4-H Youth Development Program Fully Staffed Again!...4-H Guidelines Page 5 2017 Citizenship...
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UC Cooperative Extension
550 E. Shaw Avenue, Suite 210-B
Fresno, California 93710
Phone: (559) 241-7515
Website: cefresno.ucanr.edu
Our programs are open to all potential participants.
Please contact the Fresno County UCCE office (two
weeks prior to the activity), at (559) 241-7515, if
you have any barriers to participation requiring any
accommodation.
November 2016
In This Edition:
4-H Youth Development Program Fully Staffed Again! — Pg. 1
Fresno County 4-H Leader’s Council & Committee Mtgs. - Pg. 2
Fresno Count 4-H Hi-C Meetings — Pg. 2
Online Food Safety Training - Pg. 2
Facility Use and Other Contracts—Pg.2
Regional and County have transitioned from grade division to
age groups- Pg. 2
Kids Corner: 2017 4-H Honey Bee Essay Contest — Pg. 3
Save the Date! 4-H Camp at Camp Keola- Pg. 3
Congratulations and Well Done!! Our 2015-2016 Award Winners- Pg. 4
2017 Citizenship Washington Focus—Pg. 5
2017 Citizenship Leadership Washington Focus — Pg. 5
Leadership Conference of Regional Teens (LCORT)— Pg. 6
Thank You’ s to All Around Ag Program for awards - Pg. 7
For Shooting Sport Leaders… Shooting Sports Updates— Pg. 6
American Ninja Equine Rally— Pg. 7
Fresno County 4-H Livestock Achievement Program-Pg. 8
2017 UC Davis, CA & ES Field Day– Pg. 9
*Calendar of Events — Pg. 10
Please send articles by the 20th to [email protected]
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4-H Youth Development Program Fully Staffed Again! Our new year is off and running and after approximately 4 1/2 months the Fresno County 4-H Office is
fully staffed again with our new Program Representative, Tracy Newton who is joined by our new Program
Advisor of Fresno, Tulare, and Kings County, Tara Batista, Ph. D. We the Fresno County 4-H members &
families would like to extend a HUGE "Thank You" to our secretary Yolanda Murillo for all the hard work
and dedication to keeping the program up & running while the state office completed the interview & hir-
ing processes. We acknowledge & greatly APPRECIATE you Yolanda! Thank you to everyone for your
patience as we work through the training of our new staff and begin to move forward under new leader-
ship. We are all excited and anticipate that it is a great time to be involved in the Fresno County 4-H
Youth Development Program!!
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Facility Use and Other Contracts Please do not sign contracts or agreements…
Please do not sign any contract, facility use form, or other agreements on behalf of your 4‐H Club or the 4‐H Program. Most of these documents contain liability statements which can make you personally liable if there is any accident or injury. Even parade entries can contain liability statements . Send these documents to the 4‐H Office, and we will be more than happy to have them processed and signed for your club. In order for the University to honor the agreement, it must be approved by our office and signed by our County Director. Protect yourself and the 4‐H Program by mak‐ing sure these agreements are completed and signed correctly.
Fresno County 4-H Hi-Citizenship aka Hi-C Meetings
Hi-C is a county wide project open to all 4-H members 12 years of age and above. Meetings are held in conjunction with Leaders County Council meetings the 2nd Tuesday on a bi-monthly basis. We are currently looking for an adult 4-H leader for this project to guide them through the 2016/2017 year. Please spread the word and anyone interested in the leader position should attend the County Council meeting November 8th at 7:00 p.m.
Regional and County have transitioned from grade divisions to age groups
Please know that events and activities (Regional and County) have transitioned from “grade” divisions to
age groups to coincide with State policy. This is specific to Presentation Day, Fashion Revue, etc.
Senior 4-H Members (14 - 19 years old)
Intermediate 4-H Members (11- 13 years old)
Junior 4-H Members (9 - 10 years old)
CA 4-H Policy: http://4h.ucanr.edu/Resources/Policies/Chapter5/. If you have any questions regarding
appropriate age to join an event please connect with your CCL or the County office (559) 241-7525.
