4-H Military Chartered Club Program

The Military 4-H Club program is a partnership of National 4-H Headquarters; U.S. Department of Agriculture; U. S. Army Child and Youth Services (CYS); U.S. Air Force Family Member Programs (FMP); and U.S. Navy Child and Youth Programs (CYP) to establish 4-H Clubs on ACTIVE Army, Air Force, and Navy installations (sites).

As a result of 4-H partnering with Army, Air Force and Navy, nineteen 4-H clubs operate in military afterschool centers across California. These clubs have become an integral programming component for Army, Air Force and Navy school-age youth programs. 4-H clubs offer opportunities for military youth to explore new interests and gain skills in leadership, decision making, technology, science, environmental stewardship, and community service. In addition to learning-by-doing in their club, military youth have an opportunity to participate with other 4-H youth in county and state programs.

Read more in the 4-H military binder.

Testimonials

"I think my favorite project we did last year was the microwave cooking project. I am still making the fudge, and I get to make the egg recipe for my family sometimes. They really like it. It kinda makes me feel more independent. Since I did the photography project I am the one who takes all the pictures in the family now, but that’s okay with me. It’s nice that my best friends are in the projects with me. It makes it fun for me. I liked being secretary because it made me feel important. I love being in 4-H because I’m learning something new all the time." - Alexis, military youth

"We are trying to get kids outside and active. We want the children to not only have fun, but learn while doing so." - Carola Murdock, youth center program assistant

Curriculum

The California 4-H Military Partnership Program has offered 4-H curriculum to all county offices who work with military afterschool sites. The curriculum package includes: The Power of the Wind, Recycle, Theatre Arts, Farm to Fork, Bicycle Adventures, and Youth Experiences in Science.

4-H Military Club Requirements

California has 11 county offices with one or more active bases (sites).

4-H military clubs:

are chartered through USDA
enroll youth as 4-H members
train military staff and volunteer club leaders
are integrated into the ongoing 4-H program in the county

Partner	Club Requirements
Army CYS	One 4-H club per installation (3-5 projects) 6 hrs per project
Air Force FMP	One 4-H Club (3-5 projects; one must be in the area of health, nutrition, & fitness) 6 hrs per project
Navy CYP	One 4-H club per installation (3-5 projects) 6 hrs per project

Current 4-H Military Clubs

Air Force

County/Name of Installation	4-H Youth Development Staff Contact Information
Kern County -Edwards AFB	John Borba, 4-H Youth Development Advisor jaborba@ucdavis.edu (661) 868-6216
Los Angeles County -Los Angeles AFB	Keith Nathaniel, Ed.D., 4-H Youth Development Advisor kcnathaniel@ucdavis.edu (323) 260-3845
Santa Barbara County -Vandenberg AFB	Michael Marzolla, 4-H Youth Development Advisor ammarzolla@ucdavis.edu (805) 692-1730
Solano County -Travis AFB	Valerie Williams, 4-H Program Assistant vawilliams@ucdavis.edu (707) 784-1319
Yuba County -Beale AFB	Megan Osbourn, 4-H Program Representative mgosbourn@ucdavis.edu (530) 822-7515

Army

County/Name of Installation	4-H Youth Development Staff Contact Information
San Bernardino County -Fort Irwin Nat. Training Center	Cynthia Barnett, Ph.D., 4-H Youth Development Advisor ccbarnett@ucdavis.edu (909) 387-2193

Navy

County/Name of Installation	4-H Youth Development Staff Contact Information
Imperial County -Naval Air Facility: El Centro	Mary Harmon, 4-H Youth Development/NFCS mwharmon@ucdavis.edu (760) 352-9474
Kern County -NWS China Lake	John Borba, 4-H Youth Development Advisor jaborba@ucdavis.edu (661) 868-6216
Kings County -NAS Lemore	Peggy Gregory, 4-H Youth Development Advisor/County Director pfgregory@ucdavis.edu (559) 582-3211 x2735
Monterey County -Presidio of Monterey	Wendy Grennan, 4-H Program Representative wdgrennan@ucdavis.edu (831) 759-7386
San Diego County Naval Base San Diego -Silverstrand -Murphy Canyon Youth Center -Murphy Canyon Community Center -Cabrillo NavSubm Base Point Loma -Gateway -Hartman -Chesterton	Sue Manglallan, 4-H Youth and Fmily Development Advisor ssmanglallan@ucdavis.edu (858) 694-8836
Ventura County -NCBC Port Hueneme -NAS Point Mugu	Rose Hayden Smith, 4-H Youth Development Advisor/Acting County Director rmhaydensmith@ucdavis.edu (805) 645-1466