February
- 13: Lincoln's Birthday Holiday (county), UCCE office closed
- 15: YAL grants Due
- 17: Presidents’ Day Holiday (UC + county), UCCE office closed
- 21: "Cash For College Night", YAL Center Click the link for more information
- 22: "Career Success Workshop", YAL Center Click the link for more information
- 27: ChickenQue Representative Mtg. 6:30 (YAL)
- 29 Livestock Judging 8:00 Santa Rosa Fairgrounds
March
- 3 @ 7pm: County Council Meeting (YAL) - All 4-H volunteer leaders & 4-H members 9th grade and older are eligible to attend and vote
- 6-7: UC Davis CA&ES Field Day
- 9: Fashion Revue Online Participant form Due
- 13: YAL Scholarship Application Due Click the link for more information
- 26: ChickenQue Representative Mtg. 6:30pm (YAL)
- 27: Caesar Chavez Holiday (UC), UCCE office closed
- 31: Caesar Chavez Holiday (county), UCCE office closed
|
|
|
|
From the 4-H Office & 4-H Council
|
|
Hello 4-H,
Sonoma County continues to be one of the richest counties in 4-H. Our roots are deep and it shows in our projects and events.
Presentation Day Participants once again delivered amazing impromptu speeches, demonstrations and talks. I learned about plants that are grown indoors with water that is regulated by a computer that was built and programmed by 11 and 12 year olds!! Each year as I talk to other counties about Sonoma County they look at me with jealousy. They are jealous of the amazing opportunities that our youth have and perform because of the 1000's of hours put in by volunteer leaders and youth leaders. THANK YOU to all of you that put in so much time to help grow our youth into tomorrow's leaders!!
Looking forward to Livestock Judging, Fashion Revue and ChickenQue.
-Naomi, 4-H Council President
|
|
Please welcome Diego Mariscal as the new Sonoma County 4-H Community Education Specialist (aka "Program Representative"). Diego joined UC Cooperative Extension in March 2016 to help expand and grow 4-H. He is scheduling visits to 4-H club meetings to learn more about 4-H and gather feedback on how we can work together to make 4-H even better.
damariscal@ucanr.edu | (707) 565-3027
|
|
|
Search for a 4-H Administrative Aide
|
Recruitment is underway to find a new 4-H Administrative Aide. If all goes well, we anticipate having a new person on-board at the earliest by March 25.
|
|
|
|
Redwood Empire Food Bank
When: Saturday, February 15th from 9am-12pm
Where: 3990 Brickway Blvd., Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Use the above link to complete a profile for each volunteer.
Use same link to register
If under 18: Bring Liability waiver signed by guardian (can be found on website)
Questions? Email Bailey Glashan at: baileyroses4h@gmail.com
|
|
|
|
Attention Shoppers &
Other Creative 4-Hers!
Have you
purchased
an outfit for under $40 this year? Save your receipts and enter it in Fashion Revue! Do you like to
cosplay
? Construct your own costume of any character (you can even make up the character!) and show it off at Fashion Revue!
You can make fashion
accessories
in your
3D printing project
. Your
craft project
can tie-dye shirts or make duct tape wallets with a matching coin holder.
Sheep project
members can make blankets for their lambs. You can make a supply
bag
out of your chicken feed bag. All of these items can be entered in Fashion Revue! There are many opportunities for non-sewing members to enter in Fashion Revue.
Fashion Revue entry forms are due next month! If you want to enter or are considering entering, fill out the online participation entry form by
March 9, 11:59pm
. This year’s Fashion Revue is on
April 4
at the YAL Center.
For a full description of the categories and more information about Fashion Revue, see the County & State websites:
Sonoma County Fashion Revue:
California State Fashion Revue:
|
|
|
|
Livestock Judging Contest
|
Saturday, February 29, 2020
Sonoma County Fairgrounds
1350 Bennett Valley Rd., Santa Rosa, CA
8:30 a.m. Check-in
Contest begins at 9 a.m.
- Offering classes of Beef, Sheep, Swine and Goats
- Reasons will be presented on each species
- A team will be comprised of four individuals; all scores will be included in the team score
- No entry fee
- FFA and 4-H Divisions
- Rain or shine
- OPEN TO ALL 4-H and FFA MEMBERS
|
|
|
|
4-H ChickenQue and Open House: May 3
|
|
We are busily planning for the big event on May 3rd! We will be using Saralee’s Barn again this year. First Responders will be back along with all your favorite ChickenQue food, contests and activities. Local radio stations will be participating. We have a 4-H club that will be running dog agility demos throughout the day. Promoting ChickenQue is our top priority. Please share your love for 4-H while selling tickets to family, friends and the public. Encourage them to attend and learn about 4-H programs and the leadership opportunities available.
T-SHIRTS
: Winning Club T-shirt designs must be turned into the County office by March 20th in order to be included in the online voting. ONLINE VOTING runs March 25 - April 5! Please watch for the official announcement and the T-Shirt order form. T-shirt orders must be in by April 17th. Shirts ordered through your club will be given to Club ChickenQue Reps on April 23rd.
POSTER CONTEST
: The committee is now taking entries for the poster contest, we encourage all members to participate and create unique posters that spread the word about our event.
CHICKENQUE VOLUNTEER SIGN-UPS: Online sign-ups will be available April 1st. We will email every family a link to the sign-ups. Sign-up early if you are particular about where you want to work as spaces are limited and fill quickly.
The next Chickeque Rep meeting is February 27th, 6:30pm at the YAL Center in Rohnert Park. We will be distributing CQ tickets to the clubs.
If you have any questions or great ideas, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
All youth and adult members are encouraged to submit a poster for the poster contest!
|
|
|
|
Visit the
webpage to see links to recently published and coming soon peer-reviewed animal science curricula!
