- Author: Judy Ludovise
Monday List November 27, 2012
SEE ATTACHED FLYER....work on your CQ t-shirt design over the break!
Last call for CAL conference. Friday is the last day to turn in COMPLETE applications FROM YOUTH AND CHAPERONES including $50.00 deposit for youth. ($60 if you want a tee-shirt)
The Council pays for the needed chaperones, (excluding t-shirt)
The clubs who have signed up youth are Forestville, Gold Ridge, Warm Springs (female chaperone) and Sonoma Valley (female chaperone) We need a male chaperone. I will not be in on Friday, so this is the last call. You can find more information about the conference as well as the applications at: http://cesonoma.ucanr.edu/Youth_Development/4-H_Events_and_Activities/CAL_Conference/
HOLIDAY CLOSURES FOR THE OFFICE….DECEMBER 25 and Jan 1
No CCC meeting in December. Enjoy your family time!
CQ REP MEETING
Mandatory for all CQ reps. There should be one from each club. Wednesday, January 23rd, 4-H office.
As a result of the Jan holiday, January CCC mtg will be held on WEDNESDAY Jan 2 at the 4H Center in Rohnert Park, 7:00pm. Please help remind people. It is such a busy time!
New Leader Orientations
RSVP please with Bonnie 565-3443
4-H Office, Santa Rosa
NO FINGERPRINTS AVAILABLE AT THESE 2 orientations. You need to get them done at the Sheriff’s office. Make an appointment and take paperwork. All needed info on our county website. Fingerprints must clear by Feb 1
January 9th 1:00-2:30pm
January 22 6:30-8:00 LAST orientation for the year.
In order to show at the fair, all leaders and members must be fully enrolled (fingerprints cleared, orientation at office enrollment inc fees paid) by Feb 1. Incompletes will be dropped from the system and have to start over next year. Call me if you have a problem with this. Judy 565-3443
CAMP
Hi! I am Madalyn Gibson and I am a staffer for Sonoma County 4-H camp. Last year was an amazing year for 4-h camp. Now it is time to begin again. First up we need a new nurse. They are very important for camps! Next we need adults to watch over us staffers and campers. And you know camp can’t go on without volunteers. So if you or someone you know might want to help out with any of the above, please contact one of the four coordinators at: Michelle Machado, machadobunch@aol.com, Heidi Shura, pinkangel71@yahoo.com, Gabby McGrath at Gabriellamcgrath@aol.com and Lisa Bianchi at lisalilou@yahoo.com. Some important dates are: The first staffer training weekend will be held from January 18th to 20th. The Rohnert Park bus will arrive for pick up at 6:00pm and be home to drop off at around 3:45pm. The Santa Rosa bus will be there to pick up at about 6:45pm and drop off at about 3:00pm. Staffer applications are due no later than November 30th. SEND THEM IN!!!! And remember Camp One is from July 1st -6th and Camp Two is from July 7th- 12th . So excited for another amazing year of camp!!!!!
For more information go to http://cesonoma.ucanr.edu/Youth_Development/ Click on 4-H Events and Activities and look for the Camp link.
Thank you, Madalyn Gibson
t-shirt flyer
- Author: Judy Ludovise
Monday List Nov 19
Happy Thanksgiving to all of our wonderful 4-H families!!! I hope that everyone has a cozy, healthy holiday filled with good times and family fun. Office will be closed on Thursday and Friday.
Please see attached CQ T-Shirt flyer. Start working on your designs for the contest!
Twistees all returned????????? If not, please contact me right away and I will mail them up to Starcross.
CAL Conference update…We have 3 girls signed up and one chaperone, Charlotte LeGallee. Thank you, Charolette! Due date Nov 30th. No late applications accepted.
