The University of California 4-H Youth Development Program engages youth in reaching their fullest potential while advancing the field of youth development.

Description:
4-H youth development programs are exciting, learn-by-doing educational programs, designed to help youth develop into responsible, self-directed, productive citizens of their community. The goals of youth development are to improve the well-being of youth and society through the use of research-based educational experience.

Santa Barbara County's 4-H:

• Serves over 2,500 youth annually
• Supports 24 4-H units located throughout the county
• Involves over 400 adult volunteers in educational programs
• Has developed successful, innovative and collaborative programs, such as Neighborhood GreenNet and Agua Pura
  
  

History:
The 4-H Program was started in 1913 in California. The first 4-H groups were organized in Santa Barbara County in 1925. The 4-H Youth Development Program is in every county in California. You will recognize 4-H by its green clover. What you may not know is that 4-H is for everybody, for all young people in California, whether they’re in small towns, big cities, or anything in between. Today, 4-H in California is 130,000 young people learning, achieving, and giving back to their communities, supported by 20,000 caring and enthusiastic adult volunteers.

Contact people:

Ali Reynoso, Program Coordinator, (phone), (email) Zelda Hughes, (phone), (email) Michael Marzolla, Program Manager, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (805) 692-1731

Address:

305 Camino Del Remedio Santa Barbara, CA 93110 (See a map)

Web Site: http://cesantabarbara.ucdavis.edu

Directions:

FROM THE SOUTH: 101 to El Sueno exit; El Sueno, turn left to Calle Real; Calle Real to Camino del Remedio, turn right, look for the sign on your left that says UC Cooperative Extension and PHD Loading... FROM THE NORTH: 101. . . (more)   Nearest Bus Stop: Public Health Department, 5 minute walk