🏢 From the Sonoma 4-H Office
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4-H Online Enrollment Open!
Families and volunteers are encouraged to self-enroll in 4-H New System Zsuite.
https://4h.zsuite.org/
The ZSuite Family/Volunteer Videos linked below provides step-by-step guidance of the online enrollment process.
If you have questions, please contact Miguel at the 4-H office, via email delgadochavez@ucdavis.edu or by phone at 707-565-2681.
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Youth Ag & Leadership Foundation 19th Annual BBQ Fundraiser!
Saturday, August 26 |4:00pm - 8:00pm
Richard's Grove & Saralee's Vineyard, Windsor
Tickets are available now! To purchase please visit the YAL BBQ Website
The Annual BBQ Fundraiser would not be the success it is without the help and support of committed volunteers. Volunteers are needed in the following areas:
• Live or Silent Auction Donations - Clubs will receive 50% of the proceeds
• Club Project Displays - This is a great opportunity to have a table at the event and showcase your project.
• Youth/Adult Volunteers - We will be needing many youth and adult volunteers to help at the event. To sign up, Click Here
We ask that you share this information with your club. Thank you all for your support in making the 18th Annual BBQ Fundraiser a success!
If you have any questions, please contact Kristi at office.youthagleadership@gmail.com.
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🍀 4-H Council: President's Message
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On your mark, get set, GO! The new 4-H Year is here! (I know, none of us is registered yet, but we're just rolling with it!)
What a seemingly short and busy summer it's been. I absolutely loved wandering the fairs, perusing Facebook and Instagram and seeing what all of our leaders and youth members were accomplishing this summer! My absolute favorite part, as many of you know, is standing back and watching our 4-H members engage with the public, explain their projects and knock their socks off with their poise and knowledge. The feedback I get from community members about our kids is so awesome, and when I get it I just smile and nod...and then I ask them if they need information on how to join!!
I'm really looking forward to Officer Training on August 14th and want to thank Dana Grande for her many hours of organization to ensure the event is a success, as well as extend a thank you to Miguel and Diego in the office for their support. And thank you to Christine Rogers our VP of Membership and to Diego and Miguel for trying to provide some support sessions to get the end of the year documents together. They really took your feedback and tried to put a solution into action, and I appreciate it so much! Maybe next year there will be more interest from the clubs and we can get those opportunities to their fruition!
I'm also looking forward to the YAL Foundation BBQ on the 26th and to our annual Leader Training on the 30th. I hope to see you all at both! And don't forget Record Book Evaluation Night is in person again (YAY! Candy!) on September 14th at the YAL, and those record books (and all club records) are due at leader training on August 30th...
The last bit of news I want to share quickly is that we are in the process of reviewing applications, interviewing and finding the right person for the county-funded office position, and I'm excited to find the right fit for the long haul! Your support in campaigning the Board of Supervisors to fund this position was a beautiful thing, and I am proud to be part of such a passionate group of people. Thank you!
I know the beginning of the year is a really busy time; we are wrapping up fairs, starting school, starting up our club meetings and project organization, and we are doing it all again with a little trepidation about the registration process and platform. All I can say is remember, we're all in this together and we have weathered harsher storms than this. Be kind and patient with one another and offer some grace, I'm confident it will all work out in the end!
Thank you to each of you for coming back for more! It's going to be a great year. I'll see you at Leader Training!
Sara
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Hello! I’m Drew Horak, one of three new Sonoma County 4-H All Star Ambassadors, and President of the Green Valley 4-H Club. I am going to be a sophomore at Analy High School and am excited to serve Sonoma County!
For starters, Sonoma County 4-H Allstar Ambassadors serve as the premier leadership role models within the county, and support, organize, and serve at a variety of events throughout the county. Some of these events include Chicken-Que and Love of the Land among many others.
