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March 2024
- 4: at 6:30pm 4-H ChickenQue Committee Meeting (YAL)
- 5: at 7pm: County Council Meeting (YAL)
- 8: at 6pm: 4-H Craft Night (YAL)
- 9: North Bay Science Discovery Day
- 28: 4-H ChickenQue Rep Meeting (YAL)
- 29: Fashion Revue Participation Entry Due
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April 2024
- 1: Cesar Chavez Day (closed)
- 2: at 7pm County Council Meeting (YAL)
- 8: at 6:30pm 4-H ChickenQue Committee Meeting (YAL)
- 12: Printed Fashion Revue Category Forms Due
- 13: at 9am Human-Wildlife Interactions-4-H Learning Day
- 21: at 8am County 4-H Fashion Revue (YAL)
- 25: 4-H ChickenQue Rep Meeting
2023-2024 Calendar
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Hello from the 4-H Office,
Updates regarding afterschool programming. We are happy to report we have partnered with four schools located in Windsor and Santa Rosa areas. On an average we have 12 to 14 youth per school site with great support from teen & adult volunteers. Our office is implementing the YES program at all our school sites, which is Youth Experiences in Science. This curriculum targets youth from grades 1st to 3rd as they embark on scientific discovery, through hands-on learning. If you have interest in learning more about the YES Program or want to learn how to implement it in your community clubs please contact our office. We are excited to continue providing afterschool programming, and hopeful to expand to more school sites next year.
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DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME WILL BE BACK MARCH 10!
I am so excited! Not only does it give us all more time for chores, it's the gateway to Spring and more fairs and so many things!
What things, you ask? (I know you were asking!) Things like the Poultry Showdown, Chicken Que (Ha! "Chicken de Mayo"!), Fashion Revue, Regional Presentation Day, Scholarship applications, Blanket tying (yes, a little plug there), Sonoma-Marin Fair, Sonoma County Fair, All Star applications and interviews, Science Discovery Day, 4-H Camp, Teen Events (I hear the next one is gonna be even more awesome than the last!), CCC Executive Board elections...the list goes on and on! Obviously I didn't list them all. So put on your racing shoes or boots and let's get our kiddos out into all the amazing events 4-H has to offer.
I know we don't actually do the nominations for CCC Executive roles until April, and I suspect you may be tired of hearing about it already, but I really hope that some of you who haven't had a chance to serve in this capacity will come be part of the Board. Stick your toe in!
I want to congratulate our 4-H members who exhibited at the Cloverdale Citrus Fair, braving the wind and rain (as is tradition!). I hope you all had a great time and learned something in the process, too!
Thank you also to Ellen Johnson for all of your hard work setting up the Proficiency Review and Revision meeting on February 25, it was well-organized and there were so many thoughtful treats and beverages to make the morning more enjoyable. I am disappointed that more people weren't able to come and help, but we did send out some emails with specific requests and are looking forward to those updates and suggestions by March 15. It really does take many hands and brains to keep this program awesome for our youth.
In closing this month, I want to say thank you to all of our 4-H Clubs who graciously welcomed me to their Club Meetings. I had a wonderful time seeing all the different incantations of a club meeting, each club with it's own spin on it, and my favorite part was hearing from the kids what they love about 4-H, why they joined, and seeing their passion for their projects, friends and club.
Thank you all so much, I can't say enough how much I appreciate all of our volunteers!
You truly make the best better.
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🌟 All Star Ambassador Highlight 🌟 | |
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Hello everyone the All Stars are back for yet another amazing newsletter, we hope that everything has been going great for everyone over the past month. As you know we like to start things off with a good joke.
Two windmills are standing around in a farm field. One of the windmills asks “hey, what is your favorite type of music” and the other replies “ I am a big heavy metal fan”.
Now that was one great joke, but to get into our 4-H news. The All Stars are having a community service event of a movie & pasta night, we will be tying blankets on March 3rd from 5-8pm at the YAL Center. The blankets that are made will be donated to the Living Room. Email us to attend!!!
We are still receiving stuffed animals for the Valley of The Moon, please make sure that you either deliver them to 4907 Gravenstien Hwy N., Sebastopol, CA, or have your club leaders drop them off at the monthly CCC meeting. Unfortunately the All Starts only have 3 months left in our term, and would greatly encourage everyone interested in applying to become an All Star. Even if the application may seem difficult it’s worth the effort. If you have any questions regarding news or what it’s like being an All Star Ambassador let us know at: sc4hallstars@gmail.com
That is all for this months newsletter, we can’t wait to see you at our upcoming event!!Angel & Wilder, the 2023-2024 Sonoma County 4-H All-Star County Ambassadors
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🍀 Sonoma County 🍀
4-H Events
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All Star Blanket Tie, Movie & Snacks Event
March 3rd, 5-8pm at YAL Center
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Mark Your Calendars For Northbay
Science Discovery Day
Saturday, March 9, 2024, 10am- 4pm
Sonoma County Fairgrounds
Free Parking! Free Admission!
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Register by
March 15th
$15 per contestant
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4-H Animal Science Workshop
Human-Wildlife Interactions: The Interface Between Livestock and Predators
Saturday, March 30, 2024, 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue
403 Mecham Road, Petaluma
For youth aged 9 to 18; open to all young people (youth do not have to be in 4-H)
Register by March 16 for $5 at https://ucanr.edu/hwi (workshop limited to 25 youth)
Please bring a water bottle and sack lunch. Parents are welcome to stay and observe.
