Imperial County 4-H Intercom

http://ceimperial.ucdavis.edu/4H_Program

MAY 2012

4-H Livestock Leaders meeting

Thursday, May 17, 2012 @ 7pm

Farm Bureau Auditorium

Calendar: May

12 – Record Book Training

17 – Livestock Leaders Meeting –

Vote Fair Recommendations

19 – Mt. SAC

23 – All Star Apps. Due

24 – All Star Interviews

26 – State Field Day

28 – Office Closed

June

16 – Record Book Judging @ 4-H

Office

18 – Calendar Planning 6pm Farm

Bureau

22-24 – 4-H Camp

26 – Achievement Night – Star Route

& McCabe

July

01 – Enrollment Opens for

2012-2013 Calendar Year

http://ceimperial.ucdavis.edu/4H_Program 4-H Office 760-352-9474

The 4-H State Leadership Conference brings together high school youth from

across California in a four-day leadership training, networking, and learning

experience. The conference provides advanced leadership training and is an

opportunity for 4-H members to network and share ideas with other 4-Hers from

across the state. The conference focuses on providing high school youth with

experiential education on leadership development, civic engagement, college

admissions and other 4-H project areas.

Participants must be high-school-aged 4-H members (14-19 years old).

Financial aid applications for the 2012 State Leadership Conference are now

available! The application is posted on the SLC web page below. Applications

must be submitted to the State 4-H Office postmarked no later than May 10th

.

Preference will be given to delegates who have never attended SLC, but anyone

may apply.

On the county level, you can help raise funds for your trip by taking part in the

SLC fundraisers that have been taking place throughout the program year. For

more information, contact CJ Lopez at (760) 457-7511.

The Conference Registration Packet will be released early this month (Available

at the link below), and due the end of June.

For more information, contact the 4-H Office at (760) 352-9474 or check out the

SLC Web Page: http://www.ca4h.org/Programs/Conferences/SLC/

Fair Still Exhibits Recommendations

If you have recommendations for the Fair regarding Still Exhibits, please submit them by Wednesday, May 9th by email to mtsmith@ucdavis.edu or by fax at 760-352-0846.

The University of California Division of Agriculture & Natural Resources (ANR) prohibits discrimination or harassment of any person in any of its programs or activities (Complete nondiscrimination policy statement can be found

at http://ucanr.org/sites/anrstaff/files/107734.doc)

Inquiries regarding ANR’s equal employment opportunity policies may be directed to Linda Marie Manton, Affirmative Action Contact, University of California, Davis, Agriculture and Natural Resources, One Shields Avenue, Davis,

CA 95616, (530) 752-0495.

If you need special accommodations, please contact us at (760) 352-9474 (760) 356-3589 TTY-TDD

In this issue:

State 4-H Field Day 2

State Fashion Revue 2

Garden Delights Results 3

Photography Judging Results 3

Judging Day Results 4

I.C. 4-H Thrive Team 5

Golden Clover Awards 5

4-H Calif. Technology Leadership Team 5

2012 State Leaders Forum 6

Mary Harmon Scholarship Fund 6

4-H Record Books 7

4-H Record Book Training 7

I.C. Leaders Council Scholarship 7

STATE 4-H FIELD DAY – REGISTRATION DEADLINES

o State 4-H Photography Contest: May 4, 2012 (http://ca4h.org/Programs/Events/SFD/Photo/)

o State 4-H Film Festival: Videos must be postmarked May 4, 2012

o State 4-H Fashion Revue: May 12, 2012

o 4-H MyPlate Challenge: Pre-registration due May 16, 2012 (same day registration available)

o State 4-H Presentation Day (presenters): May 21, 2012

o State 4-H Presentation Day (judges and room hosts): May 21, 2012

o 4-H Interview Contest: pre-registration is recommended (limited same day registration is available)

o Logo Design contest: no pre-registration necessary For detailed event information, please visit: www.ca4h.org/Programs/Events/SFD/. All registration is available online. For questions, please contact Carolyn Abrams at cmabrams@ucdavis.edu or 530-752-5644.

