Imperial County 4-H Intercom April 2015 Dates & Deadlines April 2nd Leaders Council 6pm at the Farm Bureau 11th South Section Mtg. 16th Livestock Leader’s Meeting 6pm at the Farm Bureau 18th Fashion Revue 18th Washington Focus Type 1 Diabetes Day 30th Deadline for State Leadership Conference May 2nd Garden Delights 2nd Judging Day 7th Leaders Council Meeting 6pm at the Farm Bureau 13thAll Star Applications Due 14th All Star Interviews 16th Sectional Field Day 21st Livestock Leader’s Meeting 6pm at the Farm Bureau 23rd 5k Color Me Green Run!!!!!! 30th State Field Day June 4th Leaders Council Meeting 6pm at the Farm Bureau Calendar Planning 20th Record Book Judging 20thEmerald Star Projects Due 29th Achievement Night Calling All High School Members! (and graduating 8th graders!) The Sustainability Camp Teen officers have been working on a environmental awareness day camp targeting 4th through 6th graders all year! Now we are looking for Camp Staff!! If you are in high school or graduating from 8th grade we want YOU!! If you are interested in helping come an informational meeting, May 7th , 5:15pm at the Farm Bureau in El Centro. This will look great on your future scholarship, college, and job applications. Do not miss out on this exciting and fun opportunity! Worm composting bins, energy, land fills, wetlands, and glow in the dark walk!!(You can bring a friend who is not in 4-H) Have questions or to RSVP text Shanna Abatti 760-332-9909 Have a suggestion for the fair next year? The I.V. Expo Fair Board accepts recommendations made by the 4-H program on an annual basis. If you have recommendations you would like to make, please submit them to David Shelton, Shannon Magana, or Shanna Abatti. Livestock Leaders Council Meeting will be held April 16, 2015 at 6:00pm at the Farm Bureau 1000 Broadway in El Centro Shannon Magana [email protected] David Shelton [email protected] Would you like to learn more about the 4-H program? Attend a Leaders Council Meeting held the first Thursday of each month, 6:00pm at the Farm Bureau in El Centro. All three on page—PDR # 3 attended PDR# 4 set up, plan, clean up #6 wrote an article or presented at club 2 great 4-H events on one day at one place!! For your record book that is 2 of everything!!!!! PDR #2 Participated (X2)#3 event attend (X2) #4 helped setup/cleanup (x2) #6 read commentary, wrote an article, or talked at your club meeting about the event (X2) #7 won an award (X2)!! Garden Delights & Judging day When: Saturday May 2, 2015 Time: 9:00am-11:00am Where: Frank Wright Middle School 885 N. Imperial Ave, Imperial Ca EXAMPLES Garden Delights: What do I do to Prepare? 1. Create a menu based on a theme 2. Make ONE item from that menu that contains MOSTLY fruits and vegetables. 3. Dress the theme! 4. Know the cost and Ingredients of your prepared dish. What do I take with me? Provide your own table setting, one prepared dish (judges may sample) and copies of your recipe. Who is Eligible?? Any 4-H member age 5-19. Categories: 1. Informal 2. Formal 3. Special Occasion 4. Edible Centerpiece What is Judging Day: I am so glad you asked! Judging day is a one day event where 4-Hers come and test their knowledge in their respective 4-H projects. There can be a class for every project in 4-H including Large and Small Animal Potpourri (a collection of one question for each species). The respective Record Book winners in each project serve as the judges, who not only put together 4 questions, but also score each competitor. Participants can enter a total of three classes and potpourri. At Judging Day there is a “How to Judge” demonstration that is very helpful for new members. You can win medals for your 4-H hat!!!! For your record book PDR #2 participated #3 event attend #4 helped setup/cleanup #6 read commentary, wrote an article, or talked at your club meeting about the event #7 won an award !! Fashion Revue Saturday April 18, 2015 St. Paul Lutheran Church 562 Chestnut Ave Holtville, Ca Registration Begins : 8:30am Judging Begins: 9:00am Fashion Show: 11:00am (Awards Ceremony to follow) Please invite your family (grand parents, aunts, & uncles) and friends to attend the Fashion Show! What is Fashion Revue?????Fashion Revue encourages members to focus on their personal appearance and sense of style, fashion, and consumer