4-H Youth Development Program, UCCE Santa Clara County

Tickets are on sale now. Get them while you can, and make sure to take note of our daily specials!

Thu 7/25 - 12 and Under Free All Day.
Fri 7/26 - Veterans Services (free everyday w/ ID)
Thu 8/1 - Senior Day 62+ Free All Day.
Sat 8/3 - First Responders and Special Needs Community Free All Day.

We look forward to seeing you all there!

🎉✂️ Kick off the celebration with us! Join the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Arch this year as we proudly step into our 80th year at the Santa Clara County Fair! 🎈🏛️

Set your alarms for tomorrow at 3 pm and be part of this historic moment with the entire Santa Clara County Fair Team.

Come early, grab a good spot, and start the fair with cheers, smiles, and excitement. Here's to making this year's fair the best one yet!

The fair is next week & tickets are on sale now! Get them while you can, and make sure to take note of our daily specials!

Thu 7/25 - 12 and Under Free All Day.
Fri 7/26 - Veterans Services (free everyday w/ ID)
Thu 8/1 - Senior Day 62+ Free All Day.
Sat 8/3 - First Responders and Special Needs Community Free All Day.

We look forward to seeing you all there!

Bringing her four-decade love for the Santa Clara County Fair to work

Clover Day at 4-H Camp was a success! California 4-H

This year's 4-H Camp theme is "Music - feel the 4-H Beat" what fun our youth staffers had making the name tags for their camp families!

Sew, do you plan to keep us in stitches or shop 'till you drop? There are many categories to enter at Fashion Review. See more information here: https://cesantaclara.ucanr.edu/Youth_Development/Events/County_Fashion_Revue/

Would you like to be a 4-H County Ambassador?
Applications are due on April 21st.
Find out more here: https://cesantaclara.ucanr.edu/Youth_Development/4-H_Newsletter/All_Star/

Have you registered to attend 4-H Camp? Come feel the 4-H Beat with us at 4-H Music Camp. More information and registration are available on the Camp 2024 website. https://sites.google.com/ucdavis.edu/4-hcamp2024/4-h-camp-2024-schedule

Meet Jemetha Clark, a 4-H Volunteer from Sonoma County, California 4-H . What inspires her to volunteer? “I see that kids need access to technical learning and need to learn about agriculture, and I want to contribute whatever I can towards that.” Listen to the whole interview with Jemetha in the “4-H Volunteers! Insights & Inspiration” podcast on Spotify. https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/yoipcbBHoDb

Calling all writers! All current 4-H members can enter the National 4-H Beekeepers Essay contest! Your essay should address the topic of Varietal Honeys and answer the questions in the prompts. There will be one state winner who will advance to the national competition. The top 3 national winners will win a cash award and be published in the ABF Quarterly, the magazine of the American Beekeeping Federation. Learn more about the contest requirements and submit your essay by April 15th! https://bit.ly/4HBeekeepingEssay

How did you spend your weekend?
These youth attended the 4-H Leadership Overnight Conference in Saratoga, California. Young people ages 11-17, representing 10 counties are learning skills to use as they advance in their leadership journey. The annual conference is planned by the Santa Clara County 4-H Ambassadors.

The Replication and Reconnection Study confirms the original, powerful outcomes: that 4‑H helps youth thrive now and into adulthood. Here's the top line:
Compared to their peers, 4‑H participants are:
4X more likely to make a positive contribution to their communities.
2X more likely to participate in out‑of‑school‑time science programs
2X more likely to make healthier choices
2X more likely to report feeling competent
2X more likely to feel positive about their wellbeing

4-H alumni are:
3X more likely to participate in community service
2X more likely to report living life with intentionality and purpose
2X more likely to have the goal of being a leader

4-H Impact 4-H Impact Positive Youth Development Research For more than 10 years, 4‑H has partnered with Tufts University to study the effectiveness of its youth development programs. This first of its…

We appreciate our 4-H Volunteers!

need good role models who can lead through example. is just one way adults can help empower youth to make a difference.

Do you have a 4-H chicken project? UC Agriculture & Natural Resources has an app for you! The Poultry Lab at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine will pay poultry owners ages 13 and up to participate in a two-week study with a follow-up survey three months later. The UC Community Chicken app will be available to the public after the study is complete. "We value the thoughts and experiences of people who are raising poultry," said Myrna Cadena, Ph.D. student in Maurice Pitesky’s lab. "Their input will be valuable in shaping the way we extend information about poultry health."

The UC Community Chicken app contains six educational modules with short videos that cover health assessment, nutrition, vaccination, biosecurity, bird behavior and husbandry. It also features chat and feedback buttons so participants can communicate with the UC experts and other poultry owners.

To register to participate in the study, go to https://bit.ly/UCchickenapp. For more information about the study, contact Maurice Pitesky at [email protected].

The 2024-2025 application is now open! Submit your application by Jan 22 to advise, advocate, mentor, promote, and teach for the program.
bit.ly/Apply-CA4HStateAmbassador

Happy Giving Tuesday! Today, for this 24-hour campaign, people around the world will come together to celebrate generosity and make an impact. Your gift can make TWICE the impact, thanks to generous donations from California 4-H Foundation Board members who will match the first $20,000 raised, dollar-for-dollar up to $3,000 per county! Donate at ucanr.edu/GivingTuesday. Designate the destination of your gift to Santa Clara County 4-H, SCC 4-H Camp, or any club or project. Remember, every gift counts.
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Share this message with friends and family and encourage them to join the movement!

Your generosity and support is invaluable and will help inspire today's youth to become tomorrow's leaders. An investment in California 4-H represents an investment in California's present and future. ucanr.edu/GivingTuesday

Shop from your couch this weekend and support 4-H educational programs in Santa Clara County.

🌻 California 4-H is all about growth, leadership, and community. Join us this Giving Tuesday, November 28, and invest in the next generation of leaders by donating to 4-H. Let's make a difference together! Donate to Santa Clara County 4-H, 4-H Camp, a club or project. 💪 🔗 ucanr.edu/GivingTuesday

When you are making plans for this summer, remember to schedule these dates for campers and camp staff.

Registration is now open for our winter camp sessions.
Register at: https://ucanr.edu/winter camp

What: 4-H Shooting Sports Trainer Certification Workshop Rifle Discipline
When: Saturday, January 13, 2024 - 8:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, January 14, 2024 - 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Where: Safety First Shooting Association at River Oaks Training, Winton, CA (Directions)
Who: Adult Volunteers Seeking Project Leader OR Level 2 Instructor* (can train other project leaders)
Jr. & Teen Leaders Welcome

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, a worldwide day of giving! This year you can support California 4-H with a matching donation! Thanks to the California 4-H Foundation, donations received between 12am and 12pm on Tuesday, Nov. 29 will be matched, up to $3,000 per county! Donate to your club and your county to support your local 4-H program! Designate in donation notes a specific destination of your gift! SCC 4-H Camp, SCC scholarship fund, or a club project.

Save the date! Join us on Tuesday, Nov. 28, for --a global generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. Our mission is to engage youth in reaching their fullest potential while advancing the field of youth development. Specify Santa Clara County and any other specifics in the donation. Join us and to support 4-H youth in 4-H Youth Development Program, UCCE Santa Clara County ucanr.edu/