Healthy Living

Youth learn about California grown vegetables at the 2011 State Leadership Conference.

4-H Healthy Living encompasses a holistic approach including healthy eating habits, physical fitness, the capacity to manage emotions, and the ability to develop and maintain positive relationships. The University of California 4-H Youth Development Program is focusing efforts on increasing healthy living opportunities and strengthening the presence of healthy living themes throughout existing programs, activities and curriculum.

4-H members and volunteers can incorporate healthy living into all project areas. In 2010, approximately 25,400 members enrolled in 4-H projects related to healthy living. The diversity of projects range from yoga and surfing to growing a salsa garden and learning CPR.

4-H Healthy Living Curricula

Healthy Living curricula offers a range of engaging and challenging experiences for youth of all ages and abilities and their families, building health literacy while meeting the developmental needs of youth.

4-H Healthy Living Curricula

4-H Healthy Living Workshops and Presentations

Did you recently participate in a 4-H Healthy Living Workshop and want access to the presentation, handouts and activity plans? This page features recent and archived presentations about 4-H Healthy Living.

4-H Healthy Living Workshops and Presentations

4-H Healthy Living Activities and Ideas

Whether you are looking for activities to enhance your 4-H project, or food and beverage guidelines to adopt, this page features a growing list of ideas for incorporating healthy living concepts into every aspect of your 4-H program.

4-H Healthy Living Activities

Additional Opportunities

On this page you can catch up on archived monthly newsletters and find details about special opportunities related to healthy living. This page currently features information about the President's Challenge, State Field Day and the Revolution of Responsibility Grant Program.

Additional Opportunities