STATE 4-H FASHION REVUE

Registration for State Fashion Revue is open April 1 to May 12 at http://ucanr.org/sfr12. If you were selected as the County winner for Fashion Revue in Traditional, Consumer Science Purchased with $100 limit, Wearable Art-Embellished, "Bag Up Fashion" Tote Bag Challenge or the $19.99 Challenge then you are eligible to participate in State Fashion Revue. Each county may send one delegate per category and age group. Before you register, write out your commentary (60 words maximum), complete the information form for your category, choose a digital photograph showing your outfit and scan receipts for the purchased categories. Complete instructions are on the SFR website at http://www.ca4h.org/Programs/Events/SFD/SFR/ Registration closes after May 12 and we will no longer accept applications. For registration assistance, contact Sue Moore at 2moores@mlode.com or 209-743-2020.

GARDEN DELIGHTS Annual 4-H Garden Delights featuring a fruit or vegetable dish was held at Faith Academy Church in Imperial on Saturday, April 28th; hosted by Verde and South West Valley 4-H clubs. The children had to decorate their table with their chosen theme, prepare a dish to serve, provide a recipe and answer questions regarding the menu and prepared dish. 6 Clubs were present and 9 children participating in a formal, informal, special occasion or centerpiece category. The event was judged by Rose Von Flue, Gina Wright, Ellen Underwood and Jane Rubin. Everyone was entertained by Sonora Shelton of Mt. Signal 4-H and Bryanne Sanchez of South West 4-H who gave a demonstration on Cricet titled "How to make the Perfect Poster" complete with cut-outs for the audience to color. The winners were as follows: Special Occasion (Primary) - Emmersy Burch, Meadows 4-H Special Ocassion (Junior) - County Winner - Leah Yee, United Valley 4-H Informal (Junior) - County Winner - Sarah Grizzle, Verde 4-H Informal (Intermediate) -County Winner - Jack Grizzle, Verde 4-H -Medalists - Bryanne Sanchez (South West Valley) and Sonora Shelton (Mt. Signal); Celina Pham, United Valley 4-H; Rhett Robertson, McCabe 4-H Informal (Senior) - County Winner - Will Dubois, McCabe 4-H Centerpiece (Intermediate) - County Winner - Bryanne Sanchez (South West Valley) and Sonora Shelton (Mt.Signal) -Medalist - Rhett Robertson, McCabe

PHOTOGRAPHY JUDGING CONTEST On Saturday April 29, 2012 the 1st Annual Photography Judging Contest was held in conjunction with the Garden Delights and Annual Judging Days competition at Faith Assembly Church in Imperial, California. Ten 4-H participants showed their skills during this contest. There were 11 classes that each had to rank in order of best to worst based on photography elements (rule of thirds, focus, sharpness, leading lines, etc.) Primary Participants

- Benjamin Arroyave, Star Route Juniors CW - Juanita Ortiz, Calipatria Med – Brandon Castro, Westmorland Med – Jared Lemur, Westmorland Intermediates CW - Bryanne Sanchez, Southwest Valley Med - Nathaniel Arroyave, Star Route Med - Isabelle Dubois, McCabe Seniors CW - Carlos Lopez, McCabe Med - Lorena Ortiz, Calipatria

4-H Judging Day Results

Eight project divisions were presented to 4-H members to test their project knowledge and critical thinking skills at

the recent 4-H Judging Day. This event was held on Saturday, April 28, 2012. Way to go, budding judges!! Results: Livestock Potpourri

