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Santa Clara County 4-H Youth Development Program, 1553 Berger Drive, Bldg. 1, San Jose, CA 95112, 408-282-3119
Month Year
In this edition of Timely Topics, be sure to read through it all. Included are instructions
for this year’s volunteer enrollment. There are stories of what has been happening in our
county, as well as calendar items that you won’t want to miss – like Youth Science Day!
Farewell 4-H All
WELCOME TO THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY 4-H ENROLLMENT EDITION OF TIMELY TOPICS
Welcome to 4-H in Santa Clara County!
On behalf of the University of California, Cooperative Extension I extend a warm welcome to new families joining 4-H and to returning families. The 4-H Youth Development Program offers youth ages 5-19, several experiences where young people learn by doing. Kids participate in a variety of activities and projects in areas like health, science, agriculture, and civic engagement in a positive environment where they receive guidance from teens and adult mentors, and are encouraged to take on leadership roles.
The 4-H Youth Development Program has a bold goal to engage 10% of the youth population in Santa Clara County by 2025, which equals approximately 30,128 ethnic and racially diverse children and youth.
Last program year, the 4-H club program engaged 810 youth in the 4-H club program and 3,454 youth in afterschool and in-school 4-H programs. We increased by more than a 100% from the previous year. This year, we aim to continue with our growth goals while also increasing the number of volunteers in the program.
This is an exciting time to be a 4-H’er in Santa Clara County! Our youth continue to provide leadership to clubs, conferences, county events and camp. Young people in metropolitan areas have the opportunity to raise animals in five facilities in city, county or school district land in Cupertino, Santa Clara, Milpitas and two facilities in San Jose.
In 4-H children and youth have an excellent opportunity to learn 21st Century skills (e.g. critical thinking, problem solving, creativity and innovation, communication, collaboration, and public speaking).
In partnership with 4-H Volunteers, we have a wonderful opportunity to help children in their development by facilitating an understanding of themselves, the people around them and their world. Thank you to all 4-H volunteers who are committed to make this happen. This year holds great promise, and I look forward to what we will accomplish together.
Fe Moncloa, Ph.D. 4-H Youth Development Advisor
Santa Clara County
4-H
NEWSLETTER
September 2018
4-H News in Santa Clara County
Farewell 4-H All Star Team, Welcome Santa Clara County 4-H Ambassadors
On July 7, 2018, many 4-H members, parents, volunteers and 4-H staff gathered at the San Martin Lions Club to honor the 2017-2018 4-H All Star team. Fiona Reyes, Ashley Jordan, Ethan Ho, Dustin Geringer, Connor Lydon, Chloe Tuckness, and Paula Piva along with their adult advisors, Joanne Haggerty and Aaron Teagle, have completed their year-long role.
During the year, they provided leadership for many events in our county 4-H program. In additional to hosting dances and outreach events throughout the year, the team planned and hosted the Countywide 4-H Leadership Overnight Conference (LON), the 4-H Youth Leadership Conference (YLC), the First Annual 4-H Fine Arts Day, and the newly revived HI 4-H project meetings. Thank you, 2017-2018 All Star Team! We congratulate and welcome the new team for 2018-2019, now officially known as the Santa Clara County 4-H Ambassador Team. Anna LaBarbera, Tiana Hoy, Stuart Bettencourt, and Alexa Russo will lead us into the new 4-H program year alongside their adult advisors, Diane Guerin and Kathryn Green.
To reach this year’s County 4-H Ambassador team, please email [email protected]
County Ambassador event Photos provided by Alicia Piva
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by 09/15
Mindfulness Retreat Camp Ocean Pines, Cambria, CA -November 2-4, 2018
What is The Mindfulness Retreat?
Teens 13-19 are invited to attend the 3rd annual
Mindfulness Retreat at the picturesque Camp Ocean
Pines. Develop your health and wellbeing by
learning how to lead a healthy lifestyle and gaining
skills to be a health advocate in your community!
What do you do at The Mindfulness Retreat?
