April: Marin 4-H Cloverleaflet |
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As the pandemic continues to evolve so do the management and expectations for 4-H programming. 4-H supports our community to take precautions on an individual basis. As of March, 4-H does not require masks indoors (although recommended) or outdoors. Social distancing is not required. Health screening is still required. For a full update on COVID precautions: https://ucanr.edu/sites/ca4H/COVID_Update/
4-H programming continues to update precautions. Thank you for your patience and attention to the ongoing adjustments to 4-H.
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Pat Duffy, the Club Leader for H Lane shared this about Summer: Summer has
set an example of leadership in the club as an officer, her participation in all activities, her helpfulness in welcoming new members, and her ability to set an example of good behavior and respect for others. Summer has demonstrated good sportsmanship and healthy lifestyle. She has excelled in the pony/ horse project in her riding skills, hippology, barn skills and maintenance. We are proud to have Summer in our 4 H Community.
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If I had a super power, I would choose indestructibility. I want to be indestructible so that when I fall off a horse or I dive for a ball as goalie, I wouldn't get hurt. Ever since I broke my collar bone after falling off a pony, I've considered this super power.
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Congratulations to SUMMER NELSON for being in the Marin County 4-H Spotlight! |
Name: Summer Nelson
Years in 4-H: 3
Club: H Lane Vaqueros
Project: Horses & Ponies
What I love about 4-H: There are SOOOOO many things I love about 4-H. I can't just pick one. The people in 4-H are definitely one thing I love! 4-H is so inclusive and everyone is so kind and helpful! Lots of people are very easy going, fun and friendly. Lots of younger members are VERY willing to learn and are excited about trying new things!
Favorite 4-H memory: One of my favorite 4-H memory’s is when I helped out Pat with a day camp to get kids who are interested in horses involved with 4-H! I helped run it and it was so much fun! If we did it again, I would TOTALLY help out!
Inspiring leader: A leader that I look up to is Alex Morgan.Alex is an amazing soccer player! She really motivates me and the fact that she started club when she was 13 years old is incredible!
Favorite song: It is hard for me to choose one, but it's probably either Notion by The Rare Occasions or Unstoppable by Sia. Unstoppable is such a powerful song and is a very inspiring song in my opinion. Its basically saying how she usually feels sad and nobody notices or ignores it, but “today” she feels strong, confident, powerful, invincible, and most importantly, unstoppable. Notion is an upbeat song mainly built around the question that if you lived forever would your life matter? I love this song so much that I'm planning to do a freestyle in the WCCS (West Coast Connemara Show) horse show.
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Stay up to date with events for Marin County 4-H. Updates to the calendar will be made periodically.
COUNTY COUNCL MEETING:
May, 2022
ARCHERY (cross-clubbing)- May (contact Pat Karinen or Karen Taylor for more info)
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Enrollment in 4-H is ongoing! |
Check out the Marin County 4-H website for more information to enroll as a youth member or as an adult leader. http://cemarin.ucanr.edu/Programs/4H/Enroll/
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Fashion Revue!
April, 2022
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Marin County Fashion Revue was a great success...and... was... in- person! Congratulations to all the presenters: Abigail Magtibay, Summer Nelson, Imogen Wade, Emily Wouts, Isabel Magtibay, Gabriel Magtibay, Pyper Arnold, Georgia Millar, Talbot Mc Andrews, Bronsen Tuchlinski, Sabrina Malone, Josie Malone, Harper Malone, and Maya Malone. These creative and skilled sewers and designers made dresses, saddle covers, outfits for stuffed friends, dog jackets, and more. They put together outfits on a budget and above all dedicated time to sewing, honing skills, and presenting and sharing with each other. Thank you to our incredible evaluators- Linda Karinen, Karen Taylor and Brinlee Stevens.
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ANR Giving Day, May 19-20 |
UC ANR Giving Day hopes to inspire generosity by raising awareness of the value of our research and programs that benefit the health and well-being of all Californians. On May 19-20, noon to noon, we aim to raise funds over a 24-hour period and expand outreach across the state.
