October 2023 Newsletter

“Autumn leaves don't fall, they fly.

They take their time and wander on this their only chance to soar.”

 

Keep in mind the achievements you have accomplished throughout this year. Soar with them as celebrations of you, mementos to inspire yourself to pursue your dreams. ~Jean 

Enrollment Now Open for 2023/2024 4-H Program Year!!

4-H Enrollment has now opened thru Zsuites for the 2023/2024

4-H Program Year. To find out information and how to enroll please visit our site at https://ucanr.edu/4henrollment.


Please make sure to look at the enrollments tips and watch any help videos prior to enrolling.


If you have any questions contact the 4-H Office at 707-263-6838 or email Nicole at nmgentry@ucanr.edu.

Camp 2024

Committee Meeting


October 19th

Lakeport 4-H Office

6:00 p.m.


Members are needed!


Any camp teen staff that are

Interested please contact Jean at jgoulart@ucanr.edu

2023

Veterans Day Ceremony

November 11th

Konocti Vista Casino


Ceremony starts at 11:00 a.m. please be there by 10:45 a.m.


All clubs should be making Veterans' Day cards!!


Please have completed cards to the 4-H Office by Friday

November 10th!!

Looking for - CAMP TEEN STAFF! Come be part of 2024 4-H CAMP

June 24th -28th, 2023


Ages for teen staff are:

Teen Staff (14-18)

or Junior Teen Staff (12-13)


Email: jgoulart@ucanr.edu

to be added to the

teen staff “interest list”.

4-H Council Meeting

October 23, 2023

6:00 p.m. via Zoom


Don't forget that we have a council meeting this month!! It is open to anyone who wants to attend and every club should have a representative there!!!!


Zoom Meeting:


https://ucanr.zoom.us/j/98391430698?pwd=L3FzaVMyMXliS1dRWDhuNWc5Ym16QT09


Meeting ID: 983 9143 0698

Passcode: 505730

Are you interested in participating in an archery project?


If you are and would like to find out more info and sign-up please contact Jean Goulart at jgoulart@ucanr.edu


Teen Leadership Essentials:


Setting up for Success


Learn how to bring your leadership skills to the next level through interactive webinars led by the State Ambassadors. Earn a Certificate of Completion for attending all workshops!


This workshop series is for youth leaders ages 13 and up, County Ambassadors, County Ambassador Coaches, and Leadership Project Leaders.


Register for Zoom link.

https://forms.gle/udjmeR6NmF6QbGDW8

A big heartfelt Thank You to ThatRanch for supporting us during National 4-H Week!! We had a great afternoon at ThatRanch doing outreach!!!

Photo left to right: Sarah Nave (4-H Council President), Nicole Gentry (4-H Secretary), Presley Bussard ( 4-H Member -Blue Heron 4-H ), Jean Goulart (4-H Community Education Specialist)

Achievement Celebration - October 1, 2023

Thank you to everyone who was able attend the event!!! Looking forward to a new and exciting Achievement Celebration for the 2023-2024 year!!

We celebrated National 4-H Week with a proclamation from the

Lake County Board of Supervisors!!!


Presley Bussard from Blue Heron 4-H Club was able to not only read the proclamation but participate in the BOS meeting!!


Also present was Elizabeth Lincoln from the new Xa-ben-na-po 4-H Club.


Reminder! Training Opportunities for

New and Returning Volunteers


Upcoming date:


Online: Wednesday October 18th or 25th 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Registration Link: https://bit.ly/4hpl           


In person: December 2nd - Time tba, Lakeport 4-H Office


Introduction: 2023 Online Workshop Series for 4-H Project Leaders


Option #1: In person workshops at the 4-H Lakeport office in December. Contact the office to be added to interest list.

 

Option #2: Virtual Workshops Facilitated Statewide by Volunteer Workgroup! Two sessions offered September and October

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).

  • 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.


4-H volunteer registration at https://bit.ly/4hpl (no fee & no deadline)

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