The Ocean Institute has again offered their free overnight educational camping trip to our 4-H members for the summer of 2017. The “campers” will be spending the night in tents at a historic campsite on The Ranch property in Laguna Beach. Team building challenges, scientific explorations, crafts and beach time will be woven into this unforgettable experience. There is absolutely no cost to the participants. They are gearing the activities to 8-12 years old, but can be flexible with the ages. The times are to arrive at 3pm and leave for home at 10:30am the next morning. Each trip is limited to no more than 30, but we can schedule more than one trip if we have more than 30 attend. 4-H chaperone policies will apply regardless of the Ocean Institute's policy. 

If you are interested in attending, you must fill out this survey by Sunday, January 22nd so we can schedule our times with the Ocean Institute first thing Monday morning. We will pick the dates that allow the most of our members to attend. Please submit one survey per family and list all of the youth members in your family that will be attending. If a name is not included, there might not be enough spots for them to go. 

https://ucanr.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=17794

The Riverside Aquatics Association is asking if any of our high school members or adult volunteers can volunteer as timers at the US Masters Swimming 2017 Spring Nationals on April 27 and 28, 2017 at the Riverside Aquatics Complex.  A total of 50 timers will be needed on deck at all times. Volunteers will receive a free t-shirt as well as a meal and snacks throughout the day. The Masters Nationals will be the largest aquatic event ever held in Riverside with over 2,000 adult swimmers from all over the country. Please contact Shari Chun at shariann.chun@gmail.com or (951)452-3776 for additional information. 

The record book and small animal clinic will be January 14th at the Moreno Valley 4-H Office at 21150 Box Springs Rd. It will run 9-12 with check in at 8:30 am.

The Record Book Workshop will be very helpful for youth (and parents) to gain a better understanding of what Record Books are and how to do them. 

Session 1

Room 1: Resume

Room 2: Basic Book Essentials

Session 2

Room 1: 4-H Story

Room 2: Basic Book Essentials

Session 3

Room 1: Expression Page and Collection of works

Room 2: Going for the Win

Session 4

Room 1: Judging

Room 2: Going for the Win

All day: Primary Station with primary record book, crafts and worksheets

If you plan on attending please email dcbean123@gmail.com so we can make sure you we have enough copies. If you do not RSVP we cannot guarantee that you get all the handouts.

The Small Animal Showmanship Clinic is great prep for kids who will be showing at Fair.

This will be a hands on clinic so bring your animals and come ready to learn!

Entry fees for the Showmanship Clinic are $3 per youth, or $5 per family

Clinic Schedule is as follows:

9:00am - Dairy Goat Project with Judge Oscar Herndon

9:50am - Poultry Project with Leader Chris Merrell

10:25am - Dog Project with Guest Trainer

11:15am - Rabbit/Cavy Project with Teen Leader Nolan Bean

Please bring animals in proper travel carriers and keep dogs on leashes at all times.

Email Michele Jimenez at woodcrestpacers4h@gmail.com to RSVP or volunteer. There will be a limited amount of handouts per clinic so please RSVP.

Riverside County Sewing Extravaganza

28 January 2017 /9:00 AM / St. John's Lutheran Church, 26410 Columbia St, Hemet, CA 92544

Sewing Workshops | Fashion Revue Practice | 60 Minute Challenge | Knowledge Boards | Awards and Prizes

This event was created to bring more interest into the area of sewing, encourage entrants for Fashion Revue, teach new sewing skills, and bring a greater sense of community across our county seamstresses and tailors!

Goals
1. Familiarize members with requirements for each category of fashion revue.
2. Provide members the opportunity to evaluate their own work and that of others.
3. Learn presentation skills for Fashion Revue.
4. Provide new skills in the context of a make and take project for beginning and intermediate/advanced sewers.
5. Members will demonstrate their knowledge of sewing tools, fabrics, techniques, etc.
6. Provide a “Sewing Challenge” that will give members the opportunity to challenge themselves and be evaluated.

Registration fee is $5.00 until December 28th. After December 28th, fee is $7.50. Last day to register is January 21, 2017. Registration Form is attached below.

Please see the attached Sewing Extravaganza Packet for complete information.

For more information, contact Jennifer Lewis, Riverside County - Home Arts Key Leader, Hemet Harvesters 4-H Club        (951) 990-5210 mvngexperience@aol.com