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Ventura County 4-H
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Oct. 8, 2021
4-H YEAR IN REVIEW
Click the image below to see a slideshow video of some 4-H fun we had in 2020-21!
TOTSOCE Kickoff
OCT. 13 @ 6 PM
@ Food Share
4156 Southbank Road, Oxnard
This is an in-person event and you will be required to wear a mask and closed toed shoes. Please let us know if you can attend by filling out this survey: TOTSOCE Kick Off RSVP
4-H'ers will enjoy a tour of Food Share and learn how they have been working to feed hungry families in Ventura County for over 30 years. A community service project will be completed as well.

What is TOTSOCE?
TOTSOCE stands for Trick or Treat So Others Can Eat! TOTSOCE is a countywide community service event Loma Vista 4-H has been organizing for 24 years! It is a canned food drive with all donations directly benefitting individuals and families in need in Ventura County. Collection takes place between Oct. 15th and Nov. 19th. All food should be at FOOD SHARE by 4pm, Friday Nov. 19th.
There are many ways to collect canned food and other non-perishable food items. Consider an after school event or a Halloween party. Host a food drive, partner with a local grocery store, or do an online campaign. Contact
totsoce@gmail.com if you have an idea to share.
Mandatory Club Officer Training
Friday, Oct. 8 or Friday, Oct. 22
on Zoom
6:30 PM - ALL new officers including treasurers must attend
7:30 PM new & returning Treasurers' Training
Countywide Projects for 2021-22

Sign up for projects in other clubs by selecting a secondary club and any of the following projects that are open to the county:

Loma Vista 4-H (Ventura)
  • Record Books & Presentation Practice (see flyer below)
  • Sewing
  • Rabbit & Cavy
  • Cross Stitch
  • Beekeeping - just added!
  • Money 101 - just added!

Santa Rosa Valley 4-H:
  • Alpacas
  • Archery
  • Dairy Goats
  • Equine
  • Fiber Arts
  • Leadership
  • Outdoor Adventures
  • Poultry
  • Photography
  • Presentation
  • Rabbit 
  • Advanced Sewing & Design (starts in January)

Others will be added soon!

If you've already enrolled and want to add projects, you can do so after your enrollment is approved.
4-H Record Books & Presentation Practice takes place on the last Tuesday of each month at 6 PM at the CE office in Ventura.
Please email ASAP if interested in joining! elaine.pyler@icloud.com
Steps to Becoming an Approved
4-H Member or Volunteer

Step 1: Enroll at 4hOnline 2.0
Step 2: Pay your enrollment fees: $70/youth, $28/adult
Step 3: Adult volunteers only: Do your online training.
2021-22 California 4-H Returning (or New) Volunteers Course
Enrollment Key is 'Ventura'
Note: If you were an approved volunteer in 2018-19 or 2019-20 but you took 1-2 years off due to the pandemic, you may be eligible for an exception, meaning you won't have to start over as a New Volunteer and get fingerprinting.

Join the 2022 Youth Summit Planning Team!

Applications are now being accepted for the 4-H Youth Summits Planning Team. This great state leadership opportunity is available for senior 4-H members (ages 14+), adult volunteers, and 4-H Staff. 
4-H Events Calendar


OCTOBER
Oct. 3-9 National 4-H Week
Thurs. Oct. 21 Club Leader Roundtable Zoom, 7:00 PM
Fri. Oct. 22 Club Officer Training II on Zoom, 6:30 PM
Sun. Oct. 24 (tentative) Achievement Awards @ HAREC, 2pm

NOVEMBER
Sat. Nov. 6 Ventura County Farm Day @ HAREC (Your club or project is invited to participate and set up a booth to promote 4-H or fundraise!
Email me if your project or club is interested: venturacounty4h@ucanr.edu)

DECEMBER
Dec. 23 - 31 - 4-H Office Closed

JANUARY 2022
Jan 28-29 4-H Youth Summit

FEBRUARY 2022
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Ventura County 4-H
 287 S. Briggs Rd.
Santa Paula, CA 93060
805-525-9293