October 2018

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Message from the Director

California Focus Announcement The State 4-H Office has led in the planning of Cal Focus in partnership with adult volunteers and youth for 32 years. Cal Focus is a civic engagement event where young people aged 14-19 experience California’s government in action by participating in the legislative, political and judicial process. Over the past five years, participation has been relatively low and inconsistent, with between 28 and 77 youth attending – an average of 56 youth a year. As such, the State 4-H Office is planning to offer this event every other year, with the next Cal Focus planned for June 2020. By offering the event every other year, we hope to increase attendance.  In the meantime, we are focusing energy and resources on strengthening and increasing participation at the State Leadership Conference (SLC). SLC is a statewide conference for youth aged 13-19 focused on advanced leadership development training and college and career readiness. You can get more information about SLC on our SLC event page . Registration will be available in early spring. We hope to see you there!

Code your World October 1 - 31, 2018 4-H National Youth Science Day (NYSD)  started on October 1st and takes place throughout the month. This year’s 4-H NYSD challenge is called   Code Your World  , a computer science-themed challenge co-developed by Google and West Virginia University Extension Service.   Code Your World   is perfect for first-time and beginner coders ranging in age from 8 to 14. It uses games, hands-on fun, and even dancing to teach kids important CS concepts and problem-solving skills.

Happy National Youth Science Day from Google and 4-H Today kicks off the 11th annual 4-H National Youth Science Day--the start of a month-long celebration to challenge kids and educators excited about computer science (CS) through hands-on projects-and for the first time, Google.org is supporting... Read more blog.google

Now's Your Chance! Spark Surveys are open! Log in to your Online Record Book to complete the Spark Surveys and tell us all about you!* Your Spark Survey responses help us learn things about 4-Her's, like: 81% of youth report positive relationships in 4-H 99% of youth report they like helping their community 82% of youth report they like science *All survey responses are confidential. Names are removed from the response files so no one can tell how you answered a question.

Log in to your Online Record Book to complete the Spark Surveys and tell us all about you! Surveys open October 1, 2018 - January 31. 2019 Log on Now!

Want to know more about the impact of 4-H on young people? Check out our  Outcomes and Impacts page  !

JOANN 4-H Mini Grant Applications are now open

Thanks to your support of the JOANN 4-H Clover Campaign last year, California 4-H raised over $9,500. These funds will support the State Fashion Revue and mini grants to support 4-H projects from the  Qualifying Project List  . See the  JOANN 4-H Project Grants webpage  for more information, including FAQs. All California 4-H youth members, volunteers, and staff may apply! The mini grant applications are open until November 14. Please go to the  JOANN 4-H Project Grants webpage  to apply. Please read the terms before applying. TYPES OF GRANTS 1. JOANN 4-H Service Learning Project Grant Projects must be from the   Qualifying Project List  and focus on a service learning project. Service Learning projects address a community issue and focus on creating and carrying out a plan to address the issue. Number of awards: Up to two (2) $450 awards 2. JOANN 4-H Spark Project Grant Projects must be from the   Qualifying Project List  that focuses on a person's spark! Sparks are what help youth see the potential within themselves. Number of awards: Up to four (4) $200 awards 3. JOANN 4-H Innovative Project Grant Projects must be from the   Qualifying Project List  and utilize the latest STEM innovations. Examples: 3-D printed fabrics, wearable technology, fabric design Number of awards: Up to three (3) $500 awards

STEM Activity Halloween Mystery Box The Halloween mystery box game is a popular Halloween activity that will have kids reaching into dark boxes to feel items like eyeballs, bones, guts, and fingers! The trick to this game is that inside the boxes are actually everyday items that the players will need to try to guess the identity of. This activity facilitates exploration and encourage children to use scientific process to guess the contents of the box! For activity instructions, please see the Spruce website

National 4-H Week -  Inspire Kids to Do October 7 - 13, 2018

Share your National 4-H Week and 4-H Spirit Day photos on social media using #InspireKidsToDo

Tractor Supply Paper Clover, October 3-14, 2018 Spread the word - the Tractor Supply Paper Clover campaign runs from October 3 – 14! Funds raised will help 4-H youth attend camps and leadership conferences, including the annual State Leadership Conference.

