Collegiate 4-H is an organization that provides its members with a sense of identity on campus, enriches their lives through group projects and recreation, and develops confidence and leadership skills. Clubs provide service and support to their local and state 4-H programs, such as serving as judges and conducting training workshops. They are also a service and social group for campus students. 

Collegiate 4-H is open to all college students who wish to support youth and the 4-H program. It is not necessary to have prior 4-H experience, only to have an interest in the 4-H ideals and in serving your community.

In California, Collegiate 4-H clubs were started at UC Davis and UC Berkeley in 1932.  Both clubs were inactive during WWII and UC Davis was re-activated in 1952 but the club at UC Berkeley was not.  There have been other Collegiate 4-H Clubs in California, including Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, Stanford, Fresno and Humboldt State.

Nationally, Collegiate 4-H Clubs were formed as early as 1921.  However, often they were not referred to as collegiate 4-H clubs in the early days. As an example, the North Carolina State University Collegiate 4-H Club began as the 4-H Supper Club. The growth through the years has been demonstrated through our gradual movement toward our objectives and goals as a Collegiate 4-H "Service Oriented" Organization. 

Flyer (PDF)

How can I get it started in my area?
Any college student may create a collegiate 4-H club at their school.
California Collegiate 4-H Handbook (Word) (PDF)

Western Region Collegiate 4-H Website

National Collegiate 4-H Website

Active California Collegiate 4-H Clubs

Constitution and By-laws (Word)
Contact: Emily Lane at erlane@ucdavis.edu
Initially started in 1932.  Re-started in 1952.

Inactive California Collegiate 4-H Clubs

• Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo (Initially started in 1963. Re-started in 2002-2008.)
• UC Berkeley (initially started in 1932)
• Chico State University (initially started in 1956)
• Fresno State University (initially started 1954)

Mu Beta Beta 4-H Club Fraternity was established as a national 4-H honor fraternity to promite interest in College 4-H Clubs.  Mu Beta Beta was founded at Washington State College, Pullman in 1925.  The motto was "Seek to Improve the Best".  The fraternity is no longer active.