All-stars are selected every year by a panel of 4-H leaders and community members. All-stars may serve multiple terms, but must reapply and be selected each year. Throughout July and August the All Stars have been gearing up for the Sonoma County Fair and a lot of planned events. First is officer installations where All Stars will travel to various clubs throughout the county and will swear in new officers with an entertaining ceremony. Second, All Stars will be assisting with the YAL Foundation BBQ, the Love of the Land BBQ, and 4-H Club officer training. We will greet attendees at both Love of the Land and the YAL Foundation BBQ, and will assist in training new 4-H officers with some fun, lighthearted activities. These activities will help educate our young leaders about what it means to be a leader and help others. Lastly, we will be continuing our support of the Valley of the Moon Children’s Home by dropping off donated stuffed animals that are given to each child. These brand new stuffed animals were given to us by several generous 4-H members. In the future we’ll be reaching out to clubs to help contribute to donations. Thanks to all the 4-H members who helped support this ongoing effort!
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📍 Sonoma County 4-H Events
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Sonoma County 4-H Camp was another great success this year! We want to thank Hopland Research and Extension Center for allowing us to make their facility our home for a week. The youth spent the week learning about forest fire management, the food web, ranch management, bird identification, and about the environment we were in. It also wouldn’t be “camp” without good old fashioned campfire shenanigans, crafting and tie-dye, silly events to challenge the youths’ skills, archery competitions, home-made ice cream, the glow stick firework show, and the giant waterslides were a hit. The best part of camp is unplugging and spending time in the great outdoors. It is always amazing how many people made up of campers, staffers and chaperones, that we couldn’t make camp happen without, become a 4-H family by the end of the week. As we sing at our candle lighting ceremony, “It only takes a spark…” | |
We'd like to thank the Sonoma Farm Bureau for a wonderful event that highlighted & honored tremendous people for their work in our community. We would also like to thank everyone that helped raise funds for this great cause. The 4-H youth and Adult Volunteers, and FFA members, were excellent role models in the community event, providing services and greeting the members. Without you all, this evet wouldn't be nearly as successful! | |
Sonoma County Fair: 4-H In Action | |
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So many 4-Hers participated in the Fair this year. The office staff was lucky enough to visit the stalls this year, and we conversed with many 4-H families who were very excited to be at the fair and showcase their animals and still exhibits.
We hope your fair experience was everything you hoped for and have time to relax as we jump back into the school year (and the 4-H year).
The fair is a culminating event to showcase their projects. We recognize the hard work 4-H members, their families, and volunteers put into their projects over the entire year.
If you are able, please share other fair photos if you would like to be showcased in future newsletters. Email them to: Miguel Delgado - delgadochavez@ucdavis.edu
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On Monday, August 14, the CCC hosted the annual officer training workshop for our 4-H officers at the YAL Center. We had 52 officers in attendance. Many thanks to our facilitators who assisted with the training! Thank you to Sara Glashan, Christine Rodgers, Allison Grande, Judy Buttke, Diana Stronetta, Kimberly Roberts, Dana Grande, and our 23-24 All Star Team: Angel, Drew and Wilder! Also, thanks to Miguel Chavez and Diego Mariscal for their assistance with coordination of handouts and dinner! It was a great kick-off to our 2023-24 4-H year! | |
📢 State 4-H Events and Information
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Introduction: 2023 Online Workshop Series for 4-H Project Leaders
This series is designed to help adult 4-H volunteer educators learn how to plan and facilitate 4-H learning experiences (projects) with young people in community 4-H club projects, after-school club programs, day camps, special interest (SPIN) clubs, teenagers-as-teachers (teens-as-teachers) programs, and other educational experiences. In the four-part series, 4-H volunteer educators learn about their roles, responsibilities, lesson planning, making learning engaging, working with youth, and effective hands-on learning. Sessions cover content from The UC 4-H Volunteer Educators' Guide: For Volunteers Facilitating 4-H Educational Experiences (published in 2023).