science. The primary purpose of Fashion Revue to is build self-confidence in young people by helping them find the style that suits them best and work on grooming, posture and stage presence. Members may purchase an outfit or sew a garment for the event. The sewn category may use new fabric or the recycling of an old garment into a new one. This event is open to all 4-H members. Judging will be based on the fit and appearance of the garment as well as the presentation of the outfit. Who is Eligible?? Any 4-H member age 5-19. Imperial County Fashion Revue 2015 Entries in the Traditional category must be in a Clothing and Textile Project. All other categories are open to ALL members regardless of project! Helpful Links: Writing Commentaries for Fashion Revue: http://ucanr.edu/sites/SJC_4H/files/63618.pdf Check the next Page for this years categories! Modeling Guide (scroll to Bottom of Page): http://ucanr.edu/sites/SJC_4H/Events_and_Calendar/4-H_County_Fashion_Revue/ Fashion Revue Manual: http://www.oc4h.org/files/135396.pdf Categories For Fashion Revue 1. Traditional-Constructed: features garments the participant has constructed for him/ herself, showcasing sewing skills and the ability to coordinate an outfit. The entry must be sewn by the member as part of his/her 4-H Clothing and Textiles project. The outfit must contain at least one constructed garment; participants are encouraged to construct additional garments to complete the outfit. 2. Consumer Science Purchased $40.00 limit for the entire outfit, includes shoes but not sales tax. Receipts from the current 4-H year are required for any item that is visible. Gifts, prior purchases, and items without receipts are not eligible for this category. Receipts from yard sales, etc. may be hand written. There is no 4-H project requirement. 3. Upcycled– take one or more existing garments and turn them into a new, different, and wearable garment. Add an accessory handmade made by the participant (supplies to make it may be purchased). The upcycled garment must be sewn by the member as part of his/her 4H Clothing & Textiles project. Additional upcycled and/or sewn garments are encouraged to complete the outfit. A “before” photograph showing the original garment(s) is required. This is not an alteration such as a large dress altered to fit a smaller person. It is a complete change such as pants and a shirt made into a dress. Other fabrics and material may be added during the construction process. Print the flyer to share! Upcycled flyer (link) 4. Jacket Challenge – tiered requirements - Junior: construct a jacket using any pattern, any fabric. Intermediate: construct a jacket and one other garment. Senior: construct a jacket and other pieces to complete an outfit. The entry must be sewn by the member as part of his/her 4-H Clothing & Textiles project. What is a jacket? For this category it covers the upper body, has sleeves of any length and opens in the front. Other construction details such as fasteners, collar, lapels, pockets, lining, etc. are optional, determined by sewing experience. Jacket Challenge flyer (link) 5. Costume Challenge- use any technique and any materials to create a costume. It does not need to be sewn from fabric but it does need to be made by the participant, not purchased, borrowed or rented as a costume. Individual pieces can be purchased, especially things like tights, a leotard, or a t-shirt. It would be expected that the shirt is decorated, embellished, or changed somehow to make it part of the costume. The more parts of the costume that are hand-made, the better. There is no 4-H project requirement. The theme and costume must be 4-H appropriate. Accessories are encouraged that are worn as part of the costume, but not props. Costume Challenge flyer (link) Presentation Day Results On March 28, 2015 The Dogwood and Star Route 4-H Clubs hosted the 2015 Imperial County 4-H Presentation Day at the Westmorland Community Presbyterian Church. Presentation Day and Public speaking have been a cornerstone of the 4-H Youth Development Program since its inception in the early 20th century. The presentation program includes competitions in various public speaking formats including Demonstrations, Illustrated Talks, Audio-Visual, Educational Displays, Interpretive Reading, Prepared Speech, Cultural Arts, Impromptu and Mock Interview. County Winners/ Gold Seal Participants will advance to the Sectional Field Day Competition. This event will be held May 16th at Mt. San Antonio College. Contact the 4-H Office if you would like to advance. 