Topics include veterinary science, bio-security, animal welfare, swine, sheep, rabbits, beef, and goat.
|
|
|
|
Cloverdale Citrus Fair UPDATE
|
The UC Hopland Research and Extension Center is currently lambing their flock of 225 Western whiteface (Targhee/Montadale) sheep. 4 orphaned (bummer) lambs are available to 4-H families, 3 wethers and 1 ewe lamb. If you are interested in adopting an orphan lamb please contact Hannah Bird (
hbird@ucanr.edu
or (707) 744 1424 ext 105) to register your interest and to be added to the waiting list. You will be asked to sign adoption paperwork which assumes all care and ownership of the lamb. Further care notes are available to provide advice on feeding schedules.
|
|
State & National 4-H Updates
|
|
|
|
State 4-H Field Day: May 30
|
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.
Link here.
|
|
|
|
State Community Service Project
Fashion Revue Workshop
Everyone created 35 kits on Friday, January 10, 2020, at the YAL Center. These kits were Personal Care Kits for homeless and displaced persons. For more information about this service project see
https://ucanr.edu/sites/UC4-H/files/306910.pdf
.
Did you know that Fashion Revue is not only for members that sew?
The Sonoma County Fashion Revue has many categories that do
not
require sewing! Do you create
cosplay
outfits? Do you like to make things out of
duct tape
? Do you
crochet
or
knit
? Do you create
jewelry
? Do you like to
shop
for good deals on an outfit? Can you create with
leather
? Do you like to
personalize
and
embellish
the clothing you buy? There is probably a category in Fashion Revue where you can show off your style and creativity!
The 2020 Fashion Revue will be
April 4
. The entry categories are: Accessories, Bag Challenge, Embellished, Textile, Box Challenge, Consumer Science Purchased ($40 Limit), Cosplay Challenge, Traditional, and Vintage Challenge. The only categories that require membership in a Sewing Project are Traditional, Box, and Vintage.
All other categories are open to all 4-H members.
For a full description of the categories and more information about Fashion Revue, see the County & State websites:
Sonoma County Fashion Revue:
California State Fashion Revue:
|
|
Save the Date:
Citizenship Washington Focus: Presidential Inauguration, January 17-21, 2021
National 4-H will be hosting a Citizenship Washington Focus: Presidential Inauguration in January 2021. The California 4-H State office is responsible for organizing the California 4-H delegation. Costs, space available and other details will be announced once we secure our reservation. Please contact
Jenna Colburn
if you have any questions.
|
|
Washington Focus 2020 Registrations are now open!
|
Registrations for the 2020 Washington Focus trips are now open. Dates, costs, and links to more information and registration are listed below.
Taking applications for Washington Focus Chaperones
Want to make a difference in the life of a CA 4-H'er? Apply to be a chaperone for either the Citizenship or Leadership Washington Focus Trip. For more information on the requirements and how to apply please see the
Chaperone Information page
under Events
|
|
 |
(AGES 15-19*)
Citizenship Washington Focus
(Conference Only)
** June 25-July 4, 2020
$3,149
Citizenship Washington Focus
(Conference + Extended Trip)
** June 25-July 7, 2020
$3,999
Hosted at the National 4-H Center near Washington, D.C, Citizenship Washington Focus gives youth the opportunity to explore, develop, and refine the civic engagement skills they need in order to become outstanding leaders. The extended trip includes more educational opportunities in Gettysburg, PA, Philadelphia, PA, and Baltimore, MD.
* Delegates must be at least 15 years of age by time of travel.
**This trip will begin at the California 4-H State Office in Davis, CA.
|
|
|
|
(AGES 12-14*)
July 26-July 31, 2020
$2,399
Hosted at the National 4-H Center near Washington, D.C, Leadership Washington Focus is a 5-day trip is packed with educational adventure as participants tour our nation’s Capital and learn life-changing leadership skills in a conference setting. The program will take place at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center, just one mile from the Washington, D.C. border.
* Delegates must be at least 12 years of age by time of travel.
|
|
|
|
Think Outside...No Box Required!
2020 California 4-H Camping Conference
April 3 - 5, 2020
Sly Park Environmental Center
Registration for the 2020 California 4-H Camping Conference—
Think Outside…No Box Required
— is now open! The weekend event takes place April 3-5 at Sly Park Environmental Education Center in Pollock Pines, about an hour east of Sacramento. The conference is designed for teens and adults who plan and run camp programs and are eager to learn and connect with others who share a passion for outdoor living and learning.
The conference fee is $190 and includes workshops and all program materials, lodging, and meals. Archery Certification is an additional $35.
Register by February 14 and receive the early bird discount rate of $160.
|
|
National Youth Summit Series - Registrations Open
National 4-H Conference Center brings together inspired 9-12th graders for our National Youth Summits, where they'll participate in STEM, Agri-Science, Healthy Living, or Photography programs!
|
|
Save the Date
Horse/Equine Events
State Horse Education Clinic
February 8, 2020
Modesto Junior College, 9am to 3:30 pm
State Equine Education Contests
April 25-26, 2020
Modesto Junior College
State 4-H Horse Classic
June 25-30, 2020
Brookside Equestrian Center, Elk Grove
|
|
Recently Published by the 4-H Advisor
|
|
Toolkits for Engaging Latino
Youth in 4-H Programs
UC ANR Publication 8640
|
|
University of California 4-H Latino Initiative: Experiences of Bicultural and Bilingual Staff
|
|
Youth in 4-H Latino Initiative programs achieve similar outcomes to youth in 4-H community clubs
California Agriculture
|
|
Sonoma County 4-H | 707-565-2681 | http://cesonoma.ucanr.edu/4H/
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
