Penn Valley 4H Info Page

10/10/2026

We’re down at the Farm Store in Penn Valley until noon having a rummage sale.

All donations go directly to the club!

Come and say hi!

10/10/2026

Congratulations Jayden! We are so proud of you.

(No brag BUT Jayden started her ag career with none other than Penn Valley 4-H.)

On October 24, Nevada Union FFA alumna Jayden Yokom will achieve the highest honor in the FFA organization: the American FFA Degree, a distinction earned by less than 1% of

10/06/2026

Happy National 4-H Week 🍀
There are some things you don’t fully understand the value of until you’re grown: 4-H is one of them.

From the outside, people see the green clover. They see livestock shows, projects, record books, speeches, meetings, contests, ribbons and banners. But those of us who were lucky enough to be raised in 4-H know it was never really about any of those things.
It was learning to walk into a room when you were scared and speak anyway. Learning to shake someone’s hand, look them in the eye and introduce yourself. Learning that if an animal depended on you, you showed up whether you were tired, it was freezing cold, blazing hot, or you simply didn’t feel like it. It was learning how to win with humility and how to lose without letting it break you.
It was finding out that sometimes you can work harder than you ever have, give something absolutely everything you’ve got, and still not be the one whose name gets called. And then learning to come back and try again.

4-H gives kids responsibility before they realize that’s what it is. It gives them confidence before they know they need it. It teaches leadership, service, work ethic, resilience and the importance of being part of something bigger than themselves.
And somewhere between the barn chores, demonstrations, community service, county fairs, friendships, early mornings and late nights, it starts building a person. Years later, the ribbons may be packed away. The projects are long gone. The animals that taught us so much are only memories.
But the lessons stay.
The confidence stays.
The work ethic stays.
The friendships stay.
The ability to get back up stays.

And one day you realize that little green clover had its hand in raising you.Then, if you’re really lucky, you get to stand on the other side and watch it begin raising another generation.
So this week, here’s to every 4-H kid; past, present and still to come. To the parents, volunteers, Extension educators and leaders who pour into them. And to an organization that has spent generations teaching kids not only how to make the best better, but how to become pretty incredible humans along the way.

10/06/2026

Happy National 4-H week!
A huge thank you to everyone who organized & attended our event at Del Oro this weekend!

We are looking forward to another great 4-H year!

10/02/2026

Hey Penn Valley 4-H.
Don’t forget we changed the day and time and location of our community meeting!
We will see you tonight for our October community meeting.

6 PM at the Buttermaker’s Cabin at Western Gateway Park

09/30/2026

We can’t wait to see you on Saturday!!
Doors open at 9, movie starts at 10. Lobby open and volunteers will be there to answer your questions!

09/30/2026

Did you hear us on the radio!?!?
😂😅 We did it!!
This National 4-H week and we’d like you to join the celebration this Saturday at Del Oro theatre. Reception from 9-12 PM, and a showing of Home On The Range at 10AM!!
FCFS- children must be accompanied by an adult.
Come see what Nevada County 4-H is all about!!

09/23/2026

We are on a fundraising mission this year. If you have any opportunities we would love to hear them!

09/17/2026

2026 Farm Day was a great success! Thank you to all the moms and kiddos who came out and represented Nevada County 4-H!

06/18/2026

Thank you for another year of Penn Valley 4-H!