Q: Is 4-H all about animals?
A: No. Animal science and other traditional programs play an important role in our club as well as many non-traditional programs such as entrepreneurship, financial literacy, leadership and citizenship, and science and technology, to name just a few.
Some of our favorite club projects include speech & presentation, rabbits, Nigerian Goats, Mini Fainting Silky Goats, Dairy Animals, mountain biking, and Congressional Medal Award, among others.
Q: How often are the meetings held?
A: Our entire club holds a “General Meeting” on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 7:00. Most individual projects also hold monthly meetings after school or on weekends. For all our meeting times, check out our club calendar
Q. Do you have to own an animal to join an animal project?
A: No. You are welcome to join animal projects to learn more about the species. Animal ownership is not required.
Q. When is a good time to register?
A: The 4-H year runs from September to June, so it is ideal to register in September. You must register before December 31st to be eligible for many competitions including, but not limited to, the San Diego County Fair.
Q: How do I join 4-H?
A: It’s easy! Just follow the instructions here.
Q: I see that another 4-H Club offers a Project that yours does not, can I participate in their Project:
A: Yes, you register with one Club (Primary) and you may sign up to participate in another 4-H Club's Project. *there are certain restrictions...please contact OV 4-H Community Club Leader for further details.
Q: Who teaches project for 4-H, will my child be safe?
A: This is a great question. 4-H takes it's curriculum and volunteer team very seriously. All project leaders, and really any adult your child will come into contact with through 4-H has been live scanned which provides the highest level of assurance when working with youth. Even most schools do not require volunteers to have been live-scanned.
A: No. Animal science and other traditional programs play an important role in our club as well as many non-traditional programs such as entrepreneurship, financial literacy, leadership and citizenship, and science and technology, to name just a few.
Some of our favorite club projects include speech & presentation, rabbits, Nigerian Goats, Mini Fainting Silky Goats, Dairy Animals, mountain biking, and Congressional Medal Award, among others.
Q: How often are the meetings held?
A: Our entire club holds a “General Meeting” on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 7:00. Most individual projects also hold monthly meetings after school or on weekends. For all our meeting times, check out our club calendar
Q. Do you have to own an animal to join an animal project?
A: No. You are welcome to join animal projects to learn more about the species. Animal ownership is not required.
Q. When is a good time to register?
A: The 4-H year runs from September to June, so it is ideal to register in September. You must register before December 31st to be eligible for many competitions including, but not limited to, the San Diego County Fair.
Q: How do I join 4-H?
A: It’s easy! Just follow the instructions here.
Q: I see that another 4-H Club offers a Project that yours does not, can I participate in their Project:
A: Yes, you register with one Club (Primary) and you may sign up to participate in another 4-H Club's Project. *there are certain restrictions...please contact OV 4-H Community Club Leader for further details.
Q: Who teaches project for 4-H, will my child be safe?
A: This is a great question. 4-H takes it's curriculum and volunteer team very seriously. All project leaders, and really any adult your child will come into contact with through 4-H has been live scanned which provides the highest level of assurance when working with youth. Even most schools do not require volunteers to have been live-scanned.
