Youth Development

Register by June 24 for the State Leadership ConferenceGet the best price and more choices when you register by June 24 for the State Leadership Conference. Friday activities for Seniors include favorite tours and workshops, as well as two new options. Go to the SLC website to learn more about…

California 4-H Horse Classic July 16 - 20, 2025 Brookside Park, Elk GroveGet ready to compete at the California 4-H Horse Classic! The Educational Contests will be held July 16 and 17. See the Resource Center for study resources. The top placing Senior teams or individuals qualify to represent California 4-H…

The Golden Clover Awards recognize outstanding 4-H members, volunteers and staff for their contributions to the University of California 4-H Youth Development Program.

IntroductionWhile any young person can potentially experience an adverse childhood experience (ACE), not all young people are as likely to be affected by them. Some groups of youth are at a disproportionately high risk. This increased exposure is shaped by systemic factors that are outside of a young person…

Become a sponsor to support the California 4-H State Horse Classic! This event includes the state horse educational contests (a qualifier for the Western National Roundup in Denver, CO) and a horse show competition. This is a highlight of the 4-H program year for youth in the horse program and for counties…

At this year's National Urban Extension Leaders Conference or commonly referred to as NUEL, 4-H youth demonstrated how they used GIS to solve problems in the community.

Youth Mental Health First Aid Certification equips California 4-H adults to identify and respond to mental health challenges in 12–18-year-old youth.