4-H Youth Development
Contact info:
- Phone: 760-873-7855.
- Location: University of California Cooperative Extension, 1360 N Main St, Suite 211, Bishop, CA.
- Eligibility: all youth 5-18 residing in Inyo or Mono counties
- Hours: Tue Wed Thu 9-3
- Service Area: Inyo & Mono Counties
- Website: https://ucanr.edu/county/inyo-and-mono-counties/4h
4‑H is America’s largest positive youth development organization, dedicated to empowering young people to reach their fullest potential through hands‑on, experiential learning. California 4‑H, delivered locally through UC Cooperative Extension, shares this mission: providing a high‑quality, safe, and caring environment where youth can grow, learn, and thrive.
4‑H’s hands-on, experiential-learning based programming is structured around the proven Thriving Model of Positive Youth Development, which emphasizes:
- Discovering youth sparks – allowing youth to explore their passions
- Creating quality programs – offering inclusive activities
- Building supportive relationships – pairing youth with caring mentors
- Elevating youth voice and choice – working in strong youth‑adult partnerships
Through this foundation, youth in 4‑H – ranging from ages 5 to 19 – develop critical life skills such as leadership, growth mindset, community responsibility, empathy, and confidence. They are twice as likely to report positive wellbeing and competence compared to peers outside the program.