Club Leader Essentials Certification Course SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2018 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM In-person and live streamed from the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resource Building 2801 2   nd   Street Davis, CA 95618    Register online   by October 22, 2018 SPREAD THE WORD:   Share the flyer ABOUT THE COURSE: This certification course will give Club Leaders basic information that they need to provide great leadership to their club. This course will help new Club Leaders understand their role, the lingo, programs and due dates, risk management, youth-adult partnership and outreach strategies. Participants will earn the new Club Leaders Essentials Certificate.  WHO SHOULD ATTEND: New Club Leaders (1-3 years). This is also a great refresher course for seasoned veterans and those mentoring others. Questions  : Please contact Scott Mautte at 530-750-1335 or  idevelopsupport@ucanr.edu REGISTER BY OCTOBER 22 1.     In-person: $30 Includes certification training, training materials and lunch 2.     Live Streaming: $20 Includes live stream of in-person training and training materials* (*Training materials and link for live stream will be sent via email upon receipt of payment) Online registration   will accept credit cards. If paying by check, checks should be made payable to  UC REGENTS   and mailed to: Club Leader Essentials Certification c/o Scott Mautte 2801 Second Street Davis, CA 95618

Livestock Quiz Bowl The California State 4-H Office will be hosting the 2018 California State Livestock Quiz Bowl as part of the Grand National Livestock Exposition, Horse Show and Rodeo on October 20, 2018. This contest is open to teams from both FAA and 4-H. The top 4-H team and the top FFA team at this contest will be eligible to compete at a national competition - the  Western National Round Up    in Denver, Colorado in January 2019.  4-H clubs and FFA chapters are invited to enter one livestock quiz bowl team consisting of no more than four or five members. Teams may be made up of members from one club/chapter or may be made up of members from one county. Please see the  CA 4-H Livestock Quiz Bowl event page  for more information.    Registration deadline Oct. 15!

Youth in Action Award Applications Due Oct 22, 2018

We know many of our California 4-H’ers are True Leaders, and we want you to be recognized for it. Read our  tips for applying   to the Youth in Action Awards so you can share your story most effectively.    Applications are due October 22

Apply for the 2019-2020 State Ambassador team

Our 2018-2019 State Ambassador team is just getting started on their busy year. Meet our current State Ambassador team  and learn what they'll be doing throughout the year.

Looking ahead to 2019-2020 Applications are now open for the 2019-2020 State Ambassador team. Please visit the  State Ambassador application webpage for application instructions, timeline, and links to apply and submit your reference.For more information, contact the California 4-H Ambassador Coordinator, Jenna Colburn at  jcolburn@ucanr.edu Applications are due January 7, 2019 Apply Now!

About 4-H State Ambassadors 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. Youth who have excelled in the areas of leadership and community service will serve in expanded leadership roles to support and represent the University of California 4-H Youth Development Program.

National Youth Summit Series Now Open

These Multi-day programs designed for high school students (grades 9 – 12) focusing on giving youth real-world exposure in the fields of: Maker Agri-Science Healthy Living Photography

The  National Youth Summit Series   aims to teach lessons students can use for the betterment of their personal lives and communities.

Seeking Record Book Competition State Evaluators!   If you enjoy reading about all the great work 4-H members accomplish each year and you have access to a computer, please consider being a State Record Book Evaluator.  Deadlines to know: November 4 th   :  State Record Book Evaluators (judges) applications are due. November 12   th   :  Record Books sent electronically to evaluators. January 7   th   :  Evaluator scores and comments due back to State 4-H Office. Apply  to be a State Record Book Evaluator

Apply by Nov. 5th to be a California 4-H Delegate for the National 4-H Conference National 4-H Conference April 6-11, 2019 National 4-H Conference Center Chevy Chase, Maryland The National 4-H Conference is the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture's premier youth development opportunity to engage youth in developing recommendations for the 4-H Youth Development Program. Apply now  to be a California 4-H Delegate! Deadline is  November 5   th See what past 4-H delegates have to say about meeting with their legislators.

Save the Dates

Registration opens October 15

2019 Citizenship Washington Focus        Conference: July 5-13, 2019 Conference + Extended Trip: July 5-16, 2019 See  CWF Event page   for registration and information

2019 Leadership Washington Focus July 14-19, 2019  See LWF Event page  for registration and information

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