4-H Youth Development Program
Vision
A world in which youth and adults learn, grow, and work together as catalysts for positive change.
Mission Statement
The University of California (UC) 4-H Youth Development Program (YDP) engages youth in reaching their fullest potential while advancing the field of youth development.
UC 4-H provides meaningful opportunities for all youth and adults to work together to create sustainable community change.
UC 4-H engages young people in three primary content areas: civic engagement and leadership, healthy living, and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Core Values
- California 4-H supports UC ANR mission and strategic initiatives, public values, and clientele needs.
- California 4-H recognizes that professionals provide the youth development framework and program priorities for volunteer educators and other extenders who bring knowledge, experience, and passion to work with youth.
- California 4-H appreciates, respects, and values diversity through a commitment to inclusion of diverse Californians.
- California 4-H professionals respond to local needs within a statewide positive youth development framework.
- California 4-H innovates to maximize impact and resources while documenting unique youth development contributions.
Primary Mission Areas
Our hands-on projects fall under four primary areas. We provide meaningful opportunities for youth and adults to work together to create sustainable community change.
- Civic Engagement
- Leadership
- Healthy Living
- STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
4-H Motto
"To Make The Best Better"
4-H Pledge
I Pledge | My Head to clearer thinking | My Heart to greater loyalty | My Hands to larger service | and My Health to better living | For my club, my community, my country, and my world.
4-H Emblem
The 4-H Emblem is a four-leaf clover with the letter "H" on each leaf. The four "H"s stand for: HEAD, HEART, HANDS, HEALTH. The leaves of the clover are green and the "H"s are white. The white is for purity; green is nature's most common color and symbolizes youth, life and growth.
Questions?
Contact the Lake County 4-H Office at jgoulart@ucanr.edu or call 707-263-6838. In addition, you can visit the state 4-H website at ca4h.org. Download record book forms, find out about conferences, travel opportunities, and more!
