California 4-H Grown

The California 4-H Grown blog shares stories written by 4-H members, volunteers and staff about what they are doing in the California 4-H program. Learn more about what 4-H'ers across the state are doing and how they are making a difference in their communities and the impact of 4-H on youth lives. Everyone is welcome in 4-H, and everyone has a story to tell! Share your story - contact Suzanne at morikawa@ucanr.edu to submit your story and photos.

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4-H Transforms Lives

April 14, 2025
Ashley, one of our California 4-H State Ambassadors, is now a semi-finalist for the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation undergaduate scholarship! She attributes this opportunity to her involvement in 4-H. Her TikTok video shares more about her 4-H experience and opportunity, and she wants to especially thank the…
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Beyond Ready for STEM because of 4-H

February 5, 2025
By Eve S Dowdell
Cody Dowdell, a California 4-H alumni, is in the STEM track at Modesto Junior College. He is expanding his understanding of engineering in particular as an electrical engineering major. Cody credits 4-H as the foundation for where he is today.
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Avian team with Dr. Hall
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A 4-H Avian Bowl Championship Story

February 5, 2025
By Samuel Belik
Story by Samuel Belik of the California 4-H Avian Bowl team competing at the 2024 National 4-H Avian Bowl competition in Louisville, KY.
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Megna holding sign saying "Wild Blueberry Land"
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Beyond Ready with the SLC Planning Team

October 4, 2024
By Megna Nayar
Megna Nayar is a 4-H Alumna and former State Ambassador from Santa Clara County. She writes about how being a State Leadership Conference (SLC) Planning Team member is a rewarding, but challenging role.
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Eve at doorway to the Keck Center
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Empowering Youth Voices: My Journey Facilitating the National Academy's Out-of-School Time Setting Meeting in D.C.

July 5, 2024
By Suzanne Morikawa, Eve S Dowdell
CA 4-H Communications Intern Eve Dowdell shared her experience facilitating a meeting for the Committee on Out of School Time settings, hosted by the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. The meeting in Washington, D.C. included testimonials from youth and adult leaders from various…
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