Dr. Mike at Ventura County Fairgrounds this Saturday + Leadership Info Night on Wed. 1/29

Ventura County 4-H

County Ambassador Applications

Due Monday, Feb. 10, 2020

Link to Application

Link to Handbook

Learn more at

Leadership Info Night

Jan. 29 @ 5:30pm @ UCCE

4-H Leadership Info Night

Wed, Jan. 29 5:30pm

UCCE Library

Please come to the Library at the UCCE office for two special info sessions:

5:30 -- 6:15 Emerald Star

Learn how you can earn an Emerald Star in Ventura County.

6:15 – 7pm County Ambassador Program

Come & meet the County Ambassadors and learn about this new 4-H program.

Food & drinks will be served.

Questions? Please contact rach.mcclan@gmail.com

Attention Foodies!

Food Faire is ON for

Sat., February 29!

Food Faire is a super fun event open to everyone in 4-H and the community! The ever-popular Iron Chef contest + fun educational exhibits and games make this a favorite event for 4-H foodies! See photos and read about last year's Food Faire on our blog .

Check out this fun Facebook video of the Iron Chef judging.

Ashley Pyler has rescued this year's Food Faire by recruiting 6 youth and 4 adults from Loma Vista 4-H club who are ready to help with Food Faire! Way to go, Ashley! However, this team needs a leader. Will you take charge of the 2020 Food Faire event committe? Please contact Valerie Zeko if interested.

Create a Team for

Avian Bowl 2020!

The 2020 Avian Bowl State Qualifier will be on Saturday, April 25 at 11 AM at the Picadilly Inn Airport Hotel in Fresno. Poultry Project Leader Kitty Beckmann only has one junior team this year who has been attending weekly study sessions for the last month.

Since the date was moved from February to April, Kitty is happy to work with another team or two. A team is 2-4 people. A Junior team is 13 years and under and a Senior team is 14-18 years of age. You do not have to be in a poultry project or even have poultry. You just need an interest in learning about the poultry world and the thrill of competition! Top senior team goes to Louisville, Kentucky in November for the 4-H Nationals.

Questions? Please contact Kitty at avianaddict@hotmail.com

Or cell: 805-279-9239

4-H Events Calendar

1/17-1/19 Southern Youth Summit at Pathfinder Ranch

Sat. 1/25 Speaker: Dr. Mike at VC Fairgrounds

Wed. 1/29 Leadership Info Night, 5:30pm at UCCE

Wed 1/29 4-H Management Board Meeting, 7pm at UCCE

Mon. 2/10 Deadline to apply to be a County Ambassador

Sat. 2/29 Food Faire - details TBA

Sat 3/21 Fashion Revue & Presentation Day , 9am - 1:30pm at HAREC

Wed. 3/25 Leadership Info Night , 5:30pm @ UCCE

Wed 3/25 4-H Management Board Meeting, 7pm at UCCE

Sat. 4/25 2020 Avian Bowl State Qualifier, 11am in Fresno

Sat 5/2 Southern Area Field Day at Mt. SAC

Sat 5/16 Small & Large Animal Field Day at HAREC

Wed 6/24 4-H Management Board Meeting, 7pm at HAREC

6/25-7/4 CITIZENSHIP WASHINGTON FOCUS

7/26-7/31 LEADERSHIP WASHINGTON FOCUS

8/5-8/16 Ventura County Fair - NEW DATES!

HAREC - 287 S. Briggs Rd., Santa Paula

UCCE - 669 County Square Dr., Ventura

Level Up in Ventura County 4-H

Help with 4-H Fundraising by contacting Barbara Coulter

Help plan a fantastic fair awards! Join Fair Awards by contacting Christina Bingham

Help recognize outstanding volunteers in our county! Join Recognition by contacting Amylynn Robinson

Help promote 4-H on social media and around the county! Join Communications & Outreach by contacting Jennifer Boone

Help plan animal-related events and speakers! Join Animal Science by contacting Virginia Reyes

Help grow 4-H shooting sports! Join Shooting Sports-Archery by contacting Julia Cook

Help plan and oversee 4-H leadership programs! Join Youth Leadership by contacting Rachel McClanahan

4-H Program Board Openings

Adults and Senior 4-H'ers!

We still need Key Leaders for:

Adult Leadership

Equine Science

STEM

Consumer & Family Science (Fashion Revue event)

Civic Engagement

Healthy Living (Food Faire event)

Washington Focus 20 20

Registration for the 2020 Washington Focus trips is open !

CITIZENSHIP WASHINGTON FOCUS (AGES 15-19*)

June 25-July 4, 2020**

(option available to extend to July 7)

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 .

LEADERSHIP WASHINGTON FOCUS (AGES 12-14*)

July 26-July 31, 2020

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.

Clover Lines is for everyone in 4-H, not just parents! Please add your 4-H youth and family members to our subscriber list, so they can be informed, too!

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Ventura County 4-H

287 S. Briggs Rd.

Santa Paula, CA 93060

805-525-9293

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Ventura County 4-H website