GIVE TODAY: https://donate.ucanr.edu/
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In-person & virtual evaluators
This year State Field Day contests need evaluators for both the virtual and in-person contests. You will get an orientation so you can become familiar with the rubrics and process for evaluating presentations, interview participants, and Fashion Revue. Your participation helps our youth grow and improve their skills.
Check out our Volunteer page after March 15 to sign up for time slots to evaluate our 4-H youth and to save the date for the orientation time.
New! 2022 California 4-H Film Festival
May 29, 2022 starting at 1:00 pm
live on California 4-H YouTube channel
2022 State Field Day Award Ceremony
May 29, 2022, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
live on California 4-H YouTube channel
https://ucanr.edu/sites/sfd/
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State Field Day, 2022
May 11- 21- virtual
May 28- In-person
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This year, both virtual and in-person options are available for most contests. 4-H members have choice on how they want to participate.
Registration closes April 15
Virtual contests
- Presentation events
- Interview contest
Interview Contest
The 2022 Interview Contest will be held virtually in May and in-person on May 28 at State Field Day in Davis. This event gives 4-H members an opportunity to practice the real-life skills needed to apply for a job.
Coding Challenge
Open to all ages! This hybrid virtual and in-person showcase allows 4-H youth to share their coding projects in computer generated art or sound, game design, and “free play”.
Submissions will receive feedback from professional software engineers and teen leaders. Audience members are invited and may register to get the Zoom link. More details are on the Coding Challenge event page.
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North Bay Science Discovery Day |
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North Bay Science Day!
May 15, 2022
Sonoma County
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Children, teenagers, and families are invited to attend the FREE
science festival to spark curiosity and excitement about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
COVID-19 Vaccination or Negative COVID-19 Test Required
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The Archery Competition will be held on Saturday morning at the Taylor Ranch and the winner will be celebrated at Toby's Feed Barn, late morning in Pt Reyes.
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Western Weekend is returning! And so is West Marin Fair!
June 4 & 5, 2022
Pt Reyes
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For 75 years, Western Weekend has been a celebration of Marin's agricultural roots. Activities include the parade down Main St, Marin County Farm Bureau BBQ, dancing, music, and exhibits from Marin County 4-H Club members!
It has been a longtime tradition & opportunity for Marin 4-Hers to enter Western Weekend to exhibit projects (and school/ other projects)- animals, arts and crafts, sewing, drawing, baking etc- as a launch into the Fair Season.
This is a great opportunity for 4-Hers to show off their projects, interact with the public, represent 4-H, celebrate 4-H and have fun!
*REGISTER to exhibit and submit your projects with this link (by May 23):
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Marin County 4-H Camp
July 10-16
Shady Creek Outdoor Center
Nevada City, Ca.
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Registration OPEN:
Registration for Adult Chaperones
For more information about the Marin County 4-H Summer Camps please contact: Marin County 4-H, Summer Camp Program at Marin4HCamp@gmail.com
The Camp Committee will continue to work to return to Las Posadas in 2023!
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Please share this information with leaders in your county who may be interested in an in-depth shooting sports training. This is only the second time a national workshop has been held in California.
Be sure to take advantage of this opportunity to attend a national level training, here in our own state. We hope to see you there!
Questions?
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National 4-H Shooting Sports Workshop
May 2-5, 2022
Winton, Ca
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The National 4-H Shooting Sports Workshop will be hosted by California 4-H and held in Merced County this May! This workshop will certify adult participants as state instructors for the following discipline of their choice:
- Archery
- Coordinator
- Hunting
- Muzzle loading
- Pistol
- Rifle
- Shotgun
- Western Heritage
Register by May 21
The $200 registration cost covers meals and course materials.
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Sonoma-Marin Fair
June 22-26, 2022
Petaluma, Ca
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Entries will open Monday, April 18th and close Monday, May 16th. All entries will be submitted online.
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4th Annual Sonoma County Youth Poultry Showdown!
