Ventura County 4-H
Clover Lines
April 1, 2021
Welcome to April!
Some good things to celebrate:
Spring is here and days are longer!
Ventura County may move to the orange tier on April 7!
Many 4-H projects are meeting in person with 14 youth allowed!
(If your project wants to meet in person, please visit this page of our website).
Registration is open to participate in the 805 Ag Kids Event!
Applications are open for our County Ambassador Program!
You have one more day to register for Presentation Day!
Needed: County Presentation Day Room Hosts and Evaluators

Evaluators will have a brief orientation on Wednesday, April 7th at 6:30pm.

Rachel McClanahan is the chair of this event for our county. Please reach out to her if you have any questions: rach.mcclan@gmail.com
APRIL 2021
Sun. April 4 Happy Easter!
Thurs. April 8 Club Leader Roundtable, 7pm
Sat. April 10 County Presentation Day
April 20 Deadline to register for Regional Presentation Day (Apr 10-24)
Thurs. April 22 Happy Earth Day!
April 10-30 Registration for State Presentation Day (May 8-22)
Sat. April 24 Tech Talk , 10am

MAY 2021
Thurs. May 13 Club Leader Roundtable, 7pm
Sun. May 16 4-H Scholarship Application Deadline
Sat. May 22 Tech Talk , 10am
Mon. May 31 Memorial Day - 4-H office closed

JUNE 2021
Thurs. June 10 Club Leader Roundtable, 7pm
Wed. June 30 Last day of 2020-21 4-H Year

JULY 2021
Thurs. July 1 Registration opens for 2021-22 4-H year - Register in 4-H to participate in 805 Ag Kids' Junior Livestock show & Auction
Mon. July 5 - 4-H office closed for Independence Day
Thurs. July 8 Club Leader Roundtable, 7pm
July 23-25 Virtual State Leadership Conference

AUGUST 2021
Thurs. Aug. 12 Club Leader Roundtable, 7pm
Be a County Ambassador!

Do you want to be a Ventura County 4-H Ambassador? Applications are now open and due on April 30.

Email venturacounty4h@ucanr.edu to request an application.

805 Ag Kids Junior Livestock Show & Auction
Register now!
Please wear your 4-H uniform and represent 4-H!
You don't have to participate as an independent unless you fall outside of 4-H age requirements.
College Scholarships for
Ventura County 4-H
High School Seniors

Topa Topa Flywheelers Scholarship: $5,000
The Norma Rich Memorial Scholarship $1,500

Deadline to apply: May 16, 2021
Kim Leach Livestock Project Scholarships
$1,000 scholarships for 5 youth are available, thanks to a generous donation by The Toland Group 
Entry dates: April 1-30, 2021
Tech Talk
Hosted monthly on every 4th Saturday at 10am January – June 2021

Tech Talk is a space for leaders, teens, and adults from beginners to experts to get personalized help in working through the challenges they are facing delivering 4-H in a virtual environment. 
 
Come when you can, leave when you must
This time is informal, and the content will be created by participants and the questions and challenges they bring to the room. Think of Scott as your personal technology coach offering PRACTICAL SUPPORT to help you get to success in a virtual 4-H world!
 
See flyer for more information.
 
Must be active 4-H Volunteer or Youth Member to attend.
Regional /State 4-H Events
Equine Events 
May 15, 2021: Hippology Contest
May 16, 2021: Horse Judging
2021 State Fashion Revue:
"REBOOT"
April 10 - 30, 2021

Qualification for 2021 SFR is at your County Fashion Revue or similar event.
 
Each county may send one county winner OR alternate in each of the five categories and three age divisions.
 
Because of recent COVID limitations/restrictions on meetings, members do not need to complete their entries in a 4-H sewing project this year.
 
Entry for SFR is online beginning April 10 and closes at 5:00 pm April 30 PM. All entries must be complete as no late entries or additional information can be accepted after the deadline.
 
The entry website will be announced in the April Updates. Participants are encouraged to access the entry survey ahead of time to read the questions. Write out your answers and save the required photographs to make the entry process faster. Your entry information is provided to the evaluators before they meet you.
SFR evaluation will be online only during specific time slots. Participants must have access to a smart phone, iPad, or computer with a camera and microphone to use Zoom. Recruit someone to hold the device when you present your outfit and answer questions. Look at the scorecards ahead of time so you understand the evaluation criteria.
 
The oral presentation is limited to:
  • 30 seconds for Juniors and Intermediates
  • 1 minute for Seniors.

The schedule for SFR evaluation: 
Saturday, May 8          9 am - Noon    Cosplay Challenge
Saturday, May 8          1pm – 4 pm     Box Challenge
Saturday, May 15        9 am – Noon   Vintage Challenge
Saturday, May 15        1 pm – 5 pm    Consumer Science Purchased $40
Sunday, May 16          9 am – 1 pm    Traditional
Adult evaluators and Teen Room Hosts are needed. Sign up will be online, with the website announced in the April Updates. We need current 4-H volunteers in each Zoom room, so it is helpful if some of the evaluators are 4-H Leaders. Training will be provided for Evaluators and Room Hosts.

State Fashion Revue Service Project
 
We hope you and your friends are making the quick little Port Pillows for cancer patients. See the instructions on the SFR website. Donate them locally in your own county and let us know how many.

Visit SFR Website for more information
Questions, contact the State Fashion Review team

Registration Closes: April 20 at midnight
Presentations: April 10 - April 24
Registration Opens: April 10
Registration Closes: April 30 at 5 p.m.
State Presentation Day Presentations: May 8 – May 22
Award Ceremony: May 23
Evaluations will be sent out (via email) by June 4
Awards mailed out by June 30

Registration Opens: April 10
Registration Closes: April 30 at 5 p.m.
Interview Contest: May 8 - 22
Award Ceremony: May 23
Evaluations will be sent out (via email) by: June 11
Awards mailed out to UCCE 4-H county offices by: June 30
2021 Virtual State Leadership Conference
July 23-25, 2021
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Ventura County 4-H
 287 S. Briggs Rd.
Santa Paula, CA 93060
805-525-9293