4-H Projects

Projects are central to 4-H Fun and Learning

The 4-H project is a cornerstone of the 4-H program.

The Learn-by-Doing philosophy is directly related to the 4-H project and the learning and doing and making and exploring. Members gain experience and the size of the projects can increase or additional projects can be expanded.

In addition to the projects offered in the local 4-H Club there are a number of projects offered that any 4-H members can enroll in, these are know as Countywide projects.

See the list below of current Countywide projects. If you have questions please contact the leader directly or the 4-H Office at 209 385-7418.

Pathways to Your Future

Calling all 9^th, 10^th and 11^th graders come join our new countywide project. "Pathways to your Future " is a new project designed to help you succeed in the University system. We will be focusing on career choices, how to choose a college, how to apply, what you need to do to get accepted, financial aid and cost, what is the best path for you for your college career, what to expect when you get there. We will have guest panelist and college tours. I will be holding project meetings in Merced and Los Banos. The first meeting for Merced has been changed to January 26, from 6-9 in the classroom. The first meeting in Los Banos has been changed to January 25, from 6-9 at San Luis Delta Water Authority, 842 6th street. Dinner will be served at all of the meetings. You may also contact me at 385-7418.

Please click on the website below to register.

http://ucce.ucdavis.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=7762

TechXcite

TechXcite

If you are interested in Science, Technology and Engineering then check out Corey Bayer's TechXcite project in Stevinson. It is open to all Merced County 4-H groups. For his first project members will be making wireless burglar alarms. The meetings will be held on the second Friday of every month from 6:30 to 8 at the Merquin School in Stevinson. The First Meeting is January 13^th. Please come and join this fun project.

contact Corey or Darlene at the 4-H office for more information. dlmcintyre@ucdavis.edu 385-7418

4-H WEB Design Project

The WEB design project is being offered by a leader in Lander 4-H.

Meetings will be held in Stevinson on one Saturday a month from 10:00 - 11:30 am.

see more details in the flyer - Counttywide Web Project

Contact: mike.magboo@gmail.com

Countywide Gardening project

The Countywide Gardening project is being coordinated with St Anthony's and Lancers 4-H and the Master Gardeners.

Meeting are on the first Saturday of the month, 9:00 to 10:00 am most meetings are at the Migliazzo Dairy between Merced and Atwater.

for list of meetings and locations see flyer - 4-H Gardening Project Flyer

Contact: Dino Migliazzo 756-5588

Countywide Robotics project

The Robotics project is being lead by Ka Xiong of Weaver 4-H.

The project will meet in Merced at the 4-H office in the classroom from 6:30-8:30 pm. Meetings are scheduled for Thursdays on December1st and 15^th, January 5^th and 19^th.

contact: Ka Xiong
If you have questions please call the 4-H office at 385-7418.

What is a Project?

A 4-H Project is:
- Planned work in an area of interest
- Guided by a volunteer who the project leader
- Aimed at planned and measurable objectives
- Summarized using record keeping

Project work occurs over a period of several weeks or months. Project meeting minimun is 6 or more meetings.