Shasta County - 4-H Program

4-H Program

Shasta County 4-H

The University of California Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development Program serves youth in grades K-12. Its educational program assists youth in their development by:

Providing learn-by-doing educational experiences
Developing skills that benefit youth throughout life strengthening families and communities
Fostering leadership and volunteerism in youth and adults
Building partnerships for programming and funding
Using research-based knowledge from the land-grant university system Shasta County continues to serve its ever-growing diverse population through traditional clubs, after school clubs and home school settings.

The program enrolls more than 650 youth and 220 adult volunteers in the 21 clubs. It offers approximately 50 projects, ranging from beef, sheep, swine, rabbits, poultry, and goats to sewing, shooting sports, scrapbooking, rocketry, mountain biking and guide dogs for the blind.

Youth also have the opportunity to attend a 4-H summer camp and experience an outdoor setting conducive to learning how to get along with others and learn the value of participation. The Shasta District Fair and the Intermountain Fair provide an opportunity for 4-H youth to exhibit their projects and participate in the Junior Livestock Auction. This versatile, dynamic program continues to adapt to the needs of youth in Shasta County.