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What is a 4-H Project?
What is a 4-H Project?
Projects are hands-on learning experiences led by 4-H volunteers and often a 4-H member serving as a junior or teen leader. A 4-H project meets approximately once a month, or a minimum of 6 hours of total project work time. Project meetings are held in parks, at private homes, or at other various locations depending on the project and lesson. A member may enroll in one project or many projects.
What topics are available for projects?
What topics are available for projects?
Just about any topic that a member is interested in learning about can be turned into a 4-H project. 4-H projects are about finding passions and hobbies as well as learning skills. For example, a board game project might consist of exploring different game mechanics throughout the year and culminate in members creating their own game based on existing mechanics.
What if a project I want to take isn't listed?
What if a project I want to take isn't listed?
Since projects are led by volunteers we need to find a volunteer willing to lead the project in order to host it. You don’t have to be an expert to lead a project! Parent volunteers can learn alongside their kids, embodying the 4-H slogan “Learn by doing”. Also, if our club doesn’t offer the project but another club does, members may be permitted to enroll through a process called “cross-clubbing”. Finally, some projects are offered as “countywide” projects that are open to all 4-Hers in the county, regardless of club.
We are still working on finalizing details and adding more projects for this year. If you are interested in leading a project or taking a project that is not currently listed, please send an email to trabuco4h@gmail.com.
Arts & Crafts – Crafting Technology: Learn to use crafting technology and different materials to create unique crafts. We will use a Cricut for cutting projects and will also work with Canva for graphic arts in the downtime while projects are cutting.
Cloverbuds: This project is an introduction to all things 4-H for our primary members (ages 5-8). We will sample a variety of 4-H projects and events as part of this project.
Community Service: This will be a hybrid project with some meetings online and other activities in -person. The members will plan their community service activities for the year and execute them. Members will work towards completing the Presidential Volunteer Service Award documentation (PVSA).
Hippology: A horse knowledge project to establish a good foundational understating of horse breeds, care, etc. Members do not need to own a horse to participate.
Rabbits: Members will learn about the care and keeping of rabbits. Members do not need to own a rabbit to participate. More info
Cavies: Members will learn about the care and keeping of guinea pigs. Members do not need to own a guinea pig to participate. More info
Flower Arranging: Members will learn about flowers, floral designs, selecting a vessel, and other useful information about flowers. More info
Large Livestock (Sheep & Swine): In this project members learn about their animals, how to care for them, and how to show them. Market animals will be purchased in the late winter/early spring to be ready for the OC Fair in July. Market animals are ultimately sold. Members do not need to own an animal to participate. Breeding sheep are not sold at auction.
2024-2025 Countywide Project List (Open to all 4-Hers in Orange County)
Record Book: In this project members learn organization and record keeping skills. Members will work towards completion of their 4-H record book in order to receive special awards at the end of the year. Hybrid format: 10/26 at SCREC, 2/22 at SCREC, May via Zoom.
Food Preservation: Food preservation techniques to be taught by volunteers from the Master Food Preserver organization. (SCREC Super Saturdays – 9/28, 10/26, 11/23) Limited to ages 10+
Veterinary Science: Members will learn about veterinary animal care including topics like biosecurity, vaccines, nutrition, and more!
Marine Science: Members will learn all about marine life. There will be 3, 2-hour meetings to complete this project.
Pygmy Goats: Members will learn about the care and keeping of Pygmy Goats along with learning how to show a Pygmy Goat. Members do not need to own a goat to participate.
Public Speaking: Members will learn tips and techniques for effective public speaking with the final goal of presenting at County Presentation Day on March 22. Meetings to be held via Zoom.
Dog Care & Training: Learn basic obedience commands, how to keep your dog in peak form, and some basics about dog breeds. For advanced members/dogs an agility portion is also available. (Meets monthly in Orange)
Landscape Community Service: Work with Master Gardeners to maintain the landscape at the SCREC facility in Irvine. Members will learn about landscape maintenance and gardening in the process of giving back to the facility. (SCREC Super Saturdays)
Beginning 4-H: Learn about all that 4-H has to offer and how to maximize your 4-H experience to make the most of it. Leadership, community service, public speaking, and finding your spark are just some of the topics covered! (SCREC Super Saturdays)
Career Exploration: Learn about different career pathways that you may be interested in pursuing in the future. (SCREC Super Saturdays – spring)
DIY Home & Body Care: Learn how to make your own products for home and body care using basic ingredients that are easily accessible and preservative free (SCREC Super Saturdays – spring)
Livestock: Dairy Goat, Dairy Cattle, Rabbit, and Cavies will be offered as Countywide projects this year!
Contact trabuco4h@gmail.com to be put in contact with a project leader and be added to the interest list!
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