Ventura County 4-H
Clover Lines
March 2, 2021
4-H Public Board Meeting
Wed. March 3, 2021
7pm
A Zoom link will be sent to your email.
Please attend to hear what's going on in Ventura County 4-H!
MARCH
Thurs. Mar. 12 Club Leader Roundtable, 7pm
Sat. Mar. 13 Equine Field Day
Wed. Mar. 17 Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Thurs. Mar. 18 Deadline to register for Food Faire
Mar. 19-28 Submit Food Faire videos
Sat. Mar. 27 Tech Talk , 10am
Wed. Mar. 31 Cesar Chavez Day - 4-H office closed

APRIL
Sun. April 4 Happy Easter!
Thurs. April 8 Club Leader Roundtable, 7pm
April 20 Deadline to register for Regional Presentation Day (Apr 10-24)
Thurs. April 22 Happy Earth Day!
April 10-30 Registration for State Presentation Day (May 8-22)
Sat. April 24 Tech Talk , 10am

MAY
Thurs. May 13 Club Leader Roundtable, 7pm
Sun. May 16 4-H Scholarship Application Deadline
Sat. May 22 Tech Talk , 10am

JUNE
Thurs. June 10 Club Leader Roundtable, 7pm

JULY
Thurs. July 8 Club Leader Roundtable, 7pm
July 23-25 Virtual State Leadership Conference

AUGUST
Thurs. Aug. 12 Club Leader Roundtable, 7pm
Ventura County 4-H Food Faire! 
March 19 - 28, 2021
Register by March 18

4-H Food Faire is an opportunity for youth to try their hands at cooking in a competitive setting. Youth members compete with food entries in theme entries, cake decorating, and table setting.

Who- Any member between the ages 5-19, one entry per class. Clovers ages 5-8 cannot be judged but are welcome to participate.
What- Four classes available:
1.International foods
2.Cake Decorating
3.Table Setting
4.Manners Matter presentation
When- Upload your videos March 19 - 28 
Where- Virtual
Why- Cooking is Fun!

Questions? Please email Mikaela Hoolma
805 Ag Kids Junior Livestock Show & Auction
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.

Side Note: We can't predict what the fair will decide to do next year as far as allowing Novice showman to show Novice next year.
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
Thank you to our Early Birds!
 
Thank you to our 4-H early birds who are actively using their 4-H debit cards, raising money for Ventura County 4-H: Eric & Valerie Zeko, Robin Rose, Barbara Coulter, Patrick Zavala, Susana Bruzzone-Miller, Jennifer Boone, Kerrie Allen and Brad Cook!

The Groundswell app will be launched soon and you will be able to apply for and then manage your card from the app!
Needed: Chairs for Important County Events
(Our 4-H'ers can't compete in regional & state events unless they participate in county events)

NEEDED: 4-H Volunteer to organize our Ventura County 4-H Virtual County Presentation Day. We will provide you with help and direction; you can watch a webinar recording on how to host a virtual county presentation day to learn all you need to know!
NEEDED: 4-H volunteer to organize our Ventura County Fashion Revue.

Please email venturacounty4h@ucanr.edu if you are interested in helping our Ventura County 4-H'ers!
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 
March 13, 2021: Equine Field Day
May 15, 2021: Hippology Contest
May 16, 2021: Horse Judging
2021 Virtual Youth Summit
March 26-28, 2021
Ages 11-13
Exciting news! Registration for the 2021 Virtual 4-H Youth Summit is now open. A great opportunity for intermediate members (ages 11-13) learn how to use your Spark to focus on personal improvement, explore college and careers possibilities, and create positive change. 
 
We are also recruiting for teen facilitators and adult volunteers to serve as chaperones:
 
Teen Facilitators age 14 and up Deadline March 15, 2021
Facilitators are responsible for making the Youth Summit a success. Facilitators are required to be 4-H members age 14+ and lead groups of Youth Summit attendees with a partner in small meeting discussions about conference activities, goals, and personal development. Facilitators will work as a team and assist with conference activities and educational sessions. But most importantly, Youth Summit facilitators will develop skills in leadership, group facilitation, and more!
 
Chaperones Deadline March 15, 2021
The Youth Summit Planning Team is in the process of recruiting adult volunteers to assist with the virtual youth conference scheduled for March 26-29, 2021. We want to continue providing an opportunity for leadership skills development and a safe space for all participants throughout the conference. 
 
Visit the 4-H Youth Summit website to learn more!
2021 State Fashion Revue:
"REBOOT"
April 10 - 30, 2021

Qualification for 2021 SFR is at your County Fashion Revue or similar event.
 
Each county may send one county winner OR alternate in each of the five categories and three age divisions.
 
Because of recent COVID limitations/restrictions on meetings, members do not need to complete their entries in a 4-H sewing project this year.
 
Entry for SFR is online beginning April 10 and closes at 5:00 pm April 30 PM. All entries must be complete as no late entries or additional information can be accepted after the deadline.
 
The entry website will be announced in the April Updates. Participants are encouraged to access the entry survey ahead of time to read the questions. Write out your answers and save the required photographs to make the entry process faster. Your entry information is provided to the evaluators before they meet you.
SFR evaluation will be online only during specific time slots. Participants must have access to a smart phone, iPad, or computer with a camera and microphone to use Zoom. Recruit someone to hold the device when you present your outfit and answer questions. Look at the scorecards ahead of time so you understand the evaluation criteria.
 
The oral presentation is limited to:
  • 30 seconds for Juniors and Intermediates
  • 1 minute for Seniors.

The schedule for SFR evaluation: 
Saturday, May 8          9 am - Noon    Cosplay Challenge
Saturday, May 8          1pm – 4 pm     Box Challenge
Saturday, May 15        9 am – Noon   Vintage Challenge
Saturday, May 15        1 pm – 5 pm    Consumer Science Purchased $40
Sunday, May 16          9 am – 1 pm    Traditional
Adult evaluators and Teen Room Hosts are needed. Sign up will be online, with the website announced in the April Updates. We need current 4-H volunteers in each Zoom room, so it is helpful if some of the evaluators are 4-H Leaders. Training will be provided for Evaluators and Room Hosts.

State Fashion Revue Service Project
 
We hope you and your friends are making the quick little Port Pillows for cancer patients. See the instructions on the SFR website. Donate them locally in your own county and let us know how many.

Visit SFR Website for more information
Questions, contact the State Fashion Review team
Registration Opens: February 15
Registration Closes: April 20 at midnight
Presentations: April 10 - April 24
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
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Ventura County 4-H
 287 S. Briggs Rd.
Santa Paula, CA 93060
805-525-9293