To: Board of Supervisors
From: Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Report Title: Proclaim October 4-10, 2026, as National 4-H Week.
Recommendation: Recommendation of the County Administrator
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT Resolution NO. 26-XX proclaiming October 4-10, 2026, as National 4-H Week.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
BACKGROUND:
See resolution.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
None.
The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County, California
IN THE MATTER OF Proclaiming October 4-10, 2026, as National 4-H Week.
WHEREAS, The Contra Costa County network of 4-H youth members, volunteers, and leaders will celebrate National 4-H Week during the week of October 4-10, 2026; and
WHEREAS, this year’s National 4-H Week theme, “Beyond Ready,” reminds us that 4-H is building a ready generation in a world of change and equips young people with skills for the future while meeting them where they are today; and
WHEREAS, 4-H is America’s largest youth development organization, supporting six million youth across the country; and
WHEREAS, 4-H helps young people become confident, independent, resilient, and compassionate leaders; and
WHEREAS, 4-H delivered by Cooperative Extension- a community of more than 100 land- grant universities across the United States that provides experiences for young people to learn through hands-on projects in the important areas of health science, agriculture and civic engagement and;
WHEREAS, California 4-H is delivered by the University of California Cooperative Extension, the research and the outreach arm of the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources; and
WHEREAS, compared to their peers, 4-H youth are four times more likely to make a positive contribution to their communities and two times more likely to take courses and pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM); and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Contra Costa recognizes the importance of the 4-H youth program;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: THIS BOARD does hereby proclaim October
4 -10 2026, as NATIONAL 4-H WEEK throughout Contra Costa County and encourage all our citizens to recognize 4-H for the significant impact it has made and continues to make by empowering youth with the skills they need to lead for a lifetime.