FROM OUR ADVISOR IN THIS ISSUE. Club Excellence Marianne Bird, 4-H Youth Development Advisor MARCH County News 2-4.

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1 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION 4-H NEWS SACRAMENTO SAN JOAQUIN SOLANO YOLO MARCH 2010 FROM OUR ADVISOR Club Excellence Marianne Bird, 4-H Youth Development Advisor Clubs are a mainstay in our 4-H program. Last year, here in Sacramento County, we served 772 youth through 19 Community Clubs, groups ranging in size from 8 to 150 members. Meeting monthly and comprised of individual projects, Clubs offer a perfect platform for youth development: the opportunity to learn, build, and master skills over time; a sense of belonging and camaraderie; feelings of empowerment through decision making and leadership; the chance to learn the importance of giving to others; and close relationships with caring adults who share time, talents, and partnership with youth. So what constitutes excellence in the Club program? Wearing the 4-H name and emblem and holding regular meetings does not guarantee quality. The opportunities for a premier experience are there, but how do we know if the aforementioned are happening? Adult leadership focuses on the youth, not the project: The goal in 4-H is not outstanding projects it s outstanding youth. The focus of our program is helping kids grow, and 4-H Clubs should be child-centered, not activity-focused. Does the culture of your club encourage adults to know, understand, and meet children where they are at developmentally? Members are known and supported: How are kids greeted and welcomed at meetings? Does everyone feel like they fit-in? Are there cliques or people on the fringe? Is everyone involved? All members have a chance to learn and build on previous knowledge; activities are age-appropriate: Do older youth in your club have opportunities to advance their skills in a variety of areas, or are they simply expected to assume greater leadership with age? Do they take advantage of regional, statewide, and national opportunities? Are younger youth engaged in age-appropriate activities with peers? Authentic decision-making and leadership roles: Leadership is not just club officers seated in front of the room, gavel in hand. Everyone should have a chance to make decisions sometimes in a group, sometimes individually about what and how things are done in their club and project. What kinds of decisions are made for your club? Who makes them and how are they made? What role do adults play in the process? Continued on page 3 IN THIS ISSUE County News 2-4 Cluster News 5 Funding Opportunities 5 State News 6-7 Calendars 8-9 Additional News 10 4-H OFFICE CONTACT Sacramento County 4-H 4145 Branch Center Road Sacramento, CA (916) (916) FAX cesacramento@ucdavis.edu cesacramento.ucdavis.edu/4h/ OFFICE HOURS: Monday, Tuesday and Friday 8:00 a.m. 12:00 noon Wednesday and Thursday 1:00 pm 5:00pm STAFF: Marianne Bird 4-H Youth Development Advisor Rita Boyes 4-H Program Representative Joan Ryan 4-H Secretary

2 COUNTY NEWS 4-H RESIDENT CAMP June 13-18, 2010 Las Posadas 4-H Camp, Angwin, CA in Napa Valley 4-H Office, CAMPER APPLICATIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE! ATTENTION! Get your Registration in early if you are interested in going to 4-H Camp. Youth must be 9 years old to attend 4-H Resident Camp. Come sleep under the stars and have fun exploring nature. There will be skits, hikes, sports, and lots of fun! We will have a bus to transport youth to and from 4-H Camp. Get registration forms from your club leaders or the 4-H Office. COST: IF PAID BETWEEN MARCH 1-31, 2010 Camp Fees $ APRIL 1-30, 2010 Camp Fees $ MAY 1-17, 2010 Camp Fees $ C AMP STAFF INFO CAMP BOARD MEETINGS Wednesday, March 3 Wednesday, April 7 7:00 p.m. CE Conference Room CAMP STAFF TRAINING Wednesday, March 24 Wednesday, April 28 Wednesday, May 26 7:00-9:00 p.m. CE Auditorium April Weekend TBA, Las Posadas Staff Training & Work Weekend Sunday, June 6 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. CE Auditorium Please mark your calendars with these dates. It is very important you do not miss any! CAMP CHAPERONE INFO Adults must be at least 25 years of age and Certified 4-H Volunteers by April 15. Let us know if you are interested. Chaperones attend free and may bring their child(ren) under 9 for a reduced rate. CHAPERONE TRAINING Sunday, June 6 3:00-4:00 p.m. CE Auditorium TEEN LEADER AWARD (TLA S) Thursday, April 1, by 4:00 p.m. Mary Fletcher, This honor is given for significant leadership shown along with the potential to develop future out-standing leadership. To be eligible, a member must: 1. Be in at least the eighth grade when applying. 