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April
21: Chicken Que Pre-SALE Ticket
22: AllStar Applications Deadline
24: National 4-H Day of Service
28-May 9: Spring Tractor Supply Paper Clover
30: State Fashion Revue entry deadline
May
2: Drive THRU ChickenQue
4 @ 7pm: County Council Meeting
10: 4-H Scholarship Applications Due
22: State 4-H Field Day (State Presentation Day; Interview Contest, State Fashion Review)
31: Memorial Day (UCCE closed)
31: State Advisory Committee Application Deadline
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Need to set up a zoom meeting? Please Complete this survey
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🦠COVID-19 Updates: Orange Tier! |
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Under the "Blueprint for a Safer Economy" guidelines, Sonoma County is currently in the "Orange Tier." This means that Sonoma County 4-H programs can have outdoor group education or recreation for both youth and adults as long as guidance for physical distancing and face coverings is adhered to and there is no shared equipment use.
The Sonoma County 4-H office has reopened to the public from 8am -12pm. We would still prefer if you called ahead of stopping by.
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April is National Volunteer Month
April 18-24 is National Volunteer Week 2021
THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS!
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Yay for vaccines, and yay for the Red Tier! (Or are we entering the Orange Tier? Just yay for progress, huh?!) Every little step back to in-person "normalcy" is a step in the right direction, if you ask me!
Your 4-H Council Executive Board took nominations at the April CCC meeting for positions coming up for reelection and we are still looking for a nominee for Recording Secretary. It takes a village to keep our program vital and thriving for our youth members and community. I want to encourage anyone who thinks they might be interested to contact me or any other council member for more information. Nominations happened at our April CCC Meeting and voting will be in May. How many of your clubs are using the online 4-H Election Platform this year? Just another way our youth members are thriving...creating platforms for continuing our program even in the strangest of times!
Scholarships...I can't believe it's that time of year already, but check out the county website under "Events and Activities" for more info and get those seniors going on their applications, requesting the necessary documents, etc.!
Chicken Que, once again thinking outside the box and offering a Drive-Thru event for our Diamond Anniversary Chicken Que...60 years of the largest chicken BBQ this side of the Mississippi? Unbelievable! Thank you to the committee for your undying commitment and creativity. I loved seeing the Tshirt contest entries, and all the poster contest entries! We also plan to introduce the 2021-2022 All Star Ambassadors at the event.
The All Star advisors have prepared the 2021-2022 All Star Ambassador Application and it is available on the county website; the turnaround time is quick quick quick, all application materials are due IN the 4-H Office by April 22 at 4:00 pm. We are so excited to review the applications and meet the incoming team!
I'm excited and grateful to the Sonoma County Fair for committing to provide the Junior Livestock Auction in 2021, however that may look, and for including small livestock this year as well! And what exciting news from Sonoma Marin Fair...in-person livestock shows! Thank you! Speaking of fairs, have you all seen the Friends of the Sonoma Marin Fairgrounds? Check it out, save our fairgrounds, do what you can to help; for so many reasons, our community relies on the fairgrounds to be there in good times and bad, and now is our opportunity to help, so I encourage you and our youth members to look into ways to be of service in that arena!
I hope that you are each well, as unscathed by our circumstances as possible, and excited to keep our program vital and flexible as always! I am grateful that our county and our program has volunteers like you who are committed each day to making the best better. Bring a friend to one of your Zoom or in-person meetings (as long as the numbers fit in our safe meeting protocols!) and introduce someone to 4-H. You never know how 4-H can touch the life of a young person or adult, and the benefits are endless.
Thank you for all you do! I appreciate each of you and the never-ending bounty our program has to offer. Be well, and please reach out if you have questions, concerns, or comments; as always, if I don't have the answer, I am happy to help you find it!
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4-H Chicken Que Drive-Thru: May 2, 2021 |
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Celebrate 60 Years of Chicken Que with a Drive THRU event from noon-3 on Sunday, May 2nd at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds!
- Meal tickets are $15
- whole Koslowski pies baked fresh by Costeaux Bakery ($18)
- 60th-anniversary t-shirts ($10) and hats ($12)
- a commemorative hot/cold tumbler ($20)
If you have family, friends co-workers who would like to support 4-H and get a delicious meal in return, please encourage them to purchase tickets online.
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Sonoma County Fair Update |
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How did you learn public speaking in 4-H?
Please help us learn more about your experience learning and practicing your public speaking skills in 4-H. The information you provide will help us learn how 4-H helps 4-H members strengthen their public speaking skills. The survey should take less than 10 minutes to complete.
