4-H Youth Development

Santa Clara County 4-H: Something for Everyone

For Kids:
4-H offers 5-19 year olds a variety of programs and activities that meet the needs and and interests of youth.

Join a 4-H Club near you.

4-H is one of the largest youth development programs in the United States with more than 6.5 million young people ages 5-19, and 540,000 youth and adult volunteers. 4-H serves youth throughout California and in Santa Clara County in urban, suburban and rural communities.

Youth learn leadership, civic engagement and life skills by participating in a variety of activities and more than 50 projects as varied as computer science, leadership, public speaking, photography, animal science, cooking and service learning.

For Adults: 

4-H is a volunteer organization that depends on the dedication of adults (18 years old +) who donate their time, energy, and enthusiasm to make 4-H programs come alive in their community. 4-H volunteers assist youth in becoming responsible, self-directed and productive members of society.