State 4-H Advisory Committees Make a Difference in 4-H!
In this changing environment, the Advisory Committees have been instrumental in giving guidance in a variety of areas:
- 4-H camps
- Adapting Animal Science projects to accommodate social distancing
- Healthy Living resources, ideas and tips
- Civic Engagement events and activities (such as Cal Focus, Census 2020 and voting)
- Record Book changes (e.g., ORB sunset)
- Adapting policies to accommodate virtual learning
- and so much more...
THANK YOU to the staff, youth and adult volunteers on our Advisory Committees who have spent their time in many Zoom meetings and discussions to develop updates and adapt activities to share with everyone.
Your work is helping 4-H continue to give youth life skills.
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Applications open until May 31, 2021
The State 4-H Advisory Committees provide leadership and offer insight, review, and input to the Statewide 4-H Director for the operation and management of the 4-H Youth Development Program.
County Staff, youth and adult volunteers are encouraged to apply for the following advisory committees:
- Animal Science
- Camping
- Civic Engagement
- Incentives and Recognition
- Multicultural, Equity, and Community Engagement
- Policy
- Public Speaking and Communications
- STEM Education
- Shooting Sports
- Volunteer Development
*Please note that the Healthy Living is not accepting applications at this time.
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2021-2022 State Ambassador Applications
are now open!
The 4-H State Ambassador position is one of the highest youth service-learning opportunities and recognitions attainable in the University of California 4-H Youth Development Program. This is an exciting opportunity for you to increase your leadership skills, network with youth and adults from across California, and build strong organizational and management experiences.
The California State 4-H Office coordinates the selection of candidates to ensure that a similar, fair and equitable process is followed. Applications must be received by the State 4-H Office no later than May 17, 2021.
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Detailed information on the role description and application process can be found here:
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Tractor Supply Paper Clover, April 28 - May 9, 2021 |
The Spring Paper Clover Campaign will be similar to the one we had last fall:
- 4-H'ers are not allowed to be in the store or parking lot for the campaign
- Donations can be made at the register or online (note that online donations will not be credited to a county).
- Funds raised can be used for 4-H camp and leadership experiences.
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California 4-H Horse Classic Show
June 21-27, 2021
Gymkhana and Jumping divisions have been added this year!
Video uploads begin at 8am June 21, 2021
Video uploads close at 5pm June 27, 2021 (please allow for upload time, videos not fully uploaded by 5pm will not count).
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4-H Virtual Code Camp
June 14-18, 2021
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
At Code Camp, you will engage in:
- Fun icebreakers and games!
- Two one-hour coding lessons each day!
- Meeting new people from all over the county!
- Group sharing of your awesome code projects!
Why? Because coding is FUN and ANYONE can do it, including you!
Registration due by May 24, 2021
Youth ages 9-18
**No Cost - just register!**
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The California 4-H Camping Advisory Committee invites you to the fourth installment of the Camp During COVID-19 workshop series. The next workshop is scheduled for Wednesday, May 12, 2021. This month, there will only be one session running from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM, which will focus on day camp. Tune in to learn the ins and out of day camp programming. Topics will include safety protocols related to programming, programming that considers daily entry and exit, mixed-age programming, theme and related activities, and staff training related to programming.
Have your teen directors join us as we’ll work in teams to generate ideas for fun activities that will make camp memorable.
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If you are planning a virtual camp and need guidance for operating camp in the virtual space, please reach out to Nate Caeton. Nate and the virtual camp team are redirecting their support efforts toward creating, organizing, and posting virtual programming resources, but are also available to help on a more personalized, one-on-one basis.
This workshop series will continue the second Tuesday of each month through June 2021, so be sure to mark those calendars.
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Because State Field Day is virtual, you can sign up for more than one activity more easily than if it were all held on one day in person. Take advantage of this chance to try some new events out!
Registration has closed for State Presentation Events, Interview Contests and State Fashion Revue, but registrations for all other contests are open until May 5th.
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Save the Date for the Virtual Awards Ceremony on Sunday, May 23 from 6-8pm!
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Ready, action! All videos must be no more than 7 minutes long. For commercials, they have to be exactly 30 seconds. See the Film Festival page for more information. |
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This year the virtual competitions will be held live on Zoom:
May 8 for Junior/Intermediate
May 15 for Seniors.
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New challenges! All participants will use RoboBlockly, a virtual robot (https://roboblockly.com/). The creative challenge is a Robot COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic. Audience members are invited and should also register to get the Zoom link. Learn more about the new challenges on the Robotics Contest event page.
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Needed: Evaluators & Room Hosts |
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Help Make the Best Better! |
Evaluators are an important part of State Presentation Events, State Fashion Revue, and Interview Contest.
Room Hosts help make our virtual events run smoother.
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All volunteers get training and can volunteer from home! Sign up for the day(s) and time(s) you want to help. |
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STATE FASHION REVUE 2021: REBOOTED
The registration for the participants in State Fashion Revue closed April 30. We wish them well!
We still have a few openings for adults to serve as evaluators and teens to serve as room hosts. Please use the link to sign up.
The schedule for SFR evaluation is:
Saturday, May 8: 8:30 am – noon, Cosplay Challenge
Saturday, May 8: 12:30 pm – 4 pm, Box Challenge
Saturday, May 15: 8:30 am – noon, Vintage Challenge
Saturday, May 15: 12:30 pm – 5 pm, Consumer Science Purchased $40 limit
Sunday, May 16: 8:30 am – 1 pm, Traditional
Links for State Fashion Revue evaluators and room hosts
SFR Guide 2021 This contains information for Participants, Evaluators, and Room Hosts.
Counties: If you have not yet sent your list of members who qualified to enter SFR, please email it to Sue Moore
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Logo and Theme Contest for the 4-H Virtual Camps! |
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Use your creative talents to create the logo and theme for the 4-H Virtual Camps! Camps are being held in 2 sessions, July 19-23 and August 9-13. Please submit your logo design by May 12th. |
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Tech Talk
Hosted monthly through June 2021
May 11 (2nd Tuesday) 7pm – 8pm
May 22 (4th Saturday) 10am – 11am
Tech Talk is a space for leaders, teens, and adults, from beginners to experts to get personalized help in working through the challenges they are facing delivering 4-H in a virtual environment.
Come when you can, leave when you must
This time is informal, and the content will be created by participants and the questions and challenges that they bring to the room. Think of Scott as your personal technology coach offering PRACTICAL SUPPORT to help you get to success in a virtual 4-H world.
See flyer for more information
Must be active CA 4-H Personnel, Volunteer, or Youth Member to attend
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Big Dig Day is ANR's day of giving. Save the date for June 4 to support California 4-H and other ANR programs. |
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2 sessions of Virtual Summer Camp! |
Save the Date for two sessions of 4-H Virtual Summer Camp:
Session 1: July 19-23
Session 2: August 9-13
Each session has 5 days full of activities, plus a camp t-shirt!
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2021 Virtual State Leadership Conference
July 23-25, 2021
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Join us on Facebook or Instagram to stay up to date! |
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