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El Dorado County 4-H NEWSLETTER

December 2015

THIS MONTH’S HIGHLIGHTS

#4HGiving Confidence Campaign raised $250.00 for El Dorado County 4‐H on #GivingTuesday. Thank you

for all who helped get the word out!

Member Tip of the Month:

Didyouknowwehaveabrand?Makesureyouareusingit.

http://4h.ucanr.edu/Resources/Branding_Toolkit/

Volunteer Tips of the Month:

TheCloverpediaisaresourcedesignedtobealivingdocumentforindividualstolearnmoreaboutcom-monCaliforniaState4-Hterms,eventsandpro-grams.Alongwithanexplanationofwhicheachitemis,therearealsohyperlinkstoonlineresourcesthatwillprovidemoredetail.Pleaseselectoneofthelinksbelowtodownloadthedocumentforthepro-gramofyourchoice:

http://4h.ucanr.edu/Resources/4-H_Manuals_-_Publications/Cloverpedia/

www.facebook.com/ElDoradoCounty4h

Fall Paper Clover Wrap up

Thank you to all who volunteered and who donated to Tractor Supply’s fall

Paper Clover Campaign. $862.00 raised for El Dorado County 4‐H!

Happy Holidays From the UCCE 4‐H Staff

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Hotline: December , 2015

EmptyBowls SouthsideTopnotchCeramicsprojectparticipatedinagreatcommunityserviceeventtohelpfeedthehungryinourcommunitybymakingbowls.TheideaoftheEmptyBowlsFundraiseristoraisemoneyandawarenessinthe ighttoendhungerbybeingpartofthesolution.Therearemanywaystohelpandwehelpedbymakingbowls.Othersinourcom-munityhelpedbymakingsoup,volunteeringtimetoserve,andalsodonatedtoasilentauc-tion.HalfofallofthemoneyraisedwenttohelpthoseintheUpperRoom,andtheotherhalfwentbacktotheglobaloriginationAndeanAllianceofPeru.ThecharitywaslocatedatSt.Patrick’sChurch.Youpay$15(ormorefordonation),pickanybowlthat’swrappedinabrownpaperbag,andenjoyyoursoupinyournewbowlwithfreshbreadandhotcocoaorcider!

OurCeramicsprojectdedicatedtwomeetingsforthisevent.WealsoinvitedotherSouthside4-Hmemberstoparticipateandmakeabowlonaseparatedayfromourtwomeetings.The irstmeetingwastomakethebowls.Weusedafewdifferenttechniqueslikeacoilpot,pinchpot,andbowlsmadewithatemplet.Weaddedtexturetoourbowlsbyus-ingfoundleaves,uniquepatterns,hearts,stars,etc.Thelastmeetingweglazedallofourbowlsbutwereallyweren’tsurehowtheyweregoingtocomeout.Forexample,oneofthe

colorswasgreenbutwhenitwas ired,itcameoutbluewithspeckles.

Mostpeopleorschoolsstartedafewmonthsearlierthanwedidsincewedidn’thearaboutthiseventuntilafewweeksbeforetheevent.However,weendedupmakingover50beautifulbowls!Wewereallsoproudofourhardwork,wewantedtotakeapicturewithourbowlsatoneourSouthside4-Hclubmeeting!Weareplanningonhelpingnextyearbymakingevenmorebowlsandpossiblyhelpinginthekitchen,makingsoup,orservinghotcocoaorci-der.

Writtenby:RoseLynnReed

TopViewofOurBowlsFreshOutOftheKiln

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Hotline: December, 2015

www.facebook.com/ElDoradoCounty4h

FromBackrow:SethWise,JackPearce,ThaliaPearce,ShaunnaReed,MarinBendick,RileyWright,IsabellaVeffredo

Middle:MitchellVeffredo,MaisieMcVeigh,CalieMcVeigh,BraydenBacchi,EmmaPolk

Front:IvyBotting,SavannahBotting,RoseLynnReed,TaylorBacchi,SarahRiesenhuber,IsabelBendick

EmptyBowls

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We have a brand‐new project in our club this year‐‐Tablese ng! The kids are very excited

about it and have already had 2 mee ngs. They are learning to choose colors that compli‐

ment each other, choosing a theme, where to place all the tableware, and designing a menu.

