January 2023 4-H UPDATE

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Changes Ahead for Enrollment System

The University of California 4-H Youth Development program is increasing the focus of online system security, reducing our risk of security breaches and cyber-attacks. Our new UC ANR Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) has updated UC ANR’s security standards, resulting in the need to identify a new 4-H enrollment system vendor that meets these updated requirements. We are pleased to announce we have successfully identified a vendor solution that meets our current security standards.

As such, this program year (2022-2023) will be the last year we will be using Registration Max’s 4-H Online enrollment system.

Going forward into the 2023-2024 program year, we will be using ZSuite as our new enrollment system vendor.

To complete this exciting transition, family login level access to the 4-H Online 2.0 system will be turned off on June 23rd at 12pm. Families and volunteers will no longer be able to login to the enrollment system.

Families are encouraged to complete enrollments for the 2022-2023 program year prior to June 23rd. Families are also encouraged to delay re-enrollment for the 2023-2024 program year until the new system is open and they can complete the online self-enrollment process on or after August 15, 2023. If enrollment or re-enrollment is necessary during the interim period the system is offline, your county staff will work with you to complete the enrollment process.

Please note all dates listed are subject to change based on RegistrationMax, ZSuite and UC ANR 4-H needs. Any changes will be broadly communicated by the State 4-H Office.

Congratulations to our Youth in Action Winner, Sruthi Sudarsan

Sruthi Sudarsan of Alameda County was named the winner of the 2023 4-H Youth in Action Civic Engagement Pillar Award for her diligent work to provide medical and hygiene supplies and educational services to underprivileged communities in the San Francisco Bay Area.

UC Davis Field Day 2023

UC Davis Field Day

47th Annual Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Field Day

Friday, March 3, 2023 - Parliamentary Procedure & Job Interview

Saturday, March 4, 2023 – all other contests

Hosted by the UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

FFA and 4-H students are invited to compete in 21 agriculturally based judging contests, ranging from livestock judging to farm business management. UC Davis students from a variety of majors coordinate the contests. Faculty, staff, and local community members volunteer their time to make this event possible.

The following contests are qualifiers for National competition:

Livestock Judging – Qualifier for North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) in Louisville, KY (National 4-H Livestock Judging Contest)
Dairy Judging - Qualifier for World Dairy Expo in Madison, WI (National 4-H Dairy Judging Contest)
Poultry Judging - Qualifier for National 4-H Poultry and Egg Conference in Louisville, KY (National 4-H Poultry Judging Contest)

Learn more about the 2023 Contest offerings

Please notify your Project Leader and County 4-H professional if you would like to register. Registration closes February 10, 2023

For 4-H teams and contestants, registrations have to be managed by your county office. Registrations are not to be made through the JudgingCard system by parents, coaches or students. JudgingCard accounts are meant to be accessed only at the county level.

If you have any other questions, please contact Erica Pettey, our new Animal & Equine Community Education Specialist at eapettey@ucanr.edu

Spark Achievement Webinars Continue

By popular demand, the series of Spark Achievement Program Webinars will continue in 2023!

Upcoming dates:

Feb. 9^th and 22^nd, 7 pm

Mar. 9^th and 22^nd, 7 pm

RSVP

California 4-H State Field Day, May 27, 2023

If you’re looking forward to State Field Day, mark your calendars for Saturday, May 27th, 2023!

State Field Day will take place at UC Davis this spring and will feature traditional contests like State Presentation Day and State Fashion Revue. We are also working behind the scenes to add at least one new contest that will qualify top participants to attend a national event.

We look forward to sharing more information in the upcoming weeks.

If you have any questions about State Field Day or qualifying events, please email 4hsfd@ucanr.edu.

State Fashion Revue 2023

The 2023 State Fashion Revue will be held live at State Field Day on Saturday, May 27, 2023 on the UC Davis campus.

2023 Categories

Traditional
Consumer Science Purchased, $50.00 Limit
Make It with Wool
Costume Challenge – open to all 4-H’ers
Softie Challenge – open to all 4-H’ers
Leather Creations – open to all 4-H’ers
Quilts

For full descriptions of each category, please see the 2023 State Fashion Revue Category Descriptions (PDF)

Eligibility

To participate in the 2023 State Fashion Revue, you must meet the following criteria:

For Traditional, Make it with Wool and Quilt categories: Must be enrolled in Clothing & Textiles and/or Sewing Projects.
For Traditional, Consumer Science Purchased and Costume categories only: Must receive a County Winner award at a County 4-H Fashion Revue or other qualifying event
Members may enter up to 2 categories at State Fashion Revue.

For more information about the 2023 State Fashion Revue, please go to our event page.

Build a solar car for Engineers Week 2023

Every year the 4-H STEM Education Advisory Committee sponsors a statewide project to celebrate Engineers Week. This year, engage your technical and engineering skills in building a solar car. Order your kit when you register. Build your car at home and be ready to share your creation on Zoom on February 25, from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm.

4-H Citizen Science Project Opportunity

Got Broadband? FCC invites feedback on the latest National Broadband Map

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Western Governors' Foundation Leadership Institute

June 25-26, 2023 (Forum)

June 25-29, 2023 (WGA Annual Meeting)

Boulder, Colorado

The Western Governors’ Foundation (WGF), the philanthropic arm of the Western Governors’ Association (WGA), is excited to announce the 2023 launch of the Western Governors’ Leadership Institute. This program is designed to recognize and reward the effective exercise of leadership by young adults across the West, and to promote and encourage its future development.

Every year the Foundation will select young adults to represent western states, territories, and tribes as Institute delegates and alternates. Delegates will attend the Annual Meeting of the Western Governors’ Association and a one-day leadership development forum. The Foundation will cover all expenses associated with delegate participation.

Eligible applicants for the Leadership Forum must be between the ages of 21 and 25 years old on June 24, 2023. They must also be a permanent resident of a western state whose Governor is an active member of WGA. (California is part of the WGA).

Apply by February 15, 2023

Learn more and apply

Nominate a Young Tribal Leader

If you know of a young tribal leader, you can nominate them to become a delegate. Nominations will be accepted from mentors and others who have observed leadership potential and a commitment to service. In addition to the eligibility requirements, nominees must be an enrolled member of a Federal or State-recognized Tribe at the time of submission.

To nominate a Young Tribal Leader, you must submit a completed nomination packet: Part A & B Nominator's form plus 2 letters of recommendation from individuals not related to the nominee, sent directly from the references.

Nominations must be received by February 15, 2023

Download Tribal Leader Nominator Information