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 UC Center - 550 E. Shaw Ave., Fresno, CA 93710
4-H Color Me Green
6:00 p.m.—Inyo Kern
Food Faire
6:00 p.m. - Mariposa
Fresno County 4-H Leader’s Council
7:00 p.m. - Inyo/Kern
No Meeting will be held for November
Fresno County 4-H Hi-C
Online Food Safety Training:
The State 4-H Office requires that every club have at least one 4-H
leader trained in Food Safety. The more leaders in your club that
are certified, the more convenient it is for your club. It is required
that a certified volunteer is to be present at all bake sales/food
booths to make sure proper food safety guidelines are handled.
Food Safety trainings are available anytime online! Please visit the
website below, and use the provided sign-in/user information:
Website: http://ucanr.edu/sites/MISKIS/
Username: miskis
Password: makeitsafe_1234
For additional information on healthy living and diet, go to:
http://www.choosemyplate.gov/foodgroups/index.html
When: June 20—June 24, 2017
Who: Fresno County 4-H Members Additional Details to follow
JUNIOR CAMP COUNSELOR APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN,
DEADLINE TO APPLY: POSTMARKED NOVEMBER 30, 2016
Application Available online at: http://ucanr.edu/sites/4-H-Fresno/
Please review updated Position Descriptions. 4-H member must be currently in the 9th grade or above. Other details
are listed in the application. Completed application due or postmarked no later than
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 30, 2016 to the following address:
UC Cooperative Extension
Fresno County 4-H Youth Development
Attn: Tracy Newton
550 E. Shaw Ave., Suite 210-B
Fresno, CA 93710
LATE or FAXED applications will not be accepted — Interviews for the positions will begin early mid December,
and applicants will be advised of the appointment time. Planning meetings will begin on January 2017.
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Club Officer Book Medalists
Secretary Books Foothill-Savannah Krick
Kingsburg-Kathryn Ramirez Rural Route-Laila Rollin
Sierra-Ariel Thornton
Treasurer Books Blossom Trail-Mary Merritt Fairmont-Madison Hargis
Foothill-Elisabeth Deniston Kingsburg-Colton Vogt
Lone Star/Fowler-Arianna Choate Reedley-Daniel Hofer
Rural Route-Jessica Andrade Sierra-Hayden Tarr
Historian Books
Blossom Trail-Seraphina Bedoyan Fairmont-Makenzie Flach
Foothill-Corwin Gann Reedley-Ryanne Prewitt & Isela Amezquita Rural Route-Kylee Riberio & Kelsi Riberio
Sierra-Sienna Blair
Reporter Books Fairmont-Abby Kelley
Pleasant Valley-Bryan Welch Reedley-Clayton Pennebaker
Gold Seal Clubs
Blossom Trail Fairmont Foothill Kerman Kingsburg Lone Star/Fowler Reedley Rural Route Sierra
Record Book Medalists Blossom Trail
Marin Bako Paige Metzler Kathlyn Bako Loren Parley Amanda Kimmons
Fairmont Isabella Alvarado Abby Kelley Emmalee Balch Macie Kulikov Katherine Cobb Wyatt Kulikov Gwenneth D’Artenay Korbyn Moore Davin Dyes Madison Moore Ryann Flach Rylee Rocca Makenzie Flach Katrina Suarez Madison Hargis Alexander White Kaitlynne Hood
Foothill Lily Cardoza Joel Deniston Caleb Deniston Sarah Montgomery Elizabeth Deniston
Kingsburg Timothy Picquette Jr. Morgan Waldner
Lone Star/Fowler Diana Flores Sandra Flores
Pleasant Valley Bryan Welch
Reedley Isela Amezquita Ben Plascenci Charlotte Burks Ryanne Prewit Audrey Cockrell Riley Prewitt Daniel Hofer Austin Thompson Clayton Pennebaker Nicole Ward Athena Pennebaker
Rural Route Katelyn Arieas
Sierra Mckenzie Hayes Joshua Watkins Charles Keledjian AnneMarie Weaver Makayla McGrath Nickole Witt Caydin Simonian
Renegades Alena Orth
2015 State Record Book Medalists Katie Taylor—Reedley Riley Prewitt—Reedley
Ryanne Prewitt—Reedley
Emerald Star Awards
Brian Austin—Sierra Laila Rollin—Rural Route Mary Merritt—Blossom Trail Hayden Tarr-Sierra Alena Orth—Fairmont AnnaMarie Weaver—Sierra
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2017 Citizenship Washington Focus
Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) is an educational conference for youth ages 15 to 19. Delegates
must be at least 15 years of age by time of travel to participate. Hosted at the National 4-H Center
near Washington, D.C, it gives youth the opportunity to explore, develop, and refine the civic engage-
ment skills they need in order to become outstanding leaders.