2. Have current Junior/Teen Leader Record(s) with plans of work marked as to what was accomplished to date and all past Junior/Teen Leader Records. 3. Complete the TLA application, available from the 4-H Office. TLA s plan to attend the 2010 State Leadership Conference at UC Davis, Achievement Night, plan and conduct Leadership Development Awareness (LDA) Day, Leader Appreciation Dinner, and develop and follow through with goals appropriate for the TLA team. LEADERS APPRECIATION DINNER Saturday, March 20, 2010, 2:30 pm The Old Spaghetti Factory, 1910 J St Sacramento RSVP to Caitlin Audycki by March 8. The Leaders Appreciation Dinner is an annual event that celebrates our adult volunteers and recognizes their achievements in the Sacramento County 4-H program. Leaders are recognized for years of service, program participation, and more. Please put this on your calendar and RSVP soon! FOOD SAFETY TRAINING Tuesday, March 23, :00pm (During Leaders Council) UCCE Auditorium Rita Boyes Is your club or project planning on serving food at a community event or for a fundraiser? If so, please attend the upcoming Food Safety Training at our next Leaders Council meeting. Safe food preparation and handling are essential to preventing food borne illness and disease. Come learn how to Make it Safe, Keep it Safe when it comes to food safety. Page 2

3 COUNTY NEWS CITY COUNCIL PROGRAM Every Tuesday, citywide policies that affect your life are reviewed and adopted by the Sacramento City Council. Be a participant! The City Council program offers youth ages an opportunity to participate in this process and discover how they can have an affect on their community. City Council participants will: welcome visitors to council meetings, assist with public participation in the meeting, earn community service hours, and more! For more information and to request an application, please contact Sacramento ENRICHES at or info@scramentoenriches.org. NO DRUGS DOWN THE DRAIN Submitted By: Bryce Turnipseed, Clover 4-H Club The Problem In the last several years, drug sales have increased astronomically. Often people wonder what to do with their unused and expired drugs. It would be easy if we could just take the drugs back to the pharmacist, but there are laws against it. In the past, medical providers often suggested that the drugs be flushed down the toilet, so that pets and children don't get them accidentally. Now we realize that this has created a environmental problem that needs to be solved. The US Geological Survey found 80% of ground water and surface water sources of drinking water had contaminants including the following drugs: Acetaminophen, Steroids, Hormones, Codeine, Antibiotics, and Ibuprofen. Wastewater treatment plants are not equipped to remove such man-made pollutants. Though the long term effects on humans has not yet been found to be harmful, the presence of such drugs in our waterways has been shown to interfere in the growth and reproduction in aquatic organisms, resulting in: gender ratio imbalance, intersex conditions, poor egg hatching success, decreased fertility and growth, and altered behavior. The Solution The best solution to the drug disposal problem is to take your unused and expired drugs to a local household hazardous waste collection center. The disposal site for Sacramento County is at the North Area Recovery Station at 4450 Roseville Rd in North Highlands. The household hazardous waste drop-off area is open Tuesday through Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. S MALL ANIMAL MASTER SHOWMASHIP WORKSHOP SAVE THE DATE Saturday, April 17 10am-4pm UCCE Office A small animal master showmanship workshop is being planned for April 17. The workshop will include showmanship for dogs, rabbit, goat, poultry and cavy. Help is needed. If you can help out, please contact Kaitlin Kozlowski at or kathjone16@aol.com. COLLEGE INFORMATION DAY Saturday, March 20 8:30 am 12:00pm, CSUS Campus You re invited to Sacramento State for the 16th annual College: Making it Happen! college information day. This program, intended primarily for 6th 10th grade students and their parents, will discuss the importance of early academic preparation and to inform families that a college education is still both affordable and attainable. There will be campus tours, hands-on workshops, and info sessions. This program is FREE and open to the