Humboldt County 4-H News, Updates, and Club Reports

For Humboldt County Fair Exhibitors:Large animal market entry deadline in Monday, June 16th at 11:59pm.Small animal market, breeding, and showmanship entry deadline is Monday, July 14th at 11:59pm.Market animals (except rabbits) must be tagged with the HCF tag and photos uploaded by the entry deadline.

Register by June 24 for the State Leadership ConferenceGet the best price and more choices when you register by June 24 for the State Leadership Conference. Friday activities for Seniors include favorite tours and workshops, as well as two new options. Go to the SLC website to learn more about…

California 4-H Horse ClassicJuly 16 - 20, 2025Brookside Park, Elk GroveGet ready to compete at the California 4-H Horse Classic! The Educational Contests will be held July 16 and 17. See the Resource Center for study resources. The top placing Senior teams or individuals qualify to represent California 4-H…

Become a sponsor to support the California 4-H State Horse Classic! This event includes the state horse educational contests (a qualifier for the Western National Roundup in Denver, CO) and a horse show competition. This is a highlight of the 4-H program year for youth in the horse program and for counties…

Youth Mental Health First Aid Certification equips California 4-H adults to identify and respond to mental health challenges in 12–18-year-old youth.

Recognize outstanding 4-H’ersNominations are now open for the 2025 Golden Clover Awards! We want to recognize outstanding 4-H youth, volunteers and teams in California! We have many categories to consider. Please see the Golden Clover Award page on the Resource Center for full descriptions. Nominations are…

The Livestock Show dates are June 17-22, 2025 (which are different from the actual Fair dates). Please visit the fair website for the Livestock Exhibitor Guide and the online entry (ShoWorks) link. The Large Market Animal entry deadline is Friday, April 18th at 11:59pm and the Showmanship, Prospect…

Ferndale 4-H Community Club Monthly Report - March:"At our March Community Meeting, we held a “Go Green” contest, in honor of St. Patrick’s Day and 4h. Prizes were awarded to the members wearing The Most Green, Most Creative, and Most Fun. Guest speaker Adam Woolace explained his job of monitoring and…

The North Coast 4-H Summer Camp is back! Join us July 8-12, 2025 for arts & crafts, swimming, skits, dancing, games, and much more in sunny Maple Creek, California.See the 2025 Summer Camp Registration form for more details and to register for camp. Registration closes May 31st. 

Submitted by Miranda Club Reporter Sawyer McMahan:In the month of March, our club had a leprechaun trap contest. Leprechaun traps are made with the hopes of catching the leprechaun and making him take you to his pot of gold. The person with the best, most intricate  trap won a prize. Also, at our 4-H’s…