760-352-9474. PDR #2 Exhibited a educational display#3 attend #4 helped setup/cleanup #6 every presentation, served as a room monitor, wrote an article, or talked at your club meeting Audio-Visual Presentation Intermediate County Winner / Division Champion Kirk Johnson – Star Route Senior County Winner / Division Champion Bryanne Sanchez – Southwest Valley Cultural Arts Intermediate County Winner / Division Champion Karissa Colace – Star Route County Winners Intermediate Caleb Chambers – Verde Rachel Chambers – Verde Emil Schaffner – Verde Kirk Johnson – Star Route Meghan Printy – Star Route Senior County Winner / Division Champion Star Route - Benjamin Arroyave / Nathaniel Arroyave County Winner Star Route – Emarie Johnson / Steven Johnson Demonstrations Junior County Winner / Division Champion Emarie Johnson – Star Route Intermediate Team County Winner / Division Champion Ezekiel Castillo / Santiago Castillo – Star Route Educational Displays Junior County Winner / Division Champion Benjamin Arroyave – Star Route Intermediate County Winner / Division Champion Dillon Sanchez – Southwest Valley County Winners Philip Minnick – Star Route Matthew Printy – Star Route Intermediate Team County Winner / Division Champion Karissa Colace/ Meghan Printy StarRoute Intermediate Senior Rose Fiorenza – Magnolia – Blue Seal Noah Minnick – Star Route – Blue Seal Illustrated Talks Primary Recognition – Citlalli Castillo – Star Route Intermediate County Winner / Division Champion Philip Minnick – Star Route Intermediate Team County Winner / Division Champion Benjamin Arroyave / Matthew Printy – Star Route County Winner Annie Britscghi / Caleb Chambers/ Rachel Chambers– Verde Presentation Day Results Cont.. Illustrated Talks Cont. County Winner / Division Champion Senior Nathaniel Arroyave – Star Route County Winner Noah Minnick – Star Route Impromptu Primary Recognition – Citlalli Castillo – Star Route Junior County Winner Benjamin Arroyave – Star Route Intermediate County Winners Karissa Colace – Star Route Kirk Johnson – Star Route Philip Minnick – Star Route Senior County Winner Nathaniel Arroyave – Star Route Prepared Speech Senior County Winner / Division Champion Nathaniel Arroyave – Star Route Interview Contest County Winner / Division Champion Junior Benjamin Arroyave – Star Route Intermediate County Winner / Division Champion Rachel Chambers – Verde – Intermediate County Winner / Division Champion Emil Schaffner – Verde County Winners Caleb Chambers – Verde Karissa Colace – Star Route Philip Minnick – Star Route Matthew Printy – Star Route Blue Seal Annie Britschgi – Verde Senior County Winner / Division Champion Rose Fiorenza – Magnolia – Blue Seal Noah Minnick – Star Route There are over 1000 new pictured posted to the Imperial County Facebook Page!! Knowledge Bowl Fair Presentation Day Check them out at the following Link www.facebook.com/ ImperialCounty4H Interpretive Reading County Winner / Division Champion Junior Ezekiel Castillo – Star Route Intermediate Blue Seal Santiago Castillo – Star Route Senior County Winner / Division Champion Any Sanchez – Southwest Valley Special Thanks to our judges: Alex Arroyave, Geoff Holbrook, Bryan Jones, Margie Lizarraga, JP Magallanes, Anita Martinez, Robert Menvielle, Marjorie Monte, Jeanine Smith, Millie Spaugh, Sally Traylor, and Carlos Lopez Wolfe. PDR #2 Exhibit display#3 attend #5 volunteer #6 wrote an article, or talked at your club meeting about the event Have you ever been curious how the fair makes decisions? Attend a fair board meeting! The next meeting will be April 15th, 5:30pm at in the board room (next to the front office on the fair grounds) http://ivexpo.com/minutes-and-agendas #2 provide a display#3 attend #4 helped setup/cleanup #5 volunteer #6 wrote an article, or talked at your club meeting about the event #7 won award MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW! The Cal-Focus Team and the 4-H All-Stars would like to invite you to the ‘Color me Green’ Color Run at the Imperial Unified High School athletic field’s track