4-H Community Club Program
June 5th Big Dig Day
4-H opened the door for young people to learn leadership skills and revolutionized how youth connected to practical, hands-on learning experiences outside the classroom.
Since 4-H began more than 110 years ago, it has become the nation’s largest youth development organization. The 4-H idea is simple: help young people and their families gain the skills needed to be proactive forces in their communities and develop ideas for a more innovative economy.
Open to the Community & 4-H families
4-H Summer Camp
- Camp dates: July 26th -29th
- Camp Loma in Santa Cruz mountains
- An amazing experience for all ages.
- Registration
- 4-H membership is required to participate in this 4-H event. Join Today!
- Interested in camp councilor - Summer Camp Planning Committees : member secure sign-up or Guest sign-up (no login required) Next meeting is March 1st at 6:30 pm in Soquel. Email:
sc4hsummercamp@gmail.com for directions to the meeting.
You will find more details and registration under Events and Conferences. 4-H membership is required for some of the events but many events are open to the public!
4-Her's of the Month
August 2018 - Meagan Beauchamp
June 2018 - Josh Mc Loughlin
Julie Katawicz
4-H Program Representative
Monday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Call for an appointment
831-763-8015
jkatawicz@ucanr.edu
4-H Community Club Program
Whether youth participate in clubs, after school programs, day camps, or in other program settings, the 4-H Youth Development Program's mission and
goals remain the same... to help youth develop to their full potential! 4-H Youth Development is a non-formal educational youth program, conducted
by the University of California Cooperative Extension.
The purpose of 4-H Youth Development is to help diverse young people discover and develop their potential and grow into competent, contributing, and caring citizens. Learn by doing activities, youth-adult partnerships, and research-based educational programs help young people enhance their leadership abilities and develop a wide range of other life skills.
WHY: leadership/citizenship development; life skills education; strengthening youth-families-communities; advancing the field of youth development
HOW: experiential education ("learn by doing"); bridging research and practice; building partnerships for programming and funding; cross-age learning and teaching; youth-adult partnerships
WHERE: school enrichment programs; community clubs; special interest projects and programs; school-aged child care; camp experiences; independent study; distance learning.