4-H Update July 2020 View as Webpage

Updates from 4-H

Virtual 4-H Camp - Our Wild California July 13-17, 2020 For all youth ages 9 and up! $25 registration, $10 additional youth in the same family Each day, "Our Wild California" virtual camp will provide campers a choice of activities for participation. Sign up for morning and afternoon activities, with time to share, play, and have fun while learning and doing new things. On Monday and Wednesday, join in the "campfire"! Register and learn more about the different activities at   ucanr.edu/virtualcamp1

Incentives and Recognitions: Now available

2020 Higher Education Scholarships   accepting applications Due August 9, 2020 2019-2020 Golden Clover Nominations Due August 9, 2020 Diamond Clover Application   , now completed online Applications are available year round and open for youth members who are at least 17 and adult volunteers not older than 25 years. Record Book Forms   now available in Google Docs format 2020-2021 Manuals and Forms will be available August 1, 2020

Be a Winner with Wool Enter the 2020 Contest The California Make it With Wool Contest will be held in mid-November 2020 in Contra Costa County.  The competition promotes creativity and the beauty and 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 with wool. The contest has since encouraged personal creativity and exceptional workmanship while showcasing thousands of awe-inspiring woolen garments from all over the US, many handcrafted by 4-H Clothing and Textile members. The California MIWW Contest will offer the categories of Pre-Teen 12 years and under, Junior 13-16, Senior 17-24 and Adult 25 and older. All garments must be made from fabric or yarn with a minimum of 60% wool. Specific contest rules, age requirements, previous contest photographs, and judging criteria may be found on the MIWW website.  www.makeitwithwool.com Junior, Senior and Adult California winners can sew, knit, or crochet, their way to the National Finals in Denver, Colorado January 2021! For information contact the California Director April Ward. April Ward april.ann. wa rd@gmail.com or (510) 205-7017  California Entry Deadline- Oct. 24, 2020

Virtual State Leadership Conference July 24-26, 2020 Registration is now open for Vision 2020: Laying the Foundation for your Future. This year's State Leadership Conference is going to be held online via Zoom. All youth ages 13 and up are welcome to attend. You do not have to be a current 4-H member to participate! Please share! Learn more about the event at ucanr.edu/4Hslc.

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Save the Date for Virtual Equine Events

Equine Public Speaking Contest Sept. 12-Juniors (ages 9-13) Sept. 13-Seniors (ages 14-19) All currently enrolled California 4-H members can participate in this virtual public speaking contest. This contest is a qualifier for the Western National Roundup in January 2021.

Hippology Contest August 22, 2020 11am-3pm Novice, Junior, Intermediate and Senior levels All currently enrolled California 4-H members can participate - you don't have to be enrolled in a horse project. The primary objective of the hippology contest is to provide in a friendly and competitive setting and opportunity for youth involved in 4-H to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of equine science and husbandry and the application of this knowledge and skill. The top 4 seniors qualify for the Western National Roundup in January 2021.

Horse Classic September 26-27, 2020 English, Western and Ranch styles 38 classes with Junior, Senior and Novice levels

Registration will be opening soon for all three contests!

Online Tractor Supply Paper Clover Campaign July 15-26 Donate at checkout Tractor Supply Co. is working with 4-H to host a 100% online fundraising campaign this summer. From July 15-26, customers can donate online at checkout. this should work for both online (shipped) purchases and curbside pickup. All funds raised with go to the Fourward Fund. National 4-H started this fund to help states develop virtual learning resources and events to continue 4-H learning during the pandemic.

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