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Chico State Youth Livestock Educational Day
Saturday December 10th from 8:00-2:00
Sign up the day of the event! $5 Entry fee.
Located at the Chico State University Farm
311 Nicholas C Schouten Ln., Chico, CA
This is a fantastic event led by CSUC Chico students and presenters under the guidance of Celina Phillips. Not only is this day fun and educational, but also counts as a County Event!
Check out the update to this event! It is no longer "Sheep & Meat Goat Day" and is now including Swine and Beef educational Seminars. Information is currently posted on Facebook via the Chico State pages.
Check out their Facebook page for upcoming information.
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Recap of Recent Events
Butte County 4-H Foods Fiesta was held on November 5th.
Cohasset & West Gridley 4-H hosted, and it was a great event! Congratulations to everyone on their achievements.
Thank you for everyone that helped make this event a success!
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Livestock Loans for Youth
California Women for Agriculture will be offering livestock loans to youth needing help purchasing their market animals for fair. The application is available on the North Valley CWA chapter website, you can find it here: https://www.northvalleycwa.com/jr-livestock-loans
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Upcoming Events
* Youth Livestock Education Day- December 10th at Chico State Farm
* Butte County Rabbit Show- January 21st at the Butte County Fairgrounds
* Fun Night- February 4th at the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds Commercial Building
* Presentation Day- February 18th at Butte College
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4-H Fun Night
Fun Night is fast approaching! Save the date for February 4th
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Butte County 4-H Rabbit Show | |
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Holiday Toy Drive- Emerald Star Project
On December 10th at the Youth Livestock Educational Day at the Chico State University Farm, Palermo 4-H will have a bin to collect NEW UNWRAPPED TOYS. Please help donate to support our local youth in need.
Please contact Tonya Ainslie for further information at hamblintonya@gmail.com
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Emerald Star Update:
Palermo 4-H has partnered with the Oroville Rescue Mission this season for the holidays, and they completed their first leg of their journey today, Thanksgiving.
Round #1 They were able to received approximately 150 cans of food and 7 turkeys that were donated directly to the food boxes for Thanksgiving dinner.
Round #2 They showed up to Southside Community Center in Oroville, Monday at 7am, when it was still 35 degrees to put together the food boxes to celebrate Thanksgiving.
Round #2 They showed up today Wednesday, dressed in Sunday Best and their green hats to serve dinner to the community and made sure they saved a few plates for local emergency personnel as well!
Written by Tonya Ainslie
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Lone Pine
Lone Pine did an amazing job serving and honoring veterans at the Elk’s Lodge in November!
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Shasta 4-H
Shasta did a great job representing Butte County 4-H at the Farm City Celebration at Bidwell Mansion in November!
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UPDATED: Livestock Fair Participation Agreement
At the August Council meeting, the Butte County 4-H Livestock Fair Participation Requirements and Agreement has been revised to align with California 4-H Policy.
It can be accessed online https://ucanr.edu/sites/Butte/files/372188.pdf.
Silver Dollar Fair
YQCA is a State and Fair requirement, not a 4-H requirement. Youth must have it completed prior to entering. This will be checked by the fair office staff.
Market Goat, Hog & Lamb entries open Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, the YQCA certificate needs to be emailed to livestock@silverdollarfair.org and include in the email your club or chapter name and species prior to entering. Please see the letter below for more information.
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Livestock Office Phone: (530)895-4666 or Email: livestock@silverdollarfair.org
All updates can be located on the website (www.silverdollarfair.org) along with local and state rules.
**YQCA must be completed prior to entering! Certificate must be valid thru May 28, 2023 for Silver Dollar Fair.
If you were in 4-H this past year, you must have completed and turn in your Record Books to your CCL for evaluation (all signatures required) no later than November 30th! If this was not done, you will not be qualified to show and sell an animal at the 2023 fairs.
Livestock members must have been enrolled in 4-H no later than October 20th to be eligible to show and sell at the Silver Dollar Fair.
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Avian Influenza
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have detected cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in counties throughout California.
On August 16, the Butte County Ag Commissioner was notified of an avian influenza case in Butte County. As the days unfolded, by August 19, 1,100 birds were depopulated.
Statewide cases: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-home/hpai
Please see the following links for more information.
Protect Your Poultry From Avian Influenza
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-commercial-backyard-flocks
How to Report a Sick Bird
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/animal_health/pos-hpai-report-sick-birds.508.pdf
CDFA HPAI – Main Webpage
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-home/hpai
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Why is Your Youth's Enrollment
Being Returned ?
Your youth's enrollment is being returned to you because the emergency contact is incorrect. The emergency contact is for emergencies only, when the two parents/guardians are un-reachable. So, it needs to be someone other than the 2 Parents/ Guardians. If there is not a second parent/guardian, leave the second parent blank. Remember the parents or guardian should not be listed as an emergency contact. To correct, sign into your enrollment account, click re-submit beside the youth’s name (not view), click next till you get to the emergency contact and correct the error. Then, keep clicking next until the end and then submit their enrollment again.
You will receive an email with the reason, but it is at the very end of the email under Comments.
