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2017 Scholarship Recipients - Congratulations!!! CCC Scholarship Emerson Hogue Scholarship Pat Groverman Memorial Scholarship
Committees need members! We are still looking for committee members. To learn more about our committees check out our committee descriptions. Teen Mental Health Page Added to our website 4-H After school Program update
Do you know a college student who would like to participate in this amazing experience? Applications are being accepted for the roundtable facilitator roles for the 2018 National 4-H Conference which will be held in Washington, D.C. April 7-12, 2018. Application documents are attached and can be downloaded at http://4-h.org/parents/national-4-h-conference/#!leadership-facilitators Please promote broadly to all college students. Applications due September 15th National 4‑H Conference is the pinnacle experience in 4‑H Citizenship, providing the opportunity for young people to connect, learn, engage, lead and impact their communities, their nation and their world. Roundtable facilitators lead groups of 4-H teens through the development and facilitation of a briefing on an issue important to our nation. The facilitators play an important role in the success of this civic engagement experience. The facilitators also gain a tremendous amount of leadership experience, networking connections, and facilitation skills by serving in this role. All college students with a desire to participate in this experience are encouraged to apply.
County Dog Project
At the first meeting you will need to bring your leashed dog and a small pad or towel/blanket for the dog to sit on. Also bring a copy of the dog's vacinations as well as the child's 4H health record. If there are any adults or teens who would like to help in this project please contact Lenore. If there are any questions call her at 707 799-9791 or email at ryantony@comcast.net
Roots and Shoots is having a celebration on October 11th in San Francisco for the institutes 40th anniversary. Jane will be there and students will have a chance to present their projects to her. I would love to have 4-Hers who would want to take part.
Represent 4-H at Community Festivals! We are inviting 4-H members, leaders, and parents to help represent 4-H at three upcoming 4-H community festivals. Please register for a 2-hour shift during the event.
The California 4-H Diamond Clover Award The California Diamond Clover is the highest achievement for which a 4-H youth member is recognized. All youth members who achieve the requirements are eligible to receive this award. Awardees receive the California Diamond Clover Pin or Necklace Charm, a certificate and a recognition letter from the Associate Director of 4-H Program and Policy. Applications are accepted year-round. Applications are reviewed by the 4-H Incentives and Recognition Advisory Committee and awarded quarterly.
Explore, Discover, Engage! 2017 Capitol Corridor 4-H Leadership Summit Join your fellow 4-H Leaders, parents and staff in a day of exploration, discovery and engagement at the 2017 Capitol Corridor 4-H Leadership Summit on Saturday, September 23. Both experienced volunteers and newcomer parents will find useful sessions at this day-long event. Need ideas for building a successful project or energizing your club meetings? Are you a newer parent and puzzled about 4-H opportunities, lingo and practices? Curious about how to build an online presence, grow your group, or work more successfully with teen leaders? Whether you have ideas to contribute or questions for which you seek answers, join our resident experts in discussion and activities that will build understanding and inspire. Click here to see the full array of sessions. Our lunchtime keynote, Becky Lunders of teamWorks, will get us thinking about developing engagement in our 4-H parents, volunteers and youth. Becky's work with volunteer leaders is impressive, and her insights and passion deep. Encourage your 4-H friends—leaders and parents—to join you and register for a full or half day. The details: What: 2017 Capitol Corridor 4-H Leadership Summit: Explore, Discover, Engage! Sacramento County 4-H Program Representative, Jennifer Henkens: jahenkens@ucanr.edu Disney Be Inspired Summer of Service Grants The National Junior Master Gardener 4-H program has partnered with the WW1 Memorial Commission on a national service project for 4-H youth to be involved with building the WW1 Memorial. The Junior Master Gardener program is proud to promote because it ties to gardening! Groups can make a donation of $64.99 and receive 60 poppy seed packets from the WW1 Memorial Commission. They can then sell the seeds to support their program. The recommended selling price is $2 per seed packet which would generate $120. Basically the first dollar goes to fund the National WW1 memorial and the second dollar stays local for the 4-H club, school group, etc. to support their activities/programs. We are promoting through all of our JMG groups and state partners, but this is open for any and all 4-H groups. It is a great opportunity for youth to learn more about WW1, while also being a part of a national service project. Many resources, learning experiences and details on how to participate in the poppy project can be found at the website below: Groups can start now, but the big push is between Sept. 5 and October 20th. Representatives from 4 winning groups will be invited to experience an expense paid trip to the groundbreaking of the National WW1 Memorial in Washington DC in November.
