Vision
A world in which youth and adults learn, grow, and work together as catalysts for positive change.

Mission Statement
The University of California (UC) 4-H Youth Development Program (YDP) engages youth in reaching their fullest potential while advancing the field of youth development.

UC 4-H provides meaningful opportunities for all youth and adults to work together to create sustainable community change.

UC 4-H engages young people in three primary content areas: civic engagement and leadership, healthy living, and 
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Core Values

• California 4-H supports UC ANR mission and strategic initiatives, public values, and clientele needs.
• California 4-H recognizes that professionals provide the youth development framework and program priorities for volunteer educators and other extenders who bring knowledge, experience, and passion to work with youth.
• California 4-H appreciates, respects, and values diversity through a commitment to inclusion of diverse Californians.
• California 4-H professionals respond to local needs within a statewide positive youth development framework.
• California 4-H innovates to maximize impact and resources while documenting unique youth development contributions.

Primary Mission Areas
Our hands-on projects fall under four primary areas. We provide meaningful opportunities for youth and adults to work together to create sustainable community change.

• Civic Engagement
• Leadership
• Healthy Living
• STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)

4-H Motto 
 "To Make The Best Better"
 

4-H Pledge
I Pledge | My Head to clearer thinking | My Heart to greater loyalty | My Hands to larger service | and My Health to better living | For my club, my community, my country, and my world. 
 

4-H Emblem
The 4-H Emblem is a four-leaf clover with the letter "H" on each leaf. The four "H"s stand for: HEAD, HEART, HANDS, HEALTH. The leaves of the clover are green and the "H"s are white. The white is for purity; green is nature's most common color and symbolizes youth, life and growth.
  

Questions?
Contact the Lake County 4-H Office at jgoulart@ucanr.edu or call 707-263-6838.  In addition, you can visit the state 4-H website at ca4h.org. Download record book forms, find out about conferences, travel opportunities, and more!