Madera County 4-H

05/12/2026

means youth are not waiting for the future—they are creating it.
Support 4-H programs that empower the next generation.
UC ANR : May 14–15, noon to noon.
give4h.ucanr.edu

05/11/2026

Thinking about becoming a 4-H Shooting Sports Leader? Plan now for our Fall and Winter 2026 trainings in Merced County. If you register here, you will receive priority signup details 48 hours in advance of the general announcement https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd7IZuOQBbOD1W3apXKh88qDSvyOSTf_Z4bthi1pZCqkKwsMw/viewform

Archery or Shotgun -- August 8-9, 2026
Rifle -- September 12-13, 2026
Archery or Shotgun -- October 10-11, 2026
Rifle -- November 7-8, 2026

Pistol, Western Heritage and Muzzle Loading will be added by request. 🎯

05/11/2026

As clubs wrap up our 2025-26 year, Fair prep continues for the fall season. We are also looking ahead to the 2026-27 4-H year! Our program year runs from July 1st through June 30th, and we are currently looking for volunteers willing to share their knowledge and talents with youth.
This is also the perfect time for new families to explore which club best fits their interests and schedules. Clubs will begin meeting in August and September with newly elected club officers and updated project offerings for the new year.
Check out all Madera County 4-H clubs at the web link posted here. https://ucanr.edu/county/madera-county/madera-county-4-h-clubs
Our next big youth activity is 4-H Summer Camp at Camp Keola, Huntington Lake, happening June 16-20th, and planning is being finalized now! Lots of fun stuff!
Thank you to all of our amazing volunteers, leaders, and families for another successful 4-H year. Your dedication continues to make a difference in the lives of our youth!
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One of the most well-known delivery methods of 4-H is the community-based club program which is operated primarily by volunteers.

05/09/2026

05/08/2026

It’s Fun Fact Friday!

4-H television programming began in the 1950’s when county and state Extension Service staff provided educational information on local television stations and state university educational TV stations!

05/08/2026

It’s Fun Fact Friday!

These 4-H boys performed an original skit they created themselves at the 1937 Illinois State Meet in Urbana! Historically, providing local 4-H clubs with ideas for entertaining their club members was an important service from the national level, particularly during the 1920s and 1930s. Often it was an expanded audience including parents, other family members, and the community at large.

05/07/2026

LAST DAY 🚨 ATTENTION Livestock BEEF MARKET Exhibitors 📣

An Intent to Show & Sale form is due TODAY, THURSDAY, May 7 to show at the 2026 Madera Fair.

Please include the following with your form (5 total images): 📸
• Head shot with ear tag
• Full right side of animal
• Full left side of animal
• Rear view of animal
• Exhibitor with animal photo

You will also need: 📄
• Copy of Bill of Sale or Brand Inspection

Important notes: ⚠️
• No pre-weigh events will be held
• Tags will be released after the Intent to Show deadline

A separate entry form is due FRIDAY, August 7, along with any required ethics and drug statements.
🔗 https://www.maderafair.com/p/fair/livestock

📢 ATTENTION:

05/04/2026

Memory Monday!🍀

4-H novels and children’s books may not be well known in today’s 4-H; however, starting in the 1920s... and, in every decade since then, new ones have appeared. Several dozen titles are documented and at one time Miss Gertrude Warren, from the 4-H USDA office, issued a listing of “approved” 4-H juvenile literature!

05/02/2026

Lots of changes and improvements at the fair this year. Please read over the schedule. The replacement dairy heifers will now show on Wednesday. Grade/Breeding animals will show on Thursday.

04/30/2026