California 4-H Vision and Mission

Vision

A world in which youth and adults learn, grow, and work together as catalysts for positive change.

Mission

The University of California (UC) 4-H Youth Development Program (YDP) engages youth in reaching their fullest potential while advancing the field of youth development. 

UC 4-H provides meaningful opportunities for all youth and adults to work together to create sustainable community change.

UC 4-H engages young people in three primary content areas: civic engagement and leadership, healthy living, and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Core Values

• California 4-H supports UC ANR mission and strategic initiatives, public values, and clientele needs.

• California 4-H recognizes that professionals provide the youth development framework and program priorities for volunteer educators and other extenders who bring knowledge, experience, and passion to work with youth.

• California 4-H appreciates, respects, and values diversity through a commitment to inclusion of diverse Californians.

• California 4-H professionals respond to local needs within a statewide positive youth development framework.

• California 4-H innovates to maximize impact and resources while documenting unique youth development contributions.

Primary Mission Areas

Our hands-on projects fall under four primary areas. We provide meaningful opportunities for youth and adults to work together to create sustainable community change. 

• Civic Engagement

• Leadership

• Healthy Living

• STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)

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