New Leader Orientations
RSVP please with Bonnie 565-2681
Location: 4-H Office, Santa Rosa
January 9th 1:00-2:30pm no fingerprinting available
January 22 6:30-8:00 last group orientation for the year. In order to show at the fair, all leaders and members must be fully enrolled by Feb 1, 2013
Leaders….the Junk Drawer Robotics training and experience looks VERY good on a college application! Get some teen leaders from your club and start a project! …Judy
4-H Junk Drawer Robotics Workshop…no experience necessary…only requirement…. willingness to enthusiastically lead a project in the coming year
We are excited about the upcoming December 1 4-H Junk Drawer Robotics workshop! Find more information at https://ucanr.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=9315
1) Content of the Workshop: We will have a mix of beginners and experienced leaders of Junk Drawer Robotics, so we have created two tracks during the afternoon.
- 9:30 - 10:00am: Introductions and Overview
- 10:00 - 12:15pm: Level 2, Gears with facilitated debriefing
- 12:15 - 1:00pm: LUNCH!
- 1:00 - 2:00pm: Two tracks, participants select one
- (beginner) Junk Drawer Robotics Supplies/Materials & Youth Notebook
- (advanced) Strengthening the Opportunities for Youth to Engage in Scientific and Engineering Practices
- 2:00 - 3:00pm: Two tracks, participants select one
- (beginner) Additional Activities from the 4-H Junk Drawer Robotics Curriculum
- (advanced) Promoting Positive Youth Development & Growing Your Program
- 3:00 - 4:00pm: Roundtable discussion, implementing Junk Drawer Robotics in your project
No cost to participate and lunch will be provided. These trainings are provided by support from Lockheed Martin via National 4-H Council. Workshops are designed for 4-H teen leaders (age 14+), 4-H volunteers, and 4-H staff that will be leading a 4-H Junk Drawer Robotics Project in 2012-2013.
- Saturday, December 1, 2012, 9:30am - 4:00pm, SCU Robotics Systems Lab, NASA AMES, Mountain View, CA (Santa Clara County).
Junk Drawer Robotics
The Junk Drawer Robotics curriculum engages middle school youth (ages 10-13) in understanding scientific concepts and processes, the engineering design process cycle, and technology creation and building. Junk Drawer Robotics provides youth these experiences by working with household items to complete simple design challenges. These robotics activities emphasize science, engineering and technology process skills, cross-age instruction (teenagers-as-teachers), the experiential learning cycle, and small group learning. Activities are designed to be led by an adult or teen facilitator.
Hope to see you there! Judy
t-shirt flyer
- Author: Judy Ludovise
Monday List, November 11, 2012
CAL CONFERENCE apps for YOUTH and CHAPERONES due November 30th to the office with a $50.00 deposit check. No late apps accepted. We must have chaperones by Fri November 30th at 4:00pm if Sonoma County youth are to attend. Sign up now, before the holiday rush begins! We have two youth signed up so far. They are from Golrdridge and Forestville. Participating clubs are responsible for communicating and providing the needed chaperones. We typically need 2 women and 1 male. I will keep you posted on the Monday List, but applications must be in our office by the due date. You can find more information about the conference as well as the applications at: http://cesonoma.ucanr.edu/Youth_Development/4-H_Events_and_Activities/CAL_Conference/
CLUB LEADERS>>>IMPORTANT…Please open up attachment below.It is a “VEC (volunteer enrollment coordinator) Help Sheet” for online enrollment. This is hot off the press from the State. Please print it out and use it as a step by step guide. It would be VERY, VERY helpful if this is followed BEFORE registration comes to the office. Our part-time secretary is backed up with registration, because she has had to return so many incomplete documents. We realize the online system is often confusing and we have been requesting training for over a year.
The State has heard us loud and clear and has developed this sheet, just for YOU! And will have video trainings in the near future.
The 2nd Annual ChickenQue T-Shirt Drawing Contest….SEE ATTACHED FLYER
Important information to remember…..
Theme: The Centennial of 4-H, Celebrating 100 years, 1913-2013
Drawing due February 1st, no exceptions.
The winner will be announced via email the second week of February and at the March CCC meeting.
PINS NEEDED
Apparently, the 4-H Mall does not sell project pins for scapbooking or leathercraft. I have a leader who would like to purchase these. Do any of you have suggestions where they can be purchased? If so, please send me a quick email. Thank you! Judy
From the Chickenque Committee,
We are already busy planning for the 2013 Sonoma County 4-H Chickenque and our first items of business is the T-shirt drawing contest. It was a huge success last year and our goal is to get the information out earlier, leaving no one out. We want to encourage every youth to participate, so be creative and submit a drawing.
