UCCE Central Sierra 4-H News
March 2022
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JoLynn Miller, 4-H Advisor
UCCE Central Sierra
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Check out this month's Central Sierra 4-H Newsletter and see what's happening in your region and around the state! Then access your county's customized 4-H page to view local news, announcements, and events from your area.
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COVID-19 Update for 4-H Activities |
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Effective March 12, 2022, masks are no longer required for indoor or outdoor 4-H gatherings!
Overnight events and out of state travel are still subject to additional masking guidance and testing requirements. Please see the Basic Safety Guidelines for all in-person activities and the COVID Updates page for details.
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Camp Registration Now Open!
4-H Camp will be held July 11-15, 2022 at Camp Concord in South Lake Tahoe. Registration is first come, first served. A wait list will be started once camp has reached capacity. More Information
Early Bird Cost (until 4/25/22)
- $250 for 4-H Members
- $316 for Non-Members
Regular Cost (4/26/22-6/1/22)
- $300 for 4-H Members
- $366 for Non-Members
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Amador County Junior Avian Bowl Team Wins 2022 State Championship
Saturday, February 26 marked the first time the California 4-H Avian Bowl hosted a team from Amador County. This event was created in 1989 and has been held nearly every year since, alongside a spectacular poultry show in Fresno, CA.
Amador County was well represented by their junior team, High Eggspectations, consisting of Cecilia O’Geen (Mountain Ranch 4-H Club), Lexi Himmel and Lily Himmel (both of Blue Ribbon 4-H Club) and coach Dr. Kelsi Williams.
This fast-paced, intense competition required months of game preparation through studying poultry terminology, diseases, breeds and much more. High Eggspectations won each of their four rounds leading them to become the 2022 California State Avian Bowl Junior Champions! The senior champion team will go on to represent California at the National 4-H Poultry and Egg Conference in Louisville, Kentucky this summer.
If you know youth that love chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys or game birds and would be interested in being a part of this and other wonderful poultry events please see the Amador County 4-H website for details on joining this cross-county project today.
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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 Information
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Regional Presentation Day
March 26, 2022 | 9:00AM
Argonaut High School, Jackson
The 4-H Presentation Program supports youth 4-H members (aged 9 to 18) practice and improve their public speaking skills by receiving feedback and an award. Members that score a blue or gold award at their local presentation event are eligible to compete in the regional event. In addition to an in-person event, virtual presentation events are also offered April 9-23. Register Here
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In-person and Virtual Evaluators Needed for State Field Day |
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. More Information
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Toxic Plants and Livestock Webinar
March 15, 2022 | 5:30PM
Robert H. Poppenga, DVM, UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
Learn what plants you should look for in your hay, pasture and on rangelands - you can't rely on your livestock to avoid toxic plants! Dr. Poppenga will provide insight into a variety of plant toxins along with their effects on domestic animals. He will also share cases of typical livestock poisoning and symptoms to watch for. Register Here to receive Zoom link.
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National 4-H Shooting Sports Workshop
May 2-5, 2022 | Winton, CA
Registration Deadline: March 21, 2022
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The National 4-H Shooting Sports Workshop will be hosted by California 4-H and held in Merced County. This is only the second time a national workshop has been held in California, so be sure to take advantage of this opportunity to attend a national level training, here in our own state! 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
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UCCE Central Sierra 4-H Contacts |
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Amador & El Dorado Counties
Angela Johnson, Administrative Assistant
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Calaveras & Tuolumne Counties
Lauren Griffith, Administrative Assistant
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We appreciate your patience as we work to deliver more information to our 4-H families. If you have an event, article or announcement that you would like considered for publication in our monthly newsletter, please email to centralsierrafourh@ucanr.edu by the 20th of the month.
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