• Learn about what Mindfulness is
• Mindful Eating
• Group yoga
• Practice digital-less communication and listening
• Hiking and Nature Scavenger Hunt
• Star Gazing • Stress reduction techniques and activities
Interested in Chaperoning?
Adults interested in Chaperoning at the Mindfulness Retreat must follow the
statewide events application process
Apply to be a chaperone here
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County Council Meeting Open to all 4-H members and Volunteers
Tuesday, September 11 @ 7:15 pm East Side Union High School District Cafeteria,
830 North Capitol Avenue
Thank you to Mary Bartlett for her years as service to Santa Clara County 4-H as the County Council President.
County Council elections will take place at the September meeting. Each club will have two adult volunteer votes and two youth votes. Please be sure your club is represented.
Planning a new 4-H Club Project this year?
“Learn by doing” is an atmosphere where learning is fun and is an important part of 4-H.
The project is one of the many places in 4-H where learn-by-doing takes place.
Within the project, members find things to learn, to do, to make, and to explore.
For more information about starting and running a project, and how to complete a project proposal:
Visit the Santa Clara County Website Page at SCC_Project_Proposal_Process
http://cesantaclara.ucanr.edu/Youth_Development/4-H_Club_Projects/SCC_Project_Proposal_Process_/?editon=0
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VOLUNTEER ADULT ENROLLMENT If you are a returning adult volunteer, please skip this page and go to
The page for “Returning 4-H Volunteers”
Instructions for Newly Enrolling 4-H Adult Volunteers Effective July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019
Introduction: Welcome – and thank you for your interest in becoming a 4-H Volunteer. The 4-H program year runs July 1 – June 30.
What are the steps to become a 4-H adult volunteer and to enroll for 2018-19? 1. Complete your family profile in 4-H online. Log in to 4honline at http://www.4honline.com (Click on California and book mark this account.) Once you have completed your family profile, create individual profiles for your children and the adults that will enroll. Please make sure the email address on your profile is correct and one that you check regularly. Important 4-H information may be communicated via this address. Each adult needs an individual email address. One profile may be the same as one of the adult profiles.
2. When you complete and submit your profile, it will show as “Pending” on “my member list.” You will receive an automated email message with instructions on how to proceed with the online eXtension training. Save this email.
3. Begin the Live Scan* process as a priority. For instructions, refer to the next page.
4. Complete your online training: Follow the directions to create an account in eXtension https://campus.extension.org. Use the same email address as your 4honline individual adult profile email address. Remember, use Google Chrome or Firefox for the best results.
5. Confirm your eXtension account via the emailed notice you will receive.
6. Login to eXtension campus and select 4-H & Youth.
7. Select the 2018-19 CA New Volunteer Course in the online eXtension system. Use the password: SantaClara to register in the training.
8. Provide your completion date of the live scan AND the eXtension completion via email to the Volunteer Enrollment Coordinator (VEC) for your club.
9. Make your payment of your state and county 4-H program fees. Please contact the VEC for your club to complete fee payment and submit your health form.
10. Await approval as a 4-H Volunteer. The County Director reviews and approves 4-H volunteer appointments after all the application requirements and mandatory trainings are completed. (e.g. you are signed up in 4hOnline, your fingerprints have cleared the *live scan screening process, you have completed the Volunteer Training in eXtension). You will receive an email when your volunteer enrollment is approved.
11. 4-H Adult Volunteers are not to be supervising 4-H youth or leading projects until their membership is “active.”
12. If you need contact information for your club VEC, please email Susan Weaver [email protected]
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4-H INSTRUCTIONS FOR GETTING “LIVE SCAN” FINGERPRINTED
For Newly Enrolling First Time 4-H Adult Volunteers
All 4-H Adult Volunteers are required to be fingerprinted upon their enrollment in The Santa Clara County 4-H Youth Development Program. Fingerprints/Live Scans are not shared between agencies. Therefore, an adult volunteer must follow the instructions below and clear the live scan process to become an approved 4-H Adult Volunteer.
Make an appointment.
