4-H Youth Development

What is 4-H?
Sonoma County 4-H Clubs are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension and State 4-H Youth Development Program. 4-H is a dynamic, changing organization evolving to meet the needs of youth in a changing society and world.

The 4-H program was established in Sonoma County in 1926 to help provide clubs for rural youth. It was designed to teach better home economics and agricultural techniques, and to foster character development and good citizenship.

4-H stories

On Wednesday night, March 31^st, 2010, Bob Burke of “Bob Burkes Kids” honored Forestville 4-H, along with other organizations, by presenting them with the Heart of Sonoma County Humanitarian Award for their year-round love and support for children and families with cancer. Rachael Gross, Kyle Fistolera and Savannah Warner, along with their parents, enjoyed a pizza dinner, and the company of the young children who are part of the “Bob Burkes Kids” program, at the Union Hotel in Occidental.