Merced County 4-H Youth Development Program offers a wide variety of opportunities in non-formal learning settings. These include clubs, camps, special interest, and enrichment programs.

	4-H Clubs are community based and volunteer run. All twenty plus 4-H clubs in Merced County offer many project topics from traditional animals to rocketry and arts and crafts. Youth in grades 4th-12th are eligible to participate in club programs, with some clubs offering activities for mini-members in 2nd-3rd grade levels.
	Camps allow members to enjoy and learn about outdoor living. Five-day sessions of 4-H Adventure Camp are held each year in the nearby mountians. Youth campers are in 4th-8th grades. The camp is run by a staff of high school students, with adult volunteers to guide them.
	Special Interest Groups programs target short-term interests. These include Ag Literacy at the Merced County Fair and Friends Helping Friends.
	4-H Enrichment Programs work in collaboration with other agencies and schools. This could also include afterschool programs.

To find out more information, or how to contact a local club, call the Merced County Cooperative Extension office at (209)385-7418.