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4-H Project Sheets

The following 4-H project sheets are designed to help 4-H volunteers determine meaningful content and lead youth in hands-on activities. 4-H youth and their families may use these sheets to decide which project they might be interested in.  For a brief description of each 4-H project, please see the list of California 4-H Projects (PDF).

Download a Compressed ZIP File (70 Project Sheets) (revised June 28, 2016) 

Animal Science

  1. Alpaca & Llama
  2. Animal Husbandry
  3. Bee
  4. Bird
  5. Poultry & Market Poultry
  6. Cats
  7. Beef Cattle
  8. Dairy Cattle
  9. Cavy
  10. Dog
  11. Horse and Pony
  12. Goats
  13. Meat Goat
  14. Dairy Goat
  15. Guide Dog and Service Animal
  16. Livestock Judging
  17. Pets and Small Animals
  18. Rabbit
  19. Reptile
  20. Sheep
  21. Swine
  22. Therapeutic Animals

Biological Sciences

  1. Embryology
  2. Entomology
  3. Marine Biology
  4. Veterinary Science
  5. Veterinary Science - Biosecurity
  6. Zoology

Civic Engagement

  1. Citizenship
  2. Economics and Business
  3. Global Education
  4. Service Learning - Community Service

Communications and Expressive Arts

  1. Arts & Crafts
  2. Calligraphy
  3. Ceramics & Clay Arts
  4. Communications
  5. Cultural Arts
  6. Dance
  7. Drama & Theater Arts
  8. Graphic Arts
  9. Hobbies
    Hobbies - TableTop Gaming
  10. Leathercraft
  11. Music
  12. Photography
  13. Public Speaking
  14. Scrapbooking
  15. Sign Language

Consumer and Family Science

  1. Child Development
  2. Clothing and Textiles
  3. Consumer Economics (Consumer Education)
  4. Fashion Revue
  5. Fiber Arts
  6. Flower Arranging
  7. Home & Personal Management
  8. Home Arts & Furnishings
  9. Quilting
  10. Table Setting and Etiquette

Environmental Education / Earth Sciences

  1. Astronomy
  2. Climatology and Climate Science
  3. Environmental Stewardship
  4. Fishing and Fly Tying
  5. Forestry
  6. Oceanography
  7. Outdoor Adventures - Hiking
  8. Scientific Literacy (STEM)
  9. Science Literacy - Citizen Science
  10. Science Literacy - Making and Tinkering
  11. Science Literacy - Social Science
  12. Water Conservation (Soil & Water Conservation)
  13. Wildlife

Health

  1. Baking & Breadmaking
  2. Cake Decorating
  3. Foods and Nutrition
  4. Foods & Nutrition - Cooking
  5. Foods-Preservation: Beginning Food Preservation
  6. Foods–Preservation: Junior Master Food Preserver
  7. Health & Fitness (Physical Fitness)
  8. Mindfulness
  9. Sports and Athletics
  10. Yoga
  11. Healthy Living Advocacy
  12. School Wellness
  13. Stress Management

Leadership and Personal Development

  1. Beginning 4-H
  2. Career Exploration
  3. Self and Group Determined
  4. Hi 4-H
  5. Leadership Development
  6. Primary Members (Mini Member & Cloverbud)
  7. Record Keeping
  8. Self and Group Determined

Personal Safety

  1. First Aid and Safety (CPR & First Aid)
  2. Emergency Preparation and Management
  3. First Aid and Safety (Safety)

Physical Sciences

  1. Energy
  2. Geology

Plant Science

  1. Field Crops and Management
  2. Field Crops and Management - Sustainable Agriculture
  3. Fruits, Nuts and Berries
  4. Indoor and Mini Gardens
  5. Junior Master Gardener
  6. Ornamental Horticulture
  7. Vegetable Gardening (and Crops)

Technology and Engineering

  1. Aerospace & Rocketry
  2. ATV and Dirt Biking
  3. Automotive
  4. Bicycling
  5. Computers and Internet
  6. Computers - Website Design
  7. Construction & Building
  8. Electricity and Electronics
  9. Farm Machinery
  10. Engineering
  11. Geospatial
  12. Metal Working
  13. Robotics
  14. Small Engines
  15. Video Production
  16. Woodworking

Shooting Sports

  1. Archery
  2. Hunting
  3. Muzzle Loading
  4. Pistol
  5. Rifle
  6. Shotgun
 

California 4-H Project Sheets inspired by Iowa State University 4-H Project Hot Sheets.

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