Saturday, May 21, 2022
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Registration Due Online by May 14, 2022 by 11:59pm
Entry Fee - $2 per Bird per class; $2 for Showmanship; $2 per entry for still exhibits; $2 per entry per division natural egg contest. $2 for Knowledge Quiz
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Poultry owners urged to protet birds from Avian Influenza virus |
The current avian influenza outbreak, which has killed wild birds and domestic birds in at least 29 states across the U.S., is already considered the worst bird flu outbreak since 2015. “When it comes to protecting your flock, there is no treatment for HPAI so the best thing you can do is focus on biosecurity,” said Maurice Pitesky, UC Cooperative Extension poultry specialist in the School of Veterinary Medicine at UC Davis. Learn more and get updates.
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STEM @ State 4-H Field Day, May 28, 2022 |
Virtual or In-Person on May 28, 2-4pm
Pitch hypothetical solutions or inventions to global issues (like food production, sustainable energy, natural resources, or something else). Selected projects will be offered funds (up to $1,000) to build and test a working prototype!
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Forums for County Ambassadors and Coaches |
Virtual on May 28
Make a system that performs a fun—but not particularly useful—task. Your innovative project will use electrical hardware, software, and a mechanical apparatus.
Register by April 30, 5pm
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Virtual or In-Person on May 28
Open to all ages! This hybrid virtual and in-person showcase allows 4-H youth to share their coding projects in computer generated art or sound, game design, and “free play”. Submissions will receive feedback from professional software engineers and teen leaders. Audience members are invited and may register to get the Zoom link. More details are on the event page.
Want to create something for the Coding Challenge at State Field Day, but not sure how to get started? Looking for inspiration for your next computer science (or art!) project? We'll be hosting a follow-along programming session over Zoom where we'll create some visual and sound art together. Participants will follow along and end up with the same start project to take in any direction they want. Sign up here!
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4-H Achievement Ranks- Stars- Pilot! |
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Proposition 12: (Animal Care Program). These will be the guidelines for 2022. Please note the following information from the University of California Office of General Counsel: "Nothing in this guidance explicitly applies the 4-H exemption to breeders (either as part of a parent / producer operation) or on their own. Whether the CDFA recognizes that the 4-H member might actually be breeding pigs (housing the dam) is unclear." As such, guidance on this component is unclear, and members with breeding pigs should not assume they are exempt. Stay tuned for more information as it becomes available. |
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4-H Alumni: We found AMAZINGLY positive results from our study of early adult 4-H alumni (aged 19-34). Infographics available at https://bit.ly/Alumni4H
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Diamond Awards
Incentives & Recognition
Now completed online.
Applications are available year round and open for youth members who are at least 17 and adult volunteers not older than 25 years.
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The transition to the Integrated Web Platform (IWP), replacing the SiteBuilder system, has been delayed. When it does go live (likely Fall 2022), the new Sonoma/Marin/Napa 4-H websites will be outward-facing ONLY for public/new audiences. Therefore, we will need to create an “intranet” for our 4-H families with the forms, materials, proficiencies, and information they need. The State 4-H Office will be creating a Google Site focused on volunteers and youth with standard state forms (e.g., enrollment, manuals). Because this is a statewide site, it may not include specific forms and resources that individual counties use. |
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Activities to do at HOME. Its FUN! |
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National 4-H Supply Online Catalogue: www.4-hmall.org/
Leslie Carmen (California 4-H uniforms): www.4hsupplies.com/
General 4-H Supplies: https://shop4-h.org/
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As a Marin County 4-H community, we remain strong during this time or evolving COVID conditions.
We invest in the leaders of tomorrow and praise the Volunteers who uphold the 4-H programming that makes differences for our club, community, country and world.
We remain committed to providing an impactful 2021/2022 program cycle!
"- for my club, my community, my country, and my world."
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Contact us by email @ the 4-H County Office |
Marin County 4-H Youth Development Office
1682 Novato Boulevard, Suite 150-B
Novato, CA 94947
The 4-H office is open during the week.
contact by email:
lvandentoorn@ucanr.edu- programming
mrtmartinez@ucanr.edu- enrollment
smworker@ucanr.edu- advisor
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University of California Cooperative Extension | (415) 473-4225 | marin4h@ucanr.edu |
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