4-H Shooting Sports Workshops If you have an interest in sharing your Shooting Sports skills with youth, how about becoming a 4-H Shooting Sports adult volunteer or teen leader? There will be a variety of 4-H Shooting Sports leader certification trainings offered this fall. The classes will be held over a Saturday and Sunday weekend format at the Safety First Shooting Association, River Oaks Range, 11584 Shaffer Rd, Winton, in Merced County (center state). This class is being hosted by Merced County 4-H. You must become a 4-H leader or member and attend both days to receive certification to lead the shooting sports discipline of your choice 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 $35 per person to include a resource binder, with Saturday and Sunday lite breakfast refreshments. Please bring your own lunch to the class. Junior and teen leaders are invited but must attend with an adult or have a certified shooting sports adult leader they will be assisting back home. Driving directions to the facility. Tent or Dry RV camping is an option. Numerous hotels are available in the area, contact Dave below for more info if needed. To register, please complete and mail the “CA 4-H Shooting Sports Training Request and Registration Form” with an adult or youth 4-H medical release form and a $35 check payable to “Merced County 4-H Council” and mail to UCCE, 2145 Wardrobe Ave, Merced, 95341. Registration is due Friday the week before your class (7 days prior), and Space is limited to 20 attendees. For more information call Dave at 209-614-1718 or Darlene McIntyre at 209-385-7418 or email her at dlmcintyre@ucanr.edu. Archery – Sept 9 & 10th Bay Coast Area Updates Main points: I am really looking to get a big group of Citizenship Weekend delegates outside of the typical sectional lines- this is a great opportunity for those with youth that are interested in CalFocus/CWF in the future but are too young/not ready, or those that can't attend one of those Citizenship conferences due to cost, timing, etc. If there are those that are interested from the far south or far north, I will try to organize carpool or a bus system so we can get kids to this amazing event. Thank you! Let me know if you have any questions! - Trent
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From the 4-H Youth Development Advisor, Steven Worker President's Letter - Naomi Edwards
As I walked around Sonoma County Fair and saw interactions between our youth and the public, I was beaming with pride. I watched young members being helped by older youth on show days, younger members showing the public what they had baked or crafted in Finley hall, and gorgeous displays of flowers and exhibits to show the public "Who 4-H is". Finley Hall was full of welding, woodwork, leather craft, sewing, pottery, art, fruits and vegetables, dried goods and baked goods. As I observed the barns, there were posters to educate the public and decorate the stalls. Sonoma County Fair was well attended and a great way to showcase 4-H. As the fall approaches we move into Officer training, enrollment, achievement night, and club activities. Hope to see you at as many events as you can attend! I am looking forward to another year of Making the Best, Better! - Naomi
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Are you a New Project leader? Need help getting started? Check out this checklist. Project Leader - 4-H Project Sheets The following 4-H project sheets are designed to help 4-H volunteers determine meaningful content and lead youth in hands-on activities. 4-H youth and their families may use these sheets to decide which project they might be interested in. |
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4-H does not endorse any person in the community who make requests. As always, please use caution when contacting someone. 4-H members who accept listed jobs are doing so as an individual, outside of the scope of the 4-H program. Land available to a 4-Her for their animals
We are hoping that the young man or young woman would be willing to feed Shiloh when feeding their animals. We are reinforcing the fencing, as well as putting in a new farm gate. I am willing to send pictures once the gate is in next weekend.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions, or a tour of the property! We would love to have her new friends in place soon! Please contact me: Carroll Jung (pronounced “Young”) House: 707 527-7510 Cell: 650 787-0556 Email: carrolljung1@att.net
Job opening for 2 responsible 4-Hers Looking for 2 people that likes horses to work at a horse barn in Sonoma! Mon-Fri AM 7-9:30 let horses out of stalls.. give hay to horses and clean 10 horse stalls/runners and 6 small pastures PM 5-7 let horses back in their stalls and feed hay and their grains! $15/hr Please contact Anita Herbert 415-272-5008!
Box Turtle needs a home I am looking for a really-Good-Home to give great care to a Box Turtle. It was my daughter's when she was in school. I can no longer care for it. And, it must go to a Really Good-Home. It's very easy to care for and comes with everything it needs, like the glass box, log house, water & food bowls, & heat lamp. If interested contact: Francy @ (707) 861-9782 Thank you
Graze Land for senior in Petaluma As of 7/17/17 Council on Aging Services for Seniors has a client with 2 acres in Petaluma that is looking for a responsible party that may be interested in temporarily lending their sheep or goats to graze on the land free of charge. For more information please contact Loretta at (707) 525-0143 x128. Thank you Connecting Local Seniors with 4-H Clubs Catholic Charities of Santa Rosa has an adult day program called the Shaw Center for Memory Care. They are a non-profit program serving seniors who have dementia. Their goal is to provide enriching activities for seniors, including, but not limited to music, physical activity, socialization, gardening, memory games, animal therapy, and art. In the past they have had a 4H group bring their animals to their outdoor site in Santa Rosa to share with their senior clients. They are currently looking for a 4H club who is interested in bringing their animals to the program during the Summer to create a fun day of learning about animals for their seniors. Please contact Lindsey Hazlewood, Program Coordinator at lhazlewood@srcharities.org or 528-8712 x 184 if your group is interested.