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National 4-H Day of Service
April 24, 2021
April is True Leaders in Service month. Plan your service projects and share them on social media (make sure to tag @California4H on Facebook, and @ca4H on Instagram!)
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4-H and Non 4-H Livestock Events Guidance for 2021
A new resource has been developed and posted on the California 4-H at Home Events Page. This information provides volunteers and families with key procedures in place for 2021 and considerations involved with livestock events that are: 4-H Hosted, CDFA Sponsored events, NonCDFA Sponsored events and event jointly planned by 4-H and other organizations.This document also helps clarify details of jackpot and prospect shows. 4-H volunteers and families who have questions should first contact their local UCCE 4-H staff for questions and concerns about safety or risk management related to livestock activities.
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Registration Closes: April 20 at midnight
Presentations: April 10 - April 24
click the links below to register & volunteer!
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Tractor Supply Paper Clover
April 28- May 9, 2021
Tractor Supply Paper Clover, April 28 - May 9, 2021 The Spring Paper Clover Campaign will be similar to the one we had last fall: 4-H'ers are not allowed to be in the store or parking lot for the campaign Donations can be made at the register or online (note that online donations will not be credited to a county). Funds raised can be used for 4-H camp and leadership experiences.
New Contest in TSC stores!
4-H clubs can create a display in stores next to the Paper Clover poster. The stand-alone displays will be up only during the 12-day campaign. Tractor Supply will provide gift cards to 10 4-H programs that participate. For full guidelines, please see theTractor Supply Toolkit.
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Registration is due May 24th
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Registration is now open for the 2021 Virtual Code Camp!
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Are you interested in learning how to code? Or are you already a coder but want to gain more advanced skills? Then this camp is for you!
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What: At this year's Virtual Code Camp, you will engage in fun icebreakers and games, two one-hour coding lessons each day, and meet new people from all over the state!
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When: June 14-18, 9:30am-2:30pm
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Why: Because coding is fun and anyone can do it, including you!
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Where: Zoom
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Who: Youth ages 9-18
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Tech Talk
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. This time is informal, and the content will be created by participants and the questions and challenges that 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
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Hosted monthly beginning January – June 2021
2nd Tuesday 7pm – 8pm
4th Saturday 10am – 11am
(Must be active CA 4-H Personnel, Volunteer, or Youth Member to attend)
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JOANN and 4-H: Opportunity 4 All
Visit any JOANN store now through April 30, 2021 to participate or donate online at 4-h.org/4HJOANN. Online donations made through 4-H.org will be credited to California 4-H. JOANN cannot accept online donations
Share on Social Media
You can help spread the word on social media using the JOANN Toolkit, with messages and images to download.
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Watch for our State Field Day Update coming soon |
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Adult Evaluators and Teen Room Hosts Needed
Adult evaluators and Teen (senior member) Room Hosts are needed. Sign up is online beginning April 1. We need current 4-H volunteers in each Zoom room, so we’re looking for 4-H Leaders and other adults with experience in sewing, crafting, and fashion as well as Zoom.
Training is provided!
Room Hosts will announce and provide assistance so need to be experienced with Zoom. They are provided with a script and instructions. We can’t do this without you, so please volunteer!
Awards will be announced at the State Field Day Virtual Awards Ceremony on Sunday, May 23, 2021.
Evaluation forms will be emailed to participants by June 4.
Certificates and awards will be mailed to UCCE 4-H county offices by June 30.
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Hippology Contest
May 15, 2021
9:00 am - 4:00 pm PDT
Hippology is an activity that can make learning fun for 4-H members by letting them exhibit their knowledge and understanding of equine science and husbandry in a friendly yet competitive setting.
The Hippology Contest has three (3) different phases:
- Examination Phase
- Station Phase
- Judging Phase
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Horse Judging Contest
May 16, 2021
9:00 am - 4:00 pm PDT
The Horse Judging contest teaches youth how to evaluate horse’s conformation, breed character, and performance ideals based on knowledge and fact, make a decision, and defend it.
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May 15, 2021: Hippology Contest
May 16, 2021: Horse Judging
June 21-27, 2021: California 4-H Classic Horse Show
State Field Day Virtual Awards Ceremony
May 23, 6pm - 8pm
Live via Zoom and live streaming. Hosted by the State Ambassadors.
2021 Virtual State Leadership Conference
July 23-25, 2021
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Diamond Clover Application
Now completed online.
Applications are available year round and open for youth members who are at least 17 and adult volunteers not older than 25 years.
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