4-H Stories

4-H Youth Development Programs encourage youth and adults to make positive contributions to their communities. By engaging in community service and service learning projects, youth become responsible and informed community participants. Youth feel empowered to make a difference in their communities. These UC Delivers, 4-H Spotlights, and 4-H Impacts stories highlight a sample of projects where youth are making a difference across California.

4-H Delivers

4-H Delivers stories show the positive impact that different 4-H clubs or projects have had on their community. Find out how 4-H has impacted California by reading the stories here!

Has your club or project done something extraordinary? Has your group or activity made a difference in the community? Then share your experience with 4-Hers across the state by writing your own 4-H Delivers story. Fill out the 4-H Delivers Survey to submit your story to the State 4-H Office and have it featured on our website.

Member/Volunteer Spotlight

Members and volunteers are the core of the 4-H Youth Development Program. Member Spotlight stories recognize and tell the story of dedicated 4-H members who get involved, take on leadership roles, or overcome obstacles to succeed in 4-H and beyond. The Member Spotlight stories can be read here. Volunteer Spotlight stories, found here, highlight the many 4-H volunteers who give their time and dedication to make the program meaningful for all who participate.

Do you know a 4-H member or volunteer who continually represents 4-H in a positive way, who gives back to their community, or who has done something exceptional? Fill out the Member/Volunteer Spotlight Survey to submit your story to the State 4-H Office.

UC Delivers

Despite the United State's rich legacy of innovation and global contributions, we face declining proficiencies and workforce shortages in science, engineering, and technology. Nationwide only 18% of high school seniors are proficient in science while only 15% of U.S. college graduates earn degrees in natural science and engineering. The National Science Education Standards emphasize that effective science education requires good educators.

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