Monday List, November 11, 2012

CAL CONFERENCE apps for YOUTH and CHAPERONES due November 30^th to the office with a $50.00 deposit check. No late apps accepted. We must have chaperones by Fri November 30^th 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 2^nd 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 1^st, 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 18^th to 20^th. 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 30^th. SEND THEM IN!!!! And remember Camp One is from July 1^st -6^th and Camp Two is from July 7^th- 12^th . 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