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: Prior to County Council on odd-numbered months
Meetings TBA, Each ranch is represented.
State Ambassador applications due
level: state
when: January
Bay/Coast Area Youth Summit
When: February 10-12, 2023
Geared for intermediate 4-H members aged 11-13, with a senior leadership option for ages 14-19.
Leadership Overnight
level: county
location: In-person, Saratoga
when: 2023
Conference for youth leaders, hosted by County Ambassadors
California 4-H Equine Field Day
level: state
location: Diamond Bar Ranch, Ceres, CA
when: February
Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Field Day
level: national
location: UC Davis
when: 2023
High school students come to Davis to compete in 25 different agriculturally based judging contests, ranging from livestock judging to agriculture computer applications.
Favorite Foods Day
level: county
location: San Jose, CA
when: March 4, 2023
This event is open to public spectators!
level: county
location: Hybrid, San Jose
when: March 11, 2023
4-H Camping conference
level: state
when: March 2024
The camping conference is a biannual event that provides 4-H teen leaders, volunteers, and staff the opportunity to improve their camping programs
level: county
location: San Jose
when: May 13, 2023
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: March 2023
Youth 16+. Applications due November
County Ambassador applications
level: county
when: Released in February 2023 for 2023-24 term
Youth 15 and older can apply to be County Ambassadors.
level: county
location: San Jose, CA
when: April 1, 2023
Small and Large Animal Field Day
location: Martial Cottle Park
when: Date TBA, 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 27, 2023
Citizenship Washington Focus
level: national
location: Washington, D.C.
State Animal Science Symposium
level: state
location: UC Davis
level: county
location: Felton, CA
when: Campers June 10-15, staff June 10-16, 2023
California Focus
level: state
location: Sacramento
when: TBD
Youth ages 14 - 19. Experience California’s government in action by participating in the legislative, political, and judicial processes.
level: state
location: 2023
County Ambassador and Recognition Banquet
level: county
when: Thursday, May 25, 2023
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 27-30, 2023
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 - August 2023
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 2023
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.