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Self-Discovery and Sparks

December 18th, 2024
By Marianne Bird
I waited in the hall near the stage door at the end of the performance for Andew to appear. Once a teen and young adult volunteer in our 4-H camp program, I hadn't seen him in years. I first met him as a 7th grader who joined the youth choir I led.
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Cultivating and Recruiting Volunteers

July 12th, 2024
By Marianne Bird
4-H volunteers can sometimes feel discouraged as they struggle to find help in their clubs or projects. At the root of their disheartened spirit is sensing they are alone in doing a big job. This may lead to feeling unappreciated and, most certainly, tired.
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Cultivating Growth

April 21st, 2024
By Marianne Bird
My favorite part of our Sacramento 4-H volunteer orientation comes when we introduce the 4-H Thriving Model (Arnold, 2018). Think back to when you were a child or a teenager, we ask.
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Present…But Not

August 1st, 2023
By Marianne Bird
Three weeks ago my colleague and I were discussing the successes and challenges with our Teens as Teachers programs. Teen participation in Sacramento 4-H YES and Cooking Academy projects exploded this year as we had 69 high-school youth delivering these weekly sessions at afterschool sites.
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On the Club Experience

January 19th, 2023
By Marianne Bird
We have multiple programs that serve youth in 4-H: fun camps; authentic service-learning opportunities for teens; hands-on curriculum that give kids in afterschool settings the chance to be scientists or learn to cook.
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Not a Consolation Prize

June 3rd, 2021
By Marianne Bird
Of all the heartache and disappointment the pandemic dealt last year, letting go of camp was one of the most difficult for me. In February, 4-H decided statewide to forego resident camp programs again this summer.
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Creating Space for Kids' Ideas

February 8th, 2021
By Marianne Bird
Many of you know that camp was, and still is, a passion for me. Not only was it where I learned to love the wilderness, I also discovered a lot about myself during those summers in the mountains.
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The Gift of Giving

November 20th, 2020
Discovering your passion. Taking responsibility. Being part of a team. A special bond with an adult who cares. Learning about yourself. Knowing you're really good at something. Showing at Fair and making forever friends. The first time sleeping under the stars. 4-H is all these things.
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Thoughts on Starting Up...and a Thank You!

June 29th, 2020
By Marianne Bird
It's been almost four months since the coronavirus transformed our communities and created changes that, just last February, we would never have dreamed possible. The shutting down and now gradual re-opening of where we work, shop, live and play has affected all of us in different ways.
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4-H Youth Development

Welcome to Sacramento County 4-H!

 Office Hours

Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Closed from 12:00-1:00 p.m. for lunch

Sacramento 4-H Office Contacts

The best way to reach the 4-H staff is:

Michelle Ross

4-H Community Education Specialist

Questions about the 4-H Clubs, 4-H Day Camp, enrollment, general questions... contact Michelle.

 

916-875-6530

miaross@ucanr.edu

 

Jen Henkens

4-H Regional Program Coordinator

Questions about countywide programs, 4-H Resident Camp  ...contact Jen.

 

530-312-6254

jahenkens@ucanr.edu

Beryl Johnson

4-H Community Education Specialist

Questions about 4-H expanded learning or science literacy programs...contact Beryl.

916-875-1174

bbpjohnson@ucanr.edu

Marianne Bird

4-H Youth Development Advisor

Questions about community partnerships, research or program development...contact Marianne.

916-875-6423

mbird@ucanr.edu

Nancy Greilich - Office Administrator

Questions about facility use or the Cooperative Extension office...contact Nancy.

916-875-6913, nlgreilich@ucanr.edu

4-H Grows. . .

 

  • Empathy

    Two youth members braiding each others hair at resident camp

    Engaged Citizens

    Sheldon 4-H youth members at State Capitol

     

    Friendship

    Youth members at 4-H Day Camp posing for a picture

    Fun

    On the Wild Side Adult Volunteers Canoeing

    Happiness

    4-H youth member posing with swine

    Healthy Lifestyles

    4-H youth member with chopped veggies on cutting board

    Independence

    4-H youth member giving presentation on skunks

    Ingenuity

    YES teen teacher at training

    Leadership

    County Ambassadors 2024-25

    Life Skills

    Cooking Academy teen teachers at training with CalFresh staff

    Responsibility

    OTWS teen teachers leading a lesson on limiting factors for animal populations

    Self-Reliance

    4-H youth member with rabbit

    Service to Others

    Clover 4-H Food Pantry

    Teamwork

    Campers at Resident Camp posing in front of their fort

    Character

    Two 4-H youth members riding on horses

    Curiosity

    SLC 2024 workshop

    Caring Adults

    County Centre 4-H Club group picture

    Concern for our World

    Water Wizards Field Trip

     

What is 4-H

The purpose of the  4-H Youth Development Program is to help young people discover and develop their potential and grow into competent, contributing, and caring citizens. Learn by doing activities, youth-adult partnerships, and research-based educational programs help young people enhance their leadership abilities and develop a wide range of other life skills.  
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