Youth Development

This past month, 4-H'ers enjoyed participating in the Gold Country Fair in Auburn. Many 4-H'ers shared animals at the fair and demonstrated their leadership and agricultural knowledge through their project. Participating in the fair was definitely a family endeavor.

The Benefits of Volunteering Volunteering with 4-H can be a rewarding experience that not only helps young people but also benefits the volunteers themselves.

Recently I [Matt] had a chance to interview 4-H Miner's Ravine Club President Ava from Placer County. The prior week, I had met Ava at the Placer County Gold Country Fair while helping 4-H volunteers set up pig pens. The following are Ava's responses to my questions.

The article Parent perceptions of changes in eating behavior during COVID-19 of school-aged children from Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) eligible households in California was recently published in the journal Preventive Medicine Reports.

Starting next week, we will offer a series of hands-on workshops for 4-H project leader volunteers. The workshops will focus on four primary areas: Session 1: Best practices in youth development with a focus on youth "sparks" (i.e.

When dozens of elementary schoolers gathered to watch a live calf birth at Tollcrest Dairy in Yuba County, their comments ranged from disgusting but cool to I saw something that maybe I'm too young to see.

Good nutrition, and improved health, attendance, academics, and school climate are some of the benefits when schools offer meals at no charge to all students.

Nearly 40% of community college students experience food insecurity and may skip meals because they can't afford to eat.

Volunteerism is a public health issue. Research has shown that volunteering for youth programs can increase attainment of skills (Grant, 2020). Further, volunteering can improve well-being and connection with others (Worker, 2020).

Wildfires are part of California's ecosystems, and they do not have to lead to the destruction of structures and livelihoods. Each of us can contribute to improving wildfire resilience, from individual homeowners and businesses to entire communities.