Are you raising livestock? Interested in wildlife? Wonder how the two can co-exist well together?
Join us for a workshop at Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue (SCWR) to explore ways to co-exist with carnivores while successfully raising domestic animals.
Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue
Living with Lions Education Coordinator
University of California Cooperative Extension
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Do you know how to enter Fashion Revue? There are two steps:
Step 1 is due March 29: tell us who you are and which categories you plan to enter by filling out the Participant Entry Form at https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=42286
Step 2 is due April 12: submit printed Category Entry Forms describing your entries
Do you know what you can enter in Fashion Revue? There are endless possibilities!
In past years we have seen jewelry, Halloween candy bags, crocheted Dr. Who characters, teddy bear clothes, a chicken shaped purse, dog beds, a spacesuit costume, comfy pajamas, a fair ribbon pillow, paracord belts & bracelets, a feed sack jacket, crocheted shawls, painted jean jackets, embroidered t-shirts, a skirt upcycled into a blouse, tie dye sweatpants, poodle skirts, sports & barnyard themed quilts, a stuffed narwhal, a hedgehog pin cushion, and many more fun creations!
Do you need more information? See our website https://cesonoma.ucanr.edu/4H/Events/Fashion_Revue/
Do you have questions? Email the committee at 4HSonomaCountyFashionRevue@gmail.com
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SONOMA COUNTY
4-H CAMP ENROLLMENT
IS OPEN
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State 4-H Events & Information | |
4-H State Qualifier Contests
The following are state qualifying contests to represent California 4-H in national competitions. If you have any questions about these contests, please contact Erica Pettey at eapettey@ucanr.edu.
UC Davis CA&ES Field Day
Saturday, March 2, 2024
UC Davis campus (see additional information on the Field Day website for contest-specific locations)
Livestock Judging, Poultry Judging, Dairy Judging
Junior 4-H Division: youth aged 9-13 years old
Senior 4-H Division: youth aged 14-18 years old
Youth competing in the Senior 4-H division of each of these contests will be eligible to qualify for a national 4-H competition.
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Sign up to test the new
UC Community
Chicken App
Backyard chicken owners, 4-H Project Leaders and 4-H youth ages 13 and up: Sign up to text the new UC Community Chicken app!
This new app shares information to raise healthy chickens. Participants who complete the entire study and follow-up survey will receive a $25 Amazon gift card via email.
Read more - and sign up!
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Join the Volunteer Development
Advisory Committee
We are restarting the Volunteer Development Advisory Committee! Give feedback and suggestions for improving volunteer experiences in 4-H. The Advisory Committee will help guide the development of resources to support volunteers, such as online courses and workshops.
Who can apply:
· 4-H members ages 14 to 19 during their term (March 2024-June 2025, with option to renew for one year);
· 4-H adult volunteers (young 4-H alumni are encouraged to apply!)
· 4-H professionals - Community Education Specialists, Advisors, Staff
· UCCE Academics
Time commitment: Approximately 3-5 hours per month. Quarterly 1.5-hour Zoom meetings, with independent project work between sessions.
See the Committee Description for more information. Apply now!
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Emerald Star I & II Webinars
Learn more about the next phase of the Achievement Program:
Emerald Star I & II.
To begin Emerald Star I and progress to Emerald Start II, members must be intermediate (11- 13 years old) or senior (14- 19 years old).
Webinar Dates
March 7, 14, 20
All webinars are from 6:30 – 7:30 pm
If you haven't already participated in one of the fall webinars, mark your calendar for one of our upcoming webinars.
Please register to get the Zoom link to join in. bit.ly/ESI_II_Webinar
Zoom links are sent on the day of the webinar you register for.
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Record Book Webinars
The State Incentives and Recognition Advisory Committee will be hosting a repeated webinar to help volunteers, youth, parents, and staff understand the different types of Record Books that can be submitted for evaluation.
Webinars include a 30-minute presentation, followed by time for questions and answers. We will cover historical book options, Sparks Achievement books, Emerald and Impact Star Books, and Record Books that have no achievement records.
Webinar Dates
April 2, 10, 18, 23
May 1, 9, 14, 22
All webinars will be held 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Mark your calendar for one of our upcoming webinars.
Please register to get the Zoom link: bit.ly/RB_Webinar_2024
Zoom links are sent on the day of the webinar you register for.
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JOANN Campaign, March 3 to May 4
We are thrilled to announce that JOANN has renewed our partnership agreement for another three years! Over the past three years, we have seen a dramatic increase in the campaign results and in the funds going to your local programs, from a total of $116,000 raised in 2021 to a record-breaking $1.28 million raised in 2023.
Mark your calendars and start putting together your project supply lists to pick up at a JOANN store near you!
During the two-month promotional timeframe, customers can donate or round-up at checkout in JOANN stores to support 4-H.
The JOANN campaign relies on consumer donations, so the more you can help drive people to JOANN stores, the more California 4-H will earn! Funds raised through JOANN supports the State Fashion Revue contest at State Field Day. A social media toolkit will be shared on the Resource Center soon.
All JOANN stores will also receive a Team Member box with information about 4-H and our partnership along with materials to encourage store engagement.
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COMMUNITY CONNECTION
Butters and Tea-Pot are Nigeria Dwarf female cousins The two have had a fantastic home, but now are looking for some new friends to hang out with at a new fun, loving and caring home.
If interested please contact, Nicholas at branchout33@gmail.com
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