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4-H helps kids find their spark, build real world skills and become resilient, adaptable, lifelong learners.

For our youth the road ahead may be challenging, yet 4-H'ers are succeeding. Data shows that compared to their peers they're:

  • 2x more likely to have the goal of being a leader
  • 3x more likely to participate in community service
  • 2x more likely to report living life with intentionality and purpose

*Tufts University longitudinal study of Positive Youth Development, 2021

 

Bird Flu Ban as of January 7,2025: 

"Please be advised:  Due to the spread of AH5NI Avian Influenza (Bird Flu), the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) State Veterinarian-Director, Dr. Annette Jones has implemented a ban on all California Poultry and Dairy Exhibitions at Fairs and Shows effective January 07, 2025. 
 
This action is required to minimize the danger of exposing people and non-infected birds and cows to the disease. Please refer to the attachment for details of the ban. Please disseminate to those you deem should have the information. Thank you for your support and cooperation."
 
"Any of us with dairy cows and domestic poultry (commercial and backyard flocks) can minimize the danger of exposing people and non-infected cows and poultry (chickens, geese, turkey, ducks and domestic quail) to the disease by stepping up bio-security measures through: 
  • Avoiding the commingling of wild bird populations, with other poultry/dairy cows, and you. 
  • Consider surgery booties on your feet while at feed stores, or, change shoes when you get to home or to a barn to work with livestock (Walking in and out of a local feed store and, going directly home to your barn is highly risky).
  • Avoid moving or sharing equipment that may serve to transfer the virus. 
  • Report any unusual/suspicious illness or deaths to your local veterinarian or CDFA Sick Bird Hotline at 866-922-BIRD (2473)."
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Up Coming events: 

  • 2nd Saturday event 
    • Ag History Project
    • Location: Ag History Project at Santa Cruz Fairgrounds
    • Time: 11 am to 3 pm
    • Event Dates: 2nd Saturday of every month 
    • Free event with actives - Family fun 

  • 4-H Treasurer officer & adviser workshop

    • Mandatory meeting for all club treasurer & advisers
    • Training to help all the treasurer understand the role of club officer treasurer as well as give them the tools to be successful. 
    • Date January 18, 2025
    • Location: Hollister Veterans Building 
      • Upstairs 
      • 649 San Benito St, Hollister
    • Time: 10 am to noon
    • Registration due by January 10, 2025

  • Santa Cruz 4-H leader/teen quarterly VMO meeting 

    • Volunteer Management Operation (VMO)
    • VMO general meeting (go over the committee reports & updates) 
    • Open to all 4-H leaders and teen leaders age 13 years & up
    • Date: February 26,2025 
    • Located: 4-H office, 500 Westridge Dr
      •  Enter in the door in the back on side of building 
      • 4-H staff will be at the door to greet you
    • Time: 7:00 pm 
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    • 4-H Tri-County Presentation Day 

      • Hosted by San Benito county 4-H program
      • Event date: March 29, 2025
      • Time: 8:45 am to 12:30 pm 
      • Location: Veteran's Building upstairs 
        • 649 San Benito St, Hollister
      • Registration closes: March 20,2025 
      • Registration
      • Volunteer registration (judges (evaluator), room monitor, or club active table station chairman. 
      • 4-H Presentation Day Manual

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4-H 

 

Join year round!

2024-2025

4-H registration fees 

$72.00 per youth member

$30.00 per adult volunteers  

Come check out the 4-H clubs in our county today. 

Contact the 4-H program office for more information by email: jkatawicz@ucanr.edu or phone 831-205-3180. 

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Santa Cruz County 4-H Program

4-H offers youth limitless opportunity for friendship, growth, fun, and life skills.  By engaging youth and adults in a meaningful partnerships, 4-H helps youth to reach their full potential as competent, confident, leaders of character who contribute and are connected to their communities.  To learn more about what the 4-H program has to offer our youth, check out the 4-H New Family Handbook. 

Join today and start your 4-H youth and family adventure by registering with a 4-H club of your choose.

Click here for more details

 

4-H office:

Our main office is open on Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm for assistance. 

4-H staff office hours Tuesday through Thursday 9 am to 4:30 pm. 

Please make an appointment with Julie Katawicz if you need assistance at the 4-H office. 

Julie Katawicz - 4-H Program Rep contact: jkatawicz@ucanr.edu phone (831) 205-3180