April
The Sonoma County 4-H calendar is now a viewable document on google. (*editable for Club Leaders)
Need the County Council Meeting Zoom Invitation?
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📅 Save the Dates
April
25: Last Day for Chicken Que Tickets!!
28: 4-H ChickenQue Rep Mtg 7pm (YAL)
May
3 @ 7pm: County Council Meeting (YAL)
11-21 California Field Day: Virtual Contests
28: In-person State Field
28: 4-H STEM: “Shark Tank”
29: State Field Day Film Festival
30: Memorial Day (UCCE closed)
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🏢 From the Sonoma 4-H Office
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Sonoma County 4-H Business
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Volunteers Needed for North Bay Science Discovery Day, Sunday, May 15, 2022, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds.
- Volunteer at the 4-H STEM “Happy City” booth
- Volunteer to help with other parts of the event
A day as a volunteer at the North Bay Science Discovery Day will be one you will never forget. The day is a spectacular splash of energy and excitement. Kids everywhere are happy and seriously engaged in activities that are intended to get them excited about STEM. We welcome youth aged 16+ and adults to volunteer. (Child aged 10+ are welcome to volunteer with an adult). Volunteer shifts are about 3 hours, with available shifts starting at 7am and ending at 6 pm. Sign-up at https://www.northbayscience.org/adult-volunteers
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Hello Sonoma County 4-H Community,
In 2020, California began implementation of a new 4-H staffing plan to enhance program consistency, equity, and growth. The core element of the plan included dividing California into 12 regions, each with their own 4-H Regional Supervisor, responsible for supervising and supporting county 4-H program coordinators (staff), leading planning and delivery, and growing the 4-H program.
After a successful search, Diego Mariscal, was appointed as the 4-H Regional Coordinator for Region 4 (Sonoma, Marin, Napa counties) effective May 1. Diego began with Sonoma County 4-H in 2014 where he grew 4-H membership, particularly with youth who had never experienced 4-H before. Diego created new, inclusive programs including 4-H Afterschool Clubs, day camps, 4-H soccer league, and college readiness and mentoring programming. In 2020, Diego transitioned into the Sonoma 4-H Program Coordinator role, providing oversight and support to 4-H community clubs and the 4-H Council (“CCC”). Diego has promoted new 4-H programs as well as celebrating the tradition of 4-H. I’m pleased to see Diego in this new regional coordinator role and eager to see how together we can continue to strengthen and grow 4-H.
Steven M. Worker, PhD
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Enrollment Reminder: The 4-H Online system will close for families and volunteers from noon on June 24, 2022 to noon July 18, 2022. Families are encouraged to complete enrollments for the 2021-2022 program year prior to June 24t
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🍀 4-H Council: President's Message
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Another month has flown by!
April 17 through 23, 2022 is National Volunteer Week. I want to thank every one of our amazing Sonoma County 4-H Volunteers for every little and big thing you do for our program. Our youth are so very fortunate to have such a robust complement of adult partners that give time and energy to leading tomorrow's leaders. I appreciate each of you every day, but I also don't want to miss saying thank you during National Volunteer Week! You are all so awesome, and I am proud to work alongside each of you. Thank you!
Chicken Que is almost here, and we need your help to advertise this annual open house event! Remind your friends, families, club members, coworkers...tickets are online and can be credited to the club of your choice. This is the ONLY county-wide 4-H fundraiser of the year and our events and program do rely on the income to provide the best possible resources for our members, so spread the word!
It's hard to believe that we are about to see another 4-H year come to an end. Despite all the twists and turns, we're all still here, making the best better. We have one last CCC meeting on May 3 at the YAL center, and it will be a full agenda. We will hear from the SCF, we will vote on the Executive Committee open positions, we will have an opportunity to hear from the Poultry Judging Team and we will also be treated to a quick Fashion Revue Fashion Show, I believe. Plus we will have all of our regular business to attend, so it'll be a big one! It was great to see even more faces at our April meeting in person, and I'm looking forward to even more.
There are so many state-wide events coming up, including State Field Day, State Leadership Conference (back in person!!) and still some virtual events like the Disease Detectives project, planning committee for the youth summit, and more. Check out the state 4-H website at https://4h.ucanr.edu/ to get connected with the state newsletter through Constant Contact and be sure not to miss any opportunity out there for our youth and our leaders!
I will close this month with gratitude for each of you and your commitment to our program and with a positive outlook for what is to come. Time is flying, and we are fortunate to live in this supportive, positive community working together to make tomorrow's leaders today. Thank you!
Happy Spring!
Sara
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ChickenQue is the grand event for Sonoma County 4-H that comes once a year and is full of tradition. The event brings together the 4-H community and all of its supporters. As a young member, I loved being on the ChickenQue Committee. I was able to plan the booth and interact with the community. We always planned a fun booth to showcase our club projects. Whether it was a spinning wheel of questions or a leathercraft project, we had loads of people stop by our booth. I encourage your club to have a hands-on learning, fun booth at this year’s ChickenQue.These annual experiences that 4-H gave me, persuaded me to study Agriculture Communications in college. My love for teaching youth and the community about the agricultur industry and the abundance of opportunities in 4-H stemmed from these experiences. Also, remember to sign up to help serve so that we can feed the community our tasty chicken. I´m so glad to be back in person and see everyone's smiling faces once again. Make sure to attend the 61th Annual 4-H Chicken Que, Sunday May 1, 2022 and meet the new, 2022-2023 All Star Ambassadors!
-Emily Maners
2021-2022 Sonoma County All
Star Ambassador
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📍 Sonoma County 4-H Events
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Chicken Que is now a DRIVE THRU!