on May 23rd, at 7 a.m. There will be food, water stations on the track for a quick drink while running (Or walking), and entertainment after the run. There will be a 3k run/walk at 7 a.m., and a 5k run/walk at 7:30 a.m. The pre-registration fee for 12 yrs. old and over is $25, and the fee for 11 yrs. and younger is $15. At-the-door registration will be an added $5. People of all ages are encouraged to come participate. All proceeds will support Cal Focus and Washington Focus Delegates Large Animal Round Robin Look for more pictures on The Imperial County Facebook (pg. 6 ) March All Star Report : Congratulations to all of our winners at fair this year! We had a fun time watching everyone show their animals, and you all looked like winners to us. Hopefully you had a blast at the fair this year, as I know the All Stars did! Maybe you saw us at your club potluck, or perhaps we met at the Knowledge Bowl. Either way, we had an amazing experience at the fair with everyone. Congratulations to all of the competitors at the Knowledge Bowl! We could all tell that you knew so much about all of the projects and we were impressed! This past month, the All Stars met with Gloria Brister, a communications trainer, to work on our professionalism. We all learned so much including: reading body language, a proper handshake, how to remember names, business card etiquette, and so much more. After two meetings, all of us are better prepared for future conferences and meetings. Coming soon, we are arranging a Color Me Green Run in partnership with the Washington and California focus delegates. This incredible event will be held on May 23 at Imperial High School. The All Stars and our team have been arranging a fun day filled with tasty food, popping music, and you’ll get an awesome T-shirt just by signing up! I hope all of you make plans to attend, because you won’t want to miss out on this fun Color Run! Invite your friends, and see the flyer attached in the intercom for more details on how to sign up. PDR #2 Participated #3 event attend #4 helped setup/cleanup #6 wrote an article, or talked at your club meeting about the event #7 won an award !! CONGRATS! 2015 Knowledge Bowl Champion Teams: Verde Jr. Team Verde Sr. Wild Card team Emil Schaffner, Ella Hoyt, Sarah Grizzle, and Seth Hilfiker Emily Allegranza, Addy Rubin and Shelby Dill 2nd Place Medals Juniors— Benjamin Arroyave, Kirk Johnson, Santiago Castillo,& Matthew Printy (Star route) 3rd Place Medals Juniors—Caleb Chambers, Cambria Day, Spencer Hilfiker, & Sadie Allegranza (Verde) 2nd Place Medals Seniors—Adam Moreno, Nathaniel Arroyave, Brandon Hall, & Steven Johnson (Star Route) 3rd Place Medals Seniors—Jay Abatti, Jordyn Wilson, Bryanne Sanchez, & Amy Sanchez (Southwest Valley) The Fair, for Southwest Valley 4-H, was a good experience for our club, and everyone learned something during the week. Our club attended events such as the Knowledge Bowl where I feel our teams did a lot better than last year. Mainly because we studied and prepared ourselves better beforehand. Many thanks to Mr. Pechtl who helped organize our club’s teams and fun learning events at the fair, such as the scavenger hunt. We also sent representatives to compete in both the small and large animal round robins. Congrats, they all did very well. Our club also put on a delicious potluck. This helped us come together as a club during the fair and see how everyone else was doing so far. Plus we learned from others experiences. Not to mention the great food to splurge on. Our next monthly meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 21 at 6:30 P.M. in the Ben Hulse Elementary School Cafeteria. Respectfully Submitted by, Dillon Sanchez #6 wrote an article Southwest Valley 4-H Club The best versus the best in 4-H competed during theKnowledge Bowl (over a 100 members!) at the California MidWinter Fair and Fiesta, Sunday March 8th. Patterned after the golden-oldie television show "College Bowl,” it challenges teams of 4 youth on their knowledge of 4-H project areas. During the competition, members are asked a sampling from over 1,000 questions. Categories include large animal (sheep, beef, dairy, market goats and swine), small animals (Rabbits, cavies, pygmy goats, and poultry), still exhibits (rocketry, robotics, sewing, and art) and