Stage 2: Plans for Resuming In-Person Gatherings
As California begins to enter Stage 2 of its stay-at-home guidance, a number of county public health authorities have begun to modify shelter-at-home orders and relax restrictions. Informed by California public health, county public health departments, and UC practices, UC Cooperative Extension has developed safety standards for resuming in-person 4-H gatherings, meetings, and activities, once a county public health department has moved to stage 2. Links:
Sonoma County
- Please note that the UC Cooperative Extension (4-H) offices remain closed to the public, but are making plans for reopening in July by appointment.
- At this time UCCE meeting rooms are not available for 4-H meetings.
- Sonoma County has issued a modified public health order, moving to stage 2
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June
16 & 30: Project Learning Tree Tuesday Webinars 3pm
15:
4-H Online ENROLLMENT CLOSED
July
1:
4-H online record book to sunset effective July 1
August
TBA: 4-H Camp Staff Applications Available
Complete Financials & hold peer review meeting
Plan club activities for year; hold parent meeting
9: State 4-H Scholarships Due
9
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4-H Golden Clover Awards Due
22: YAL Foundation BBQ Fundraiser
28: Record Books due to county office
28: Send all financial forms to the County office
28: Officer books due to county office
28 @ 6PM: Club Leader Orientation, YAL
28 @ 8PM:
In-Person eXtension Training for Returning Volunteers, YAL Center
TBD: Club Officers Training, YAL
(for President/VP, Treasurer, Secretary, Editor)
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From the 4-H Office & 4-H Council
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Hello! For anyone who does not know me, I'd like to introduce myself. My name is Sara Glashan. I am a proud 4-H parent and volunteer, and I am excited to be working with each of you in my latest volunteer role, Sonoma County 4-H Council President. We have had the amazing benefit of Naomi's volunteer service as President for the last 3 years and now, with her new adventure moving across the country, it is my pleasure to transition into the role. I have served at the county level for several years, first as a Member at Large, then as Council Secretary, and in the last three years have been your Vice President of Programs. I am a co-community club leader for Sequoia 4-H Club where my children have thrived for the last 11+ years, and I have lead or co-lead several projects in our club including both the dairy and market goat projects. Partnering with our youth, I have been involved in so many awesome projects including Poultry, Swine, Outdoor Adventure, Marine Biology, Rabbits, Cavies, Presentation Skills, Arts and Crafts, Record Books, Food Preservation and more including being the 4-H Camp Nurse a few times. I had the pleasure of being the Sonoma County Presentation Day chairperson for several years, and have served on the I&R Committee as well, even chairing that committee for a time. Outside of 4-H I am a Registered Nurse of over 20 years; currently I work in Home Health, but I have worked in hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, rehab facilities, infertility clinics, correctional nursing and pediatrics.
I know that we are moving through new and confusing times in our world, and I want to acknowledge the challenges as well as the learning opportunities that have come with these experiences. We are all in it together, and if we can each remember to offer kindness and compassion each day to one another, I do believe we will come out on the other side of it all with new perspectives. Here in Sonoma County, (and I imagine all over the world) we have embraced our new best friend, ZOOM meetings! I'm sure many have had a long history with ZOOM, but admit that it has been a new learning curve in my life. I am so appreciative, though, that we have been able to use ZOOM for project and club meetings, Council meetings, school, and even family parties! ZOOM has offered us the welcome sight of our club and project members' smiles and allowed us to interact together, bringing a small sense of normalcy and maintaining the amazing and positive relationship between adult partners and 4-H youth members. Remember, the office staff can help any club or project set up a secure ZOOM meeting platform for your use. It's such an awesome tool.
I also want to take a moment to thank the Sonoma Marin Fair for working tirelessly to offer a virtual fair opportunity for your youth and adult communities; I hope lots of our members will be utilizing the opportunity to show off your hard work in livestock, small animal, and creative still designs using that platform. I know the entry deadline has passed, but I hope to see lots of entries and participation. I can't say enough how appreciative we are to the staff and board at SMF for their amazing support. In addition, I want to also thank the Sonoma County Fair for finding a way to keep the JLA going this year, despite the overwhelming challenges it may face to do so. I know everything looks different, feels different, and is different. We have all felt the sting of missing fairs, shows, the Chicken Que (in person) and I just want to say that we ARE Sonoma County Strong and I am amazed every day at our resilience, perseverance and community for doing whatever we can to keep moving forward together, despite so many obstacles. We are all "learning by doing" each and every day.