At our second mee ng, the kids had a lesson on flower arranging and got to try their hand at

designing one themselves. The theme was‐Fall. They turned out beau ful and had lots of fun

being inspired.

The project leader is Adele Painter, Grandma to some of the 4‐Her's in the project and a li‐

censed Florist. She owned her Flower Shop business in South Dakota for 7 years, before com‐

ing to California to be a full‐ me Grandma. We are very excited to have her a part of 4‐H and

gleaning from her many talents.

The project meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 3pm at Highway Bible Church. Any‐

one is welcome to join!

Looking forward to a fun year of learning, Home Arts Day and Fair!

Jenessa Cowles

Mtn. High Homeschoolers Club

Hotline: December, 2015

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Did you know? As a statewide program delivered locally, there are now common standards across the state for what it means to be a member in good standing, project completion requirements, how members earn a year stripe and pin, and much more. Check out the new Steps to Success in 4-H.

Happy sundowners 4‐H club visited the pioneer fire dept. to give a big thank

you card and we also donated our winning contest cakes to them. In return

we received a guided tour of their new fire trucks.

Hotline: December , 2015

www.facebook.com/ElDoradoCounty4h

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Hotline: November, 2015

Fair Uniforms ‐ no changes for El Dorado County There have been recent changes to the 4-H uniform which can be found at http://4h.ucanr.edu/About/Uniform/

Fairs do not fall under the jurisdiction of the 4-H program and may require their own uniform for showing. El Dorado County has decided to make no changes to their current dress code of white pants, white collard shirt, 4-H hat and 4-H scarf or tie.

2016 Camp Junior Counselor Applications Now Open Due By January 19th 2016 to the 4-H office. Thisopportunityprovidesinterestedteenstheopportunitytoassumeleadershiprolesina

campingsituationwithspecialopportunitiesforeducationalandsocialadjustmentsthroughgroupliving.Mustbe9thgradeorabovebyJuly1standcurrentlyenrolledtobeeligible.Forapplicationvisit:http://ucanr.edu/sites/EDC_4-H_Program/4-H_Camp_2016/

Announcements 2015-16

ElDoradoCountyPresentationDay

February20thFolsomLakeCollege9:00a.m.Moreinfotofollow!

OtherCountyLevelPresentationDayopportunities

January30th2016AmadorPresentationDay

http://ucanr.edu/sites/AC4H/Presentation_Day/

February7th2016Calaveras

12p.m.CalaverasRiverAcademyinSanAndreas

ElDoradoCounty4-HmembersareinvitedtoattendanyorallofthePresentationDays.

WHATISAPRESENTATION?Itisaplanneddemonstrationorillustratedtalkwhichex-plainsorillustratesbyusingexamples.Todemonstrateistoteachbyshowing–learningbydoing!Showsomeonehowtotiehisshoes,orhis4-Htie!Demonstratingisteachingintheclearestandsimplestmethodknown.Whenmembersareenrolledin4-Htheyhaveadesiretolearn.Ingivingpresentations,theysharewithotherstheiracquiredknowledge.Boysandgirlsliketo“tellothers”.Thisisnatural.Theyshouldbeencouragedtostartbygivingasimplepresentationand,astheydevelop,theycandomoredifficultpresentations

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Announcements 2015-16

Hotline: November, 2015

*4-HSkillsDaytakestheplaceofRoundUp

4-HSkillsDay

March12th,2016

ELDoradoCountyFairGroundsSkillsDay2016willbeprojectdeterminedactivities,lunch,uniformexchange,4‐Hmall,RecordBookWorkshops,pro iciencytests,communityserviceopportunities,andmuch

more!

SkillsDayCommitteeforming–ContactDeniseVeffredotobeapartofplanningthisfunexcitingday!

530-621-5568oremaildveffredo@ucanr.edu

*Moreinformationtofollow

4-H State Leadership Conference

SAVE THE DATE! July 28-31, 2016

Humboldt State University Ages 13-19

ElDoradoCounty4-HCamp2016ANNOUNCESDATES!

July18th–22nd

*Campapplicationsare irstcome irstservedwhenregistrationopensFebruary,1st2016

Ages 9-19

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ElDoradoCounty4‐HScience,Engineering,andTechnology(SET)Event

CaliforniaDepartmentofTransportation

MaterialsEngineering&TestingLaboratoryTour

February12,2016

Date: Friday,2/12/16(DayoffformostschoolsinEDC)Time:9:30amto12:30pm(tentatively)Place:CaliforniaDepartmentofTransportationLaboratory

5900FolsomBlvd,Sacramento,CA95819Participatingmembersandparentsareresponsiblefortransportationtoandfromthe

tourlocation.Carpoolingisencouraged,butnotprovidedorcoordinatedbyEDC4‐Hduetolia‐bilityconcerns.TourDetails:The4HTourofTranslabwillbealittledifferentthisyearthanpastyears.Insteadoftryingtorush

throughandseehowmanylabswecansee,wehavepickedthreeLabsortestingthemesandwillspendaboutanhouroneach.

9:30-9:40CheckinandGeneralOverview–meetinFrontLobby9:40-10:30Concrete,cementandgradebench

Cementlab.Howcementandothermaterialistestedfromdifferentsuppliers.BreakingcylindersisalwayspopularaswellasMikeM.Astaffengineerwilldiscussdesignandmaterialpropertyaspects.Lookatsomeuniquematerialsnottypicallyassociatedwithconcretetesting.

10:30-11:30SoilLabIdentifysomeofthemostfrequenttestsperformedandmaterialpropertiesbeingmeasured.RockandsoilcoresshowingdifferentStratatransitions.Engineeringaspectsofsoilslabtesting.Howthesepropertiesareusedindesign.

11:35-12:30–NDT(Non-destructivetesting)Verypopularlastyearwithhandsonexamplesforsteelinspection.Oursteelinspectorswillbe

availabletoexplainthesetests.Possiblesomegamma-gammaandcrossholesonictestingweperformondeepfoundations.Possibleinstrumentationexamples.

Duetospaceconstraintsthetourswillbelimitedandbasedona irstcome irstservedbasis.TosignupsendanemailtoLorraineLarsen‐Hallockatl.larsen‐hallock@sbcglobal.netwiththefollowingin‐formation:Name,Age,Emailaddress,andPrimarycontactphonenumber.PleasesignupbyFeb8,2016.

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HI 4-H SOCIAL OPEN TO HIGH SCHOOL 4-H MEMBERS

LASER TAG DECEMBER 11TH

$15.00 EACH

PIZZA IS PROVIDED BY THE ALL STARS

RSVP CLAUDIA @ CRJACHENS@HOTMAIL.COM

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Shooting Sports

ShootingSportsWorkshop–PistolDiscipline

December12&13,2015

IfyouhaveaninterestinsharingyourPistolskillswithyouth,howaboutbecominga4-HPistoladultvolunteerorteenleader.Therewillbea4-HPistolleadercerti icationtrainingofferedinDecember2015.TheclasswillbeheldSaturday,December12th,9AM–4PM,andSunday,December13th,9AM-2PM,attheSafetyFirstShootingAssociation,RiverOaksRange,11584ShafferRd,Winton95388,inMercedCounty.ThisclassisbeinghostedbyMercedCounty4-H.Youmustbecomea4-Hleaderormemberandattendbothdaystoreceivecerti icationtoteachPistolattheproject,clubandcamplevels.ThecoursewillincludeaPowerPointlecture,reviewofequipment,practiceshootingandteaching,andawrittentest.Thecostis$35perpersontoincludearesourcebinder,withSaturdayandSundaylightbreakfastrefreshments.

Juniorandteenleadersareinvitedbutmustattendwithanadultorhaveacerti iedPistoladultleadertheywillbehelpingbackhome.

Drivingdirectionstotherangeareathttp://www.safety irstshooting.org/html/directions.html.TentorDryRVcampingisanoption.Toregister,pleasecompleteandmailthe“CA4-HShootingSportsTrainingRequestandRegistrationForm”availableathttp://4h.ucanr.edu/Projects/SET/SET_Projects/ShootingSports/,andanadultoryouth4-Hmedicalreleaseformanda$35checkpayableto“MercedCounty4-HCouncil”andmailtoUCCE,2145 Wardrobe Ave, Merced, 95341. RegistrationisdueFriday,Novem-ber13th.Spaceislimitedto25attendees.FormoreinformationcallDarleneMcIntyreat209-385-7418 or emailheratdlmcin-tyre@ucanr.edu.

ShootingSportsWorkshop–MuzzleloadingDiscipline

December12&13,2015–Winton,CA

IfyouhaveaninterestinsharingyourMuzzlelLoadingShootingskillswithyouth,howaboutbecominga4-HMuzzleloadingadultvolunteerorteenleader.Therewillbea4-HMuzzleloadingleadercerti icationtrainingofferedinDecember2015.TheclasswillbeheldSaturday,December12th,9AM–4PM,andSunday,December13th,9AM-2PM,attheSafetyFirstShootingAssociation,RiverOaksRange,11584ShafferRd,Winton95388,inMercedCounty.ThisclassisbeinghostedbyMercedCounty4-H.Youmustbe-comea4-Hleaderormemberandattendbothdaystoreceivecerti icationtoteachMuzzleloadingattheproject,clubandcamplev-els.ThecoursewillincludeaPowerPointlecture,reviewofequipment,practiceshootingandteaching,andawrittentest.Thecostis$35perpersontoincludearesourcebinder,withSaturdayandSundaylightbreakfastrefreshments.

Juniorandteenleadersareinvitedbutmustattendwithanadultorhaveacerti iedMuzzleloadingadultleadertheywillbehelpingbackhome.

Drivingdirectionstotherangeareathttp://www.safety irstshooting.org/html/directions.html.TentorDryRVcampingisanop-tion.Toregister,pleasecompleteandmailthe“CA4-HShootingSportsTrainingRequestandRegistrationForm”availableathttp://4h.ucanr.edu/Projects/SET/SET_Projects/ShootingSports/,andanadultoryouth4-Hmedicalreleaseformanda$35checkpayableto“MercedCounty4-HCouncil”andmailtoUCCE,2145 Wardrobe Ave, Merced, 95341. RegistrationisdueFriday,Novem-ber13th.Spaceislimitedto25attendees.FormoreinformationcallDarleneMcIntyreat209-385-7418 or emailheratdlmcin-tyre@ucanr.edu.

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WANTEDYouthandAdultVolunteers

ThefollowingcommitteesneedvolunteerscontactDeniseat530-621-5568ordveffredo@ucanr.edu

ColorMeGreenSkillsDay2016HomeArtsDayPresentationDayChuckWagon

RecordBookJudgingServiceLearning

LivestockAdvisoryCommittee(LAC)

*VolunteersareakeycomponentinmakingElDoradoCounty4-HtheBestOfTheBestPleaseconsiderwhatyoucanoffer!

4‐H is not just a club. It’s a way of life. ‐4‐H Member

NEXT VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT BOARD MEETING:

January 12th 2016 • 5:30pm

UCCE El Dorado County 4-H Office • Conference Room

NEXT COMMUNITY CLUB LEADERS MEETING

January 19th 2016 • 5:30pm

UCCE El Dorado County 4-H Office • Conference Room

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El Dorado County 4-H MAKE THE INVESTMENT OF A LIFETIME

Placerville, California (November 20, 2015)— El Dorado 4-H Youth Development Program is seeking a few talented and conscientious volunteer board members to lead and strengthen our programs to develop youth into responsible leaders. If you can contribute your time, thoughtfulness, and leadership and are in-terested in exploring this opportunity, call Vera M. Allen at 530-561-5507 to find out whether this volunteer opportunity is right for you. We're especially looking for folks with fund development and/or record keeping experience, with youth development backgrounds.

Board members have a specific focus, allowing volunteers to spend their time where their interest lies. Open Board positions for El Dorado County 4-H are Resource Development Director, Vice Chair, and Sec-retary. Each board position has a job description and term of appointment, so volunteers know exactly what they’re signing up for and when their commitment ends.

When you take the time to help a young person, you exert an enormous, positive effect on the future—yours, America’s and the world’s—by developing our greatest resource. In today’s 4-H, 7 million young people are learning responsibility by leading and following through on community projects. They’re gaining intellectual curiosity, as well as skills in math, science and technology, by learning hands on in 4-H pro-grams developed by our nation’s leading public universities. More than 500,000 4-H volunteers are helping to create life-changing experiences for young people in every county and community—all 50 states, U.S. territories and on military installations worldwide.

Compared to their peers, 4‐H youth are: 2X as likely to go to college 2X as likely to pursue careers in science More likely to make healthier choices, be physically active and avoid risky behaviors 3X as likely to give back to their communities

In 4-H, farm kids, city kids, kids of every race, economic and family situation are getting the skills that will help them become the capable workforce our nation needs. And they’re getting the values that lead to good futures.

To learn more about 4-H or how to become a volunteer visit ucanr.edu/sites/EDC_4-H_Program/ or call the El Dorado County 4-H Office at 530-561-5507

Contact: Vera M. Allen, Program Representative; 530-561-5507,

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I pledge my...

to better living,

to clearer thinking, to greater loyalty, to larger service,

HEAD HEART HANDS HEALTH

for my club, my community, my country, and my world .

Enroll in Something Extra Select El Dorado County 4-H Council as your organization of choice. Once enrolled, follow these steps:

· Visit www.raleys.com/extracredit · Click on the green “Get Started” button · Select El Dorado County 4-H Council from the menu · Designate the percentage of scrip to donate.

Let your friends, family & alumni know about this easy way to support youth!

Sign Up for E-Script! And raise Funds for El Dorado Co. 4-H while you shop!

El Dorado County 4-H

December: 6th Hangtown Christmas Parade Main Street Placerville 1:00 p.m.

December: 14th New Volunteer Orientation 6:00 p.m. @ 4-H office

December: 24th-January 4th UCCE Office Closed

January:12th Volunteer Management Board Meeting, 4-H Office 7:15

January 19th: 2016 Camp Junior Counselor Applications Due 5:00 p.m. 4-H office

January: 19th Community Club Leaders Meeting, 4-H Office 5:30

January: 27th “What is a 4-H Presentation” Given by Vera 4-H office at 6:00p.m. Open to all

Also check out the 4-H Statewide Calendar at http://4h.ucanr.edu/News/Calendar/ for events, dates & deadlines

Hotline: December, 2015 Upcoming Events

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The University of California working in cooperation with County Government and the United States Department of Agriculture.

UC Cooperative Extension Central Sierra 311 Fair Lane Placerville, California 95667 Phone: 530.621.5503 Fax: 888.764.9669 El Dorado 4-H Representative Denise Veffredo Phone: 530.621.5568 E-mail: dveffredo@ucanr.edu

The Hotline is published monthly for the El Dorado County 4-H Youth Development Program.

Next Hotline: January, 2016 Articles about 4-H or topics of general interest to families are welcome.

Articles are due the 20th of the month email to dveffredo@ucanr.edu

It is the policy of the University of California (UC) and the UC Division of Agriculture & Natural Resources not to engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person in any of its programs or activities (Complete nondiscrimination policy statement can be found at http://ucanr.edu/sites/anrstaff/files/187680.pdf ). Inquiries regarding ANR’s nondiscrimination policies may be directed to Linda Marie Manton, Affirmative Action Contact, University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2801 Second Street, Davis, CA 95618, (530) 750‐1318.

UCCE El Dorado 4-H Office 311 Fair Lane Placerville, CA 95667