Ventura County 4-H
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March 2020
Letter from our 4-H Fair Liaison

Dear Ventura County 4-H'ers,

Next Thursday, March 5th at 4pm there is a Ventura County Livestock & Equestrian Committee meeting at the Administration Conference Room at the fairgrounds. On the agenda is a discussion and possible action regarding increasing percentage withheld from exhibitors' auction checks. At the last meeting, the discussion was to have a 1% increase. 

This was controversial and several 4-H and FFA members and leaders spoke up in disagreement. I would like to invite you to email or call me with your perspective so I can put together a cohesive 4-H recap for the committee to consider.

Thanks so much, I look forward to hearing from you.

Julie Salomonson
Ventura County 4-H Fair Liaison
818-437-1847

For more important FAIR INFO, please scroll all the way down!
Please click on flyer below to register for Food Faire 2020:
Please note new dates for Food Faire, Fashion Revue and Presentation Day

Thurs. 3/5 Ventura County Livestock & Equestrian Committee Mtg., 4pm @ the Administration Conference Room at the VC Fairgrounds.
Sat. 3/21 Primaries Field Day 9am - 12pm atSanta Rosa Clubhouse - 11701 East Las Posas Road, Camarillo
Fri. 3/27 Cesar Chavez Day - 4-H office closed
Sat. 3/28 4-H Food Faire 10am-1pm at Mesa Union School - 3901 North Mesa School Rd., Somis
Sat. 4/5 Silver Thread 4-H Cattle Show , 9am at 9505 Santa Paula Ojai Rd., Upper Ojai (see flyer below)
Sat 4/18 Fashion Revue & Presentation Day , 9am - 1:30pm at HAREC
Sat. 4/18 Fun with a Purpose Workshop , 10am-5pm at UC Davis
Sat. 4/25 2020 Avian Bowl State Qualifier , 11am in Fresno
Please join our team! Contact Kitty Beckmann: avianaddict@hotmail.com
Sat 5/2 Southern Area Field Day at Mt. SAC
Sat 5/16 Small & Large Animal Field Day at HAREC
Mon. 5/25 Memorial Day - 4-H office closed
6/14-6/20 4-H Summer Camp at Camp Seeley in Crestline, CA
Sat 5/30 California State 4-H Field Day at UC Davis
June 20 Happy SUMMER SOLSTICE!
6/22-6/26 Sustainable You! Summer Camp, 9am-12pm at HAREC
6/19-6/23 California Focus Sacramento, CA
Wed 6/24 Ventura County 4-H Management Board Meeting and Scholarship Awards Presentation, 7pm at HAREC
7/17-7/19 Horse Fair at Ventura County Fair
7/23-7/26 State Leadership Conference @ UC Davis

HAREC - 287 S. Briggs Rd., Santa Paula
UCCE - 669 County Square Dr., Ventura
CASH PRIZES
AND FAIR TICKETS
Winners receive cash prizes!
Each child who enters will receive 2 Fair admission tickets.
(Fair Dates: August 5-16, 2020)
Open to Ventura County youth grades 5-12
Deadline to enter is Friday, April 3
For more information call (805) 648-3376
California 4-H Camping Conference
April 3-5, 2020
Sly Park, Pollock Pines, CA

Register for the 3-day conference for workshops and interactive experiences with other camp staff.

Archery certification is also being offered for an extra charge.
California 4-H State Field Day
May 30, 2020 8 am - 6 pm
UC Davis

The California 4-H State Field Day is the largest educational event for California 4-H youth members and adult 4-H volunteers. The event is intended to provide a culminating experience in public speaking, textiles, plant sciences, photography, interview skills, and entomology. This family-friendly event is for all ages to participate.

Save the Date and Sign Up to Help!
State Field Day contests are planned and implemented by 4-H volunteers. This year, we could use more help! The following committees need adult and youth volunteers:
  1. State Fashion Revue committee
  2. State Presentation Day
  3. Livestock Quiz Bowl
  4. Interview Contest
  5. Entomology Contest

Please contact Steven Worker at  4hsfd@ucanr.edu   to help make these contests happen at State Field Day!

