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Check out our County Calendar here!
DECEMBER
JANUARY
- January 3, 7pm - CCC Meeting - 4-H Center
- January 9 - Applications due for 4-H State Ambassador
- January 19 - S3 @ Children's Museum of Sonoma County
- January 27 - Essays due for the 4-H Beekeeping Essay Contest
- January 27-29 - 4-H Creating a Leader (CAL) Conference
February
- February 7, 7pm - CCC Meeting - 4H Center
- February 11, 9:30 am - Sequoia Open Sewing Project 4-H Center
- February 7 - week of SLC Registration opens
- February 16 S3 @ Children's Museum of Sonoma County
- February 22, Wildlife Project Meeting
- February 25, Clover Day
- February 25-26 Shooting Sports meeting
- February 26 -Discussion Meet
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- 2017 Interview Contest Job Descriptions Now Available
The Job Interview Contest will once again take place during State Field Day on May 27, 2017. The 2017 Job Descriptions for the State 4-H Interview Contest have been released and are now available on the State Website. I have also attached the descriptions to this email for your convenience. Please disseminate this information throughout your counties. For more information about the contest please visit: http://4h.ucanr.edu/4-H_Events/SFD/Interview_Contest_/ or contact the contest coordinator, Barbara Crane, at BCrane@mtsac.edu.
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National Youth Summit Series
All summits are held at the home of 4-H, the National 4-H Conference Center located right outside of Washington, D.C. We are pleased to announce registration is open for all the summits! 1) Maker: November 10-13, 2016 ** Only two weeks left before registration closes! 2) Agri-Science: February 2-5, 2017 3) Healthy Living: February 17-20, 2017
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4-H Shooting Sports Workshop - Rifle Discipline, Bakersfield, CA
Saturday, March 18, 2017 – 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 19, 2017 – 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
A 4-H shooting sports workshop for the rifle discipline will be held at the UC Cooperative Extension Office, 1031 S. Mt. Vernon Avenue in Bakersfield. Participants must attend both days of training to receive certification. Upon successful completion of the course, the participant will be certified as a rifle trainer and can lead a rifle project at the club level or serve as county trainer to certify other leaders. There is no cost for the course. To register for the course or receive more information, contact John Borba at: jaborba@ucanr.edu
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2017 Leadership Washington Focus and Citizenship Washington Focus
Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) (DUE DECEMBER 15) is an educational conference for youth ages 15 to 19. Conference Only Package: $2949.00 from June 24, 2017-July 1, 2017 or Extended Conference Package: $3999.00 from June 24, 2017-July 5, 2017. http://4h.ucanr.edu/4-H_Events/WF/
Leadership Washington Focus (LWF) (DUE DECEMBER 15) is a 4-H leadership program for youth entering grades 7 through 9. Leadership Washington Focus: $1999.00 from July 16, 2017-July 20, 2017. LWF
- 2017-2018 4-H State Ambassador
Applications due January 9, 2017
Apply Here
The California 4-H State Ambassador Program is a working honor that provides 4-H members expanded opportunities to serve the University of California 4-H Youth Development Program. The 4-H State Ambassador position is one of the highest service opportunities and recognition attainable in the University of California 4-H Youth Development Program.
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2017 UC Davis, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Field Day
March 3-4, 2017 at UC Davis
Registration due February 3, 2017
The UC Davis, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Field Day will take place March 3-4, 2017 at UC Davis. This field day is open to both FFA and 4-H members. 4-H members may compete in any of the contests offered. Please note that the Livestock Judging, the Poultry Judging and the Dairy Judging contests are considered State qualifiers to attend the National events. For more information about the event, please visit http://www.caes.ucdavis.edu/connect/events/field-day
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2017 National 4-H Beekeeping Essay Contest
Due January 27, 2017
http://4h.ucanr.edu/files/249693.pdf
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4-H State Cooking Competition - at the California State Fair JULY 25th
July may seem far way, but it's the season for cooking! 4-H members 9 and older are invited to participate in the 4-H State Cooking Competition at the California State Fair. In preparation for this event we suggest Project Leaders use the Cooking 101 curriculum (available here: Cooking 101 curriculum ). Limited spots are available, so if you would like to participate in the 2017 4-H Cooking Competition start preparing now using 4-H Cooking 101 and plan to register for team here: https://ucanr.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=19404
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- Scholarship Guide - Hispanic Latino Students New Scholarship guide available specifically for Hispanic and Latino students. Also see listing of useful scholarship and financial resources.
- Here a fun chemistry project! Making rock candy is fun and delicious science experiment you can do in your own kitchen! Learn more here.
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The 2017 impromptu categories, special recognition topics, and revised 4-H Presentation Manual are now available on the State 4-H website!
Special Recognition Opportunities at State 4-H Presentation Day
California 4-H offers thematic recognition pins for youth who participate at State 4-H Presentation Day and focus their presentations on one of the four focus areas. The four focus areas for the 2017 State 4-H Presentation Day can be found at: http://4h.ucanr.edu/4-H_Events/SFD/PD/Recognition_Opportunities/.
Impromptu Speech Topics for State 4-H Presentation Day
The impromptu speech topics for the 2017 State Presentation Day have been released. For more information about the impromptu speech category, please review the 2016 4-H Presentation Manual.
California 4-H Presentation Manual (Version 2016)
Significant revisions to the 4-H Presentation Manual were made in October, 2016 based on data gathered from the 2016 State Presentation Day and public feedback gathered through an online survey in June, 2016. Significant revisions include:
- Recalibrating the scoring key to ensure better distribution of awards between red, blue, and gold.
- Improving weighting on the evaluation forms, including middle points.
- Providing additional clarification on references, visual aids, and costumes.
- Allowing only evaluators to ask questions
- 4-H Project Sheets
http://4h.ucanr.edu/Projects/Project_Sheets/
4-H project sheets are designed to help 4-H volunteers determine meaningful content and lead youth in hands-on activities. 4-H youth and their families may use these sheets to decide which project they might be interested in.
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"It's raining cats n dogs!!!" - Community Service Project Homeless Survival Pack drive
My name is Missy Pendleton the President for Goldridge 4-H, I am putting together a collection drive “It's raining cats n dogs!!!"I will be collecting items to put in packs to hand out to the homeless during the cold wet winter nights. Bring your items to the monthly general meeting through May. My GOAL: 1,000 items by June 1, 2017!You can e-mail me at: missymoocoww88@yahoo.comif you have any questions or need to schedule a pick up / drop off time you can call me at (707) 849-8810. ~ Missy
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Property Needed for 4-H Animal Project
Property needed in Rincon Valley, Kenwood, Calistoga Road area for 4-H market pig project. My kids have been raising pigs for 7 years at someone else's property and unfortunately for us, her business is expanding and she needs the space we were using. We live in city limits and cannot raise them at our house. If you can help or know someone that might be able to please call me Nicole Gersley at (707) 849-5251.
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The County Wide Survival Gear Clearinghouse
**** Please coordinate with Shari Skaife, VP of Programs for the CCC, (707-978-9444) to provide needed items or bring them to the January 3rd CCC meeting at the 4-H Center. ****
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Looking for 4-H trailer plans?
Hi i am looking for Car - Hauling trailer plans. I have seen a few at state fair, if you have plans and are willing to share them please contact me at bwanaben@sonic.net
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