public. Preregister online at For further information, please call CLUB EXCELLENCE C ONT. Opportunities for giving service: How often does you club or project volunteer to lead events or serve others in the greater community? Do youth understand how the service they render betters a community issue? Do they feel they ve really made a difference? A sense of belonging to something bigger: Great clubs are not insolated, but feel a part of the larger 4-H picture. They see themselves integrated into Leaders Council goals, national 4-H initiatives, and a shared destiny. Does your club take part in Council meetings, support countywide activities, and participate in statewide learning opportunities? Of course, there are other important (if mundane) aspects to running a great 4-H Club from paperwork to planning. But the essence of outstanding programming is embedded in the ideals above. Page 3

4 PROJECT NEWS County Rabbit Meeting Thursday, March 18 7pm CE Auditorium COUNTY RABBIT Joy Dittus H CPR & FIRST AID CERTIFIED Congratulations to our 4-H members and families who took a day to learn or renew their emergency action skills! They know how to recognize an emergency and follow emergency procedures to provide first aid as well as to protect themselves from further harm. There should be someone in your 4-H Project who knows basic care for injuries or sudden illness until advanced medical personnel arrive. American River Sabrina Haun-Warrings, and Kimberly Haun Clover Heidi Levin, Christina Lindsley, and Keaton Turnipseed Range View Stephanie McNabb and Robert McNabb Sterling Silver Leaf Alexis Ardis, David Ardis, and Antoinette Carter If you missed out on these trainings, call Project Leader Mrs. Koppe at (916) to be added to a list, especially if you are camp staff or a part of water safety. *** Remember, you will only respond to what you learned and practice. 4-H BABYSITTING S AVVY GRADUATES Consider hiring one of our fine 4-H members who recently graduated from taking the American Red Cross Babysitter's training. Each babysitter is certified to take care of children and communicate effectively with parents. They also learned life skills for everyday use like decision making, development in leadership, making of a resume, interviewing, staying safe and how to avoid hazardous situations. American River Sabrina Haun-Warrings Clover Heidi Levin, Teen Leader Clover Christina Lindsley Rank Sheet Test Thursday, April 22 7pm CE Auditorium FRANKLIN 4-H HORSE Submitted By: Kelsie Kennicutt On Sunday, January 24, 2010, the Franklin 4-H Horse Project had a clinic. Everyone was welcome to come to this free clinic and enjoy learning from Bob Burdekin who is a horse farrier and chiropractor. He taught about what he does. It lasted about three hours and every hour was filled with important facts about horses. He had some really big points about the feet, legs, and body of the horse. He taught us that the feet and legs are the most important part of your horse. Mr. Burdekin said, If you want to be a horse trainer you better learn about different types of horse s feet and legs, so that you can choose the right farrier for your horses. He showed us the three sections of the horse s body. He taught us about different types of shoes for different horses and he made one right in front of us! His chiropractic work was awesome. He said that he can see when a horse is out of alignment. He showed us three simple things that we could do at home to realign a horse. Bob Burdekin was a helpful instructor who gave us his time for free. His knowledge was greatly appreciated. 4-H MILLION TREES PROJECT Greetings from the 4-H Million Trees Project! As of Valentine's Day, over 26,700 4-H youth have planted over 84,700 trees! Thanks to everyone involved in this service-learning project. Spring 2010 is critical to 4HMT, and we hope to inspire all 4-H clubs and units to organize tree planting events for the triple-celebration of Earth Day/Arbor Day/Global Youth Service Day. We're targeting the weekend of April 24-25, Please consider planting at least 40 trees in your area to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. This will be huge to help 4HMT reach its goal of planting 1 million trees by 2011 to help slow global climate change. All 4-H clubs and units are invited to become participants in this project. After all, every day is a good day to plant a tree! For more information on this project, please visit this website: Page 4

