Ventura County 4-H
Clover Lines
January 13, 2022
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4-H Resources for Families
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Join the VC 4-H Avian Bowl Team!
We are putting together both Junior (13 and under) Senior (ages 14-18) teams. You do not have to be in a poultry project or have poultry, just the desire to learn and compete! Our last Avian Bowl team went all the way to Nationals! Study materials will be supplied by Team Leader Kitty Beckmann. If interested, please contact her at avianaddict@hotmail.com or 805-279-9239.
The 2022 Avian Bowl Qualifier will be held at the Fresno Fairgrounds, Saturday, February 26, 2022 during the GCSPF Poultry Show.
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Poultry Project Leaders:
The GCSPS Show is on for this year! They also have a showmanship event and egg competition for Youth. The show information show be online by next week.
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4-H Fashion Design & Sewing Project
begins today! You will be designing and sewing an original creation!
If interested in joining, please email leader Elizabeth Bryant: e.vana.bryant@gmail.com
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Volunteers Needed for Winter & Spring County 4-H Events:
Food Faire - Usually in February or March, the Food Faire is a fun event for all 4-H youth and their parents to learn about food and participate in a cooking or baking contest. For the last two years, due to Covid, we've had a virtual Food Faire video contest. A volunteer is needed to organize a planning team who will decide on the date, location, theme, and contests or, if desired, host an alternative virtual event or contest.
Presentation Day - Usually in March, Presentation Day is an opportunity for
4-H youth to practice their public speaking skills and earn medals. If a youth earns gold, they can advance to regional Presentation Day in April and state Presentation Day in May. If you would like to be on the organizing team for this fun & important event, please email vjzeko@ucanr.edu
Fashion Revue - Usually in spring, and sometimes on the same day as Presentation Day, Fashion Revue gives 4-H youth enrolled in sewing projects the opportunity to have their creations evaluated & modeled in a fashion show. Medals are awarded, and gold recipients can advance to the State Fashion Revue event in May. If you would like to help with this event, please email Rachel McClanahan: rach.mclan@gmail.com
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Small & Large Animal Field Day - Usually in mid-May; due to Covid, we have not had Animal Field Day since 2019. This is a fun outdoor event for all
4-H'ers - with or without animals. If you would like to help organize this event, please email venturacounty4h@ucanr.edu
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2022 California 4-H Youth Summit
Sailing Your Legacy!
Join the crew. Chart your course. Enjoy the voyage.
Hybrid Virtual & In-Person Youth Leadership Conference
January 28 - 29, 2022 | February 4 - 5, 2022
Youth Summit programs are designed to grow the leadership abilities of intermediate 4-H'ers (ages 11-13) and give hands-on leadership opportunities to senior 4-H'ers (ages 14+).
Participants are mentored by senior 4-H'ers and caring adult volunteers. Younger members develop stronger relationships with their older peers as they both develop their leadership skills.
Youth will:
- Learn and practice personal leadership skills
- Learn about career pathways and college
- Build connections with 4-H members, volunteers, and staff throughout the state
See the Youth Summit event site for more information about the schedule and host sites for the in-person portion of the conference.
Register by January 17, 2022
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2022 National 4-H Conference
March 20-24, 2022
Hybrid format - Washington D.C. area hotel
Travel and conference expenses are paid for by the Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Foundation.
The National 4-H Conference is the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture's premier youth development opportunity to engage youth in developing recommendations for the 4-H Youth Development Program.
Changes in 2022
- A new venue
- Expanded focus on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access (DEIA) in our 4-H delegates, with a conference makeup reflective of our nation's youth population.
What you can expect
- Roundtable discussions to explore current issues affecting youth and the role 4-H can play in addressing them
- Conference facilitation led by Collegiate Facilitators (4-H alumni)
- Present outcomes from your roundtable discussions with federal partner agencies
- An opportunity to engage with your U.S. Senators and Representatives
Qualified youth are:
- 4-H member ages 16-19
- Experienced in 4-H. You must include a copy of your 4-H Resume.
See video testimonials from past attendees and learn more about this high-level opportunity to engage at the national level of 4-H! Go to the National 4-H Conference event page.
Apply by Jan. 21 at 8 a.m. Late applications will not be reviewed.
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Animal Health Biosecurity Plans
Webinars January 4, 2022 to March 1, 2022
Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. PST
As part of our Farm Animal Risk Mitigation Prepare Prevent Evaluate Project, we are hosting a series of eight exciting webinars that will:
- Give you information on animal health and biosecurity
- Guide you in the development of a customized biosecurity plan for your operation, whatever its size, and including if you have a small-scale, diversified, or backyard farm.
Webinars will be organized once a week on Tuesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 PM PST/6:30 to 7:30 PM MT starting January 4th, 2022, until March 1st, 2022. Five will be held live using Zoom and will include a Q&A session, and the other three will be pre-recorded and posted on the FARM PPE website.
We are looking forward to seeing you all there!
The FARM PPE Team
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Join the State Leadership Conference (SLC)
Planning Team!
The 2022 State Leadership Conference is recruiting for planning team members. Become part of the SLC team and influence the activities and programing that happens at State Leadership Conference.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled as a 4-H Youth or 4-H Adult Volunteer
- Previously attended at least 1 year of SLC (in person or virtually)
- Experience working in a youth-adult partnership on a committee
Time commitment
Required meetings: 3-4 virtual meetings plus sub committee meetings 1 in person * (close to event date and as deemed necessary by the committee)
Attendance at SLC 2022 (arrive 1 day early and stay 1 day after as part of planning team) Tentatively July 28-31, 2022 at the UC Davis Campus**
*Travel for meetings will be reimbursable per UC policy.
**Room and Board at State Leadership Conference is included for team members.
Applications are due February 7, 2022
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4-H Events Calendar
JANUARY 2022
FEBRUARY 2022
Feb 7: Applications due for SLC planning committee
MARCH 2022
Date TBD: Food Faire, Presentation Day, and Fashion Revue
Please email venturacounty4h@ucanr.edu if interested in helping with these events!
April 2022
Date TBD: Regional Presentation Day
May 2022
Date TBD: Small & Large Animal Field Day
Please email venturacounty4h@ucanr.edu if interested in helping with these events!
Date TBD: State Field Day @ UC Davis
June 2022
June 30: Last day of 4-H year
AUGUST 2022
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It is the policy of the University of California (UC) and the UC Division of Agriculture & Natural Resources not to engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person in any of its programs or activities Inquiries regarding ANR’s nondiscrimination policies may be directed to UCANR, Affirmative Action Compliance & Title IX Officer, University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2801 Second Street, Davis, CA 95618, (530) 750-1397. Complete nondiscrimination policy statement can be found at http://ucanr.edu/sites/anrstaff/files/215244.pdf
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Ventura County 4-H
287 S. Briggs Rd.
Santa Paula, CA 93060
805-525-9293
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