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Session 1: Best practices in youth development: Focusing on youth sparks, sense of belonging, and positive relationships with adults. (The 4-H Thriving Model of Positive Youth Development)
- Session 2: Learning in 4-H: Facilitating hands-on experiential education and planning your project.
- Session 3: Working With All Ages (from 5 to 18) and Abilities (The Ages and Stages of Youth Development)
- Session 4: Creating effective youth-adult partnerships & Working with youth leaders (Junior and Teen Leaders)
Participation: Complete the full four-part series to earn a certificate and 4-H volunteer name badge. They will be mailed to your UC cooperative extension county 4-H office in January 2024. Note: In order to receive these incentives, participants must have active (approved) 4-H volunteer status, through the 4-H volunteer appointment process, by December 31, 2023.
Virtual Workshops Facilitated Statewide by Volunteer Workgroup
4-H volunteer registration at https://bit.ly/4hpl (no fee & no deadline)
The full series consists of 4, 2-hour sessions. Each session is offered twice: Tuesdays in September (5, 12, 19, 26) | 6:30-8:30pm OR Wednesdays in October (4, 11, 18, 25) | 6:30-8:30pm
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Session 1: Best practices in youth development: Focusing on youth sparks, sense of belonging, and positive relationships with adults. (The 4-H Thriving Model of Positive Youth Development)
- Offered September 5 & October 4.
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Session 2: Learning in 4-H: Facilitating hands-on experiential education and planning your project.
- Offered September 12 & October 11
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Session 3: Working With All Ages (from 5 to 18) and Abilities (The Ages and Stages of Youth Development)
- Offered September 19 & October 18
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Session 4: Creating effective youth-adult partnerships & Working with youth leaders (Junior and Teen Leaders)
- Offered September 26 & October 25
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Marissa (Missy) Pendleton - 4-H Diamond Clover Award Winner
4-H has instilled a passion for community service in all of its participants, but few are as active as Missy Pendleton. In addition to partnering with local service agencies like Salvation Army and Oakland Children's Hospital, Missy collected numerous donations for homeless shelters, senior homes, and military drives. Furthermore, she has been recognized by various organizations through awards like the Presidential Volunteer Service Award, the San Francisco 49ers' Community Quarterback award, and the Soroptimist Divisional level award. These awards acknowledge her drive for civic engagement and leadership from her early years of 4-H to now as an adult volunteer. Missy has served in leadership roles like County "All-Star" Ambassador and Executive Club Officer, cultivating her teamwork and communication skills. Missy spends her time now giving back to the 4-H program, leading projects in Gold Ridge 4H and working with the youth with their animal projects. Young Alumni, like Missy, who see the value in the 4-H program are now using their California 4-H Grown skills to shape the leaders of tomorrow. Missy is currently attending Arizona State University and finishing up her Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences.
Missy P.
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Career & Volunteer Opportunities | |
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Calling 4-H adult volunteers: Lead a STEM project
For 4-H project leaders
The 4-H Office is looking for volunteers who would like to help lead a 4-H Countywide LEGO Robotics program at the 4-H office this fall/winter!
Please contact Diego Mariscal for more information!
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MASTER GARDENER OPENING JAMBOREE: 4-H PARTICIPATION NEEDED
Message from Master Gardeners :
The Master Gardener's Program Invites 4-H families to participate in the Los Guilicos Garden Opening.
There is a "Jamboree" planned for Saturday, October 14th at Los Guilicos, 1 Los Guilicos Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95409, from 10-2. It’s an event for the whole family with lots of children activities, it is free and open to the public. The program would like to invite members to participate and offer a demonstration/activity, it can be a small animal showcase - bunnies, guinea pigs, etc. It will be an event with a lot of people and there would be tabling opportunities available.
Please contact Pat Decker if you would like to participate and have a display/activity/animal showcase you would like to share at the event.
Email: patjanedecker1@gmail.com
Phone Number : 925-788-4425
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