The goals of 4-H are to help young people develop initiative and assume responsibility, develop leadership and be of service to others, develop the ability to live and work cooperatively with others, acquire knowledge and skills and explore careers, achieve satisfaction from work and accomplishments, choose from alternatives and plan satisfying lives, and develop positive self images. MISSION The 4-H mission is to help youth develop into responsible productive citizens of the world, and to improve the well-being of society through the use of research-based learn by doing experiences. https://4h.ucanr.edu/ Websites: Nevada 4H - https://ucanr.edu/sites/nevadacounty4h/

The goals of 4-H are to help young people develop initiative and assume responsibility, develop leadership and be of service to others, develop the ability to live and work cooperatively with others, acquire knowledge and skills and explore careers, achieve satisfaction from work and accomplishments, choose from alternatives and plan satisfying lives, and develop positive self images.

MISSION
The 4-H mission is to help youth develop into responsible productive citizens of the world, and to improve the well-being of society through the use of research-based learn by doing experiences.

https://4h.ucanr.edu/

Websites:

• Placer 4H - https://ucanr.edu/sites/placercounty4h/

Boy Scouts of America teaches leadership, values, personal fitness, and ethical character. Offers young people responsible fun and adventure.

Scouts BSA for Youth 11-17 years old
For the first time in its 100+ year history, the iconic program of the Boy Scouts of America is open to both young men and young women.

Scouts BSA is a year-round program for boys and girls in fifth grade through high school that provides fun, adventure, learning, challenge, and responsibility to help them become the best version of themselves.

Web pages

• Home - https://beascout.scouting.org/

Boys & Girls Club of Placer County provides a safe, structured, and positive environment for young people after school, during holidays, and during summer vacation.

Web pages

• Home - https://bgcplacercounty.org/
• Locations - https://bgcplacercounty.org/contact-us/

Boys & Girls Club provides a safe, structured, and positive environment for young people after school, during holidays, and during summer vacation.
Afterschool programs serve students from ages 6 to 18 and offer homework help, tutoring, sports, recreation, career & leadership development, health & life skills, arts and crafts. Boys & Girls Club is located at E.V. Cain Middle School and the Rock Creek Elementary School. Membership at the Club costs $10.00 and program fees are $10.00 a month. Hours of operation are from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. five days a week. Their hours of operation are extended during the summer and school breaks.

Web pages

• Home - https://bgcplacercounty.org/

The KidZone Museum is a children’s museum in Truckee. Their mission is to inspire learning through creative play and discovery. Exhibits are optimal for children under age 7 and focus on building cognitive, physical, social, and creative skills through play. Camps and school programs are designed for children through elementary school. Teenagers can gain important service learning experience through volunteering at the museum.

The museum includes:

• Indoor Play Structure
• Infant Area
• Art Studio
• Nature Play Area
• Science Lab

The museum offers various programs:

• Exibits
• Summer camps
• Girls Who Code
• Just for Schools
• KizZone@Home

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This is a Ready to Grow (R2G) resource. Ready to Grow is a First 5 Nevada County program to connect children 0-5 with services and information that support their well-being. Organizations with programs that have this R2G tag may have additional programs of interest to families.

Discovery Club provides state licensed before and after school care for elementary school-aged children at Alta Vista, Auburn Elementary, Bowman and Skyridge schools. The program includes homework assistance, arts and crafts, nature study, sports, games, community service opportunities and time to play and relax with friends. Snacks are served daily.

Web pages

• Home - https://auburnrec.com/classes/discovery/

4 Elements Earth Education offers programs that introduce Earth Skills, which are a blend of the ancient arts of tracking, wilderness survival, and nature awareness. Our curriculum and experienced instructors give children, teens and adults first-hand experience of how to 'read' the landscape as stewards of the Earth. Through our programs, a re-thinking of our relationship to nature begins to occur. 

Programs

• Fox Walkers Youth Programs, Nevada City, CA - https://www.4eee.org/foxwalkers.html
• Coyote Tracks Youth Programs, Pennsylvania & New Jersey - https://www.4eee.org/coyotetracks.html
• Family and Teen Programs - https://www.4eee.org/teens--families.html
• ​Adult Programs - https://www.4eee.org/adults.html
• Scholarships - https://www.4eee.org/scholarships.html

Working with superintendents, principals, teachers, and parents as well as local agencies and community groups, STAR provides educational and cultural enrichment opportunities.

Academic programs feature daily tutoring in math and literacy as well as school assemblies and innovative outreach programs. STAR offers its programs and events after school and in school, on nights and on weekends, at schools, community centers, restaurant/entertainment locations, museums and more.

Among their most successful cultural enrichment endeavors is the RockSTAR Music Education program, which teaches kindergarten through sixth-grade students how to play guitar, bass, drums, and keyboards, how to compose their own songs and how to perform rock 'n roll hits. Students form their own bands and learn musical skills, teamwork and professionalism as they embrace the power of rock. Students in their RockSTAR program as well as those in their other performance-oriented programs get the opportunity to showcase th… [read more]

Gate Mountain Center is a eco-literacy, field science, & environmental education services for youth-school groups, adventure programming, youth development, wellness & mental health therapeutic mentoring for at-risk teens.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.sierraexperience.org/