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COME JOIN THE CAMP FUN! SIGN UP FOR CAMP TODAY!
- Camp 1 (June 29 - July 4) or
- Camp 2 (July 6 - 11)
Favorite camp activities are polar bear swims, sunrise hikes, archery, Crazy Olympics, and more. But time is running out, and space is filling up fast. Don't let your child miss out on a camp experience they'll remember forever! Information and applications can be found at 4-H Camp with additional information at camp blog.
Sonoma County 4-H County Committees
We need your help! Please consider joining one of the following committees! Contact Diana at sprcrk@comcast.net if you are interested in helping.
I&R Committee – meets a minimum of 4 times per year based on needs in the program. Responsible for conducting *Record Book Trainings * Record Book Judging *Review of Proficiencies *Process stripe/pin orders annual *Organize awards for State winners and other special categories *Organize and submit Golden Clovers awards for Sonoma County. Some business is handled via email; most are meetings at the 4-H Center. We always need new members with new ideas!
Livestock Judging Committee – Meets physically one time before contest. Most meetings can be done via emails. Committee members help organize contest, complete judging card packets, oversee registration, and perform contest score tabulations, present awards and results. Committee works with SRJC and SRJC Ag Advisors. May also be responsible for clinic prior to contest. We always need new members with new ideas!
Teen Events Committee – Develop two events for our Jr Leaders and Teen Leaders. We have had Teen Dinners in the past but we are looking for new ways to involve our teens. We really need participation on the committee including from our teens! Ideas currently being tossed about – Bowling Night for our Jr. Leaders and a real Beach Party with a community service element for our Teen Leaders. Meets 3-4 times but majority can be done via email. We always need new members with new ideas!
Presentation Day Committee – Responsible for the organization and implementation of our County Presentation Day. These tasks include entries, arranging for judges, room hosts, equipment, set up, presentation schedules, awards, gifts, promotion of the event and participation and coordination of activities day of event. Also responsible for tabulations. Committee meets several times before the event to designate task assignments. Teens are encouraged to participate. We always need new members with new ideas!
Camp Steering Committee – The Sonoma County 4-H Camp Steering committee is looking for You! Anyone interested in joining 4-H camp is welcome to join. The Steering Committee advises the CCC on matters of polity and guidelines for Camp. They review the Camp program each year and make recommendations when needed and mediate grievances related to Camp. They also help to coordinate volunteers and recommend the Camp Coordinators to the CCC. Anyone interested in Camp is welcome.
Chickenque Committee – Meets monthly from October to May to organize the major fundraising event for the 4-H program. We are looking for new members including teen members to help build our committee strength. Committee members will be responsible for ordering, tickets, arranging schedules, working with community partners, coordinating deliveries, promoting the event, helping with advertising, visiting clubs with information and many more tasks to pull off this wonderful event. Tasks are organized by the Chair. We have a new Chair and Co-Chair for 2014!
Scholarship Committee – Meets 2-3 times per year to evaluate the current scholarship applications, arrange for distribution and promotion of scholarships and organize the judging of scholarship applications. This activity has been with I&R for many years but we would like to offer more opportunities to our leaders to serve in smaller roles but still be a positive model for the youth!
Friend of 4-H Award Committee – This committee has been part of I&R but was a separate committee led by Fred Groverman for many years. We would love to have some dedicated leaders to promote this wonderful award and find the many hidden volunteers who have made such a difference to the lives of the youth we work so hard for. The committee would be responsible for promoting the award, gathering information on the candidates and having a selection committee to select the winners. Normally the committee would meet 2-3 times a year – normally in the late summer and early fall so we have our winners selected for Achievement Night.
Officer Training - We all really missed not having an Officer Training last. The committee would be responsible for locating volunteer instructors for each office and have a 1-2 hour training event in late August – early September. Teen Leaders are encouraged to apply for this committee as well!
Fashion Review – Committee will plan and organize the County Fashion Review including special contests, fashion show, lunch, educational programs, judging and promoting the event to increase participation. Committee should coordinate and promote event to help increase participation. Promotion to the 4-H clubs sewing and crafts group would help involvement.
Outreach and Promotion – Committee would develop ideas and programs to promote the 4-H program. Provide ideas to reach a larger audience, help develop curriculum or marketing flyers to send to schools and other programs to encourage membership. Find new opportunities to expand the 4-H program. This committee might also assist the CCC Executive Board and our County All Stars with an Open House for the community to encourage 4-H membership and answer general questions.