general 4-H knowledge. Thank you again to our generous Belt Buckle sponsors! Tonette and Russell Johnson, Cheryl and Carl Fowler, A&W Farm Club Lambs, Farm Credit and Generous 4-H supporters!! Thank you Jack in the Box in Brawley for donating such great prizes!! County Record Book Workshop Dates All Workshops will be held at the 4-H Office 1050 E. Holton Rd. Beginning Record Book (Basics) April 27 5:30pm May 4th 5:30pm June 8th 5:30pm Online Record Book April 27 6:30pm May 4th 6:30pm June 8th 6:30pm #2participated #6 wrote an article Hey Seniors!! Here are Lots and Lots of Scholarships!! PDR #7won an award Mary Harmon 4-H Scholarship (Application deadline: April 15, 2015) http://www.ivcommunityfoundation.org/our-grants-&-programs/scholarships/mary-harmon-scholarship-fund/ Imperial County 4-H Leaders Council Scholarship (Application deadline: June 20, 2015) http://ceimperial.ucanr.edu/4h/RecordBooks/scholarship/, California 4-H Scholarships (Application deadline: June 1, 2015) CTRL + Click the link to take you directly to the scholarship application! http://4h.ucanr.edu/Resources/Members/Scholarships/ http://4h.ucanr.edu/Resources/Members/Scholarships/Scholarship_Categories/ https://ucanr.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=14957 Imperial County Farm Bureau (Application deadline: April 20, 2015) http://icfb.net/documents/scholarship/2015/ICFB%20scholarship%20AppPacket_2015_Final.pdf California Farm Bureau (Application deadline: April 15, 2015) - http://www.cfbf.com/scholarship Capca Desert Valley Chapter (Application deadline: April 15, 2015) http://www.icfb.net/documents/scholarship/2013/CAPCA2013ScholarshipApplication.pdf Anthony Garcia Scholarship – (Application deadline: April 15, 2015) http://www.collegeisnext.com/webfm_send/177 Hispanic Heritage, Emphasis on STEM majors (Application deadline: April 24, 2015) https://hsf.net/en/ scholarships/programs/ The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation http://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/applicants/#programs NoCCA Patty Lang Scholarship (Application deadline: April 15, 2015) This merit based scholarship will be awarded to a deserving senior in Imperial County, who is planning to continue his/her career and/or education http://www.collegeisnext.com/webfm_send/175 Stockmen's Club of Imperial Valley (Application deadline: April 17, 2015) Intended for students attending a four year university, community college or technical school, with a minimum GPA of 3.5. http://www.collegeisnext.com/webfm_send/176 Imperial Valley Regional Occupational Program Community Foundation Fund (Application deadline: April 15, 2015) The IVROPCF will award scholarships to qualified students who enroll and have been accepted to an accredited career technical school, community college or university in the United States. http://www.collegeisnext.com/ webfm_send/161 Margaret C. Lassey Nursing Scholarship http://www.imperial.edu/about/foundation/scholarships/scholarshipapplication/scholarshipapplicationlassey/ Ray family (Application deadline: April 30, 2015) http://www.ivcommunityfoundation.org/media/managed/ formsanddocuments/IVCF_Ray_Family_College_Scholarship_Program_2015.pdf Judges Needed 4-H State Leadership Conference If you are interested in Judging or Volunteering for Garden Delights and or Fashion Revue please call Stacey Britscghi at July 23-26, 2015 University of California, Irvine Ages 13-19 760-457-9923 Registration deadline: April 30th Registration Options: $499 (includes dinner and trip to Disneyland!!) http://4h.ucanr.edu/4-h_events/slc/ Did you know you can receive financial assistance through the 4-H state office and Imperial county Leaders Council? Call the 4-H Office for more details!! #3 event attend #4 helped setup/cleanup #6 wrote an article, or talked at your club meeting about the event ALL-STAR APPLICATIONS ARE DUE TUESDAY MAY 13, 2015 Are you at least 15 years old as of Dec 31, 2015? Have you obtained or are you eligible for your gold star? Do you like to have FUN? Do you have ideas for how to improve the 4-H program? Do you like to travel? If you answered YES to the above question than Imperial County 4-H All-Stars are for you! Ready to apply? Download the application here. AllStarApplication(CTRL+Click) -Here's more information about