State Presentation Day Impromptu Topics
Categories for impromptu presentations are available so the presenter is expected to have completed basic research. Presenters are allowed one 5" x 7" note card (single sided) to reference during the delivery of the impromptu speech. More information is available in the  4-H Presentation Manual.  At State 4-H Presentation Day, participation in Impromptu Speeches is limited to Intermediate and Senior 4-H members.
20/20 Fashion...What's your vision?

State Fashion Revue (SFR) is one of the activities during State Field Day, open to members from all counties in California. This is the 15th annual SFR brought to you by a dedicated committee of youth members and adult volunteer leaders.

Enter your County Fashion Revue to qualify (Ventura County will host our Fashion Revue at HAREC on April 18. Details coming soon!)
Members qualify for SFR at their County Fashion Revue or equivalent event in their home counties. Each county may qualify one member in each of the age groups in each category. The age groups are Junior, Intermediate, and Senior. Primary members may enter at the county level but do not advance to the state event.

Categories
For 2020, there are two categories open to all 4-H members:
  • Consumer Science Purchased $40 limit
  • The Cosplay Challenge

Three categories are open to only sewing project members:
  • Traditional
  • Vintage Challenge
  • The Box Challenge

See the  SFR event page (click button below)  for category descriptions and entry information.
California Focus
June 19 - 23, 2020
State Capitol, Sacramento, CA

California Focus is only held in even years - don't miss it, or you'll have to wait for 2022 to attend!

Experience state government in action by participating in the legislative, political, and judicial processes. California Focus combines hands-on participation in workshops, debates, simulations, tours, and fun activities.
Save the date:

4-H State Leadership Conference
July 23 - 26, 2020
UC Davis

VENTURA COUNTY FAIR NEWS
DNA Kit Requirements

New for 2020, DNA kits will need to be purchased and turned in for the following:

  • Market Steers
  • Miniature Market Steers
  • Market Heifers
  • Market Goats
  • Market Lambs
  • Market Swine

Market Steers, Miniature Market Steers and Market Heifers
  • DNA Kits will be available beginning Monday, March 2, 2020
  • Kits are due back no later than April 10, 2020 by 5 pm.
Market Goats, Market Lambs and Market Swine
  • DNA Kits will be available beginning April 20, 2020
  • Kits are due back no later than June 5, 2020 by 5 pm.
 
Buy your DNA Kits for $5 each at the Fair Administration Office Monday-Friday 9am - 4pm. Return completed DNA Kits to the Fair Administration Office Monday-Friday, 8am - 5pm (closed 12pm - 1pm).
 
Items due with DNA Kits :
  1. DNA Registration Form
  2. Two hair sample envelopes (with hair samples)
  3. Exhibitor Code of Practice,
  4. Adult's Code of Conduct
  5. Summary Form
  6. Copy of Bill of Sale
  7. Photographs.
 
Online Entries open on Friday, March 20, 2020 for all market entries.
Entry Deadlines:
Market Steers, Miniature Market Steers and Market Heifers: Fri, April 10, 2020 by 11:59pm.
Market Goats, Market Lambs, Market Swine: Friday, June 5, 2020 by 11:59pm.
Market Meat Pens: Friday, June 5, 20202 by 11:59 pm.  

Paperwork, found on the Livestock page of the Ventura County Fair website , is due at coop-in. Please do not wait until the last minute to enter.

If you have any questions please contact Kim Leach via email at  kleach@venturacountyfair.org  or by phone at 805-648-3376 ext. 105.
It is the policy of the University of California (UC) and the UC Division of Agriculture & Natural Resources not to engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person in any of its programs or activities Inquiries regarding ANR’s nondiscrimination policies may be directed to UCANR, Affirmative Action Compliance & Title IX Officer, University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2801 Second Street, Davis, CA 95618, (530) 750-1397. Complete nondiscrimination policy statement can be found at http://ucanr.edu/sites/anrstaff/files/215244.pdf
Ventura County 4-H
 287 S. Briggs Rd.
Santa Paula, CA 93060
805-525-9293