5 CLUSTER NEWS NEW LEADER ORIENTATION Thursday, April 15, 7-9:30 pm This is the next and final New Leader Orientation for the year. Orientation starts promptly at 7 pm. All new leaders and camp chaperones must attend. The orientation will be at the Sacramento County 4-H Office. Please call to reserve your place. PLACER COUNTY CAVY AND RABBIT EVENT Saturday, March 20 Entries Due: March 15 9am-2pm Placer County Fairgrounds Activities include: all breeding judging, showmanship, primary member show, poster contest, guinea pig/rabbit costume contest, judging contest, and more! For event entries contact the Sacramento County 4-H Office S HASTA 4-H POULTRY SHOW Entries Due March 19 Saturday, March 27 8:00 a.m. Coop-In Shasta College Aeronautics Bldg #4000 Leeann Stearns, (530) or artismyfreedom@sbcglobal.net Judging and Showmanship 9:00 am All birds must pass health inspection prior to entering building. Classes: Showmanship, Knowledge Bowl, Poultry Expo, Best Dressed Bird Contest, and Adult Showmanship Entries are available at the Sacramento County 4-H Office. Limited Cage space, first come, first served. NO LATE ENTRIES! FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES S TATE FAIR SCHOLARSHIPS Due: Friday, March 12, 2010 The Friends of the California State Fair Scholarship is available for college students and graduating high school students. All applicants are also eligible for the Ironstone Concours d Elegance $5,000 outstanding candidate scholarship. For more information, visit apps.calexpo.com/fair/pressrelease/ ViewPressRelease.asp?PRelId=229. FARM BUREAU SCHOLARSHIPS Due: April 1, 2010 Agricultural Student Scholarship High school seniors planning to pursue and education in agriculture or related field. Child of an Agricultural Employee Scholarship High school seniors whose parents are non-owner/ operators employed within production agriculture. Young Farmers and Ranchers Scholarship High school seniors majoring in agriculture or an agricultural-related field. S TATEWIDE 4-H SCHOLARSHIPS Due: April 30, 2010 The University of California 4-H Youth Development Program is committed to promoting higher education, in part through offering financial assistance in the form of scholarships. Statewide 4-H scholarships are available to students pursuing degrees and future careers in science, engineering, agriculture, large animal science, and/or beekeeping fields. Candidates who were 4-H members in high school, and may now apply for funds to cover educational expenses. Scholarships are available at JLA SCHOLARSHIP Application Due: May 7 The 2010 Jr. Livestock Auction scholarship application is available online. It can be found on the Junior Livestock Auction page Page 5

6 STATE NEWS 4-H STATE AMBASSADOR Applications Due: March 31 Candidates need to be at least 16 years old by July 1, 2010, have leadership and event planning experience, and ability to represent the 4-H YDP. 4-H State Ambassadors plan the 4-H State Leadership Conference, represent the California 4-H YDP, and conduct team projects. 4-H State Ambassadors are expected to make a 14-month commitment to the program beginning on July 1, 2010 and ending August 31, H State Ambassadors may only serve one term. Please contact Quang "Hogan" Tong, qtong@ucdavis.edu for more information. S TATE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Applications Due: May 15th The State Leadership Conference 2010 "Operation 4-H" is now online at Financial assistance will be allotted on an "as needed and available" basis and is not transferable. Delegates may request up to $330 of financial aid. Please direct questions to Quang "Hogan" Tong at or at qtong@ucdavis.edu. SLC HELP WANTED July 29-August 1 UC Davis The State 4-H Leadership Conference Director is looking for a small group of 20 members, ages 15 and older at time of conference to help with SLC. Please contact Quang "Hogan" Tong or qtong@ucdavis.edu for an application. STATE HORSE CLASSIC Event Entries Due: April 1 The 2010 State 4-H Horse Classic - Educational Contests Information, Rules, and Entry Forms are now posted online at The event will be held on April 24 & 25 at Reedley College, Reedley, CA. If you have any questions, please contact Jeanne George at or her at jlgeorge@ucdavis.edu. CALIFORNIA 4-H TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP TEAM Applications Due: April 30 The California 4-H Technology Leadership Team increases the use and awareness of technology in the University of California 4-H Youth Development Program. Previously the CA 4-H Computer Corps, the Team has revised its mission and purpose to align with the 4-H SET Initiative. The