4-H is the youth development program of the University of California Cooperative Extension. Since 1915, this youth program has served the children, youth and families of San Joaquin County by providing research-based knowledge, expertise and educational projects which engage youth in reaching their fullest potential while advancing the field of youth development.
4-H Community Club Program
There are 1, 200+ 4-H club members and 400+ adult leaders involved in over 60 educational, real-life projects. The newest countywide project is pigeons.
Outdoor Education
In 1927, 4-H began its association with the City of Stockton municipal camp at Silver Lake. To date, our low cost summer camp (run mostly by teen counselors) has provided a wide array of learning experiences to over 38,000 youth and adult volunteers.
San Joaquin County All Stars
The San Joaquin County All Star Program is a working honor that provides 4-H members expanded opportunities to serve the 4-H Youth Development Program. The honor is also an invitation to become further involved at a county and sectional leadership level.
Opportunities are:
- Be an active member of the All Star Team
- Select advisors and choose team's action plan
- Plan, implement, and evaluate selected county events and activities
- Participate in state leadership conferences the following August after selection
- Inspire younger members to do their best
- Become involved in sectional events and activities in a leadership role
- Present "New Directions" (annual 6th, 7th, 8th grade conference)
Kelsie Pombo and Paige Nordberg