I love this program. I love seeing the amazing things our youth members are capable of accomplishing, and despite the heartbreak, I love that even in these trying times, 4-H continues to make the best better. Please know that your entire CCC Executive Board are here for you, contact us with questions or concerns, or just to introduce yourself. I may not have the answer you are looking for, but I can certainly help steer you to the right place to find it. I'm excited for the coming year, and I thank you all for your incredible dedication and volunteerism. We wouldn't have a program without each and every one of you.
Wishing Naomi and her family a safe and adventurous journey, and thanking her again for her service here in Sonoma County,
Sara Glashan
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Michelle Nozzari
4-H Administrative Aide
Michelle.Nozzari@sonoma-county.org
(707) 565-2050
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Diego Mariscal
4-H Program Coordinator
diego.mariscal@sonoma-county.org
(707) 565-3027
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Steven Worker, PhD
4-H Youth Development Advisor
smworker@ucanr.edu
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June 3, 2020 Letter from Statewide 4-H Director
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Lynn Schmitt-McQuitty
Statewide 4-H Director
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Read Lynn's full statement here:
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Dear California 4-H Community,
The recent killings of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, Tony McDade, Sean Reed, and Breonna Taylor have left our community and nation shaken. Witnessing the ongoing discrimination, bigotry, violence, racism, and injustice inflicted on people of color across our country has filled us with pain, despair, anguish, and hopelessness. As a community that engages youth in reaching their fullest potential, I urge all of you to contemplate the role 4-H plays in helping create a more just and equitable society for all youth, and to create space within your 4-H meetings for youth and families to discuss their feelings about these tragic deaths and the anger they may be feeling. To incorporate moments of silence in remembrance of Tony McDade and Sean Reed, and acknowledge the ongoing trauma that is a reality for people of color like George Floyd who have died by violence from people in positions of power.
Now more than ever, the 4-H program must intentionally act to continue our efforts around eliminating barriers to participation, expanding the relevance of our program, and creating safe and welcoming environments for all youth and their families.
We must also show unity and acknowledge the racism, racial profiling, brutality, and injustice tackling place in our world.
While the challenge before us is daunting, we have the capacity, resources, and responsibility to change the future.
By ensuring the 4-H Youth Development Program promotes:
Competence
to work collaboratively with others for the larger good.
Confidence
to develop self-efficacy for meaningful contributions.
Character
for one’s conduct and obligations.
Caring
and a sense of sympathy and empathy for others.
Connection
through safety and structure, including protection from injury and loss.
Contribution
by being involved as active participants and decision our communities, we can be an example for inclusive, welcoming and safe programming for youth and families.
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Staying Connected During COVID-19
By Megan Donaldson
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Sonoma County 4-H Community Spotlight
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Thank you to all the
🍀
4-H
🍀
members who demonstrate their commitment to their communities during the
COVID-19
pandemic by sewing face masks.
Sonoma
County
4-H
members are featured in this video produced and shared by UC ANR.
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Sonoma County Fair Canceled,
Junior Livestock Exhibitors still welcome!
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2020 JUNIOR LIVESTOCK AUCTION
- To register an animal for the auction, entry must be made through the online entry system.
- Entries will be accepted starting June 1 at 8:00 a.m.
- Entries close June 30, at 11:59 p.m.
- Exhibitor will need to reveiw ear tag number and YQCA certificate number to complete entries.
- Before entering exhibitor and their family should review 2020 Junior Livestock Auction Rules & Entry Information document as well as 2020 Sonoma County Fair JLA Frequently Asked Questions document.
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State & National 4-H Updates
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Virtual 4-H Election Resource
Sonoma County 4-H'ers Mia and Millie developed a Virtual 4-H Election site and process as their Emerald Star Project. They are offering to help other clubs who are interested also!
