Youth Development

A reception heralding the biannual juried show, the Consilience of Art and Science, an exhibit fusing art with science, will be celebrated from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9 in the Pence Gallery, 212 D St., Davis. The reception is free and open to the public.

What's green and white and wins a county 4-H chili cookoff? Chili, 4-H chili. And it's just in time for Super Bowl Sunday on Feb. 4 when the New England Patriots square off in Minneapolis, Minn., with the Philadelphia Eagles.

It's about value. It's about respect. It should not be about fear. UC Davis entomology major Lohitashwa Lohit Garikipati, who will be displaying his praying mantis collection at the Bohart Museum of Entomology during the seventh annual UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day on Saturday, Feb.

Woodland as ag hub topic of forum (Woodland Daily Democrat) Jenice Tupolo, Jan. 30 Developing Woodland as an agricultural center is becoming more of a reality, even as local organizations worked together in creating a forum focused on agricultural innovation in Yolo County. ...

Every two years, volunteers, youth and staff gather to learn, explore, and connect at the California 4-H Camping Conference. This year it will be held April 6-8 at Camp Redwood Glen in San Mateo County. The gathering has become an anticipated high-point for those involved in the 4-H camp scene.

In some respects, you could say the seventh annual UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day on Saturday, Feb. 17 will be bugged! Lots of insects and other arthropods will be among the scores of attractions. The campuswide event, set from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The California 4-H Youth Summits are three day weekend leadership conferences hosted in multiple locations throughout the state. The Southern Youth Summit was held on January 12-14, 2018 at Pathfinder Ranch in Mountain Center, CA.

UC VP Glenda Humiston, 4-H member Melina Granados of Riverside County and UC Merced Chancellor Dorothy Leland gave the UC regents a presentation about UC ANR's community outreach and impact.

During 2017 over 3800 hours of volunteer time were offered at HREC! Our incredible volunteer team helps across all areas from citizen science on our phenology project to working with children and adults at our educational events.

Thanks to the guidance and support of committed adult 4-H volunteers, the California 4-H teams have placed first in the National Avian Bowl 19 times, and second 7 times since 1989. See the full list of results.