Our goal is to better our communication and rally the volunteers. We are proud of the changes we made and are looking forward to higher attendance, more club participation and new volunteers.
Please considering being a part of this great committee. We are looking for a few good volunteers. If you're interested, contact Matt Schafer at matt@firetriangle.com.
Thank you for being a part of this amazing event!
CAMP Hi! I am Madalyn Gibson and I am a staffer for Sonoma County 4-H camp.
Last year was an amazing year for 4-h camp. Now it is time to begin again. First up we need a new nurse. They are very important for camps! Next we need to watch over us staffers and campers. And you know camp can’t go on without volunteers. So if you or someone you know might want to help out with any of the above, please contact one of the four coordinators at: Michelle Machado, machadobunch@aol.com, Heidi Shura, pinkangel71@yahoo.com, Gabby McGrath at Gabriellamcgrath@aol.com and Lisa Bianchi at lisalilou@yahoo.com. Some important dates are: The first staffer training weekend will be held from January 18th to 20th. The Rohnert Park bus will arrive for pick up at 6:00pm and be home to drop off at around 3:45pm. The Santa Rosa bus will be there to pick up at about 6:45pm and drop off at about 3:00pm. Staffer applications are due no later than November 30th. SEND THEM IN!!!! And remember Camp One is from July 1st -6th and Camp Two is from July 7th- 12th . So excited for another amazing year of camp!!!!!
For more information go to http://cesonoma.ucanr.edu/Youth_Development/ Click on 4-H Events and Activities and look for the Camp link.
Thank you, Madalyn Gibson
FREE…Horse. See attached flyer
FREE…Beautiful young Americana rooster:+ 7 months of age.+ has a chance of winning awards at County Fairs and other competitions+ marvelous iridescent turquoise tail feathers+ shiny auburn feathers make up main coloring along with magenta and periwinkle+ chivalrous! Looks after hens, calls them for food, warns them from danger+ excellent, clean, solid comb+ muscular build+ great disposition+ raised on organic, soy-free food+ will make beautiful babies! *We would love to re-home the Rooster for free. We prefer him being a part of a flock rather than being eaten.Please contact Holly Kulak at holly@weekendsherpa.com or 415-235-7604.
SHOOTING SPORTS MEETING
The California 4-H Shooting Sports Program welcomes all current and/or potential 4-H Shooting Sports project leaders, teen leaders (high school aged 4-H members), and 4-H staff to attend a two-day leaders meeting on December 8-9, 2012 in Visalia, CA. To register for the meeting, please access the following link: https://ucanr.org/survey2/survey.cfm?surveynumber=7810
Please note, this is an informational meeting. It is not a training workshop where you receive certifcation in a discipline. It is an opportunity for you to network with leaders from throughout the state and gain further information about the shooting sports program.
John Borba 4-H Youth Advisor/Interim County Director UC Cooperative Extension - Kern County (661) 868-6216
VEC+and+Club+Leader+Help+Sheet
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- Author: Judy Ludovise
Monday List November 5, 2012
All Star Application...see attached at end of articles
2013 CQ Theme Needed
Calling all great ideas! We are in need of a theme for the 2013 Sonoma County 4-H Chickenque. Please submit your ideas to me at mohrmanjr@aol.com.
This theme will be included in the tshirt contest, so we need to have it set soon. Leaders and members… put on your thinking caps and get those ideas in! As a committee, we will discuss and chose a theme.
Thank you. Cheryl Mohrman and the CQ committee
Club Websites
Does your club have a website? If so, please send the URL to kgiovannini@ucdavis.edu and she will add the link to the Sonoma County 4-H Website.
Upcoming Reporter is the Dec/Jan issue. Please get me your articles this week. If you are a chair of a January/February/March event, please send me an article!
SC4H Website: 4-H Calendar and More!
Did you know that there is a calendar of events and activities on the Sonoma County 4-H website? There have been a lot of changes and many additions to the SC4H website, check it out:
http://cesonoma.ucanr.edu/Youth_Development/ If you have ideas to improve the site, please email them to kgiovannini@ucdavis.edu
Thank you!