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4-H Youth Take the Lead on Virtual 4-H Club Elections
Author: Mia Wesselkamper Author: Millie Wright Published on: May 21, 2020 In response to current shelter-in-place restrictions, two 4-H members created a virtual voting platform that can be replicated and customized to fit the needs of any...
ucanr.edu
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We're Going Virtual for Vision
2020 State Leadership Conference
July 24-26, 2020
While we had hoped that
State Leadership Conference
would be able to be held this summer to continue the tradition of teaching Leadership skills with a hands-on experience, it’s become clear the impact of COVID-19 will continue to be felt for the foreseeable future and that large gatherings should not be held. Based on the advice of health experts and the continued guidance issued by the Governor and University of California leadership, we have decided to move State Leadership Conference to a virtual format. The health and safety of our 4-H members and volunteers are our number one priority.
The State Ambassadors and the members of State Leadership Conference planning team are working diligently to create an engaging and interactive online experience. Schedule and registration will be announced within the next few weeks.
Thank you for your support!
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California State 4-H Partnering with Two University Medical Centers to Support Mask Making
In response to the increased on-going need to provide protective masks for citizens in California during COVIS-19, the University of California Davis and University of California San Francisco Medical Centers are donating sterilization wraps (Steri-Wrap/Halyard 600) to 4-H’ers interested in supporting the mask making efforts across the state.
Guidelines for use of Steri-Wrap/Halyard 600 and how to get involved with one of the medical centers please review the following handouts below.
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Join the California 4-H Management Board!
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If you are a 4-H member or volunteer age 16 or older and you're looking for an impactful way to grow the 4-H program, you should
apply
to join the Executive Team of the California 4-H Management Board!
The Management Board runs the four California 4-H Youth Summits every year, and is the group that took Area Presentation Days online statewide in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Executive Team is the group that leads the Management Board. They keep things running smoothly throughout the year as the Director team delivers 4-H programs, and they keep the group aligned on their overall strategy. The full role description is
here
.
The Executive Team has three members, and this year's selected applicant will be joining two deeply experienced 4-H volunteers returning to the team.
We especially want youth to apply.
Read more about the Management Board on their
webpage
, including their annual plan of work and lots of other background.
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Youth and Adult Volunteers needed for
4-H Virtual Summer Code Camp
Are you a Computer Science enthusiast?
Do you like to teach or facilitate activities for youth?
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The Santa Clara County 4-H Computer Science Pathway Team is planning a Virtual Summer Code Camp, and needs your help! We are seeking energetic adult and youth volunteers who would like to lead one or more of the following:
1) Fun Icebreakers and Games
2) Two one-hour coding lessons each day
3) Group Sharing and Reflection
The camp will be one week long, from July 27 - 31, 10:00am - 2:30pm.
Volunteer Teacher/Facilitator registration is due June 15th.
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Now on California 4-H at Home
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Special Wellness Webinar for
UC ANR Volunteers
Speakers:
Anne Iaccopucci, Academic Coordinator for Healthy Living
Marcel Horowitz , Healthy Youth, Families & Communities Advisor
Missy Gable, Statewide UC Master Gardener Director
Creating an Oasis for Yourself & Others was presented live via Zoom on 5/13/20.
Video Recording, Presentation and Survey are on the California 4-H at Home site
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In this environment of broken routines and uncertainty, chances are you - and those around you - are experiencing big feelings.
Stress and coping are frequent topics of discussion as work life, home life, and social life collide, expand, and contract.
Everyone reacts differently to stressful situations and we are all in need of tools, new and old, to improve our resilience.
After all, taking care of yourself, your family, and your friends can help you cope with stress and can make your community stronger.
The speakers focus our attention on taking care of ourselves and each other. You’ll learn about the therapeutic benefits of gardening, mindfulness-based stress reduction, and personal resilience. Whether you are a University of California employee or a volunteer, creating an oasis during challenging times could be the most important task of all.
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Record Books During
Social Isolation
How do I record and earn Star Rank credits in a virtual world?
What options are there for holding Record Book evaluations for our club and county?
