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.

White popup canopy with the words: "CALIFORNIA CELEBRATES NATIONAL AG DAY" in front of State Capitol building.
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4-H Brings Smiles to Ag Day at the Capitol

April 4, 2023
By Eve S Dowdell
Despite the cold and rainy weather, California 4-H stood strong at Ag Day at the Capitol 2023. Tons of people stopped by the 4-H booth, taking time to pet the animals and chat with our 4-H'ers from Sheldon 4-H.
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4-H Youth in Action winner, Sruthi Sudarsan.
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Congratulations to our Youth in Action Winner, Sruthi Sudarsan

December 19, 2022
By Eve S Dowdell
Sruthi Sudarsan of Alameda County was named the winner of the 2023 4-H Youth in Action Civic Engagement Pillar Award for her diligent work to provide medical and hygiene supplies and educational services to underprivileged communities in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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Camping Advisory Committee
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Play a role in improving our 4-H program

May 6, 2022
By Suzanne Morikawa
The State 4-H Advisory Committees play an important role in improving the programs, processes, and opportunities in the University of California 4-H Youth Development Program. Applications for State Advisory Committees are open now until May 31, 2022.
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Author with first place ribbon on goat in front of Napa Town & Country Fair 2019 sign
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4-H helped me realize I could do anything!

May 2, 2022
By Suzanne Morikawa
Editor Note: The following essay was submitted by Joseph Rowlands for a 4-H scholarship from the Napa County 4-H Council. ********************************************* 4-H has had a drastic impact on my life.
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