News & Calendar

Important Updates!

2024-2025 OC 4-H Calendar

Please download and save our best calendar ever! New this year...our calendar now has a tab for each month of the year and a tab with the entire year at a glance!

County Council Upcoming Meeting

All 4-H members are also members of County Council. Join the meetings for engaging programs and to learn about countywide projects, events, and activities!

The next Council Meeting will be on Sunday, August 25 at the Open House & Enrollment Extravaganza at SCREC. Please join us to learn more about OC 4-H, talk with Reps from each club, participate in the County Council Meeting and meet the newest Executive Board Members, and get support with the enrollment process and enjoy discounted program fees. Watch for more details!

President's Volunteer Service Award (PVSA)

Are you serving your 4-H Club? Your community? Your school?

If so, then you can get credit for your service. OC 4-H is now a Certifying Organization for this prestigious award. You can count your 4-H and outside 4-H volunteer hours!

Start planning for 2023-2024!

Hours Required to Earn Awards By Age Group
Age Group	Bronze	Silver	Gold
Kids (5–10 years old)	26–49 hours	50–74 hours	75+ hours
Teens (11–15)	50–74 hours	75–99 hours	100+ hours
Young Adults (16–25)	100–174 hours	175–249 hours	250+ hours
Adults (26+)	100–249 hours	250–499 hours	500+ hours

GET MORE INFORMATION

Complete your volunteer service log

Have any questions? Contact Lisa Gauf, Award Administrator at lmgauf@gmail.com

Scholarship Application Update!

WHERE WILL YOU FIND YOUR SPARK THIS YEAR?

WHAT OPPORTUNITIES WILL YOU ENJOY?

YOUTH SUMMIT? SUMMER CAMP? STATE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE?

START PLANNING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS NOW!

Access the scholarship application here: Orange County Generic Scholarship Form + Instructions Page Updated August 22

Then submit your application using this SURVEY

2022-2023 ENROLLMENT INFORMATION

Enrollment for 2022-2023 is now closed.

Enrollment for 2023-2024 will open in mid-August so check back then for more information.

You can make a difference in the lives of OC kids!

Every donation helps!

Support 4-H Youth Development Programs in

Orange County with your tax-deductable gift!

We are so grateful to our donors in the big fundraising campaigns like Big Dig Day and Giving Tuesday, but we also appreciate those who think of us all year long!

It's always a good time to support a great organization like 4-H and help youth all over Orange County find their spark and follow their passion!

Make a difference! Be a donor!

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