Our office is re-opening to the public on July 6
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Hours: 8 am-noon and 1-4 pm
Visiting the office
New procedure for visiting the office:
- Appointments recommended
- Masks are required when inside the building
- The front door is locked. Ring the doorbell labeled "UCCE" outside the office.
- A staff person will escort you inside
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July
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4-H online record book to sunset effective July 1
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24-26:
2020 State Leadership Conference
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13-17:
Virtual 4-H Camp - Our Wild California
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15-26:
Online Tractor Supply Paper Clover Campaign
August
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3-7:
Virtual 4-H Camp - Our Wild California
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TBA: 4-H Camp Staff Applications Available
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Complete Financials & hold peer review meeting
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Plan club activities for year; hold parent meeting
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9: State 4-H Scholarships Due
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4-H Golden Clover Awards Due
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22: YAL Foundation BBQ Fundraiser
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28: Record Books due to county office
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28: Send all financial forms to the County office
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28: Officer books due to county office
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28 @ 6PM: Club Leader Orientation, YAL
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28 @ 8PM:
In-Person eXtension Training for Returning
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Volunteers, YAL Center
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TBD: Club Officers Training, YAL
(for President/VP, Treasurer, Secretary, Editor)
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From the 4-H Office & 4-H Council
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Happy July, Sonoma County!
Hereโs to the new 4-H Year!
I hope everyone is finding ways to navigate our current state of affairs, and that you are each keeping connected with those you love. How are you staying connected with your 4-H Family? How are you keeping up to date on your 4-H news? Are you on Facebook or Instagram? Our county puts a lot of timely information out in those social media platforms. Do you get the emails from 4-H Online with information links and announcements? And did you get the notification that Sonoma County 4-H has three new All Stars for the 2020-2021 4-H Year?
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welcoming, congratulating and celebrating our 2020-2021
All Star Team
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Alister Clark from Green Valley 4-H, Carson Hay from Goldridge 4-H and Kiley Anderson from Goldridge 4-H. I know that the outgoing 2019-2020 Team is proud to represent 4-H and provide positive role modeling for our countyโs members and is excited to transition the incoming team into their new leadership roles. Alister, Carson and Kiley are an exciting group with lots of knowledge, experience and encouragement to share in the upcoming year. Welcome, each of you, and a huge congratulations! I canโt wait to see what you can do!!
Are you wondering how Leader Training will work this year? Record Book Judging (ahemโฆEvaluatingโฆ)? Well, rest assured the committees that work tirelessly to make those events happen are busy finding the best way to streamline both in the safest, smartest, most efficient way possible. So keep your members moving forward; just because we donโt get together in person, doesnโt mean we donโt want to read all about all of their projects, achievements and trials!
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Speaking of committees, I invite you to start thinking about what roles you may be interested in trying out this year as a member or chairperson of one of our county committees; now more than ever, 4-H is helping build tomorrowโs leaders, and many hands make lighter work. We are always looking for new ways to engage our youth and deliver 4-H content-- you might be holding the key to someoneโs future!
๏ปฟDonโt forget to sign up for the new 4-H year at 4-H Online, do your returning (or NEW!) leader trainings, and get ready for another year of learning by doing! Thank you for being part of our amazing organization, for volunteering your time and giving those little bits of yourself that inspire our youth participants to challenge themselves every day. 4-H is better because of each of you.
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Michelle Nozzari
4-H Administrative Aide
Michelle.Nozzari@sonoma-county.org
(707) 565-2050
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Diego Mariscal
4-H Program Coordinator
diego.mariscal@sonoma-county.org
(707) 565-3027
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Steven Worker, PhD
4-H Youth Development Advisor
smworker@ucanr.edu
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Lynn Schmitt-McQuitty
Statewide 4-H Director
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๏ปฟRead Lynn's full statement online
HERE
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Now more than ever, the 4-H program must intentionally act to continue our efforts around eliminating barriers to participation, expanding the relevance of our program, and creating safe and welcoming environments for all youth and their families. We must also show unity and acknowledge the racism, racial profiling, brutality, and injustice tackling place in our world.
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While the challenge before us is daunting, we have the capacity, resources, and responsibility to change the future.