Team supports the 4-H SET Initiative, conducts professional development workshops, provides IT support at 4-H events, and provides resources to 4-H Clubs in using technology to enhance communication. The team is recruiting 4-H members (age 16 and up), volunteers and staff to apply. For more information, please visit or contact Steven Worker at smworker@ucdavis.edu. S TATE 4-H FIELD DAY Event Applications Due: April 2 The 2010 State 4-H Field Day is planned for May 29, The event will include a variety of interests including presentation day, state fashion revue, a plant science contest, an interview contest, and much more. If you are interested in exhibiting at this annual event, go to Form2010.pdf for an application. CALIFORNIA CAMPING CONFERENCE Registration Due: April 8 April 23-25, 2010 The 2010 California Camping Conference will be held at the Nevada 4-H Camp near Stateline, Nevada (at Lake Tahoe). Registration fees range from $ depending on payment method. For registration and event information, please go to For additional questions, please contact Marianne Bird at mbird@ucdavis.edu. Page 6

7 STATE NEWS CONTINUED 4-H TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY PAPER CLOVER PROMOTION March 26-April 15 4-H Paper Clovers are paper representations of the 4-H clover that are sold for $1 by Tractor Supply Company store clerks and prominently displayed in-store. This fundraiser is a partnership between the National 4-H Council and Tractor Supply Company stores throughout the country. 60% of all proceeds from the fundraiser will go to the county where the funds were raised. Sacramento County has a Tractor Supply Company store in Galt. Spread the word to your friends, neighbors, and community! Encourage them to stop by the Tractor Supply Company during this promotion and purchase a paper clover and to support our local 4-H program. For more information visit Archery Discipline Saturday, April 10, :00am-5:00pm Sunday, April 11, :00am-1:00pm Red Bluff, CA Pre-registration due: April 2, 2010 Participants must attend both days of the training to receive certification. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be certified as archery volunteers and can instruct archery club projects and camp programs. Cost for the course will be $35 and includes morning refreshments, Saturday lunch and class materials. Dry camping is available at the range. To register, please access the "Training Request Forms" at or contact your County 4-H Office. For more information, contact Leland George at or ljgeorge@clearwire.net. Please send registration forms and fees to Leland George, Hwy 36 West, Red Bluff, CA Make checks payable to "Tehama County 4-H Council". SHOOTING SPORTS WORKSHOPS Rifle Discipline Saturday, June 12, :00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Sunday, June 13, :00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Border Tactical Range, 925 North Imperial Avenue El Centro, CA (Imperial County) Participants must attend both days of training to receive certification. Upon successful completion of the course, the participant will be certified as rifle trainer and can lead a rifle project at the club level or serve as county trainer to certify other leaders. There is no cost for the course. To register for the course and receive more information contact John Borba at: jaborba@ucdavis.edu. For information about the facility and a map, please visit the range website at: Muzzle Loading Discipline Saturday, August 21, :00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Sunday, August 22, :00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Five Dogs Shooting Range, Woody Road Bakersfield, CA Upon successful completion of this course, 4-H leaders will be certified in the shooting sports discipline of muzzle loading. They will be certified as leader trainers and are eligible to serve as shooting sports leaders for clubs or counties and they may also instruct and certify shooting sports volunteers. Class size is limited. There is no fee for the course. However, if you wish to receive National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association instructor certification there is a fee of $40. To get more information or register for the class contact John Borba at: jaborba@ucdavis.edu or Rifle Discipline Saturday, July 31, :00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Sunday, August 1, :00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Five Dogs Shooting Range, Woody Road Bakersfield, CA Participants must attend both days of training to receive certification. Upon successful completion of the course, the participant will be certified as rifle trainer and can lead a rifle project at the club level or serve as county trainer to certify other leaders. There is no cost for the course. To register for the course and receive more information contact John Borba at: jaborba@ucdavis.edu. For information about the facility and a map, please visit the range website at: Page 7