the All-Star program throughout California. State Information (CTR+Click) FAIR CLEAN UP #3Attended Only #4Attended and worked #5 Participated in Landscape contest #7 your club won an award for your landscape #4 Served on a committee for barn decorations and or landscaping #2 Decorations depicted skill or knowledge attainment (example parts of an animal #2 took a club knowledge bowl quiz. FAIR #2 exhibited animal or still exhibit#3attended only#7won an award #4 served on a committee for your club potluck, auction runner, jr./tn. Leader etc. #6 wrote an article or talked about the event at your club meeting or assisted other members in learning about different species for round robin Share Your Voice The applications for the 2015 National 4-H Shooting Sports Youth Leadership Institute which will be held August 4 – 8, 2015 at California State University, Fresno have been sent to all county 4-H staff. The conference is open to 4-H members who are enrolled in at least one of the six 4-H shooting sport project disciplines. Applicants must be at least 15 years of age by January 1, 2015 to apply. All lodging (including linens), meals, trans- portation during the event and materials will be provided by generous donations from the National 4-H Shooting Sports Steering Committee General Fund. For more information call the 4-H Office 760-352-9474 Recruitment is open for the 2015-2016 Statewide advisory Committees. The advisory committees offer insight, review, and input for the operation and management of the statewide 4-H program, and are comprised of 4-H members, adult volunteers, and staff. ( I am on the statewide animal science advisory committee!) Apply today, deadline is May 31, 2015 (The state office pays for all travel!) http://4h.ucanr.edu/Get_Involved/ Advisory_Committees/ (link) Committees (CTR + Click on the link below for more information!) Policy Advisory Committee Incentives and Recognition Advisory Committee Citizenship/Service Learning Advisory Committee Animal Science Education Advisory Committee Camping Advisory Committee 4-H Technology Leadership Team Healthy Living Leadership Team Shooting Sports Advisory Committee 4-H Plant Show Results 4-H Members of all age groups throughout Imperial County brought their 4-H Plant Science Projects to the Imperial County Fairgrounds in Imperial to have their Plant Projects displayed and judged at the 4-H Plant Show held January 31, 2015 . Exhibits were judged on Cultural Perfection, Foliage, Size, Health and General Appearance. Classes included: Bulbs, House Plants, Cut Flowers, Flower Bowls, Herb Gardens, Fruits & Vegetables, Trees and Shrubs, Cactus and Succulents, Dish Gardens and Terrariums and Any Other. A total of 23 plants were submitted for judging. Judges bringing their expertise this year to the table were Betty Miller and Lindsey Dale. Primary Member Recognition: Sadie McCalister – Star Route 4-H Club Medalist Winners: Class 1 – Bulbs: Intermediate – Brandon Hall – Star Route 4-H Club Class 4 – Flower Bowl: Novice Junior – Carmina Pendley - Star Route 4-H Club Class 5 – Herbs: Novice Junior – Eylssa McCalister - Star Route 4-H Club Intermediate – Brandon Hall – Star Route 4-H Club Class 6 – Fruits & Vegetables: Intermediate – Brandon Hall – Star Route 4-H Club Class 7 – Trees & Shrubs: Novice Junior – Eylssa McCalister - Star Route 4-H Club Class 8 – Cactus & Succulents: Novice Junior – Emarie Johnson - Star Route 4-H Club Best of Show Junior Novice Emarie Johnson - Star Route 4-H Club Best of Show Intermediate Brandon Hall – Star Route 4-H Club This event was sponsored by the Star Route 4-H Club and The Imperial County 4-H Youth Development Program. Special thanks to Brandon Hall and Efrain Perez -Youth Chairs. Committee members: Carmina Pendley, Emarie Johnson, Elyssa McCalister and Eylssa McCalister. Special appreciation goes out to Mary Ann Smith, Star Route Community Leader and Shanna Abatti. Imperial County 4-H Program Representative for all of their help. Thank You Respectfully Submitted, Matthew Printy Star Route 4-H Club Reporter #2 exhibited plant #3attended only#7won an award #4 served on a committee #6 wrote an article or talked about the event at your club meeting 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. 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