Events & Conferences
Special Notice
We welcome the community to join us for many different 4-H events and actives. 4-H membership is required for some of the events but many events are open to the public!
Conferences & Events:
The 4-H State program and Local County 4-H program offer many different types of conferences from leadership to shooting sports.
Discover the conference that peaks your interest.
2nd Saturday event
- Ag History Project
Location: Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds
Time: 11 am to 3 pm
Event Dates: 2nd Saturday of every month
Free event with actives - Family fun
4-H Tri-County Presentation Day, March 29, 2025
- Hosted by San Benito county 4-H program
Event date: March 29, 2025
Time: 8:45 am to 12:30 pm
Location: Veteran's Building upstairs
649 San Benito St, Hollister
Registration closes: March 20,2025
Registration
Volunteer registration (judges (evaluator), room monitor, or club active table station chairman.
4-H Presentation Day Manual
Healthy Kids Day, April 26, 2025
- Hosted by YMCA
4-H Booth at this event
Date April 26, 2025
Time: 10 am - 1 pm
Location: 27 Sudden St, Watsonville
State Field Day, May 17, 2025
- Date: May 17th @ UC Davis
Venue: Wellman & the Quad
Registration will run March - April
Dates being finalized
Need Film Festival Lead for 2025
Need Robotics Lead for 2026
Need Insect ID Lead for 2026
Survey for 2025 Staff Volunteers
Santa Cruz 4-H leader/teen quarterly VMO meeting, May 21, 2025
- Volunteer Management Operation (VMO)
VMO general meeting (go over the committee reports & updates)
Open to all 4-H leaders and teen leaders age 13 years & up
Event Date: February 26,2025
Located: 4-H office, 500 Westridge Dr
Enter in the door in the back on side of building
4-H staff will be at the door to greet you
Time: 7:00 pm
Citizen Washington Focus conference, June 14-20, 2025
- Rooted in legacy but re imagined for today, CWF is THE event for teens to learn leadership and communication skills through history, democracy, and our amendments. For 6 days, teens from around the nation will gather to have meaningful discussions and learn the skills they need to lead their local communities and become change agents to build a brighter future.
The youth must register through the 4-H state office.
The registration form
The registration fee is $2559
check with office for scholarship available by 4-H VMO (council)
You can check with your 4-H club for scholarships as well.
The youth that attend will have to present at a 4-H council meeting and 4-H club meeting on the CFW.
Information from the National 4-H office on the conference Just remember you must register through our 4-H state office with Ryan Cleveland at rpcleveland@ucanr.edu
4-H equips kids with essential life skills, confidence, and a deep sense of belonging through epic hands-on learning experiences.
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