Karen Giovannini
CCC meeting Tuesday night at the 4-H office in Santa Rosa…7:00pm
Last call for items to send to the troops. Also, if you have a locally produced item, (jam, wine, etc,) that you would like to donate for the State Leaders Forum this weekend, please bring it to Council meeting.
Upcoming orientation for all new leaders
November 14, 2012. Held at the 4-H office in Santa Rosa. 6:30 -8:00. I will confirm the availability of fingerprints next week. Please call Bonnie at the 4-H office to sign-up 565-2681
Free horses to a good home
I have 2 horses that I no longer use.
I used to do 4-H many years ago and know that some kids might be wanting or needing a project horse. Is there a way you can put the word out to some families to see if they would like them? They would be free to a 4-H family only. They do need work; I haven't been able to be active with them for about a year. One horse is a broke Buckskin Quarter Horse Gelding, he's registered, beautiful and about 9 years old. I adore him and ONLY want him to go to someone he will be loved like crazy by. The second is a little paint mini-horse, who has been my QH's company. He can go free too, only to a loving home. Thank you for your help and time.
Stephanie Moreda 707-695-3510
Reminder to everyone that won a Gold or Platinum Star …you must come into the Grange Credit Union office to get receive a $50 & $75 prize. If anyone has questions please don’t hesitate to call 584-0384 or email Rebecca@grangecu.org
Every year I have Gold & Platinum money that goes unclaimed….so don’t miss you chance to get your prize money!
Rebecca Nystrom Brito
Business Development
Sonoma County Grange Credit Union
707-584-0384/ Fax 707-584-3811
Thrive
I just wanted to let you know that I have just posted the 2nd of our Thrive Virtual Trainings on the website today. You can access the "Helping Youth Discover Their Spark" training by clicking on the following link http://www.ca4h.org/Resources/Volunteers/4-H_Thrive_Resources/4-H_Thrive_Virtual_Trainings/
Please pass along to whomever you desire.
Scott
4-H Archery Certification Training for volunteers and junior/teen leaders
will be offered Saturday, January 19th, 9 AM – 5 PM, and Sunday, January 20th, 8 AM- 12 noon, at the Livermore-Pleasanton Rod & Gun Club, 4000 Dagnino Road, Livermore, CA 94551 in Alameda County. You must be an enrolled 4-H leader or member and attend both days to receive certification to teach archery at the project, club and camp levels. The course will include a PowerPoint lecture, review of equipment, practice shooting and teaching, and a written test. The cost is $50 per person to include a resource binder, range fees, and Saturday lunch. Overnight RV parking, water & power only, is available for an additional fee.
To register, please complete and mail the “CA 4-H Shooting Sports Training Request and Registration Form” available at http://www.ca4h.org/files/2123.pdf, and an adult or youth 4-H medical release form and a $50 check payable to “De Arroyo 4-H Club” to Jennifer Siders, 4967 Erica Way, Livermore, CA 94550. Registration is due Monday, January 7th and space is limited. For more information call Jenny at 925-321-6009 or email her at jsiders@gmail.com.
Did your club request a 12 year pin? If so, please contact Bonnie S. at the 4-H office 565-2681
Sonoma County Animal Care and Control has received $1,500 from local non-profit Friends of the Animals in the Redwood Empire (FAIRE) to provide additional funding for the low-cost spay/neuter voucher program through the end of the year. Qualifying low-income county residents may receive a dog or cat spay/neuter voucher to redeem at participating veterinary clinics that provide spay/neuter surgeries for $20 for a dog and $10 for a cat.
Please help us spread the word to community members needing help to spay/neuter their pets.
Thank you!
