National 4-H Week: October 7-13, 2023  

Use #Ilove4H & #4HWeek all week long on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram.

4H 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.

ZSuite Self Enrollment Videos

Reminder All returning and new volunteers need to complete the eXtension training either on there own time or to attend a volunteer webinars

Window Display Contest- Registration closes on September 29th, 2023

All 4-H clubs are encouraged to participate in the annual Window Display Contest (Sponsored by Community First Credit Union).

The Window Display Contest is a great way to promote 4-H Clubs around the community and showcase the projects offered by the club. There are cash prizes for the top 3 community clubs!

The theme this year is "I Love 4-H." Highlight what is your favorite part of 4-H. Showcase projects, moments that made you love 4-H! Show the community why you love 4-H!.

Full signage and graphics are available here: 

http://cesonoma.ucanr.edu/4H/Events/National_4-H_Week

Here is the 4-H Window Display Contest registration form:

https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=41460

This survey and the webpage will have all of the marketing materials you will need to create a display. 

Registration closes on September 29th, 2023

I love this program, and I know each of you loves it too. Thank you for being part of it! I hope ZSuite is treating you all well!

I am excited about this year! We have some new faces who have joined our committees and Council which is not only appreciated but brings a new sense of enthusiasm that we're looking forward to!

I saw familiar and new faces at Record Book Evaluation Night (back in-person, which was fun) and appreciate each of you, especially those who took on the Spark Achievement Evaluations...new isn't always easy, but we are ALL learning by doing and I love it! Thank you to our I&R Chairperson Ellen Johnson for cooking and organizing the evening! Again...we can't do it without our volunteers! I know the All Star Ambassador Team had fun going through all the Primary books and leaving them encouraging notes!

Is your club participating in the Window Display Contest this year for National 4-H Week? Please be on the lookout for all the information you need from the office to enter and show the public what our clubs have to offer! The theme is I Love 4-H.

Also, please remember that the All Star Ambassador Team is working their rainforest tails off getting Achievement Night organized! Please encourage all of your members to attend, be inspired by what others have achieved and celebrate the accomplishments of the 2022-2023 4-H Year...I just hope no one gets in a tangle with any snakes or monkeys! October 28 at 6:00pm at the YAL Center (aka the Amazon Jungle!). Get your club posters ready for the opening ceremony! And you can bring new stuffed animals to the event for collection for the VOM Children's center, too!

There is an online leadership webinar coming up for teens 13 and up, put on by the State Ambassadors (it starts September 20) that some of our youth may be interested in attending. Please refer to the state newsletter for more info and to register: Click this link to learn more!

Our October CCC meeting is at the office on October 3 at 7pm; I'm looking forward to seeing you all there, hopefully for not as long as September's meeting!  

As always, we welcome your feedback so if you have it, please send it! I can be emailed at skglashan@gmail.com or texted/called at 707-480-1446. 

We are all here for the same basic reason, to keep this program alive and well for the youth in Sonoma County. Your volunteerism in this youth-interest-guided program is the glue that holds it together for them, so THANK YOU!! Let me know how we can help you!

Fall Tractor Supply Paper Clover

Tractor Supply Paper Clover Campaign

October 4 - 15, 2023

The Allstars have been active throughout August and will be busy in September. First in August was Love of the Land, where the Allstars greeted attendees and bussed tables. Next was officer training, where the Allstars helped explain to new leaders how to perform their duties. In September we will be installing officers in clubs throughout the county with a short ceremony that explains the role. Additionally in September the All Stars will be assisting with the YAL Foundation Barbecue through a variety of tasks. We also are beginning to plan 4-H Achievement Night which takes place in October. 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!

Plea

Youth Ag & Youth Ag & Leadership Foundation

19th Annual BBQ Fundraiser

The Youth Ag & Leadership Foundation of Sonoma County would like to express their sincere gratitude to the many supporters, donors, family, and friends who made the 19th Annual BBQ Fundraiser a huge success on Saturday, August 26th.  Our heartfelt thanks also go to the amazing 4-H youth and adult volunteers who made the event a success by giving their time and contributing in so many ways. We could not have done it without you!

4-H Fashion Revue

Sonoma County Fashion Revue will take place Sunday, April 21, 2024, at the YAL Center.

More updates to come during the next upcoming months

Join Creek Week

The City of Santa Rosa’s Creek Stewardship Program would like to invite you to Celebrate Creek Week, September 16-23, 2023! During Creek Week, we invite you to celebrate, nurture, and explore our local creeks in new ways. Each event will be hosted by members of our team to highlight the biology and history of our creeks.                 

The Creek to Coast Cleanup Day, September 23 at 10am at Olive Park, is a particularly rewarding event for those wish to make an impact on our Creek’s health. All Creek Week events require registration through our website though there is no participation cap for the cleanup event.        

 If you are unable to attend any events fear not, The Creek Stewardship Program does host other events and volunteer opportunities throughout the year and are able to support any groups who are interested in coordinating their own creek cleanups or educational activities. Please always feel free to reach out to us with questions, concerns, or volunteer inquiries regarding our over 100 miles of creeks!

Master Gardeners' Children's Garden Jamboree

 Master Gardeners' Children's Garden Jamboree is coming up and It will be a good opportunity to promote 4H club and and other 4H projects in East Santa Rosa while also engaging with the community. 

Congratulations Honeybee Essay Contest Winner : Hannah P. from Gold Ridge 4-H

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!