The Chicken Que Committee has made the difficult decision to change Chicken Que 2022 to a DRIVE THRU only event. The committee felt it is important to put on a quality event, and we hope to repeat the success of the drive thru last year. HOURS FOR PICK UP ARE 12-3PM. Meal tickets ($15), whole pies ($20) and t-shirts ($12) are available to purchase online through Monday 4/25 at sonomacountychickenque.com
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Northbay Science Discovery Day
May 15, 2022
North Bay Science Discovery Day to Sunday, May 15, 2022, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa.
We are eager for a place-based event where children and youth can experience hands-on science engagement with a variety of STEM subject areas!
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4th Annual Sonoma County Youth Poultry Showdown!
Saturday, May 21, 2022
Registration Due Online by May 14, 2022 by 11:59pm
🐔Entry Fee - $2 per Bird per class; $2 for Showmanship; $2 per entry for still exhibits; $2 per entry per division natural egg contest. $2 for Knowledge Quiz
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New Sonoma 4-H CAMP
NEW DATES & LOCATION!
Different dates & location than were originally announced in the fall!
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Camp 1
Monday, July 11- Friday, July 15
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Camp 2
Monday, July 18- Friday, July 22
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Camp Location:
Hopland Research Extension Center
4070 University Road
Hopland, CA 95449
It's going to be awesome!
Camper applications will be live on 4/1
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All Campers must be at least 9 years old by June 1, 2022. (Campers 5 to 8 can attend with a chaperone). Fees: New 4-H member = $463.00 by check or $475.50 by credit card ($63.00 4-H enrollment fee and $400.00 camp fee plus $12.50 credit card fee). Existing 4-H member = $400.00 by check or $412.5 by credit card (already enrolled in a 4-H club). Payment options are by Check or Credit Card (a credit card fee of $12.5 does apply). If paying by check please make it out to Sonoma County 4-H Camp due by June 1.
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All Staffers need to complete the online enrollment survey and updated their 4-H online accounts. Once that step has been completed a link should have be emailed to you with an enrollment confirmation and a link to pay the 4-H enrollment/insurance fee of $63.00.
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Due now is the staffer fee for camp. The staffer fee this year will be $250.00. This fee includes Staff Training Weekend and the week at camp. Unfortunately, we are unable to take credit card payments this year. Payments should be made by Cash or Check. Payment can be mailed/delivered to the 4-H office by 4/1, or staffers can bring them to the next staffer meeting.
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Mail Checks to
the 4-H office:
Attn: Sonoma Camp
133 Aviation Blvd #109
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
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Checks should be made out to Sonoma County 4-H Camp
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Sonoma Marin Fair 🎡 June 22-26, 2022 | Petaluma, CA
This year the Market Jackpot Classic Shows are now open to Napa, Solano, Mendocino, and Lake County exhibitors. Entries will open Monday, April 18th and close Monday, May 16th. All entries will be submitted online.
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📢 State 4-H Events and Information
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Our Sustainable You summer camp is a week-long day camp (9 am- 4:30 pm daily) focused on water, land, air, food, and energy.
We welcome 9-12-year-olds to learn more about our planet and resources with fun, hands-on activities in our beautiful Shippey Hall and out on our site in the cooler morning hours!
Camp registration: $305 (early bird registration until May 7 - after this date $320). Scholarships are available.
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Session 1: June 20-24 | Session 2: June 27-July 1
This camp takes place at:
UC ANR Hopland Research & Extension Center
The Rod Shippey Building
University Road, Hopland, CA 95449
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Shooting Sports Mailing List
4-H Staff, Admins, and Academics:
If you would like to be directly notified about 4-H Shooting Sports activities such as training workshops, national quiz bowl, ambassador opportunities, scholarships, and competitions, please sign up for our mailing list.
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Registration for all State Field Day contests
opens March 15 - April 15
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Interview Contest
The 2022 Interview Contest will be held virtually in May and in-person on May 28 at State Field Day in Davis. This event gives 4-H members an opportunity to practice the real-life skills needed to apply for a job.
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Coding Challenge
Open to all ages! This hybrid virtual and in-person showcase allows 4-H youth to share their coding projects in computer generated art or sound, game design, and “free play”.
Submissions will receive feedback from professional software engineers and teen leaders. Audience members are invited and may register to get the Zoom link. More details are on the Coding Challenge event page.
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In-person and virtual evaluators for State Field Day
This year State Field Day contests need evaluators for both the virtual and in-person contests. You will get an orientation so you can become familiar with the rubrics and process for evaluating presentations, interview participants, and Fashion Revue. Your participation helps our youth grow and improve their skills.
Check out our Volunteer page after March 15 to sign up for time slots to evaluate our 4-H youth and to save the date for the orientation time.
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Diamond Clover Application
Now completed online.
Applications are available year-round and open for youth members who are at least 17 and adult volunteers not older than 25 years.
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SRJC Foundation Ag Trust High School Ag Scholarship
The SRJC Foundation Ag Trust has created a new scholarship for graduating high school seniors planning to attend SRJC in the fall and majoring in Ag or Natural Resource Management. The scholarship is targeted to graduating high school seniors with a background in 4H or FFA. Up to three scholarships will be awarded at $1,000 each. The application deadline is April 15th.
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Hello,
My name is Nick Courter. I am writing today because I inherited 2 llamas last year and have determined they are not the right fit for our family and space. I am not looking for any compensation, just a caring home.
I live in Cotati and was thinking the Sonoma County 4H may be a good fit for finding the right home with people who know what it takes to raise health, Happy animals.. The llamas are good natured, friendly, and will come up for petting. They are 2 males, father and son. The mother passed before we inherited them.. The son is about 3 yrs old. They can go to separate homes if necessary. I am happy to answer any questions and look forward to talking with you in the future. Call, email, or text. Whatever is most convenient.
Thank you,
Nick Courter
415-574-1063
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