Events and Opportunities
This page provides an overview of annual events and opportunities
available to 4-H'ers in Santa Clara County.
Also, be sure to visit the "Save the Date" page.
County Council
level: county
location: Via Zoom
When: 2nd Tuesdays
Meetings are every 2nd Tuesday at 7:15 pm.
Each club is represented. No meeting is held in June
County Ranch Committee
level: county
location: Via Zoom
when: Meetings TBA, Each ranch is represented.
State Ambassador applications due
level: state
when: January
level: county
location: San Jose, CA
when: January 20, 2024 @ 10 am
level: county
location: San Jose, CA
when: February 10, 2024
Favorite Foods Day
level: county
location: San Jose, CA
when: March 2, 2024
This event is open to public spectators!
4-H Camping conference
level: state
when: March 8-10, 2024
The camping conference is a biannual event that provides 4-H teen leaders, volunteers, and staff the opportunity to improve their camping programs
Leadership Overnight
level: county
location: Saratoga, CA
when: March 15 - 17, 2024
Conference for youth leaders, hosted by County 4-H Ambassador Team
level: county
location: San Jose
when: May 4, 2024
A one-day conference for 10-13-year-old youth to learn about leadership.
National 4-H Conference
level: national
location: Washington, D.C.
when: April 2024
Youth 16+. Applications due November
County Ambassador applications
level: county
when: Open now, and due April 21, 2024
Youth 15 and older can apply to be County Ambassadors.
level: county
location: San Jose, CA
when: April 27, 2024
Small and Large Animal Field Day
location: Martial Cottle Park
when: June 1, 2024
Advisory Committee Applications
level: state
Youth 14+ and adults can join the 12 state advisory committees to help build the 4-H program.
level: state
location: UC Davis
Date: May 25, 2024
level: county
location: Felton, CA
when: Campers June 23-27, staff June 23-28, 2024
level: state
July 6-10, 2024
Brookside Show Park - Elk Grove, CA ENTRY FORM to submit youth entry information. No payment collected at this step.
County Ambassador and Recognition Banquet
level: county
when: TBD May, 2024
Event to induct the new County 4-H Ambassador team and pass the torch from the old team. All are welcome to learn about the opportunity and recognize our youth
level: state
location: UC Davis, CA
when: July 25-28, 2024
To qualify for participation in the SCC Fair, 4-H members must be in good standing, according to the CA 4-H Steps to Success.
level: county
location: San Jose
when: July 25 - August 4 2024 (Closed to the public July 29 to 31)
National 4-H Week
level: national
when: first week of October
This event is open to public spectators! Many 4-H programs organize events or outreach during National 4-H Week. Everyone is encouraged to wear 4-H apparel and invite new members to 4-H meetings or events.
Martial Cottle Park Harvest Festival
level: county
location: Martial Cottle Park
when: 1st Saturday October 2024
This event is open to public spectators! Petting zoo and 4-H outreach
Food Safety
Online Food Safety Training
The CA State 4-H Office requires that every club have at least one 4-H leader trained in Food Safety. The more leaders in your club that are certified, the more convenient it is for your club.
It is required that a certified volunteer is to be present at all bake sales/food booths to make sure proper food safety guidelines are handled. Food Safety training is available anytime online!
Please visit the website below, and use the provided sign-in/user information:
https://www.servsafe.com/access/SS/Catalog/ProductDetail/SSECT6CA
The ServSafe training is valid for 3 years and is a widely recognized certificate that meets California requirements for food handlers.
The training cost is $15 per person and we suggest that clubs/councils pay this fee for their volunteers.