Tammy Geronimo Operations Manager Animal Care and Control
Sonoma County Department of Health Services/Public Health (707) 565-5403
Do you know a 4-H’er who... Has a passion for government, history, political science, working with youth, public speaking, or leadership? If so, encourage them to apply for the position of Program Assistant (PA) at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center! APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE AT: Wonders of Washington Program Assistant: Citizenship Washington Focus Program Assistant: |
Application deadlines are approaching soon, and we want to give 4-H alumni and Collegiate 4-Hers an opportunity to make a difference during their spring or summer semester. Our PAs will be touching the lives of thousands of high school-aged students from all over the United States while working for our Wonders of Washington (WOW) or Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) programs in Washington, DC.
We are looking for individuals with at least a high school diploma (preferably some college experience) and a passion for youth development, hospitality, teaching, history, politics, or leadership. If you know a college student looking for credit towards graduation, National 4-H Council will happily work with the student and the school to make this possible.
Below are job descriptions and links to application materials for both programs. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Maria McNeely at MMcNeely@4HCenter.org.
Wonders of Washington Program Assistant
Application due November 16, 2012
Application Link: www.4hcenter.org/WOW-Program-Assistant
The WOW program gives young people the chance to explore, develop, and refine the skills necessary to become outstanding citizens and leaders in their home communities. Using the living classroom of Washington, D.C., youth learn about the history of our nation, its various leaders, and how they can put their skills of leadership and citizenship into use when they return home. Throughout the spring semester, WOW Program Assistants receive opportunities for professional development not only through interactions with youth groups, but also through interactions with various departments of National 4-H Council to develop their professional skills.
Citizenship Washington Focus Program Assistant
Application due January 16, 2013
Application Link:www.4hcenter.org/CWF-Program-Assistant
CWF gives 4-Hers the opportunity to strengthen their communication, leadership, and other citizenship skills on a national level. More than 1,500 young people exchange ideas, practice respect, and form friendships with other youth from diverse backgrounds throughout the summer. Through hands-on activities, simulations, and tours of various monuments and memorials, participants figure out what citizenship means to them and develop action plans to make a difference in their home communities. As a CWF Program Assistant, these 4-H leaders will create, develop, and facilitate curriculum to be used during the 2013 program.
2013 All Star App
- Author: Judy Ludovise
MONDAY LIST October 29, 2012
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4-H Showcase has been cancelled
Due to the low entries for the November 3, 2012 4-H Showcase, we have cancelled the event. We will be asking Club Leaders, Parents and members for suggestions and comments about what they would like to see at our 4-H Showcase. The original concept for this event came from our Annual Leaders meetings and was the #1 item on the list to have developed. However with only 11 entries for the entire event we feel we must have missed something. Please feel free to email lisa@sonomagoat@comcast.net or Diana at sprcrk@comcast.net if you have any suggestions, comments or ideas for bringing the 4-H Showcase to life once again.
Subject: 4H Centennial Pictures
Greetings,
I am in urgent need of 4H pictures between the years of 1913 and 2000
If anyone has at least one from each year I would appreciate it.
Please label the year and county with it. Email would be best.
I need them by Thursday, November 1st at the latest if possible.
Thank you,
Sandy Cohen
sandybear74@hotmail.com
State 4H Council President
1126 Montague Ln.
Lincoln, CA. 95648
(530) 210-6993
4-H Foundation News!!
Does your club or project need money? Are you graduating and/or in college? The 4-H Foundation gives grant money in the Fall and Spring every year and we have over $20,000 for our 2013 scholarship's! Please visit our website for applications and more information!
The 4-H Foundation is excited to announce the Dempel/Johnson $2500 Scholarship for 2013. Please visit our website for an application and more information.
Mark your Calendars!
2012 Fall Grant Applications Due November 15th, 2012
2013 Spring Grant Applications Due February 15th, 2012
2013 Scholarship Interviews will be held Saturday, April 20th, 2013
2013 Scholarship Applications due March 15th, 2013
"NEW" Dempel/Johnson Scholarship
This is a $2500 available to Sonoma County residents pursuing a non-agricultural career. Applicants must have been active in 4-H a minimum of 4 years, including his/her Junior and Senior years of high school. They must be entering or attending a four year university or college. This scholarship is available to applicants who have received other 4-H Foundation scholarships, but may receive this scholarship only one time.
Susan Hansen
Executive Director
4-H Foundation of Sonoma County
ed4hfoundation@yahoo.com
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