More than 1,000 4-H members from around California converged at Wellman Hall east lawn at UC Davis last week to share a wide variety of their leadership, small animal, plant science and other projects at the state field day, reported Tim Hearden in Capital Press.
The event was open to all 4-H members, volunteers, staff and parents. Among the events were a film festival, mock job interview competition, a photography contest and a chess tournament.
The field day began with opening ceremonies, as members from each of the more than 30 counties carried banners.
The event came as California 4-H is celebrating its centennial this year, Hearden reported. In 1913, the forerunner of 4-H was founded as an agricultural club at the college of agriculture in Davis, according to the state website. By the following year, 84 high school agricultural clubs were reported in California.
Attached Images:
