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4H Foundation of Sonoma County

The 4-H Foundation of Sonoma County had their 7th annual BBQ fundraiser at Sarales’s Vineyard and Richard’s Grove on September 17th.  It was another beautiful day in the Russian River Valley, and another record breaking fundraiser for the ...

Jennifer Lynn Bice, a former 4-H Club member hailed as a pioneer in California’s artisan cheese movement, is the 2011 recipient of the 4-H Alumni Recognition Award, presented by the 4-H Foundation of Sonoma County.  Jennifer is the ...

Sam McMillan, a longtime director of the 4-H Foundation of Sonoma County who quietly devotes hours and hours of his time to 4-H and the community, is the 2011 recipient of the Shining Star Award. The Shining Star Award, ...

“Sold! For 10 dollars a pound!” The auctioneer shouted with finality as his voice echoed through the sheep barn at the county fair. All at once, it hit me that it was the very last time that I would ...

State Fashion Review 2009

In this project, you will learn how to construct your own clothing and other items.  Learn about sewing techniques, sewing tools, how to use a sewing machine and Serger, and how to select and use fabrics and patterns. ...

    Liberty Beekeeping – Where children can learn to be calm around bees! This project provides children with simple, easy to read literature to begin with. They learn why honey bees live in the colony, what the life cycles ...

  you will learn tips for being a better public speaker.  You will learn how to make public presentations to large and small groups, and teach others through demonstrations and illustrated talks.  In all 3 levels of this project, ...

Kayak Kids

The Outdoor Adventure project gives kids a chance to participate in a wide range of outdoor activities: camping, day hiking, kayaking, tide pooling, bird watching, river rafting, and cycling, just to name a few.  Outdoor adventures can be ...

County Fair Hog

Beef, Swine, Sheep, Dairy, Goats, Rabbits, Poultry… The 4-H Market Animal Project takes a 4-H’er through the entire process of raising an animal that is to become food for people. This is intense, and extremely meaningful – sustainability ...

  Just as dairy producers must invest in promising young stock to keep their herds strong, the dairy industry must invest in the next generation of its leaders.”The future of the dairy industry really rests in the heads, hearts ...

Jennifer Lynn Bice, a former 4-H Club member hailed as a pioneer in California’s artisan cheese movement, is the 2011 recipient of the 4-H Alumni Recognition Award, presented by the 4-H Foundation of Sonoma County.  Jennifer is the ...

A wealthy Santa Rosa widow who had a soft spot in her heart for 4-H kids, cows and agriculture left a sizeable bequest that launched the 4-H Foundation of Sonoma County.  Today, the 4-H Foundation, a non-profit corporation established ...

 The 4-H Foundation of Sonoma County is excited to announce that we recently received a generous donation of  $10,000 for scholarship funds from the Grainger Community Grant Program.  These scholarship funds will be available to Sonoma County residents pursuing ...

Sam McMillan, a longtime director of the 4-H Foundation of Sonoma County who quietly devotes hours and hours of his time to 4-H and the community, is the 2011 recipient of the Shining Star Award. The Shining Star Award, ...

Shirley Dempel’s life has been defined by 4-H. She was a 4-H Club member, a 4-H parent, 4-H leader and for the last 40 years an advocate and mentor for the 4-H program and 4-H club members. Shirley ...