LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – More than six million young people across the country observed National 4-H Week, an annual celebration of 4-H during the first full week of October. 

This week provides opportunity to showcase the great things that 4-H offers young people and highlights the incredible 4-H youth in the community who work each day to make a positive impact on the community. 

The organization is certainly alive and well in Lake County where nine clubs thrive. 

The 4-H youth volunteer at the Lake County Fair, Grilling on the Green, People Services Chicken Q, Veteran's Day Celebration, Pear Festival, Wreaths Across America and more.

The organization emphasizes the importance of young people connecting to their communities; being well-informed and engaged in civic affairs; developing leadership skills; and preparing for college, work, career and life.

The 4-H Youth Development is a program of the University of California Cooperative Extension. 

For more information on the 4-H program contact U.C. Cooperative Extension, 883 Lakeport Blvd., Lakeport, telephone 707-263-6838.