In this issue:
1. 4-H Farm Clean-Up Days
2. State Record Book Judging- Please Contact The Office
3. Upcoming Office Hours
4. Comic Book Creation Project- Spaces still open!
5. Achievement Night Thank You and Missing Item!
6. Santa Ana News Update
7. Alicia Liddle Emerald Star Project Flyer- Event Approaching!
8. Looking for 2015-16 All-Star Candidates!- Application Deadline Approaching!
9. Clothing, Textiles, Home Arts, Teddy Bear Project Information
10. Tech Wizards- Community Service Opportunity for Teens!
11. LCORT Registration Information
12. State Leaders Forum 2014- Deadline Approaching!
13. Council Committee Information and Sign-Ups
1. 4-H Farm Clean-Up Days
November 8 & November 15 Are the next farm work days. Farm requests are available online or in the 4-H office. Farm is available for all fairs. Work days start at 9:00am –12:00pm. It is mandatory that everyone that uses the farm, works at least 6 hours at the farm. Please bring weed eaters or mowers (gas operated, we have no electricity), protective gear, water or something you want to drink, a snack or sack lunch, sunscreen, gloves, racks, hoes or shovels and wear proper shoes. If you are bringing a weed eater or a mower, please RSVP to Susan Dike at 831- 801-5882 as soon as possible. Thank you for your help.
2.State Record Book Judging- Please Contact The Office
Would you like to compete at State Record Book Judging? Please contact me by email before council meeting on Monday October 27th.
Who is eligible? Senior 4-H members (at least 14 years of age and no older than 19 years old by December 31 of the program year for which the book is being entered) are eligible to enter state competition.
What do I need to do? To be eligible for 2014 State Competition, members must...
A. Complete the California 4-H Quick Start Record Book Course. (Once you open the Prezi site, just click on the Play icon (arrow) and the course will start. At the end of the course, follow the link to complete the quiz.)
B. Fill out and include the State Record Book Cover Page
C. Turn Your record book into the office by October 29th, 2014.
Remember that all record books going onto State Judging MUST use the 2011 record book forms and when in doubt always refer to the 2011-13 Record Book Manual
3.Upcoming Office Hours
Due to unforeseen circumstances I am unable to be in the office this Wednesday October 22nd but I be in the office on Thursday and Lynn will be in the office on Friday if you need to reach us. I will also be checking my email this week so please feel free to contact me with any questions you might have.
Sorry for the inconvenience and I thank you for your cooperation.
4.Comic Book Creation: New Project
Have you ever wanted to create your own comic book? Well, in this project you can! We'll be covering all aspects of comic creation, and by the end of the project, you'll have made your own comics. There is a $35 project fee, due at the first meeting on October 25th, to cover books (that the project will share) and starting materials, but you can come to the first one to see if it's what you want to do for sure before you pay the fee. If you saw Christina Bless' presentation at any of the Presentation Days, you'll have an idea of what will be covered and the final product.
If you are not in Pacheco 4-H you can still join, we will have enrollment update forms for the first 7 people that arrive at the first project meeting. If you have any questions, please feel free to give us a call at the numbers below.
Hurry and Come jump into the amazing world of comic book creation!
Dena & Christina Bless (Pacheco 4-H)
(831) 635-0300 – home
(831) 801-4818 – Dena's cell
6. Santa Ana 4-H News Report
Santa Ana 4-H had their first meeting on September 20th at our new meeting place which is Tres Pinos School. We had an awesome potluck with lots of good food. We spoke about the Santa Cruz Fair and the San Benito Fair. All of us had a great time at both fairs. All of us attended the Sunrise Breakfast and made the awesome french toast.
Sincerely,
Tiana Huntley
Santa Ana 4-H Reporter
7. Alicia Liddle's Emerald Star Project- Operation Christmas Child
Take a look at the attached flyer which includes information on an upcoming Emerald Star project and how you can participate in this great activity to help underprivileged youth during the upcoming holiday season!
8. 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!
Applications are due to the office by November 5th!
**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!
9. Clothing, Textiles, Home Arts, Teddy Bear Project Information
10. 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 call or email me so that I can answer any of your questions and help you get started- 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!
11. 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
12. State Leaders Forum 2014
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!
13. Council Committee Sign-Ups- Volunteers Still Needed!
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 or by email at bnjohns@ucdavis.edu
Sincerely,
Brenna Johns
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