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Central Sierra: El Dorado County | 4-H | Low-Down Hoedown Enrollment Night

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Oct 3, 2025

FREE EVENT! Come join the fun, meet new friends, and kick off the 2025–2026 4-H year with us! 💚📅 Friday, October 3, 2025🕔 5:00 – 8:00 PM📍 El Dorado County Fairgrounds: Swine Barn 🤝 Club Meet & Greets👕 4-H Swag Sales🍽️ Tri-Tip ($10) or Hot Dog Dinner ($7) - available for pre-purchase HERE📝 4-H…
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California 4-H Horse Classic

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Jul 16, 2025 - Jul 20, 2025

The 29th Annual California 4-H Horse Classic is the State Qualifier for equine education contests and a showcase for a range of horse show classes.
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CA 4-H State Field Day

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May 17, 2025

Sprout into the 4-H'er you were meant to beParticipate in State level contestsConnect with 4-H'ers from across the stateLearn new things at the interactive boothsGet inspired by other contest participantsContinue making the best better in your 4-H career.State Level CompetitionsCompetitions are open to ages…
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The (chicken) show must go on: 4-H turns bird flu into learning opportunity

August 13, 2025
By Caroline D Champlin
Summertime is usually the prime season for 4-H youth to competitively show chickens at their local fairgrounds. But earlier this year, the California State Veterinarian put a ban on poultry exhibitions because of the ongoing outbreak of bird flu. In response, experts from University of California Agriculture…
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Central Sierra 4-H Youth Development

Each county in the UCCE Central Sierra Multi-County Partnership (MCP) offers a variety of youth development experiences. To find out what is going on in your 4-H community, locate your county below. For information about youth and adult membership opportunities, see Joining 4-H.
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4-H Horse Show

Sacramento County run Horse Shows are open only to 4-H members in good standing. Each member must exhibit a bona fide project horse. Exhibitors are required to handle, care for, prepare for showing, and show their own animals.
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Events

California 4-H organizes and hosts events at the local, county, regional and state levels.
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