By ensuring the 4-H Youth Development Program promotes:
Competence
to work collaboratively with others for the larger good.
Confidence
to develop self-efficacy for meaningful contributions.
Character
for oneโs conduct and obligations.
Caring
and a sense of sympathy and empathy for others.
Connection
through safety and structure, including protection from injury and loss.
Contribution
by being involved as active participants and decision our communities, we can be an example for inclusive, welcoming and safe programming for youth and families.
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Welcome to the 2020-2021 4-H All Star Ambassador Team!! ๐
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July All Star Report by Bailey Glashan
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Happy July to all Sonoma County 4-H families, and welcome to a new 4-H year! For the last fourteen months, I have been a proud member of a fantastic All Star Ambassador Team. I have been honored to work with these seven other bright minds, but now it is time to pass on the torch. So, without further ado, on behalf of the 2019-2020 All Star Ambassador Team, I am pleased to formally introduce your 2020-2021 All Star Team. After an application and interview, three individuals were picked for their excellence in leadership, and ability to both demonstrate teamwork and mentor other 4-H members. We are very excited to see them continue the legacy of the Sonoma County 4-H All Star team. Please welcome Alister, Carson and Kiley! Our team is very excited to work with this trio for the next few months, sharing our so-called โwisdomโ, and handing them the reigns. Congratulations to the three of them. The 2019-2020 All Star cohort knows that they will do an amazing job and we canโt wait to see all of the great things that you do for your community.
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Youth Agriculture Leadership Center Event
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SAVE THE DATE
YAL Virtual Auction &
Wine Sale Fundraiser
August 22 - 29, 2020
Although we can't be together in person to raise a glass and enjoy a wonderful BBQ, we are doing something new and taking our big fundraising event to the virtual world. So please join us for our virtual auction fundraiser right from the comfort of your own home.
Save the Dates and Please Stay Tuned for Updates on the
YAL Center event page
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State & National 4-H Updates
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2020 State Leadership Conference
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July 24-26, 2020
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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!
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SAVE THE DATE for Camp 2
Virtual 4-H Camp - Our Wild California
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August 3- 7, 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"!
Link for Camp 2 to follow soon!
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Incentives and Recognitions: Now available
Due August 9, 2020
Due August 9, 2020
Applications are available year round and open for youth members who are at least 17 and adult volunteers not older than 25 years.
2020-2021 Manuals and Forms will be available August 1, 2020
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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.
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California Entry Deadline- Oct. 24, 2020
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Save the Date for
Virtual Equine Events
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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.
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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.
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Horse Classic
September 26-27, 2020
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English, Western and Ranch styles
38 classes with Junior, Senior and Novice levels
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Online Tractor Supply Paper Clover Campaign
July 15-26
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Donate at checkout
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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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In this environment of broken routines and uncertainty, chances are you - and those around you - are experiencing big feelings.
Stress and coping are frequent topics of discussion as work life, home life, and social life collide, expand, and contract.
Find resources to help you & your family best deal with this crisis.
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Greetings 4-H community,
My name is Alex and I am looking for a Netherland Dwarf Rabbit breeder. I would like to purchase Netherland Dwarf Rabbits You can contact me via my email at:
alextheshortnerd@gmail.com
. Thanks for your help!
๏ปฟBest,
Alex
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Hello 4-Hers,
I have fourteen Gloucester Old Spots f
or sale that you can reserve. I have two litters born 7/4 & 7/6. If you are interested in purchasing one of these Gloucester Old Spots please contact Jenni Arrington by phone at 707-527-1032 or via email at
chicksthatcare@gmail.com
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Price starts at $ 150 per Gloucester Old Spots
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Pam Berg, head of Glen Ellen Vocational Academy, is seeking horse-savy young people interested in assisting on her retirement farm in Glen Ellen - 36 horses.
She is doing all the work herself with the help of one part-time groomer. The horses are in large paddocks, no stalls.
Beginning duties would entail the following:
Mucking/Dumping, Leading, Grooming Longe Line, etc.
Depending on their knowledge, duties could be expanded.
Pam's contact info: (e-mail is the best way to get hold of her. She doesn't text)
707 527-8092
gef@vom.com
Read more about Pam's work:
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