San Joaquin 4-H Updates

The ZSuite online enrollment system is now closed for the 2025-2026 program year. Thank you to all our volunteers who helped give our youth a meaningful experience. We truly appreciate all that you do. The enrollment system for the 2026-2027 program year will reopen for adult volunteers on July 14, 2026. Youth can be enrolled starting August 3, 2026. Please allow time for any delays that may occur.

As we prepare for the upcoming 4-H program year, we encourage all project leaders to begin developing and submitting their Annual 4-H Project Plans now. Project plans are more than an administrative requirement—they are a valuable resource that helps create positive, organized, and engaging experiences for youth and families.

A well-developed project plan can help:

·       Set clear expectations for members and families

·       Communicate project goals, learning objectives, and activities

·       Outline attendance, health, and safety expectations

·       Provide structure and direction for project meetings

·       Support age-appropriate, high-quality youth development experiences

·       Improve communication and member engagement throughout the year

All project leaders should submit one Annual 4-H Project Plan for each project they intend to offer during the 2026–2027 program year. Projects will not be entered into the club’s ZSuite enrollment list until the Project Plan is submitted and the project leader has an approved enrollment.

To support volunteers and county staff, the Regional Program Coordinators and Statewide Program Manager will host Project Plan Office Hours every Friday from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., June 26 through August 28 (excluding July 3).

Please register to receive the Zoom link.

Whether you are creating a project plan for the first time, updating an existing plan, looking for ideas and resources, or have questions about project requirements, we encourage you to join us. These sessions are designed to provide guidance, answer questions, share resources, and help make the project planning process as easy and successful as possible.

We look forward to supporting another great year of 4-H programming!

The 4-H Annual Project Plan template and Sample – 4-H Annual Project Plan have also been updated (dated 6/24/26).

We urge new and returning project leaders to take advantage of the Project Plan office hours. Add the dates to your calendar and don’t forget to register.

Fridays 12:00-1:00 pm

June 26-August 28 (no office hours on July 3)

Contact the 4-H Office at 209-953-6106 or mdtipsey@ucanr.edu if you have any questions.