Jr. County Winner: Jocelyn Lawson,Mulberry

Medalists: Lindsay Lemert, Westmorland

“ Brandon Castro, Westmorland

“ Seth Hilfiker, Verde

Int. County Winner:Natalie Wright, Seeley

Medalists: Isabelle DuBois, McCabe

“ John Pacheco, Verde

“ Bryanne Sanchez, SWV

Sr. County Winner: Lorena Ortiz, Calipatria

Medalists: Kailin McFadden, Seeley

“ Kacee Forrester, Seeley

“ Carlos Lopez, McCabe

Beef Jr. County Winner: Brandon Castro, Westmorland

Medalist: Lindsay Lemert, Westmorland

“ Seth Hilfiker, Verde

“ Jocelyn Lawson, Mulberry

Int. County Winner: Jack Grizzle, Verde

Sr. County Winner: Kailin McFadden, Seeley

Feeder Calf Jr. County Winner: Brandon Castro, Westmorland

Medalist: Lindsay Lemert, Westmorland

“ Juanita Ortiz,Calipatria

“ Seth Hilfiker, Verde

Int. County Winner: Natalie Wright, Seeley

“ Jack Grizzle, Verde

“ Andrew Pacheco, Verde

Sr. County Winner: Kailin McFadden, Seeley

Clothing & Textlies Jr. County Winner: Jocelyn Lawson,Mulberry

Medalist: Juanita Ortiz, Calipatria

“ Lindsay Lemert, Westmorland

“ Tori Smith, Seeley

Int. County Winner: Steven Johnson,Star Route

Medalist: Celina Pham, United Valley

“ Bryanne Sanchez, SWV

Sr. County Winner: Audrey Forrester, Seeley

Medalist: Kailin McFadden, Seeley

“ Kacee Forrester, Seeley

Food & Nutrition Primary: Shea Robertson, McCabe

Jr. County Winner: Juanita Ortiz, Calipatria

“ Leah Yee, Untied Valley

Medalist: Seth Hilfiker, Verde

“ Tori Smith, Seeley

Int. County Winner: Celina Pham, United Valley

Medalist: Natalie Wright, Seeley

“ Rhett Robertson, McCabe

“ Nathaniel Arroyave, Star Route

Sr. County Winner: Will DuBois, McCabe

Medalist: Kailin McFadden, Seeley

“ Carlos Lopez, McCabe

Leadership Primary: Benjamin Arroyave, Star Route

Jr. County Winner: Seth Hilfiker, Verde

Medalist: Juanita Ortiz, Calipatria

Int. County Winner: Natalie Wright, Seeley

Medalist: Nathaniel Arroyave, Star Route

“ Steven Johnson, Star Route

Sr. County Winner: Will DuBois, McCabe

Medalist: Kailin McFadden, Seeley

Pygmy Goat Primary: Shea Robertson, McCabe

Benjamin Arroyave, Star Route

Jr. County Winner: Tori Smith, Seeley

Medalist: Jocelyn Lawson, Mulberry

“ Brandon Castro, Westmorland

“ Jarred Lemert, Westmorland

Int. County Winner: Natalie Wright, Seeley

Medalist: Rhett Robertson, McCabe

“ Nathaniel Arroyave, Star Route

“ Andrew Pacheco, Verde

Sr. County Winner; Kailin McFadden, Seeley

Medalist: Marizela Perez, Family

“ Kacie Forrester, Seeley

“ Audrey Forrester, Seeley

Sheep Jr. County Winner: Seth Hilfiker, Verde

Medalist: Juanita Ortiz, Calipatria

“ Lindsay Lemert, Westmorland

“ Tori Smith, Seeley

Int. County Winner: Natalie Wright, Seeley

“ Michelle McFadden, Seeley

“ Victor Ortiz, Calipatria

“ Rhett Robertson, McCabe

Sr. County Winner: Kailin McFadden, Seeley

Medalist: Audrey forrester, Seeley

GOLDEN CLOVER AWARDS Deadline: May 31, 2012 The Golden Clover Awards recognize the outstanding achievements of members, volunteers, program staff, and groups within the 4-H Youth Development Program. Individuals and groups may apply or be nominated in multiple categories. Golden Clover recipients will be awarded a $500 cash award, a medallion, and a lapel pin. For award categories and application details, please visit: http://www.ca4h.org/Resources/Members/GoldenClover/ 4-H CALIFORNIA TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP TEAM

Applications Due: May 31st, 2012 Do you have an interest and experience in technology? Think about joining the 4-H Technology Leadership Team! 4-H members age 16 and older and 4-H volunteers may apply. Candidates must have some type of technology experience where he/she could lead an hour workshop. Technologies could include photography, video, website design, social media, hardware, GPS/GIS, computer support, graphic design, 3D imaging, smartphones, programming, biotech, engineering and technology & society. For more information, visit http://ca4h.org/Projects/SET/Tech/CTLT.

2012 STATE LEADERS FORUM When: November 9th-11th, 2012 Where: Asilomar Conference Center, Pacific Grove, CA Registration materials are now available, and the registration fee will be $60 (cost of rooms not included) until September 1st, 2012. For more information, visit http://ucanr.org/slf2012.

