In this issue:

1. Clothing, Textiles, Home Arts, Teddy Bear Project Information

2. Tech Wizards- Community Service Opportunity for Teens!

3. Upcoming Office Hours

4. Achievement Night

5. Alicia Liddle Emerald Star Project Flyer

6. UCSF Fundraiser

7. SBC Fair Thank-You Note Information

8. Jessica Ward Emerald Star Project- Just a few Volunteers Needed!

9. San Benito Co. Fair 4-H Building Assignments

10. Sunrise Breakfast Setup and Assignment Information

11. CalFocus Info Night- Hosted by Monterey County

12. LCORT Registration Information

13. State Leaders Forum 2014- Deadline Approaching!

14. Looking for 2015-16 All-Star Candidates!- Application Deadline Approaching!

15. Council Committee Information and Sign-Ups

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1. Clothing, Textiles, Home Arts, Teddy Bear Project Information

2. Tech Wizards- Community Service Opportunity for Teens!

I will be starting an after-school program in partnership with the YMCA at 2 elementary schools in Hollister that will run Tuesdays and Thursdays from mid October through winter break, and I am looking for High School age youth that would like to be mentors to 3-6th graders!

This will be a great opportunity to earn community service credit and have some fun building and designing rubber band cars and marble roller coasters!

I have attached the program flyer below if you would like to know more about the program times and locations, as well as how to sign up to participate.

If you are interested in participating, or know of someone else that would like to been a teen mentor please attend the orientation Tuesday October 7th, 4pm at the Veterans Memorial Building.- You do not have to be in 4-H to participate so if you have friends that would like to participate then bring them to the orientation too!

Benefits of being a Tech Wizards teen mentor:

-Earn 36 hours of community service in under 3 months!

-Free snacks

-Monthly bus passes to travel to and from elementary school sites!

-great addition to record book

Questions? feel free to contact me at the office!

3. Upcoming Office Hours

I will be attending fair this Friday October 3rd and will be out of the office, Please feel free to come by the Pavilion or find me around if you would like to talk to me. Otherwise Lynn and Jenny will be in the office in case there is anything else you might need.

I will also be unavailable next Friday October 10th, although Lynn and Jenny will be in the office if there is anything urgent you might need, please remember to plan requests accordingly, otherwise my regular office hours will resume the following Wednesday.

4.Achievement Night Flyer

I have attached the lovely Achievment Night flyer created by our All-Stars which included the details of our upcoming event.

What: a celebration of all our 4-H members hard work last year!

When: Oct 12th, 2014 at 4pm

Where: Veterans Memorial Building

5. Alicia Liddle Emerald Star Project Flyer!

Take a look at the attached flyer which included information on an upcoming Emerald Star project and how you can participate!

6. UCSF Childrens Hospital- 4-H Alumni Reaches Out!

Dear San Benito County 4-H Community,

As many of you know, a child has medical needs beyond the regular scope of a general pediatrician.  Many in this community seek treatment out of our area. Some chose UCSF and others Stanford. I personally have taken many trips to see our dear friend after her many surgeries.  Children at UCSF have their own wing.  The doctors and especially the nurses are truly angels. They try to make life as normal as possible.  There are toys just like any home would have.  They sometimes wheel kids in little tikes wagons specially equipped with IV hangers.  This last year Reno has when to a conference at UCSF.  He also spent 8 or 9 days in a hospital watching surgeries of many types.  And lastly, he went to a Leadership Conference for his Fraternity in Ohio.

Reno is at it again.  This year he is in charge of the Skate For Fate event. He is the head of this fundraiser. And has decided on raising funds for the UC San Francisco Children's hospital.  Please read his letter and consider donating.  Any amount will be excepted and appreciated.  You might even have your name or business noted on the t-shirt.  Who to make your checks out to and the tax id number is noted on the letter enclosed.

Information and address, and tax Id# is on second page of letter.

Thank you so much for your support for Reno's Fundraiser.

Sincerely,

Kelly May

I have attached the letter below in case your family or business would like to contribute!

7. Important Information Regarding SBC Fair Thank-You Notes

BUYER AND ADD-ON THANK YOU NOTES

• Club Representatives need to turn in thank you notes to Buyers and Add-ons need to be handed in on Sunday, October 5^th between 12-2pm to table near Livestock office.  Packets are complete when all thank you notes have been received by club leader.
• No stationary, envelopes, or stamps will be supplied.
• 3 stamps are needed for picture envelope, additional stamps for add-on thank you notes.
• Bring extra stationary or thank you cards for split Buyers or any Add-ons.
• Exhibitor photo goes to your main Buyer, not your Add-ons.
• Deliver completed thank you notes to your Club Leader or representative at designated time prior to noon on Sunday.
• Leaders are to pick up their club thank you note checklist and picture packet Saturday night after PeeWee Showmanship.

 AWARD RECIPIENT THANK YOU NOTES

• Envelope must be addressed, stamped and unsealed. 
• Place the name of the award on the lower left hand corner of envelope.
• Thank you notes due on Sunday to the Livestock Office.

 4-H BUILDING AWARDS

• All exhibitors in 4-H building need to send a thank you note to council for support of the Fair and for any awards/gifts you may have received.
• Please get to Council ASAP. Address: San Benito County 4-H Office, 3228 Southside Road, Hollister, 95023

**The Printable version of these directions is attached below!

8. Jessica Ward Emerald Star Project- Volunteers Needed!

Jessica Ward is looking for just a few more adult and youth volunteers to cover shifts at her booth in the Pavilion at the upcoming SBC Fair! This will be an amazing opportunity to promote our program and all of the amazing opportunities it offers to members!

