Ventura County 4-H
Clover Lines
April 23, 2021
Happy Friday! Here's some good news!

Ventura County is now in the ORANGE tier!
Many clubs & projects are now meeting in person! If your project wants to meet in person, please visit this page of our website and submit approval form.

Our County Management Board has received $214 thanks to our members using the 4-H debit card!

So much is happening! Scroll to the end for our 4-H Events Calendar
ANNOUNCING
IN-PERSON MARKET SHOWS!

We are excited to announce that the 805 Ag Kids Invitational Market Shows & Judging will be in-person August 5-6 at the Ventura County Fairgrounds. Details on the exact schedule of market shows will be available at a later date. Please save these dates! The auction will take place online August 11-13.
To make in-person market shows possible, 805 Ag Kids is looking for a $10,000 sponsor to cover the costs associated with renting the Clark Pavilion from the Ventura County Fairgrounds for those two days. For anyone interested, please contact Megan@805AgKids.com.
Register here now through April 30, 2021. No late entries will be permitted.
You're Invited to a Spring Harvest at the Farm!

Choose your timeslot: Fri, April 30 or Sat, May 1
Our field trip garden at UC HAREC is full of beets, carrots & kale! Sign up to visit the farm with your family next weekend and harvest veggies that you can keep, give to friends or donate. We continue to observe social distancing and masks are required. If you have questions, please email venturacounty4h@ucanr.edu SEE YOU AT THE FARM!!
Be a County Ambassador!

Do you want to be a Ventura County 4-H Ambassador? Applications are now open and due on Friday, April 30.

Email venturacounty4h@ucanr.edu to request an application.

805 Ag Kids Junior Livestock Show & Auction
Register now!
Please wear your 4-H uniform and represent 4-H!
You don't have to participate as an independent unless you fall outside of 4-H age requirements.
Learn about Climate Change!

Every day features a great line up of UC speakers. Click on graphic below to register. It's free!
College Scholarships for
Ventura County 4-H
High School Seniors

Topa Topa Flywheelers Scholarship: $5,000
The Norma Rich Memorial Scholarship $1,500

Deadline to apply: May 16, 2021
Kim Leach Livestock Project Scholarships
$1,000 scholarships for 5 youth are available, thanks to a generous donation by The Toland Group 
Entry dates: April 1-30, 2021
Tech Talk
Hosted monthly on every 4th Saturday at 10am January – June 2021

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 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 4-H Volunteer or Youth Member to attend.
Regional /State 4-H Events
Equine Events 
May 15, 2021: Hippology Contest
May 16, 2021: Horse Judging
Registration Opens: April 10
Registration Closes: April 30 at 5 p.m.
State Presentation Day Presentations: May 8 – May 22
Award Ceremony: May 23
Evaluations will be sent out (via email) by June 4
Awards mailed out by June 30

Registration Opens: April 10
Registration Closes: April 30 at 5 p.m.
Interview Contest: May 8 - 22
Award Ceremony: May 23
Evaluations will be sent out (via email) by: June 11
Awards mailed out to UCCE 4-H county offices by: June 30
2021 Virtual State Leadership Conference
July 23-25, 2021
Sat. April 24 Tech Talk , 10am
April 10-30 Register for State Fashion Revue
April 10-30 Registration for State Presentation Day (May 8-22)
April 30 Deadline to submit County Ambassador Application
April 30 Deadline to register for 805 Ag Kids Jr. Livestock Show & Auction
Fri. April 30 - May 1 Spring Harvest @ UC HAREC

MAY 2021
Wed. May 5 Deadline to register for 4-H State Field Day Coding Challenge
Thurs. May 13 Club Leader Roundtable, 7pm
Sun. May 16 4-H Scholarship Application Deadline
May 8-22 State Presentation Day (including State Fashion Revue)
Sat. May 22 4-H State Field Day Coding Challenge Showcase, 11am - 1pm
Sat. May 22 Tech Talk , 10am
Mon. May 31 Memorial Day - 4-H office closed

JUNE 2021
Thurs. June 10 Club Leader Roundtable, 7pm
Wed. June 30 Last day of 2020-21 4-H Year

JULY 2021
Mon. July 5 - 4-H office closed for Independence Day
Thurs. July 8 Club Leader Roundtable, 7pm
July 23-25 Virtual State Leadership Conference

AUGUST 2021
Aug. 5-6 805 Ag Kids Junior Livestock Show - now IN-PERSON!
Thurs. Aug. 12 Club Leader Roundtable, 7pm
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Ventura County 4-H
 287 S. Briggs Rd.
Santa Paula, CA 93060
805-525-9293