MARY HARMON SCHOLARSHIP FUND

The Imperial Valley Community Foundation is pleased to partner with local 4-H and community leaders to honor and than an outstanding and special person who has done so much for the Imperial Valley’s young people by establishing the MARY HARMON SCHOLARSHIP FUND. If you would like to invest in the future as Mrs. Harmon has done for so many years, we invite you to support the Mary Harmon Scholarship Fund with a gift that is personally meaningful. This fund is structured as a permanent endowment that Mrs. Harmon’s legacy will be preserved and scholarship funds will be available for awarding in perpetuity. This scholarship will be an endowment fund, and in order to begin awarding the scholarship on an annual basis, it must reach $25,000. The fund is currently at $11,800, and we have $13,200 remaining to raise! Checks should be made payable to “Imperial Valley Community Foundation,” memo “Mary Harmon Scholarship Fund,” and sent to the Foundation’s office: 1440 W. Main St., El Centro, CA 92243. For more information, please contact the Imperial Community Foundation at (760) 336-0055.

This year, 4-H Members have two options for preparing their 4-H Record Book:

1. The Traditional Way – Downloading and typing/writing into Personal Development Report, Annual Project Report, and Leadership Development Report Forms.

2. Using the Online Record Book (ORB) and printing out the complete reports when you are finished.

ORB is a good choice if the following is true for you:

A leader did not go in and enroll your family for you – A member of your family signed up at California.4honline.com, and you know your own account information.

You have an internet connection. You would rather have everything on a website than have to save it on your computer.

To get started with your record book the traditional way, go to ca4h.org/Resources/Publications/ (or, if you are viewing this on a computer, just check out the section below)

4-H Record Book Manual (PDF) (2011)

The 4-H Record Book has many specific requirements and detailed forms. This manual

contains descriptions of the parts of the Record Book as well as the different forms

necessary. Using this manual to assist you in filling out your Record Book will make the

process easier, faster, and more enjoyable!

4-H Record Book Manual (Word) (2011)

4-H Record Book Manual (PDF) (2011)

Personal Development Report (Word) (2011)

Annual Project Report (Word) (2011)

Annual Project Report (PDF) (2011)

4-H Junior and Teen Leadership Development Report (Word) (2011)

4-H Junior and Teen Leadership Development Report (PDF) (2011)

Personal Development Report (PDF) (2011)

Primary Member - Personal Development Report Form (PDF)

Primary Member - Personal Development Report Form (Word)

To get started using ORB:

1. Go to www.ca4h.org/Resources/Members/RecordBook/ORB/ to view 4 webinars that should give you enough background to get started. (Each webinar was given and recorded twice - Click on the links for February 9, February 16, February 23, and March 1)

2. Go to California.4honline.com to set a Youth Password. 3. Go to ucanr.org/4hbook to get started!

IMPERIAL COUNTY LEADERS COUNCIL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Pre-requisite:Graduating seniors currently enrolled in the 4-H Program. 6 - $250.00 scholarships to be awarded.

NAME________________________________________ AGE___________________ ADDRESS______________________________________________________________ CLUB_____________________________________________ Where do you plan to continue your education?____________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ Attach the following:

1. A letter to the 4-H Scholarship Committee concerning your plans for the future, your reasons for wanting to continue your education, what 4-H has meant to you, and the reason you would like to be awarded this scholarship. Include any information concerning your leadership and any other pertinent facts. The letter should be legible and either typed or written in ink.

2. Current record book. 3. Current transcript from your school. 4. Letter of recommendation from a 4-H leader.

RECORD BOOK TRAINING

When: Saturday, May 12th, 2012 at 10:00am-12 noon Where: Farm Bureau A training session on 4-H record books will be held on Saturday, May 12th, 10am at the Farm Bureau. Both methods (Traditional forms and Online) will be covered. Due to time restrictions, however, most of the meeting will be focused on the Online Record Book (ORB). For the ORB portion of the training, please bring a laptop. The Agenda will be as follows: 10:00-10:30 Traditional Forms 10:30-11:00 Logging In to ORB 11:00-12:00 Exploring ORB, Questions

Note: Application must be turned into the 4-H Office with your current year Record Book on Record Book Judging Day, Saturday, June 16

th, between 7:30am & 9:30am to the 4-H Office.