August 2022 4-H UPDATE

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4-H Stem Challenge 2022

2022 4-H STEM Challenge

Explorers of the Deep

Month of October

Announcing the 2022 4-H STEM Challenge, Explorers of the Deep! Designed by Rutgers University, the challenge will take kids on an ocean exploration—with an ocean glider! What’s new for 2022? AR features to bring the ocean to life. Learn more about this exciting underwater adventure and sign up for STEM Challenge updates!

Learn more

Explorers of the Deep Kits now Available!

Spread the word and order your kit(s)!

Each Kit ($24.99) includes materials for 6 youth or more if rotating to participate in the offline activities at the same time.

1 facilitator guide
6 youth guides
1 ocean glider card set
1 ocean glider
1 board game
1 ocean communicator cards set

*Additional youth guides, ocean gliders, and board games can be purchased separately.

Youth Guide: $1.00

Ocean Robot: $4.75

Order Kit

Enroll Using 4-H Online

Families and volunteers are encouraged to self-enroll in 4-H using 4-H Online.

The Family Enrollment Guide provides step-by-step guidance of the online enrollment process.

If you have questions, please contact your local 4-H county office.

Cow Palace Livestock Judging Contest 2022

Thursday, October 6, 2022

Entry

$45 Entry Fee
Entries open August 15
Late Entries September 16
Entries Close October 1

Divisions

Junior Division: 5-13 years old
Senior Division: 14-18 years old
College Divisions: Individual and Team

Awards

Buckles Leather Banners

Custom Awards

More Info

Adam and Rebecca Mendoza

209.602.6106

[email protected]

You do not need to register through the county program office. Learn more and enter by visiting the Cow Palace website.

Be a Winner with Wool!

Enter the California 2022 Make it With Wool Contest

The California Make it With Wool Contest will be held November 12, 2022, in Contra Costa County.

The competition promotes creativity and the versatility of sewing, knitting, and crocheting using wool fabrics and yarns. The contest has a long, colorful history with the first contest being held in 1947 to foster an interest in sewing using wool. The contest has since encouraged personal expression and exceptional workmanship while showcasing thousands of awe-inspiring woolen garments from all over the US. Many of the entries have been created by 4-H clothing and textile members.

Save the date!

4-H Shooting Sports Instructors Meeting

October 1, 2022, 10am - 3pm

Where: Safety First Shooting Sports River Oaks Range in Merced County.

Who: All Shooting Sports Instructors in ALL Disciplines

This will be an in-person only meeting. Light morning refreshments will be available and lunch will be provided for all in attendance. We will have a RSVP poll going out soon to know who will definitely be attending so we can get an accurate count for meals.

The meeting will be an opportunity to share:

Recent changes and updates to any 4-H/UC policy as it concerns the shooting sports program
Discussion for all disciplines about how they manage their projects
Tips and hints for better engagement
Additional volunteer development opportunities.

For any questions or comments, as well as topics for discussion please contact Russell Hill [email protected] or Nathaniel Caeton [email protected].

Wild horses and youth learn patience and trust from each other

"There is much we can learn from a friend who happens to be a horse." - Aleksandra Layland "Training mustangs is just so much fun," said Aubrielle, as a chestnut-colored filly named Zuri nuzzled the 4-H member from Shasta County.

4-H Policy Reminder

Policy-2 adult volunteers at every 4-H event

4-H Policy Reminder: Youth Protection Interaction with 4-H Members During 4-H Activities

Ch. 11, IV., C.

When planning 4-H events and activities, the expectation is always that a minimum of 2 approved 4-H Adult Volunteers will be present.

Only in the event that an appointed 4-H Adult Volunteer has had an urgent matter, and it then becomes impractical or impossible for a minimum of 2 appointed adult volunteers to be present for the 4-H event or activity, would staff then coordinate and designate another adult at least 21 years old to participate. Use of a non-appointed adult to fulfill these roles is to be done as a last resort, not the standard approach for staff when planning 4-H events and activities.

State Leadership Conference comes to a close

Thanks to our partners from Texas 4-H Tech Team for photographing, filming, editing and broadcasting daily Newscasts, capturing interviews and photos of the activities at the conference. See the final day's Newscast.

2022 State Leadership Conference Newscast - Sunday

Job Opportunities

4-H Animal & Equine Science Community Education Specialist

UC ANR - Davis

Under the supervision of the 4-H State Director, this position is responsible to manage and lead statewide educational programs in the areas of animal and equine science and related educational content.

4-H Community Education Supervisor 1, Region 3

Region 3: Shasta, Trinity, Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Colusa, Sutter/Yuba Counties

The 4-H CE Supervisor 1 will build bridges between counties, managing conflict and providing consistent leadership, with a focus on supervision, programmatic leadership, training, budgeting, and administration.