Conference Only Package: $2949.00
June 24, 2017-July 1, 2017
This 8-day trip is packed with educational adventure as participants tour our nation’s Capital and learn
how our national government works. Trip includes a pre-conference day of site seeing plus attendance
at National 4-H’s Citizenship Washington Focus Conference which includes touring many of the major
sites in the National Mall. Cost includes transportation (air and ground), housing and most meals plus
access to the tour sites.
Extended Conference Package: $3999.00
June 24, 2017-July 5, 2017
This 12-day trip includes the above conference only package plus 4 extra days of educational tours of Gettysburg, PA, Philadelphia, PA
and Baltimore, MD culminating with the 4th of July fireworks celebration at Baltimore Harbor. Cost includes transportation (air and
ground), housing and most meals plus access to the tour sites.
To get more information and updates as it becomes available, please visit the CWF webpage at http://4h.ucanr.edu/4-H_Events/WF/
Registration:
Youth* can register for this conference using the link below between now and December 15, 2016 or until
all spots are filled. A $1200 deposit is required at the time of registration.
*Chaperones who are selected for this trip will be given a registration link when they receive their ac-
ceptance letter.
Register for CWF Here: http://ucanr.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=19103
Chaperones Wanted:
Are you a 4-H volunteer who has a love for helping teenagers grow in their civic engagement? We will be accepting applications for LWF
chaperones through December 2, 2016. Check out how you can apply to be a chaperone on one of these trips by visiting the chaperone
selection process at http://4h.ucanr.edu/4-H_Events/Chaperone_Information/
2017 Leadership Washington Focus Registration is now being accepted for the experience of a lifetime!
Leadership Washington Focus (LWF) is a 4-H leadership program for youth entering grades 7 through 9.
The program will take place at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center, just one mile from the Washing-
ton, D.C. border.
Leadership Washington Focus: $1999.00
July 16, 2017-July 20, 2017
This 5-day trip is packed with educational adventure as participants tour our nation’s Capital and learn life-changing leader-
ship skills in a conference setting. Trip includes attendance at National 4-H’s Leadership Washington Focus Conference
which includes touring many of the major sites in the National Mall. Cost includes transportation (air and ground), housing
and most meals plus access to the tour sites.
To get more information and updates as it becomes available, please visit the CWF webpage at
http://4h.ucanr.edu/4-H_Events/LWF/
Leadership Conference of Regional Teens (LCORT)
LCORT is coming January 27-29, 2017. If you are a 4-H member age 12-14 as of 12/31/2016, get ready to have a fun weekend at LCORT! Registration is now open!
LCORT 2017 is open to 4-H members in the counties of the Central Area and the former South Central Section.
These are: Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Fresno, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Mono, Monterey, Sacramento, San Benito, San Joaquin, Santa Cruz, Solano, Stanislaus, Tulare, Tuolumne, and Yolo.
LCORT is held at Wonder Valley Ranch Resort & Conference Center, 6450 Elwood Rd, Sanger, CA 93657, in Fresno County.
See the conference center website and get driving directions at http://wondervalley.com/
Delegates are age 12-14 as of 12/31/2016.
Workshops are taught by teens age 15-18 as of 12/31/16 selected for Leadership Teams from the 12 South Central counties.
