4-H Is For Everyone!
4-H was formed in the early part of the twentieth century to extend knowledge and information from the state land-grant universities to local communities. An organization rooted in the rich tradition of American agriculture, 4-H today serves youth from urban centers and suburbs as well as rural areas. The 4-H Youth Development Program is committed to the inclusion of diverse Californians through annual recruitment efforts and on-going work with other youth-serving agencies. We invite you to learn more about the 4-H program, which has been active in San Diego County since 1915.
4-H & Cooperative Extension
4-H is a non-formal, educational youth program which relies on the cooperative efforts of youth, adult volunteers, state land-grant universities, the United States Department of Agriculture, and federal, state, and local governments. In California, the 4-H program is conducted by the University of California Cooperative Extension. Each county in California maintains a Cooperative Extension office with a county director and academic advisors who conduct research and extend knowledge in their areas of expertise. County 4-H Youth Development Advisors are charged with providing a framework for volunteers and other cooperators who bring the knowledge, experience, and passion to work with youth in their communities. County 4-H staff, adult volunteers, and 4-H members work together to organize and carry out educational programs that meet the needs and interests of kids today. Whether youth participate in local clubs, county-wide special interest projects, or curriculum enrichment programs, 4-H's mission and goals remain the same -- to help youth develop to their full potential!
Mission
The mission of the University of California 4-H Youth Development Program is to engage youth in reaching their fullest potential while advancing the field of youth development.
Goals
The goals of the 4-H program are to help young people:
- Develop initiative and assume responsibility
- Develop leadership and be of service to others
- Develop the ability to live and work cooperatively with others
- Acquire knowledge and skills and explore careers
- Achieve satisfaction from work and accomplishments
- Choose from alternatives and plan satisfying lives
- Develop positive self images
4-H Pledge
I pledge...
My Head to clearer thinking,
My Heart to greater loyalty,
My Hands to larger service,
And my Health to better living,
For my club, my community, my country, and my world.
4-H Motto
To Make the Best Better
General 4-H Information: (858) 694-2861
Sue Manglallan
4-H Youth Development Advisor
(858) 694-8836
ssmanglallan@ucdavis.edu
Steve Dasher
4-H Youth Development Advisor
(858) 694-8874
hsdasher@ucdavis.edu
Quang "Hogan" Tong
4-H Youth Development Program Representative
(858) 495-5190
qtong@ucdavis.edu
Colleen Tschumperlin
Volunteer Coordinator
(858) 505-6538
colleen.tschumperlin@sdcounty.ca.gov
Terri Barratt
4-H Office Support Specialist
(858)-694-2853
terri.barratt@sdcounty.ca.gov