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Ohio 4-H has put together this great article to help prep your incoming club leadership. Nominations are just around the corner and this will help get everyone on board.
By Sarah Jane Lindsey
Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development, Coshocton County
Elected officers are an important part of the leadership team in the local 4-H club. Serving as officers helps members develop leadership skills as they perform the duties required.
Committees can help the 4-H club function effectively and involve everyone. Serving on a committee can give members a chance to "grow into" responsibility, which will help them develop leadership skills.
Club Officers
Successful club meetings depend on leadership from effective officers. 4-H club officers are usually elected each year near the beginning of the club's program year.
Allowing 4-H groups to elect their own officers serves several purposes. Members:
- learn about and participate in elections.
- learn to be responsible to their group, develop leadership skills, and practice basic parliamentary procedure.
- establish ownership in their club meetings.
Before elections take place, an advisor or teen leader should do the following: 1) explain the duties of each office; 2) discuss the need to elect members for their ability rather than for their popularity; and 3) discuss the procedures to be followed in the election.
4-H clubs usually elect the following officers:
President-Prepares an agenda and presides at all meetings. Understands and follows basic parliamentary procedure. Appoints committees. Works with advisors to insure that each meeting runs effectively.
Vice President-Presides over the meeting in the absence of the president. Serves as chairman of the program planning committee. Coordinates the work of committees.
Secretary-Keeps compete and accurate minutes of each business meeting. Writes club correspondence. Records attendance of members and advisors.
Treasurer-Handles club money. Maintains accurate and current financial records.
News Reporter-Writes interesting and accurate reports of the club meetings and special activities. Sends reports of meetings and activities to local media. Maintains a club scrapbook.
Recreation Leader-Plans and leads recreation at each meeting. Plans special events and parties. Involves other members in leading recreational activities.
Health and/or Safety Leaders-Helps members understand health and safety principles. Arranges for educational programs such as field trips or speakers on health or safety.
A club may elect additional officers. For example, an energy officer, environmental leader, or historian may be elected. The size of the club and the age of the members may determine the number and kinds of officers to be elected.
As one of the goals of 4-H is to develop leadership skills, it is a good idea to pass jobs around so members gain different experiences. This usually means that a member should not hold the same office in successive years. A variety of experiences will help the member grow in leadership and develop new skills.
One common problem in clubs of mixed ages is the tendency to elect the youngest members in the club to one of the three following jobs - Recreation, Health, and/or Safety. A club may want to elect both an older and a younger member to these offices. This can help meet the needs and interests of the different age groups.
Election of Officers
Time is needed for members to become acquainted with potential officers. It may be best to elect officers at the second or third meeting of the year, after members have had a chance to get to know each other. Clubs that meet throughout the year may elect officers at any time during the year. There are several acceptable methods to elect officers.
The first method, often used in larger clubs, is a nominating committee. This committee of three to five members is usually appointed by the president. The committee meets with the organizational advisor prior to the club meeting when the election of officers is to take place. Two persons are usually nominated for each office. Each prospective officer is asked if they will serve prior to completing the slate of officers. The slate of officers is then presented at the club meeting as a committee report. It is always acceptable to nominate others from the floor.
The second method is to have members at one meeting sign up for the offices for which they would like to be elected. At the next meeting, these members give a short statement as to why they should be elected to the office.
The third method of electing officers is by nomination from the floor. In this method, the past president (or in a new club, organizational advisor) calls for nominations from the floor for president. After nominations are closed for president, the nominees are voted on prior to receiving nominations for vice president.
For all methods, voting should be by secret ballot as members write the name of their choice on a slip of paper. One by one, each office is filled by members elected by the majority of votes casted.
Any member not voted into an office can be nominated for another office from the floor. Candidates may be given the opportunity to address the club about why they wish to be elected.
Installation of Officers
An installation ceremony is one way to stress the importance of officers and their contribution to the club. Plus, it will inform the members of the officer roles. Being chosen as a 4-H club officer is an honor which deserves recognition.
Club Committees
Committees are a critical part of a 4-H club. These groups plan and supervise various club activities, helping members develop a sense of teamwork. Parents and club advisors can also be appointed to help committees be successful.
Committees may be appointed by the president with the assistance of the advisor or members may volunteer to serve on committees. All members should serve on at least one committee each year.
Some clubs may have standing committees which are appointed each year and serve throughout the entire year. Examples of standing committees are program, phoning, or membership committee. Special committees appointed during the year may plan a club tour, fair booth, or achievement program.
References
4-H Advisors' Handbook, 4-H Circular 952, Columbus, OH, The Ohio State University.
Ohio 4-H Club Advisor's Guide, Working With Officers and Committees, 4-H Circular 955, Columbus, OH, The Ohio State University.
