County & National Announcements

Current County & National Announcements

Last updated 11/29/22. Visit sites for latest news:

County level: Alameda County 4-H Program https://4halameda.ucanr.edu/

State level: University of California 4-H Youth Development Program https://4h.ucanr.edu/

National level: 4-H https://4-h.org/

Past County & National Announcements

4-H LEAP

FREE Event for 4-H Adults!

Pre-register to Attend this FREE & FUN event!

Check out the Schedule & Speakers


Date: Saturday, November 5, 2022 in Hayward

Time: 9:30 am - 3 pm


Childcare available when selected in registration.

Buffet lunch served too


Skate Night RSVP

FREE Event for 4-H families!

Let us know if you are coming so we order enough pizza! Pizza will be served at 6:30 after the costume contest. The costume contest will be at 6pm. As with all 4-H events, we need some volunteers! If you would like to volunteer please let me know. If you have any questions about the event or volunteering please email me at ashleywheeler4h@gmail.com . If any clubs would like to run a booth or activity please email me to let me know.


Please RSVP https://forms.gle/MZSuEBaaj61ymLgC6


Livestock Camp

Sign up for Jr. Livestock Camp, October 1 at Modesto Junior College. This FREE event will give youth and leaders the chance to learn in-depth skills of raising and showing livestock. Lunch will be available for purchase on-site, or if you'd rather, you can bring your own or purchase nearby. This event is sponsored by Associated Feed, Modesto Junior College, ShowMaker, Show-Rite, Rival, Lindner, Sure Champ, Stock Show Secrets, and Rule Supplements!

Online registration EXTENDED thru Thursday, Sept 28th! More details and Sign Up from here: http://associatedfeed.com/camp/index.html

Topics

Camp will include presentations by industry experts on the topics of:

  • Preparation

  • Selection & Evaluation

  • Feeds & Feeding

  • Show Ring Etiquette

  • Fitting

  • Showmanship

ABC’s “American Idol” and 4‑H Collaborate for Second Virtual Audition Day

September 19, 2022 – Calling all 4-H singers! On Thursday, October 6, the award-winning singing competition “American Idol” on ABC will once again host a virtual audition day with 4-H, the largest youth development organization in the country. Now in its second year, the 4-H Audition Day will offer 4-H singers nationwide the opportunity to showcase their talents for a chance to become the next American Idol. Read all about how to sign up here.

Learn to Code

California 4-H youth members (age 9 to 18) are invited to apply to join the state 4-H computer coding project meeting from September 2022 to May 2023. https://bit.ly/4HCode

Deadline to enter September 15.

State 4-H Computer Coding Project 2022-2023

Offered by the State 4-H STEM Education Advisory Committee

California 4-H youth members (age 9 to 18) are invited to apply to join the state 4-H computer coding project meeting from September 2022 to May 2023.

Target Age: Junior and intermediate 4-H members (9 to 13 years old; although fine for older youth, too).

Location: Zoom

Two Projects:

  1. Beginners (MIT Scratch): First Saturday 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Scratch is a block-based visual programming language aimed at children aged 8 to 16.
    Dates to include: September 10, October 1, November 5, December 3, January 7, February 4, March 4, April 1, May 6 + (optional) State 4-H Coding Challenge, May 27 @ State 4-H Field Day.

  2. Beginners to Intermediate (Python): Third Saturday 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Python is a high-level, general-purpose programming language emphasizing code readability with significant indentation. Dates to include: September 17, October 15, November 19, December 17, January 21, February 18, March 18, April 15, May 20 + (optional) State 4-H Coding Challenge, May 27 @ State 4-H Field Day.