Projects 

This is a wonderful project for all ages and interest levels and will include pasture poultry (egg layers), and show chickens.  Youth will learn about the chickens' health, well-being, anatomy, breeds, diseases, and day-to-day care. Youth and their adults are encouraged to take on a care shift with the Pacifica 4-H Farm flock. Under the umbrella of this project, youth have the opportunity to learn showmanship and breed standards, with youth who own a show bird able to enter the County Fair in June.

Raising market lambs or goats  for the County Fair market lamb/goat competition. Youth will learn how to raise healthy lambs and goats. Focus is on feeding, exercising,  showmanship and fitting for show. Youth do not need to own their own lamb or goat to take this project.  Joining the project for one year before raising is encouraged.

Youth who own, wish to own, or have a general interest in dairy goats have the opportunity to gain knowledge about health, maintenance, breeding, and showmanship. 

This project will cover all-size dairy goats, including Nigerian Dwarf Goats and Pigmi Goats, which are considered small animals (available for youth 5 and older to own), and large goats (available for youth 9 and older to own). 

This project is open to all 4-H members aged 9 and up.  All youth raising animals on the farm this year will be required to participate in this community service project. Learning will take place through the Market Lamb/Goat project meetings and youth will share responsibility for feeding, weighing and exercising the lambs. This is a great opportunity to learn what it is like to raise livestock, without the commitment of having to do it on your own.

Interested in raising market chickens or turkeys for the County fair and preparing for the market chicken and turkey competitions? Youth will learn how to raise healthy chickens and turkeys. Focus is on brooding chicks and poults, pen set up and cleaning, feeding, and preparing for the show.

In this county wide project you'll have the opportunity to organize tree plantings as well as learn about international youth and forestry initiatives in places like Uganda and Tanzania.  This project offers the opportunity to practice website management and public speaking skills, learn grantsmanship, write articles, and of course, plant trees. 

This year we will be focusing on having fun while completing a Service Learning Project. (SLP)  We will learn by doing both small and large group activities. This meeting occurs immediately after the executive board meeting. Mandatory for current board members.  Open to members age 12 and up.

Table top gaming focuses predominantly on the world of Dungeons and Dragons.  This student-led project starts with character creation, teaches the fundamentals of the game and then whisks players into a campaign adventure. The payers focus on strategy, teamwork and creativity to complete their mission. 

Help add and refine our NEW Pacifica 4-H website. Skills learned will be designing user friendly and aesthetically pleasing pages, importing images/pictures and links, making drop down menus.  Members will potentially be taking on a page and maintaining it through out the year. 

Can a mobile game build competence, confidence, connection, character, and caring? Let’s find out while we walk the Pacifica outdoors, make new friends, and explore game challenges while encountering and catching Pokemon. 

Learn how to play chess, tips and tricks, play with your friends traditional and alternative chess set ups.  Have fun with timeless game of strategy! 

Like to be outdoors and explore? Want to get to know the coast from anew perspective?  

Join this project and check out local trails while studying and observing local migratory birds. 

Starting with basic hand stitching, we will make several projects and possibly more advanced projects using sewing machines based on skill level. Members will be invited to enter completed projects into the San Mateo County Fair. Ages 9 and older. A sewing machine is not required and may be used for more advanced projects based on skills. We will have four meetings, 1.5 hours each. The meeting will be held at the Sharp Park Library. 

In this 6-week ceramics project, we will make several hand-built projects utilizing techniques such as clay slab, coil, and pinch, with fun textures and more. We will also cover glaze and decorating techniques. By the end of this project, each member will have a basic working knowledge of hand-building and have several completed pieces that can be entered in the San Mateo County Fair in June. 4-H Youth Members age 9 and older. 

Use your imagination to write short stories.  Explore the world of characters, setting, plot, challenges and description. Share your work with your peers and prepare a written piece to be submitted for County Fair.

Learn how to navigate a recipe and treat your tastebuds to sweet creations with this new project! We will be baking cookies, cakes, making creative treats and even our own Ice Cream! Members will be able to make cakes together to donate to the County Fair Cake Booth and even have a couple of recipes to submit for the judging at the fair. 

Learn about current events that impact our community, our country, and our world.  

Everything you want to know about carnivorous plants. Join us to take a look at what makes carnivorous plants different from other plants as well as some of the common characteristics you might find among the different groups of carnivorous plants. We will look at different types of carnivorous plants from around the world: Africa, Australia, Europe, Southeast Asia, Mexico, and here in the United States. We will examine what kinds of animals are captured and eaten by carnivorous plants. You will learn about how to take care of some carnivorous plants, plant some seeds to grow your very own carnivores!