❖ On the internet at http://sherifflivescan.sccsheriff.org, ❖ Tap the “Make Appointment” button ❖ Fill out the electronic form with the information that is shown below**. Enter your personal
identification information. After your form is complete, tap the “Next” button ❖ Choose your location and an appointment date. The calendar will only highlight days that have
appointments available. Tap “Next” (The sheriff’s office is very quick with an appointment) ❖ Choose a time of day. Tap “Next”. ❖ Confirm all of the information on the summary is correct and tap “Confirm”, “Cancel” or “Modify” ❖ Print the REQUEST FOR LIVESCAN form and take it with you to the appointment. It should
automatically print 3 copies
**INFORMATION TO COMPLETE YOUR ONLINE LIVE SCAN ELECTRONIC FORM: Note; you only need
answer questions with a RED asterisk.
✓ ORI # is: A8522
✓ Type of Application: Volunteer
✓ Type of license/certification: 4-H Volunteer
✓ Contributing Agency Information: University of California Cooperative Extension, 1553 Berger
Drive, Bldg.1, San Jose, CA 95112
✓ Mail Code: 05104
✓ Contact Name: Kim Rodegerdts
✓ Contact Telephone #: 530-750-1383
✓ Your OCA Number: leave this blank
✓ Level of Service: DOJ – Yes / FBI - No
When You Go to Get Fingerprinted:
Bring current photo ID and your “Request for Live Scan Service Application” forms and cash or a check. You will be charged a $10.00 rolling fee by the Sheriff’s office
After you have been fingerprinted, provide only the date of your Live Scan to the VEC for your club and keep a copy of your receipt and the “Request for Live Scan Service Application” form for your records.
If you have any questions, please contact Susan Weaver at the 4-H office [email protected]
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Returning 4-H Volunteers Effective July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019
Note: If you have had a lapse in service (a year that you did not continuously enroll as an adult volunteer) or have not been previously enrolled, please use the instructions for Newly enrolling volunteers.
What are the steps to re-enroll for 2018-19? 1. Re-enroll in 4-H online. Log in to 4honline ca.4honline.com to update your profile and enroll for the new program year. Please make sure the email address in the system is correct and one you check regularly. Each adult needs an individual email address.
2. When your online profile is “Pending,” you will receive an automated email message from 4hOnline with links to the eXtension training. use Google Chrome or Firefox for the best results.
3. Sign in to your account on eXtension https://campus.extension.org.
4. If you do not remember your password, request it via the link below the sign-in.
5. Login to the campus eXtension and select 4-H & Youth.
6. Scroll through the list to the second page and select the 2018-19 Returning Volunteers Training (check for the correct year and RETURNING in the title of the online eXtension system. Use the password: SantaClara to register in the training.
7. There are two modules that should take less than 30 minutes to complete. Use the hyperlink in the title of each module and then click on “enter.” When you complete the second module, you will be able to see the boxes checked and receive your completion certificate.
8. The Returning Volunteer Training is designed to give California volunteers returning for the 2018-2019 program year necessary information stay current with 4-H policy and best practices. The course does not need to be completed in one sitting and will pick up where you left off when you return to it.
9. Contact your 4-H club enrollment coordinator to pay your state and county 4-H program fees & provide the date of your eXtension training completion.
10. Get approved as a 4-H Volunteer. The County Director reviews and approves 4-H volunteer appointments after all the application requirements and mandatory trainings are completed. (e.g. you are signed up in 4hOnline, your live scan is previously approved, and you have completed the eXtension training). In most cases, re-enrolling adults do not need to have another Live Scan completed to re-enroll.
2018-2019 Volunteer Extension Campus Training
All 4-H adult volunteers are required to
complete online training courses in eXtension in order to
volunteer with 4-H youth. The eXtension training sessions are
interactive and most volunteers have no problems accessing
and completing the training.
If you have an older computer or low internet bandwidth
The State 4-H Office will facilitate training in a Zoom
session, an online system that allows video conferencing, for those who have computers with older operating
systems or low internet bandwidth. We will offer multiple Zoom-based sessions from July to November.