Includes:
- Video and document with tips on meeting 4-H club and project requirements with virtual learning, and how to record them.
- Video and slide deck that helps you decide how best to host both Club and County Record Book Evaluations/Competitions
- Considerations such as unknowns, inequitable access to tools, and reducing stress on families
- Star Rand Achievements
- Evaluation/Competition Recommendations—guidance regardless of how you decide to complete evaluations
- Options for collecting signatures
- Options for submitting books: email, scanned, drop-off
- Options to evaluate virtual independently, virtual small group, in-person after Safe at Home lifted
- Supports provided by Statewide Incentives & Recognition Advisory Committee
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Virtual
State 4-H Field Day Winners!
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Congratulations to
Sonoma County
State Field Day Winners!
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View 2020 Virtual State 4-H Field Day Results by Contest online
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State Presentation Day Winners!
Abigail Frym
| Pygmy Goats | Junior | Gold
Amelia Chapman
| Rare Horse Breeds| Junior | Blue
Carson Hay
| Raising Pigs in an urban neighborhood | Senior| Blue
Drew Horak
| New Ways To See the World | Intermediate | Blue
Tuilerie Gayeton
| How to cure bunny boredom | Intermediate | Gold
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State Photography Contest Winners!
Gwendolyn Severson |
II‐Intermediate
Sunset in Hawaii
Gold
(right)
Sunlit Leaf
Gold
(left)
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Jane Crosby |
III‐Senior
Only Orthoptera | Red (right)
Class C | Blue (Left)
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Carson Hay
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III- Senior
Dog | Red
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The 4-H ONLINE RECORD BOOK (ORB)
TO SUNSET
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2020
Due to development challenges and a rapidly changing technological environment have led UC 4-H to difficult decision to sunset ORB on
July 1, 2020.
Those who are currently using ORB for the 2019-20 program year will have access through December 31, 2020
to complete their record book.
Stakeholder Letter
For a comprehensive explanation, the timeline, and support help during the transition, please download the following
ORB Stakeholder Letter.
Informational Webinars
The California State 4-H Office will be hosting two informational webinars to provide direct information concerning the closure of the 4-H Online Record Book (ORB) and answer any related questions. These webinars will be recorded for viewing at a later time if you are unable to make one of the dates and times listed below.
· Webinar #1 -
April 25, 2020 9am - 9:30am
· Webinar #2 -
May 25, 2020 7pm - 7:30pm
For updated information and ongoing support related to the sunsetting of ORB, visit
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Online learning with 4-H
& Project Learning Tree
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Are you in middle school or high school and looking for something new that can expand your world? Are you interested in the natural world? Do you like to explore new places and new things?
We have a new program that might be just what you are looking for!
Throughout May and June we are continuing our Treemendous Tuesdays! Join us at 3pm every Tuesday.
Topics
May 5: Invasive Species
May 19: Invasive Plants & trees
June 2: Benefits of Urban Trees
June 16: iTree
June 30: Living with Fire
CA 4-H, CA Project Learning Tree and the CA Urban Forestry Center are offering weekly 1 hour Zoom sessions that include independent explorations, Project Leaning Tree activities, and presentations by scientists and resource professionals.
Register for each session. The Zoom link will be sent to your email each Monday.
Register
and a
Zoom
invite will be sent to your email.
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Hello 4-H community,
I’m looking for 2 baby/young goats and 2 lambs. Particularly interested in Boer or Nubian goats and any breed of “self shearing” sheep such as Romanov. I would love to support the 4H on this, perhaps some kids might like to know their babies are going to nice home. They’d be at a lovely property in Nicasio. If you are interested in selling your animals please email MJ,
mjtisor@gmail.com
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Greetings 4-H community,
My name is Ramona and I have some items to donate to the 4-H community.
Theses items are from my 51 yr old daughter. They may be a bit old, but they are still in good condition. I hope these will be of valuable to upcoming 4Hers! If you are interested in any off the items below please email me at
dokeeplearning-fourh@yahoo.com
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Gamma Plastic Storage Container
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Beef and Cattle Weighing Tape
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Pill dispenser, Syringes and Needles
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