Chaperones are adult 4-H leaders or staff age 21 and up. Each county sending delegates must send at least one chaperone. Coun-ties are responsible for providing chaperones in the ratio of 1:8 delegates of each gender.
Cost is $150 per person from South Central counties and $165 from the other Central Area counties (because of fees paid by SCS counties to support LCORT). Youth and adults pay the same fees.
The link to get to this page is: http://ucanr.org/lcortinfo
REGISTRATION
Registration for youth delegates and adult chaperones from the counties listed is open! Registration for teens on the 12 Leadership Teams and their adult advisor is open! Print the LCORT registration form and medical form, complete and sign, and take them to your county office with payment of fees. Your county office will register you online.
The final deadline for counties to enter registrations is December 14 so check with your county about turning in your paper forms. LCORT can hold 350 people. If it fills up before December 14, a waiting list will be established.
Youth forms:
2017 LCORT Youth Registration form
Youth Medical Treatment form
LCORT 2017 Delegate FAQ
Adult forms:
2017 LCORT Adult Registration form
Adult Medical Treatment form
LCORT 2017 Chaperone FAQ
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For Shooting Sports Leaders… Shooting Sports Updates Newly Updated manuals are now available for download: http://ucanr .edu/sites/4-H-Fresno/Projects/Shooting_Sports/
For full details pertaining to Shooting Sports please start with CA 4-H web page:
http://4h.ucanr.edu/Projects/STEM/SET_Projects/ShootingSports/
Please be sure to review minimum requirements: http://ucanr.edu/sites/4-H-Fresno/files/238414.pdf
AMERICAN NINJA EQUINE RALLY
This will be a fun event sponsored by Renegades 4-H Club. Riders will perform a series of challenges
all of which are nonthreatening. Each challenge is scored and the total score determines the placings.
It will be both educational and entertaining!
Where: Mane Trail, 791 N. Armstrong Ave. ( S/E Corner Alluvial & Armstrong )
When: Saturday November 12th
Time: 9:00 am
Entry Fee: $7.00 per horse & rider combo ( Horse may be used by more than 1 rider )
Divisions I - 1st year and novice, walk trot only
Calvary II - Advanced – May do at a trot but get bonus points for cantering
Veterans III – Open – Same as division II but open to non 4-Hers (parents, alumni, & associates)
For more info call Addie Miller 298-0579. There will be limited trailer parking, ride share if possible. We may have access to
the neighbors across from Addie’s driveway on Alluvial.
Reminder : All members who received All Around Ag Program awards of tool boxes, please mail your thank you’ s to:
Big Fresno Fair Attn: Terri Collins 1121 S. Chance Ave. Fresno, CA 93702
Fresno Madera Farm Credit
Attn: Mark Thompson 4635 W. Spruce Ave.
Fresno, Ca 93722 As well as individual sponsors listed on your toolbox.
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Fresno County 4-H Livestock Achievement Program
Reminder all Livestock Leaders, Parents, and Members…
The Fresno Co. 4-H Livestock Achievement Program was a huge success again this past year and we’re looking forward to
your participation in the program again this year! All members begin with Level 1. Those who completed the written and
skills testing during the last 4-H year can move on to the next level. (If you did not receive a gold medal on your current
level, you can repeat that level or move on to the next level). There are program guidelines, study guides, and resources
available at:
http://ucanr.edu/sites/4-H-Fresno/Science,_Engineering,_and_Technology_SET/Livestock_Judging_and_Field_Day_/
Be sure to view the updated Power Point so you know the requirements for Level 1, 2, & 3 testing! It is highly recommended
that project members and/or leaders purchase the livestock resource books that were developed by the Ohio State Coopera-
tive Extension. These books are available for purchase through the Fresno County 4-H office. As a reminder, the written test
for Livestock Achievement is available to livestock project leaders during the month of April. All written tests must be
turned in to the 4-H office by May 1st. The skills testing will take place at the 4-H Fair, scheduled for May 13, 2017.