4-H Online: https://v2.4honline.com/
Adult Volunteers
NEW FOR 2022-23: ALL returning 4-H adult volunteers who completed their enrollment and all requirements by October 20, 2022 will have their enrollment fees covered by the Butte County 4-H Council. All New Volunteers will have their enrollment fees paid and the Live Scan fees reimbursed by The Butte County Council if enrollment is correctly completed, submitted, and all requirements completed by December 1st 2022. No project meetings can be held by a new volunteer until their enrollment is approved. Please contact the 4-H Office if you have any questions. Check your email spam folder for emails from ldarby@buttecounty.net for information from the Butte County 4-H Office Secretary.
Volunteer Requirements
Enrollment Resources
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Camp Update
Happy December 4-Hers from your 4-H camp counselors!
Just a little update we have elected our team directors for this year, Emerson Christopher and Nicholas Robinette. Our counselors are working super hard making next year's theme and activities! We are holding our next teen counselor meeting on December 6th at 6:30!
- Your 4-H camp counselors
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4-H Camp Counselor Information
Camp Counselors are needed for the 2023 Butte County 4-H Camp.
Serving as a 4-H Camp Counselor is an excellent opportunity for 4-H teens to enhance and share leadership skills while providing an enjoyable experience for campers. The responsibility of a Camp Counselor is to plan the 2023 Butte County 4-H Camp program and to serve and help the campers while at camp.
Eligibility
• Enroll in Butte County 4-H (or surrounding county 4-H program)
• Be a freshman in high school as of December 31st of the current program year
• Leadership or other camp experience is encouraged
• Attend a minimum of six of the scheduled camp meetings set forth below
• Ability to attend all 6 days of 4-H camp: June 25-30, 2023.
Applications will be coming out soon.
Counselor Meeting Dates
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Tuesday, December 6 @ J.B.A.C. Durham Rec. & Park District **6:30**
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Tuesday, January 10 @ Durham Library
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Tuesday, February 7 @ Durham Library
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Tuesday, March 7 @ Durham Library
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Tuesday, April 4 @ Durham Library
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Tuesday, May 2 @ Durham Library
- Tuesday, June 20 Durham Park
All meetings will start at 7:00pm and will last from 1-1.5 hours depending on what needs to be done. Meetings will be held in Durham.
Please reach out to Bill Anderson for further information! billbow4h@aol.com
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Butte County 4-H 2022-2023 Calendar of Events
If you are hosting an event, please let us know the finalized dates! We need to share the calendar with our community, so please reach out with finalized dates & times for Small Animal Field Day. If you have any questions or would like help, please reach out to your 4-H CES, Maisie Cousins mjcousins@ucdavis.edu.
Please turn in your blank Facility Use Agreements to Linda in the County Office at 5 County Center Drive in Oroville. We are open Monday-Friday from 8:30-5:00.
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Butte County 4-H Scholarship Guardian
The Butte County 4-H Council is looking for an adult volunteer to act as Scholarship Guardian. The Scholarship Guardian shall administer the Butte County 4-H Scholarship program, including convening a committee to determine qualifications, selection criteria, and procedures. The term length is one-year. To avoid a conflict of interest, it is highly recommended that those interested in the Scholarship Guardian position does not have children in high school. If you are interested or have questions, please contact Maisie Cousins, 4-H CES at mjcousins@ucanr.edu ASAP
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Sign up for the California State 4-H Newsletter. Stay up to date! Update your profile to be added to the State mailing lists.
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Citizenship Washington Focus
National 4-H Council’s premier leadership and civic engagement experience for high school students. Through Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF), teens experience Washington D.C. like never before. Using the nation’s capital as their classroom, CWF connects young leaders from across the country to gain the skills and experiences to become effective change agents.
To learn more about the CWF 2023 program, download the program agenda below.
Quick Facts about California 4-H at CWF:
- The State 4-H Office coordinates all travel, lodging, registration, etc. for attendees
- CWF knows this, and will reject any registrations accidentally put in by individuals
- California 4-H offers two different trips for CWF
- Attendance at CWF plus additional days for fun and educational sightseeing exclusively available for California 4-H members (CWF Extended Trip)
- Attendance at only the CWF conference planned by National 4-H Council (CWF Only)
- California 4-H send all of our attendees during the same week to streamline logistics and keep costs low
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This year, our goal is to attend during the Fourth of July CWF Session (Schedule Linked Here); two counties have already expressed interest in attending this session
- This session has unique activities not part of the other CWF Sessions
- It may seem odd to encourage a 4-H trip during a national holiday, but celebrating Independence Day in our nation’s capital can be a once in a lifetime opportunity
- This event has a considerable cost
- Historically, team attendees have fundraised to obtain sponsorships for the trip
- All counties on our list (except for Modoc) should have funds with their Council or VMO raised by the bi-annual Tractor Supply Paper Clovers event
- This money is allocated for scholarships at 4-H camps, conferences, and other events that result and civic and leadership education
- Reach out to your local staff to learn more
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There are still some COVID-19 safety measures in place that everyone will want to review
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