8 March 2010 CALENDAR Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Leaders Appreciation Dinner Food Safety Training Events and Deadlines 3/1 All Star Apps Due 3/1 San Joaquin County Fashion Revue registration forms due (Feb Newsletter) 3/12 Friends of State Fair Scholarship applications due p.5 3/20 Placer County Cavy and Rabbit Event p.5 3/20 Leaders Appreciation Dinner p.2 3/23 Food Safety Training p.2 3/26 Tractor Supply Co. Fundraiser begins p.7 3/27 Shasta County Poultry Show p.5 3/28 Market swine, sheep, goat deadline Sacramento County Fair 3/31 State Ambassador Apps Due p.6 Meetings at the CE Office 3/3 Resident Camp Board, 6pm 3/4 Fiber Goat, 7pm 3/4 On the Wild Side, 7pm 3/7 Country Centre Electronics, 1pm 3/12 Horse Resource Leaders/ Council Officers Meeting, 7pm 3/15 Executive Board, 7pm 3/18 County Rabbit, 7pm 3/19 Mini Equine, 7 pm 3/20 On the Wild Side Training, 9am 3/22 County Horse, 7pm 3/23 Leaders Council, 7pm 3/24 Resident Camp Staff Training, 7pm Page 8

9 April 2010 CALENDAR Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat New Volunteer Orientation Events and Deadlines 4/1- TLA Applications Due p.2 4/1- Farm Bureau Scholarship Due p.5 4/1-4-H State Horse Classic Entries Due p. 6 4/2 State Field Day Entries Due p.6 4/2 Archery Certification Registration Due p.7 4/8 CA Camping Conference Registration Due p.6 4/15 Tractor Supply Co. Fundraiser ends p.7 4/17 Small animal master showmanship clinic p.3 4/30- Statewide 4-H Scholarships Due p.5 4/30 CA 4-H Technology Leadership Team Meetings at the CE Office 4/1 Fiber Goat Meeting, 7pm 4/7 Camp Board, 7pm 4/8 On the Wild Side, 7pm 4/9 County Horse Resource Leader Meeting, 7pm 4/11 Country Centre Electronics Project, 11am 4/15 New Volunteer Orientation, 7pm 4/16 Mini Equine, 7pm 4/19 Executive Board, 7pm 4/22 County Rabbit Rank Sheet, 7pm 4/16 County Horse Meeting, 7pm 4/27 Leaders Council, 7pm 4/28- Resident Camp Staff Training, 7pm Page 9

10 ADDITIONAL NEWS To view the 4-H State news, go to To view the 4-H Science, Engineering, and Technology news, go to To view the National 4-H news, go to 4-H NEWS IMPORTANT INFORMATION If accommodations are needed for any meeting or event, please contact the 4-H Office at least two weeks in advance. PERSONS WITH HEARING DIFFICULTIES CONTACT CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICE: 711 OR (800) FOR TTY IF YOU WANT TO CONTACT HEARING IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS CALL: (800) The University of California prohibits discrimination or harassment of any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics), ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, or service in the uniformed services (as defined by the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994: service in the uniformed services includes membership, application for membership, performance of service, application for service, or obligation for service in the uniformed services) in any of its programs or activities. University policy also prohibits reprisal or retaliation against any person in any of its programs or activities for making a complaint of discrimination or sexual harassment or for using or participating in the investigation or resolution process of any such complaint. University policy is intended to be consistent with the provisions of applicable State and Federal laws. Inquiries regarding the University s nondiscrimination policies may be directed to the Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Director, University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources, 1111 Franklin Street, 6 th Floor, Oakland, CA 94607, (510) Sacramento County Board of Supervisors -- Roger Dickinson, 1st District; Jimmie R. Yee, 2nd District; Susan Peters, 3rd District; Roberta Mac Glashan, 4th District; and Don Nottoli, 5th District. Also, Steve Szalay, Interim County Executive; Bruce Wagstaff, Interim Administrator, Countywide Services Agency; and Gloria J. Barrett, Director, Cooperative Extension. U.S. Department of Agriculture, University of California, and the County of Sacramento cooperating. Page 10