This page provides an overview of annual events and opportunities
available to 4-H'ers in Santa Clara County.
ACT Team Meetings (Advisory Committee Teams)
level: county volunteer management organization
location: in-person, each club is to be represented
When: Quarterly
County Ranch Committee
level: county
location: Via Zoom
when: Meetings TBA, each ranch is to be represented.
State Ambassador applications due
level: state
when: Annually in January
level: county
location: San Jose, CA
when: November 22, 2025
level: county
location: San Jose, CA
when: February 8, 2026
Favorite Foods Day
level: county
location: San Jose, CA
when: March 7, 2026
This event is open to public spectators!
4-H Camping conference
level: state
when: Bi-annually 2026
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 27-29, 2026
Conference for youth leaders, hosted by County 4-H Ambassador Team
level: county
location: San Jose
when: TBA May 2026
A one-day conference for 9-13-year-old youth to learn about leadership.
National 4-H Conference
level: national
location: Washington, D.C.
when: April 2026
Youth 16+. Applications due November
County Ambassador applications
level: county
when: Annually due in April
Youth 15 and older can apply to be County Ambassadors.
level: county
location: San Jose, CA
when: April 25, 2026
Small and Large Animal Field Day
location: Santa Clara County Fairgrounds
when: TBA 2026
State Advisory Committee Applications
level: state
Youth 14+ and adults can join the 12 state advisory committees to help build the 4-H program.
Applications Due: Annually, May 31
level: state
location: UC Davis
Date: May 16, 2026
level: Regional
location: Felton, CA
when: Campers June 21-25, staff June 21-26, 2026
level: state
County Ambassador and Recognition Banquet
level: county
when: June 2026
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 2026
4-H'ers qualify for participation in the SCC Fair according to the CA 4-H Steps to Success.
level: county
location: San Jose
when: July - August 2026
National 4-H Week
level: national
when: October 6 - October 12, 2025
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: October 11, 2025
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.