presentation Day, and be part of the team…
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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.
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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.
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UC Master Gardeners of Merced County: Page

Become a Master Gardener!

The application process for the UC Master Gardeners of Merced County's 2026 Training Class is now open. Any Merced County adult resident with an interest in horticulture (plants, lawns, trees, vegetables and more) and public service are encouraged to apply for the Master Gardener Program.
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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…
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