4-H Projects

Santa Clara County 4-H Projects

The project is where learning-by-doing takes place, as kids find things to learn, to do, to make, and to explore. Each year 4-H members enroll in at least one project lasting from eight weeks to year-round, depending on how the leader structures the project or how involved a member becomes.
Some projects meet once a week; others meet once or twice a month. These meetings guide the members in gaining the knowledge, attitudes, skills, and habits needed to complete their work successfully.
Project record book forms are available to 4-H members free of charge, but there may be additional costs to participate in some projects (this is definitely the case for most animal science projects).
The California 4-H program offers a wide variety of projects -- so there's something fun for everyone! Several of the projects listed will be offered at a club near you, but it really depends upon whether an adult volunteer is available to lead them.

To demonstrate their success at different levels of understanding the projects, the members are assessed using the Proficiency tests, described below. Each level of proficiency test can be viewed next to the project. Not all projects have had their proficiency tests created. Check back as more are added.

Animal Science Projects

Avian Embryology
Bee Keeping
- Proficiency Level: One, Two, Three, Four
Cattle (Beef Cattle, Dairy Cattle, and Veal Calves)
Cavies (Guinea Pigs)
- Proficiency Level: One, Two, Three, Four
Dog Care & Training
- Proficiency Level: One, Two, Three, Four
Entomology
Exotic Birds
Goats (Angora Goats, Dairy Goats, and Market Goats)
- Proficiency Level: One, Two, Three, Four
Pygmy Goats
- Proficiency Level: One, Two, Three, Four
Horses & Ponies
- Proficiency Level: One, Two, Three, Four
- Mini-Horse Level: One
Livestock Judging
Llamas
Pets & Small Animals
Poultry & Game Birds
- Proficiency Level: One, Two, Three, Four
Rabbits
- Proficiency Level: One, Two, Three, Four
Service Animals (Guide Dogs and Assistance Dogs)
Sheep
- Proficiency Level: One, Two, Three, Four
Swine (Pigs)
- Proficiency Level: One, Two, Three, Four
Therapeutic Animals
Veterinary Science