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State Leadership Conference Early Bird Registration is now open
Register by April 1st to take advantage of early bird pricing! Thanks to the support of our premier sponsor Tractor Supply, this year SLC is more affordable than ever.
Before you register, please review:
- Registration Checklist
- Tour descriptions
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State 4-H Advisory Committee Applications open until May 31
The State 4-H Advisory Committees provide leadership and offer insight, review, and input to the Statewide 4-H Director for the operation and management of the 4-H Youth Development Program.
Youth and adult volunteers are encouraged to apply for the following advisory committees:
- Animal Science
- Camping
- Civic Engagement
- Incentives and Recognition
- Policy
- STEM Education
- Shooting Sports
*Please note that the Healthy Living and the Volunteer Development Advisory Committees are not recruiting.
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Area Presentation Days
Most of our Area Presentation Days have registrations open. Go to the
Area Presentation Day event page
to register for the Area event of your choice - you are not limited by the Area you are in.
Participants who receive a Gold award at any county Presentation Day can compete at Area Presentation Day. Gold awardees at Area Presentation Day may compete at State Presentation Day at State Field Day.
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Community Club Leader Certification Course
Congratulations to all who have completed the Community Club Leader Certification (CCLC) course. Forty three volunteers from across the state have successfully completed the course.
See the full list of names
. The next offering of this course will be at The Volunteer Retreat on November 7-10, 2019 at Asilomar Conference Grounds, Pacific Grove, CA.
Stay updated on the Volunteer Retreat!
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JOANN Clovers for Kids, March 1 to April 30
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The Clovers for Kids campaign has started! Please note that there are different ways to support the campaign:
- Buy a $1 or $4 clover at the register.
- Put your spare change in the change boxes at the register.
- Spread the word! Share posts on social media with your friends and family using #JOANNhearts4H
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Tractor Supply March 27 to April 7
In spring 2018, California raised $156,067!
We hope to beat this total this year. How you can help:
- Clubs can start scheduling time to promote Paper Clover sales in local Tractor Supply stores.
- Post on social media to friends and family.
- Visit a local store to thank the staff for their support.
With your help, we can raise more money towards camp and leadership experiences for our youth.
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April is True Leaders in Service month
The last Saturday in April,
April 27, is National 4-H Day of Service
and the month of April is True Leaders in Service month. Get resources to plan your projects and log all your service learning projects in April on the
National 4-H site
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California 4-H Grown blog
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Solano County 4-H Grows Great Cooks!
The Solano County 4-H Skills Day is an opportunity for 4-H'ers to show what they've learned in their projects and demonstrate their showmanship skills. From that event, they are finding some great cooks! Read their stories by Kathy Keatley Garvey...
Read more
ucanr.edu
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University of California Academics for High School Students
The
UC Davis Pre-College Program
is a two-week summer residential experience that gives high school students the chance to live, study and explore life as a college student at one of the top research universities in the world.
The programs run in June and August and we are now accepting applications, due
April 1
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Come and take an academic "test drive" of the possibilities!
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CA 4-H Horse Education Contest
Horse Judging, Hippology, & Public Speaking
Fresno Ag Pavilion
Saturday, April 27 ,2019
8:00 am - 8:00 pm
The California 4-H Equine Planning Committee will be hosting the 2019 California 4-H Horse Education Contest at Fresno Ag Pavilion. The California 4-H Horse Education Contests gives 4-H members an opportunity to compete at the state level in horse educational contests (you do not have to be in a horse project to participate).
Members are able to showcase their equine knowledge in three contests:
- Hippology
- Horse Judging
- Public Speaking
(Horse Bowl contest will take place at the CA 4-H Horse Classic).
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NEW to the 2019 CA 4-H State Horse Classic - Dressage Contest
This year, youth will have an opportunity to participate in a dressage contest and showcase their skills.
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2019 State Animal Science Symposium
The 4-H Animal Science Symposium is a train-the-trainer professional development conference with educational sessions on animal welfare and animal health led by specialists on animal welfare, animal health, and species-specific issues.
The event is open to 4-H staff, key 4-H adult volunteers, 4-H teen youth (13-19) and Future Farmers of America (FFA) supervisors/teachers. There are 50 spots available, with 20 spots reserved for teens on a first come first served basis. For more information, please visit the
event website
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Registration opens March 11
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2019 State Field Day
June 1, 2019
University of California, Davis Campus
Registration deadline for all events is
May 15, 2019
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SFR 2019 theme artwork, by Jessica McCauley
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State Fashion Revue
Everyone is invited to Olson Hall from 9:30-11:30 that morning – you don’t need to be in State Fashion Revue to participate! Test your knowledge on sewing, crafts, and fashion in our Skillathon, attend workshops, and bid on items in the Silent Auction. All of the activities are planned and run by the SFR Committee.
The Fashion Show begins at 1:30 on the Quad outside stage.
The SFR Committee looks forward to meeting you on June 1!
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Categories
- Traditional
- Consumer Science Purchased - $40 Limit
- Box Challenge
- Make It Mine Challenge
- Retro/Historical Challenge
Age groups
- Junior
- Intermediate
- Senior
Service Projects
- No Sew Pet Play Toys
- Fidget Mats for Alzheimer’s Patients
Each county may qualify one member per category and age division.
Entry deadline is 5:00 PM on May 15, 2019
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New challenges for Robotics Competition
Please see our
Robotics event page
to sign up to compete in the Robotics challenges. The competition is for Level 2 and Level 3 contestants. Level 1 (entry level) robotics participants can just walk-in to get help in programming scribbler robots on a course.
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Challenge 1: Robotic Egg Transporter
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Challenge 2: Orange Round Object Movie Mania
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New categories for Film Festival
Please note the updated categories for entries to the State 4-H Film Festival:
- Animation: film that uses still images to create the illusion of movement
- Documentary: a factual story or report
- Drama: a fictional story that is more serious than funny
- Comedy: a fictional story that is amusing, lighthearted, or comic
- Promotional: an informational or inspriational narrative or Public Service Announcement designed to promote 4-H or non-4-H related programs
- Commercial: a 30 second 4-H related advertisement (must be exactly 30 seconds)
The film festival will be held at 1-2pm in Wellman Hall. Everyone is welcome to join in!
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NEW EVENT: Livestock Quiz Bowl
The California 4-H State Animal Science Advisory Committee is hosting the Livestock Quiz Bowl at State Field Day. This contest is open to teams from both 4-H and FFA.
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 2020.
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Now available: Interview Contest Job Descriptions and Presentation Day Impromptu Topics
Start practicing! Download the following to prepare for competitions at State Field Day.
For more information about participant requirements, please see the Interview Contest event page.
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Here is a fun activity that demonstrates why it is important to eat healthy and exercise. In this hands-on experiment, students will build a simple model to explore the effects of plaque buildup in arteries. Using simple materials, youth will create a model that demonstrates what happens to blood flow when heart disease narrows a person's arteries.
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Support 4-H with a donation
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100% of donations to the California 4-H Foundation support 4-H programming in California.
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University of California 4-H Youth Development Program
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