If you need help planning meetings or finding resources for your livestock project, or if you have a resource you’d like to
share, please contact:
Beef Cattle Susanne Carroll 269-9959
Dairy Goats Clara O’Daniel 593-0449
Meat Goats Tracy Newton 970-3092
Sheep Teri Penfold (209) 404-4538
Swine Kristi Anderson 816-2414
Gold Medal Winners 4-H Livestock Achievement 2015-16
Level 1 Beef Cattle Level 2 Beef Cattle
Nathaniel Bonomi- Sanger Austin Thompson- Reedley
Payton Rodgers- Sanger Riley Prewitt- Reedley
Ryanne Prewitt- Reedley
Level 1 Sheep
Anna Brockman- Sierra
Athena Pennebaker- Reedley
Baylee James- Sierra
Charlotte Burks- Reedley
Daniel Weathers- Kingsburg
Harley McCorkle- Sierra
Katherine Rodriguez- Kingsburg
McKenzie Hayes- Sierra
Robin Hayes- Sierra
Ryan Brockman- Sierra
Level 1 Swine Level 2 Swine
Gweneth d’Artenay- Fairmont Hannah Fausnaught- Reedley
Sarah Montgomery- Foothill Kallie Huebert- Reedley
Asa Fausnaught- Reedley Ryanne Prewitt- Reedley
Payton Rodgers- Sanger
Baylee James- Sierra
Level 1 Meat Goat Level 2 Meat Goat
Ellie Knight- Fairmont Moe Cumming- Fairmont
Jett Alanis- Fairmont Sarah Meachum- Fairmont
Level 1 Dairy Goat
Patrick Palmer- Blossom Trail
2017 UC Davis, CA&ES Field Day
The UC Davis, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Field Day will take place March 3-4, 2017 at UC Davis. This field day is open to both FFA and 4-H members. 4-H members may compete in any of the contests offered. Please note that the Livestock Judging, the Poultry Judging and the Dairy Judging contests are considered State qualifiers to attend the National
events.
Registration Deadlines
December 2nd - Online Registration opens.
February 3rd - Online Registration Deadline - Payments must be postmarked by this date.
A $25 late fee for payments postmarked after this date will be enforced.
February 10th - Agriscience Fair and Job Interview materials due.
February 10th - Online registration closed - Late registrations will no longer be accepted.
To register your team, please follow the instruction included in the attached letter.
For more information about the event, please visit: http://www.caes.ucdavis.edu/connect/events/field-day
Information on State Qualifiers
Livestock Judging There are three National 4-H Livestock Judging Contests.
The first place team (composed of the top placing team at the State 4-H Livestock Judging Qualifier) may select which contest for which they will represent California. The second place team may select next, and the third placing team may select third.
California 4-H does not need to send a team to all of the contests.
North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE), Louisville, Kentucky.http://www.livestockexpo.org/
American Royal, Kansas City, MO. http://www.americanroyal.com/
Western National Round-Up, Denver, CO. http://www.westernnationalroundup.org/
For more information about the State qualifier, please visit: http://4h.ucanr.edu/Projects/STEM/SET_Projects/Animal/SLJC/.
Dairy Judging
To view contest rules and regulations, please see California State 4H Dairy Contest Rules
The top placing 4-H team in the Dairy Judging contest is eligible to represent California at the official National 4-H Dairy Judg-ing competition as part of the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin. The Expo is a five day event showcasing the finest in dairy genetics and the newest technologies available to the dairy industry. For more information about the National contest,
please visit http://www.worlddairyexpo.com/
For more information about the State qualifier, please visit: http://4h.ucanr.edu/Projects/STEM/SET_Projects/Animal/SLJC/.
Poultry Judging The top placing 4-H team in the Poultry Judging contest is eligible to represent California in the official National 4-H Poultry
Judging competition in Kentucky. http://national4hpoultryandegg.psu.edu/judging.html.
For more information about the State qualifier, please visit: http://4h.ucanr.edu/Projects/STEM/SET_Projects/Animal/SLJC/.
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Imagine with all your mind~ Believe with all your heart~
Achieve with all your might