Remember to check out our county website at cesanbenito.ucanr.edu!
In this Issue:
1. 4-H Office Hours
2. Santa Cruz County Family Summer Camp- Registration Deadline Fast Approaching!
3. SLC 2014 Registration Procedure and Deadline
4. Council Funds Transfer
5. 2014 Scholarship Results!
6. Beekeeping Project- Looking for members!
7. New Record Book Events Quick Guide
8. Meetings at the Farm
9. National Night Out- Save the Date: August 5th!
10. Swine Flu- Information and Minimizing Risk
11. Livestock and Natural Resources Advisor and 4-H Animal Biosecurity Positions Open
1. Office Hours
I, Brenna Johns, will be out of the office from June 30th-July 4th. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Although I will not be in, the office will be open for regular office hours on Wednesday July 2nd and Thursday July 3rd, Jenny and Lynn will do their best to assist you. If you need to speak specifically to me please email me or call me at the office and I will do my best to set aside anything that needs to be picked up or printed out and answer any questions you might have before I leave. Otherwise I will return any calls and emails promptly upon my return.
Please also remember that we will closed for the 4th of July Holiday- I hope you all have something fun planned!
Just a reminder that our regular office hours are as follows:
Wednesdays and Fridays: 9am - 5pm
Thursdays: 9am- 1:30pm
and By Appointment
2. Santa Cruz County Family Summer Camp
3. SLC Registration Procedure and Deadline
First, WHAT IS SLC?: The 4-H State Leadership Conference brings together high school youth from across California in a four-day leadership training, networking, and learning experience at UC Santa Cruz. The conference provides advanced leadership training and is an opportunity for 4-H members to network and share ideas with other 4-Hers from across the state. The conference focuses on providing high school youth with experiential education on leadership development, civic engagement, college admissions and other 4-H project areas.
Youth delegates gain exposure to the campus by living in the residence halls, eating in the dining commons, and participating in educational sessions, many of which are taught by UC faculty and staff.
The conference is planned by a team of high school 4-H members and adult advisors. Working in strong youth-adult partnership, the team designs the educational, recreational and logistical components of the conference.
Second, WHEN AND WHERE?
This year, to accommodate school schedules, SLC will have two registration options: Council will pay either registration fee but will not be responsible for any additional costs such as parking permits, t-shirts, or additional tour fees. Participants will be responsible for reimbursing the San Benito 4-H Council for any fees beyond the event registration. Travel arrangements will be made after registration closes- because of the closeness of the conference this year council may not be providing transportation to and from the conference.
Spirit of Adventure: Thursday, August 14 - Sunday, August 17, $469
Thursday arrival begins with dinner and a trip to the Santa Cruz Boardwalk. Friday is tour day! Register for one or more tours (some at an additional fee). The traditional SLC schedule begins Friday late afternoon and continues through Sunday.
Fortune & Glory: Friday, August 15 - Sunday, August 17, $349
Friday arrival begins with an exciting campus treasure hunt and the first meal served is dinner. The opening keynote is Friday evening to kick off the traditional SLC schedule and educational events.
Third, HOW DO I REGISTER?: If you are interested in becoming a youth delegate please complete the steps below. (Interested in becoming an adult chaperone? Please contact the county office BEFORE you complete the registration process)
1. Visit the following link to complete your online registration: http://4h.ucanr.edu/Programs/Conferences/SLC/
*Please note that delegates will sign up for educational sessions when they check-in at the conference*
2. PRINT your completed registration
3. Print and Complete the YOUTH MEDICAL TREATMENT AUTHORIZATION FORM
4. Print and Complete the San Benito County Travel Funding Application
5. TURN IN your printed registration, Medical Treatment Authorization, and San Benito County Travel Funding Application to the office no later than 5pm on July 25th.
**Please remember that if you do not complete the above steps and turn in the completed forms to the county office by July 25th you may not be eligible for council funding and will have to reimburse council for any fees paid on your behalf**
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Brenna Johns at bnjohns@ucdavis.edu or by phone at 831-637-5346 ext 13- I will be out of the office from June 30th- July 4th but I will return any calls or emails promptly upon my return.
Sincerely,
Brenna Johns
4. Council Funds Transfer
At our last council meeting on June 23rd we did not vote on a transfer of funds from our Northern Trust Account to our Checking Account. In order to satisfy councils financial obligations we will transfer 20,000.00 on July 1st, 2014.
Please contact the office if you have any questions about this transfer.
5. 2014 Scholarship Results
Congratulations to the following graduating 4-H members that received scholarship awards this year for outstanding scholastic achievement and involvement in our 4-H Program!
Bank on Us Award Winners
Ana Newman
Alicia Liddle
Heather Pereira
Linnae Rodriguez
4-H Memorial Scholarship
Gianna Brigantino
Georgia Wapple Frasier Scholarship
Linnae Rodriguez
6. Beekeeping Project- Looking for members!
7. New Record Book Events Quick Guide!!
Since the year is ending and I am sure that everyone is working hard on getting their record books together I would like to let everyone know that the Record Book Committee has come up with an amazing new resource to help you with your Annual PDR!
Check out our county website under the Record Book tab to see our brand new Events Quick Guide!
Brand New- Events Quick Guide!
These two lists are designed to help you remember when events took place as well as how they can be counted for credit on your Personal Development Report.
Please share this new resource with your clubs and any new members- also good luck with those record books!
8. The 4-H farm is available for meetings.
To schedule a meeting contact Susan Dike at 831-801-5882 or
by e-mail at sue.di@sbcglobal.net. Please let us know at least one
week in advance before your meeting date and what time you
would like to have it. We will try to accommodate all types of
meetings.
9. National Night Out- Save the Date: August 5th!
Our San Benito County Sheriff's Department is hosting a National Night Out event on Aug. 5th in downtown Hollister on San Benito St. This fun event will be from 5 to 8 p.m. and will include music, entertainment, free hot dogs, soda, and tips on childhood safety. This is a great opportunity to participate in a community-wide event!
**Hint- This would be a great method of outreach for our 4-H program and a wonderful event to add to your clubs annual All Reasonable Efforts Report! 4-H is planning to have a booth at this event- if you are interested in volunteering some of your time please contact the office!
10. Measures to Minimize Influenza Transmission at Swine Exhibitions, 2014
Below I have attached some important information on measures to minimize influenza transmission and a risk assessment tool that could be useful for the coming fair season- Take a look! If you would like more information or have questions feel free to contact me at the office!
11. Livestock and Natural Resources Advisor and 4-H Animal Biosecurity Positions Open
Hi All,
I have 2 things to share:
First, I am pleased to announce that the University of California Cooperative Extension is in active recruitment for the UCCE Area Livestock and Natural Resources Advisor.
Attached you will find the position vacancy announcement. Please distribute far and wide to your contacts.
Second, also attached to this blog you will find the position vacancy announcement for the Tri-County 4-H Animal Bio-Security Program Representative position. Please assist me in promoting this opportunity by sharing it with your networks.
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Thanks in advance for your assistance.
~Lynn
As always please contact me with any questions or things you might like to add to the blog!
Sincerely,
Brenna Johns