Please see the following times and contact Jessica directly at jeward15@sfsharks.net if you are available to help out!

Open shifts:

Friday: 10 am-12pm, 12-2pm, 2-4pm, 8-10pm

Saturday: 8-10pm

**Hint hint! This volunteer opportunity would be a great addition to Record Books for the coming year!

9. SBC Fair 4-H Building Assignments

Please take a look at the attached Building Assignment Sheet and 

10. Sunrise Breakfast Set-Up and Club Assignment Information

Please Circulate the following information so that everyclub is aware of the date and times they will need to be available.

***An important part of Sunrise Breakfast is Food Safety! Therefore I need atleast 2 intermediate/senior members or adult volunteers from every club to take the following food safety orientation by September 30th. This will ensure that we have a fun, safe, and nourishing event!

Course Information: The Make It Safe, Keep It Safe course is online and composed of a Pre-Test, 6 short informational video modules, and a Post-Test. It sounds like a lot but dont worry it should take LESS THAN ONE HOUR and does not have to be completed in one session! Please remember to take the 11 question Post-Test after you have completed the modules so that I receive an email notification- this will let me know how many people from each club have completed the training. To successfully complete the food safety training please answer 8 or more of the post test questions correctly.

**Hint hint- this would be a great opportunity for Leadership project participants or new adult volunteers and the certification lasts or a whole year!

Course Link: http://ucanr.edu/sites/MISKIS/Intro/ 

Questions? Please call the office at 831-637-5346 ext 13

11. CalFocus Information Night!

Check out the attached flyer with details about the upcoming Calfocus information meeting being held by our neighbor Monterey County!

When: October 17th 6:30pm

Where: 1432 Abbot St. Salinas, Ca

12. Leadership Conference of Regional Teens 2015

Its that time of year again to start thinking about LCORT Registration!

Do you want to attend? Dont know what it is? Well here are some of the basics-

Who: 7th-9th Grade 4-H Members

What: Exciting conference aimed at expanding the leadership abilities of our youth. Last year some of the work shop topics included Public Speaking, Parlimentary Procedure, Ice Breakers, All-Star Interviews, and many more!

When: Jan 23-25, 2015

Where: Wonder Valley Ranch in Sanger Ca

Remember that if you would like to attend and apply for council funding you need to follow the steps below:

1. Complete the attached Youth Registration Packet including the Treatment Authorization and Code of Conduct

2. Complete the Travel Funding Application

3. Turn in The above forms to the office by November 5th, 2014

**Note: This year the conference coordinator has decided that there will be no late registrations! So please sign up early and dont miss out on this amazing opportunity!

***If you are an approved adult volunteer and would like to volunteer as a chaperone please contact the office

13. State Leaders Forum 2014- Registration Due Date Correction for Council Funding

When: November 14-16, 2014

Where: Crowne Plaza Hotel in Sacramento

Theme: "101 WAYS 4-H THRIVES"

Leaders! Are you looking to meet other leaders throughout the state? reinvigorate your project? get some new ideas? If so then you might like to attend SLF this november! The 2014 California State Leaders' Forum aims to rekindle our capacity for inspiration and innovation. 4-H volunteers and staff from throughout the state, involved in all parts of 4-H, are invited to be inspired and strengthen our vision for the future of 4-H. State Leaders' Forum is a networking opportunity and a fun weekend too. Join us to refresh your 4-H commitment!

Check out the Registration Packet attached below along with the workshop list to see if this is the right event for you!

If you would like to apply for council funding please remember to complete the following steps:

-Complete the Registration form: Mail the original to the conference (address included in packet) AND provide a copy to the office

-Make hotel reservations with a roommate through the following link: Hotel Reservations then provide a copy of your reservation and bill to the office

-Complete the Travel Funding Application attached below to apply for council funding

--Complete the above steps and submit necessary copies and forms to the office no later than October 23rd, 2014

If you have any questions about the registration or funding process please contact the office- we would be more than happy to answer your questions!

14. Calling all members interested in becoming All-Stars for the 2015-16 Program Year!

All-Stars are an integral part of our 4-H Program- they help plan county wide events, attend leadership conferences, and demontrate how amazing 4-Hers are! And thats only part of it!

If you are at all interested in becoming an All-Star check out the attached application and checklist to give you a better idea of how to apply and how to go about planning your service project!

**Hint Hint- Being an All-Star is a great experience to share with your friends- see if you can get a group together and make it even more fun! I also have plenty of project ideas rattling around in my head so let me know if you need any suggestions!

15. Council Committee Sign-Ups!

Are you interested in helping our 4-H community plan and implement our amazing events and programs??

Dont have any idea what our committees do?

If you answered yes to either of the questions above you should check out the attached Committee Sign up form and descriptions to see how you can contribute to our countywide programs and events!

**Hint Hint- Members! This is a great addition to any record book! And for adult volunteers this is a great way to get your feet wet and work with a team- dont worry you dont have to be an expert to join and contribute!

 

As always please let me now if there is something that you would like to see on the blog.

Questions? Contact the office at 831-637-5346 ext 13

Sincerely,

Brenna Johns