Zoom participants need to INDIVIDUALLY pre-register online at least 1 day prior to the desired training
date using the links for the session. Participants must stay on the webinar for the entire session in order to
complete the training.
Click here for a list of the webinar dates and times and their registration links.
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How do I print my health form to provide
to the club enrollment coordinator and my project leaders?
This is a question we hear from time-to-time.
Please follow these instructions:
• Log into your family profile on 4honline.com
• On your “member list page,” scroll to the bottom half
• There you will see two gray boxes with drop down boxes
• Select the member name and “Health Form”
• This will generate a PDF of your health form that you can
save to your computer desk top and/or print to be provided
for your club registration or to a project leader.
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4-H News in Santa Clara County
UC Davis Presents: Horse Day 2018
Saturday October 20, 2018, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Horse Barn, University of California Davis
Demonstrations & Discussions with Experts
Join UC Davis for their annual Horse Day! Held at the Animal Science Horse Barn facility on Saturday, October
20th, it will be a day filled with workshops dedicated to continuing education for the horse owner and
enthusiast. This day gives you the chance to interact with the animals, talk to the experts, and visit with
exhibitors. At lunchtime, Dr. John Madigan from the UC Davis SVM will present a demonstration on horse
rescue useful for all attendees. At the end of the day be sure not to miss the mounted archery demonstration
by the California Centaurs! Whether your interests lie with reproduction, nutrition or medicine, there will be
something for you!
Please click here for more information
Schedule of Events
Horse Day 2018 Brochure (draft)
Event Contacts: Kelli Davis, Horse Barn Manager, [email protected], (530)754-4156
Chris Akins, Even Coordinator, [email protected], (530)752-4013 (This is not a 4-H event)
Member Tip of the Month:
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4-H News in Santa Clara County
National Youth Science Day (NYSD) in Santa Clara County NYSD is an annual 4-H initiative to provide access to STEM education for all kids. The month long opportunity for kids to learn about STEM through high-quality, interactive activities takes place in October. 4-H has created National Youth Science Day, or NYSD, challenges for the past 10 years, past years challenges include Rockets to the Rescue in 2014 or Incredible Wearables in 2017.
This year the NYSD focus is on computer science. Google and West Virginia University Extension created a four-part challenge called Code Your World. Any volunteer, teacher, or club, can order a NYSD Kit that would provide them with the materials, and very detailed instructions that they would need to lead a NYSD event in their local area. Only one of the challenges requires a device, the other three are unplugged activities, meaning that no computer is needed to teach the computer science concepts! Descriptions of each challenges are below:
Youth members in Santa Clara County, that are also leaders in the California Computer Science Pathway Team, will be hosting a local National Youth Science Day for 4-H’ers and non 4-H’ers. The event will take place on Saturday, October 13 from 1:00 to 4:00 at Google in Mountain View! Anyone ages 8-19 is encouraged to come to this free, educational experience. No prior computer science knowledge necessary, beginners are encouraged to attend!
National 4-H’s goal is for over 150,000 kids across the nation to participate in Code Your World. To help maximize the amount of youth involved in this challenge, attendees of the October 13th NYSD event will have the opportunity to take a NYDS kit back to their local 4-H clubs, schools, etc.
To register, use the link in the flyer on the next page. For more information about National Youth Science Day, visit https://4-h.org/parents/national-youth-science-day/. (submitted by Fiona Reyes, CS Pathway team member)
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Join us at the Google Mountain View Campus
When: Saturday, October 13, 2018 from 1 to 4 pm
It’s FREE & Open to youth age 8 & up and adult volunteers.
No prior computer science knowledge necessary, beginners are encouraged to attend!
Registration Required at: http://ucanr.edu/nysdscc
Open to youth
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Copyright © 2014 The Regents of the University of California. UCCE Santa Clara County 4-H OFFICE , 1553 Berger Drive, Bldg. 1 , San Jose, CA 95112
TIMELY TOPICS is published through the cooperative efforts of the University of California Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development Program staff, 4-H volunteers and 4-H members of Santa Clara County.
• Deadline for articles is the 6th of each month. Email to [email protected] • