FAMILY Fun Day & Achievement Awards

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October 5, 2024

This year we decided to celebrate our members achievements with a family fun day at That Ranch!!

We have made arrangement to have not only our Achievement Celebration for the 2023/2024 4-H Program year there, but then also offer admission and tickets to all of the activities they offer for our families!!

Come for achievements, leave if you must, you can return sign in/out.  

The event will take place October 5, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.

Please Save the Date and RSVP so we know how many people to except!! 

RSVP HERE

National 4-H Week and Tractor Supply October 6-12

• We will have a Proclamation for National 4-H Week in the Board of Supervisors office as close to the date as possible. 4-Hers, families, and leaders are welcome to attend! You need to let your school know about the event in advance. 

• Pick a day for your club to hold a meet and greet at Tractor Supply in Clearlake or Lakeport. A fun opportunity to offer Shop with a Goat! Their store fundraiser raises every penny for our summer camp. The customers are local supporters and would love to see your displays. Contact the store manager and 4-H office.

SUPPORT MENDOCINO-LAKE 4-H CAMP PIZZA FUNDRAISER

Support us at a pizza night fundraiser at Round Table Pizza in Lakeport and Mendocino.

Mendo-Lake summer camp will receive up to 20% from all sales as long as you say “4-H” for takeout and dining in orders on Wednesday, October 9th.

Please spread the word with your family, friends and neighbors!!!

REPORTER CORNER

Do you have club news you would like to share??

If so we would love to hear it and feature it in the newsletter!!

Please reach out to either Jean jgoulart@ucanr.edu Nicole nmgentry@ucanr.edu!!

With the new 4-H year quickly approaching now is the time to think about in person trainings for 4-H officers and volunteers.

New & Returning Adult Volunteer Updates and Training Project Leaders Training

Youth Officers Training

To schedule something for your club either email Jean at jgoulart@ucanr.edu or contact the office at 707-263-6838.

• The whites closet is now at the 4-H Office and is open year around!! Please remember to donate the whites you have outgrown back to the closet!!

• Visit 4-H Lake County, CA on Facebook!

• Tons of books and resources in the 4-H Office let us know when you want to stop on by!

• Read the newsletter with your 4-H members! 

NEXT 4-H COUNCIL MEETING -

October 28, 2024

Council meetings are via zoom and our held the 4th Monday of the month six times a year at 6:00 p.m.

Please watch your newsletters for when the next meeting will be.

Please send a representative for your club’s input and updates. Provide an email address for the office to send zoom link and reminder.

Together Everyone Achieves More! 

Club Year end Paperwork DUE September 13th

Club Peer Reviews and year end paperwork are due to the county 4-H office for final submission by September 13th.

If you are attending the peer review meeting at the 4-H Office please make sure to have your youth treasurer attend.

If you do not get your paperwork into the office by the due date you will be past due and receive letter 3 you do not want letter 3.

Seeking artists who LOVE 4-H!!!

4-H MURAL 5 Weeks to complete!

Each Thursday evening at 6:00 pm beginning September 12th. There may be some Saturdays as needed.

If you can come help any other day/times, please schedule with Jean.

All level of artists welcome!!

We would love to have EVERY club represented in our mural!!

Please reach out to Jean if you have more questions: jgoulart@ucanr.edu

County-Wide Robotics Project with Reynolds Engineering

Must be 15 (9th grade) or older.

Master how to design, build and program a robot. In the world today, robots do surgery, build cars, and even vacuum floors. Explore the exciting world of robotics by learning to build and program your own robots to solve complex and fun challenges. In this project you will:

*Explore the use of robotics and the technology that makes them work 

*Learn engineering and design skills, increasing understanding of mechanics and the underlying physics 

*Gain experience in problem solving, decision making, and logical reasoning using science process skills 

Improve communication and teamwork skills by working in teams 

Contact 4-H Office to sign up!!!

County-wide Archery Project Underway!!

Our first meeting was held in July!!

The next meeting is planned for September 14th at 9am –10:30am. 

Please contact the office for information.

Register now!

Tell us when you can start, we will form another group of archers.

4-H Community Service Opportunities

• 4-H Wine Alliance Dinner, September 21. Jean is planning for 2 youth representing each club for serving and busing tables. Contact Jean today, jgoulart@ucanr.edu

• Sutter Expo Lakeport, October 19, 9:30 to 2:00. 4-H is hosting string art booth and toy fishing for the youngest. Need 4-Her enthusiasm with Jean.

It seems early to talk about camp, but we need chaperone volunteers to conduct camp.

The 4-H camp steering committee is asking you to commit to being a chaperone now for camp June 23-27, 2025.

For every Adult Chaperone we can bring 8 campers.

We are always short on the boy’s side.

Plan now to vacation from work and share our camp adventure with your child. 

Quick links:



Lake County 4-H Program

Lake County 4-H Newsletters

Lake County 4-H Calendar

4-H Online Enrollment Site

Lake County Council & EC Minutes