Countywide Projects
Active 4-H members can sign up to join countywide projects. You will need to contact the project leader(s) for more details on meeting requirements, location and times.
Note: The project will be listed under the Sponsored 4-H Club in 4HOnline.
Here are some of the 2020-2021 Countywide projects. More will be added in the coming weeks.
Effective Thursday, Dec 17 at 11:59 PM, San Mateo County will be under the Regional Stay at Home Order as virus cases, hospitalizations rise. All in-person meetings (i.e., project meetings) should be postponed per the order, "... prohibits private gatherings of any size..." Further details can be found here. Meetings can still be held virtually.
List of Countywide projects offered (pdf)
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Project: 4-H Million Trees |
Description: The 4-H Million Trees Project gives youth an opportunity to learn about conservation as they have fun planting trees and doing their part in the climate crisis. Meetings/planting events scheduling for this service-learning project will depend on the rains and the access to planting sites. |
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Project: Character Drawing |
Description: Learn how to draw fun characters for cartoons, movies, comics, fantasy, or anime. We will practice the basics of proportions, sketches, shading, movements, and poses with simple drawing exercises, and then unlock your own character ideas. Sketch cool poses! Master facial expressions! Add clothes, companions, and color for extra style and contrast! We will work with whatever materials you have at home – from crayons to markers and beyond. |
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Project: Collecting – My Favorite Things |
Description: Do you love to collect things? Would you like to create a special collection of things you love? Or take a collection you already have to the next level? Learn about various types of collections, themes, budgeting, inventory, and how to best display your items (hopefully at the San Mateo County Fair!!). |
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Project: Dog |
Join us in the Dog Project. We will be teaching the skills necessary to compete in the fair: heeling, stays, sits, downs, recalls, Rally stations, Showmanship and Tunnel and weaves. We will learn about different breeds, how to groom a dog, etc. 4-Her must commit to training dogs at least 10 minutes a day 5 days a week. Training dogs is fun and requires a lot of repetition and time to refine skills and teamwork. Limited to eight 4-Hers and their dogs. |
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Equine SPIN 4-H Club |
Description: This SPIN program is intended to educate the participants as well as the broader equine community using the 4-H curriculum. There will also be a focus on ethology, mental and physical welfare, the latest research, equine issues around the world, and more. We will start online but may progress to some in-person meetings at Webb Ranch per the current recommendations. My current plan for a final project is a service-learning/grass-roots campaign built around a current equine welfare issue (local or national). This could be posters and flyers all the way to trying to effect legislative change. |
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Project: Landscape Art |
Learn how to make amazing different landscapes with soft pastels. We will learn about night skies, water, sunrises, moons, the northern lights, and animals. We will also learn different techniques and the exciting history behind pastels. |
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Project: Pen Pride (part of Burlingame-San Mateo 4-H Club Lamb project) |
Description: Pen Pride has been a tradition at the San Mateo County Fair for over 30 years. This is an educational fundraiser for the 4-H County Council. Youth learn how to raise and care for large animals which includes feeding, pen cleaning and exercising. A set schedule will be arranged for all participants. |
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Project: Public Speaking |
Description: The Public Speaking Project will focus on how video conferencing techniques play a role in online presentations. Participants will have the opportunity to practice organizing and making impromptu speeches while gaining an understanding of how to present a complimentary and supportive on-screen image. |
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Quilting |
Description: Learn how to sew a quilt. New members will be working on one quilt were continuing members will work on other quilts. You could enter your finished quilt at the San Mateo County Craft Expo and/or San Mateo County Fair youth exhibit. Cost of quilt is $60.00 up. |
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Project: Reptile |
Description: The reptile project, brought to you using Zoom, will meet each month. We will talk about the different types of reptiles and their husbandry. We will talk about their diets, habitats, behaviors and other interesting traits. During this project we will also have some special guests join us to help educate everyone on these unique reptile species! |
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Project: Virtual Disease Detectives |
Description: Learn about disease outbreaks, virus transmission, public health investigations and protective actions. This is a new project developed by the UC 4-H Healthy Living team for virtual delivery.
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