March 2024

4-H Update

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Unit Leaders can now confirm enrollments in ZSuite

We are pleased to announce a new feature in ZSuite available to volunteers with unit management permissions. Primary, Assistant, and Co-Community leaders and Enrollment Coordinators with Active enrollments can confirm youth and volunteers with primary enrollment in their unit.

Confirming an enrollment in your unit is a way to communicate with your local 4-H county office. Please see the Unit Leaders Confirming Enrollments helpsheet for more information and check with your local county office for their preference on use of this feature.

Save the Date for SLC 2024

State Leadership Conference 2024

UC Davis Campus

July 25-28, 2024 Senior members 14-19

July 26-28, 2024 Intermediate members 11-13

The California 4-H State Leadership Conference (SLC) is the premiere statewide leadership event. Participants experience a glance into life on the UC Davis campus, attend educational workshops and tours both on campus and off. 4-H Youth will have opportunities to meet their peers from across the state and be mentored by recent 4-H Alumni.

Join the SLC Team!

Now recruiting for the following positions at SLC:

Teen Facilitators

Senior 4-H Youth members that will lead group discussions with the intermediate-age participants. See the Teen Facilitator requirements and application.

Program Assistants

Recent 4-H Alumni that will lead groups of senior-age participants. See the Program Assistant requirements and application.

Chaperones

4-H Adult Volunteers with at least one year’s experience. See the Chaperone requirements and application.

Call for SLC Workshop Proposals

The 2024 State Ambassador Educational Platform is Resilience. With resilience, our youth can thrive in a changing the world. Resilience is key to overcoming adversity, adapting to change, and managing stress. Setbacks are inevitable. Resilience helps them bounce back.

Proposals are due by April 5, 2024. Submit workshop proposal

Sponsor SLC

Sponsors help us create a high quality leadership experience.

Learn more about our sponsorship levels

Youth Mental Health First Aid

Become a Youth Mental Health First Aid Responder

Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among children and adolescents ages 12-18.

Just two scheduled trainings left for 2024

With support from the State 4-H office we are able to provide this training free of charge and with some travel reimbursement available. All training materials are included.

May 18, 2024 9:00am-5:30pm: In person, UC ANR Building, 2801 Second Street, Davis Ca 95618 (max capacity 30 participants.) 4.5 hours of instruction plus breaks

September 24 & 25, 2024 5:00pm-8:00pm Virtual via Zoom (max capacity 20 participants) 4.5 hours of instruction plus breaks.

Wyoming 4-H Virtual Career Night

March 19, 5pm PST (6pm MST)

Have you ever thought about being a midwife, a wildlife refuge manager, a wildlife fire fighter, fly fishing guide, a wildlife biologist, an airplane mechanic, how about a film producer or going into sports medicine? Then this event is for YOU! Join us to explore a variety of career options and get your questions answered about what degree do you need, should you do an internship, what you need to do in high school to get ready for a career and much more! We will hear from the Peterson Farm Brothers as they entertain and remind why following our dreams the best decision ever! We will have door prizes and lots of fun to be had throughout the evening.

Join us March 19 at 5pm PST (6pm MST) for a fun evening of exploring careers. For more information and to register for this free event go to: https://wyoming4h.org/virtual-career-night/

Are you a Youth in Action?

Teens aged 14-19 are encouraged to apply to the 4-H Youth in Action Program for the chance to tell their 4-H impact story and win a $5k educational scholarship.

Info Session for Applicants

If you're interested in applying, watch the info session for applicants for tips from this year's winners. Register to download the info session.

Are you that person who inspires-YIIA 2024

Donate at JOANN to support 4-H

Donate at the register March 3-May 4, 2024 to support 4-H!

JOANN stores are connecting more young people to experiences where they can learn by doing, creating & making. By providing local 4‑H Clubs with resources and tools to run impactful programs, JOANN brings the 4‑H experience to more kids in need. JOANN supports National 4‑H Council through a combination of customer donations and year-round sales with the JOANN 4‑H Rewards Card and custom 4‑H fabric.

Donate and enroll in the Rewards Card at joann.com/4-H

Save the Date: Tractor Supply Paper Clover

The Spring Paper Clover campaign is from April 24 - May 5, 2024. Start contacting your local Tractor Supply store to see how you and your club can support the campaign! All funds raised through the campaign support 4-H camp and leadership opportunities (like SLC!).

Learn more