4-H Youth Development Program
San Benito County 4-H Program
4-H Registration is OPEN YEAR ROUND!
4-H youth & volunteer registration fee
4-H program year is July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026
$80.00 per youth member (ages 5 to 18 years old)
Adult volunteers leaders enrollment registration fees are covered by 4-H council.
Join 4-H Today!
4-H Community Club Information.
Going Beyond Ready
4-H helps kids find their spark, build real world skills and become resilient, adaptable, lifelong learners.
For our youth the road ahead may be challenging, yet 4-H'ers are succeeding. Data shows that compared to their peers they're:
- 2x more likely to have the goal of being a leader
- 3x more likely to participate in community service
- 2x more likely to report living life with intentionality and purpose
*Tufts University longitudinal study of Positive Youth Development, 2021
4-H offers youth limitless opportunity for friendship, growth, fun, and life skills. By engaging youth and adults in a meaningful partnerships, 4-H helps youth to reach their full potential as competent, confident, leaders of character who contribute and are connected to their communities. To learn more about what the 4-H program has to offer our youth, check out the 4-H New Family Handbook.
Join today and start your 4-H youth and family adventure by registering with a 4-H club of your choose on line at ZSuite (4-H registration system) for more information visit the "Join Today tab".
4-H equips kids with essential life skills, confidence, and a deep sense of belonging through epic hands-on learning experiences.
Upcoming 4-H Events:
State Leadership Conference (SLC)
- July 24th-27th SLC (14-19 years old) seniors
- July 25th - 27th SLC(11-13 years old) intermediate
- 4-H council will pay your registration fee
- For more information & registration check out SLC website
4-H State & 4-H National events
Visit the 4-H state website for updates as well more information
Bird Flu Ban as of January 7,2025
"Please be advised: Due to the spread of H5N1 Avian Influenza (Bird Flu), the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) State Veterinarian-Director, Dr. Annette Jones has implemented a ban on all California Poultry and Dairy Exhibitions at Fairs and Shows effective January 07, 2025.
This action is required to minimize the danger of exposing people and non-infected birds and cows to the disease. Please refer to the attachment for details of the ban. Please disseminate to those you deem should have the information. Thank you for your support and cooperation."
"Any of us with dairy cows and domestic poultry (commercial and backyard flocks) can minimize the danger of exposing people and non-infected cows and poultry (chickens, geese, turkey, ducks and domestic quail) to the disease by stepping up bio-security measures through:
Avoiding the commingling of wild bird populations, with other poultry/dairy cows, and you.
Consider surgery booties on your feet while at feed stores, or, change shoes when you get to home or to a barn to work with livestock (Walking in and out of a local feed store and, going directly home to your barn is highly risky).
Avoid moving or sharing equipment that may serve to transfer the virus.
Report any unusual/suspicious illness or deaths to your local veterinarian or CDFA Sick Bird Hotline at 866-922-BIRD (2473)."
For more details
CDFA website
CA Poultry and Dairy Exhibition Ban
4-H Council Meeting
4th Monday of the month
Next meeting on January 27, 2025
4-H Program Senior Awards- 2024
$16,900 in Scholarships
Blake Ambercrombie - Santa Ana 4-H club
4-H staff is available in person in San Benito physical office on Monday.
The rest of the week contact staff by email or phone at information below.
Monday
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
4-H staff in the physical office.
3228 Southside Rd, Hollister, CA 95023
Santa Cruz office:
Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Contact 4-H Program:
Julie Katawicz
office (831) 637-5346 x102
mobile: 831-205-3180
Additional staff Contact information:
County Director:
Larry Bettiga
lbettiga@ucanr.edu or office (831) 759-7361
Fire Advisor:
Barb Satink Wolfson
bsatinkwolfson@ucanr.edu or office (831) 637-5346 x 104
Administrative Issues:
Jennifer Gomer
jkgomer@ucanr.edu or office (831) 637-5346 x105
mobile (408) 825-4455