Ventura County 4-H
Clover Lines
May 22, 2020
4-H DEBIT CARD PILOT PROGRAM ROLL-OUT...
LET THE CLUB COMPETITION BEGIN!

 
It's time to debut the Ventura County 4-H debit card and get family & friends to sign up to be the first to get the new card!  The top 3 clubs with the most sign-ups* by June 21 will be awarded prizes! Just text Ca4h to 555-888 and fill out the interest form, or find it online by clicking the button below. The 4-H debit card gives 1% of all purchases to Ventura County 4-H and it's reloadable, so it's more secure than a regular debit card which is connected to your bank. What an easy way to raise money for our county!

*Clubs with the highest percentage of people who fill out the online interest form. The interest form does not automatically sign you up for the 4-H debit card, but you will be notified when the cards are available.
Heads Up!
Starting July 1st, 4-H Enrollment Fees Can Be Paid with Credit or Debit Cards!

When enrollment begins on July 1st, you will be able to pay online with a credit or debit card! You can even use your new 4-H debit card ! Clubs will no longer collect state and county dues, just club dues if your club has them.
COMING SOON! BIG DIG DAY 2020!
YOUR DONATIONS HELP VC 4-H THRIVE!
TELL YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY, TOO!
Flat Happy McGivens Photo Contest

Please print, cut out and photograph Happy doing activities related to
4-H (healthy living, animal science, STEM, leadership, etc). Send your photos to venturacounty4h@ucanr.edu
and enter to win a prize! Photos will be used on on 4-H Instagram and Facebook pages as part of our Big Dig Day social media campaign. If you can't download the above image, please reply to this email to ask for the file and it will be sent to you. All you have to do then is print, color and pose him!
Letter from the Ventura County Fair
 Virtual Market Show and Auction

One of the fallouts of having to cancel the 2020 Fair is the impact on our youth exhibitors that have already purchased their animals and are looking forward to the livestock show and auction. The VC Fair is committed to our youth and want them to be able to fulfill their dream of taking their animal to market and auction and seeing the fruits of their labor.
 
The hardest decision I have ever had to recommend to my Board was to cancel the 2020 fair but the decision to help the kids in some way makes it much easier to cope with.

Myself and my team, Kim Leach, Derrick Smalley, Chris Garmon and John Hecht as the Auction Chair, will be evaluating and putting together a program in the next few weeks that we will be able to roll out to everyone.
 
Please know that we want the best for the kids and want to be able to help them as much as possible within the parameters of what we can do as a State agency following the Governor's and local health department mandates.

From Auction Chair John Hecht:
The Auction Committee is committed to have a VCF Auction in 2020 and are working to make the experience as close to 'normal' as possible. Exhibitors can rest assured that there will be a 'virtual' market show and auction and that we will communicate the details as soon as we can. 

This will also be posted on our website. 

Thank you all,

Barbara Quaid
CEO
Ventura County Fairgrounds
May 18 - 31
State 4-H Field Day will NOT be hosted in person on May 30 at UC Davis due to the Coronavirus pandemic. 
Registration deadline: May 13 @ 5pm


CANCELLED :
State Fashion Revue , Judging Contest, Entomology Contest, Livestock Quiz Bowl, and Outdoor Booths
Virtual 2020 State Leadership Conference (SLC)
July 24-26

The State Ambassadors and the members of State Leadership Conference planning team are working diligently to create an engaging and interactive on-line experience. Schedule and registration will be announced within the next few weeks.
California 4-H Helping Others

Many 4-H'ers in California have stepped up and sewn masks for healthcare workers, including our very own Cloie from Loma Vista 4-H. Check out this video featuring photos of California 4-Her's sewing masks, and see if you can spot Cloie's photo!
Hands-On Activities for Kids

4-H programs across the country are serving as education's first responders, continuing their mission to provide learning resources for all kids in every county. This week's resources include lessons in origami, baking and space. 
 
Are you looking for even more activities and learning resources for your club's grade level?
4-H at Home has been improved with filtering to find the perfect activity and at-home lesson for every kid in your household.  Check it out!  
The  #2020Census   will inform how much money California receives from the federal government over the next decade. Click here to participate: https://2020census.gov/

Attention 4-H'ers: 4-H has received a grant to spread the word about why it's important for everyone to participate in the 2020 census. We have bookmarks that need to be distributed. If you can help distribute them to local stores, restaurants or food banks, please email venturacounty4h@ucanr.edu

May 18 - 31 California State 4-H Field Day : Virtual Event
Mon 5/25 Memorial Day
Sun 5/31 State Field Day Awards @ 6pm - 8pm streamed live
Fri 6/5 - BIG DIG Day of Giving
Wed 6/24 Ventura County 4-H Management Board Meeting and Scholarship Awards Presentation
6/30 - END OF 4-H YEAR!

7/1 - Happy new 4-H year! Time to enroll online via credit card!
7/24-26  State Leadership Conference  (Virtual)
Jan. 17-21, 2021 Presidential Inauguration 2021 (VC 4-H'ers are attending!)

HAREC - 287 S. Briggs Rd., Santa Paula (currently closed until further notice)
UCCE - 669 County Square Dr., Ventura (currently closed until further notice)
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Ventura County 4-H
 287 S. Briggs Rd.
Santa Paula, CA 93060
805-525-9293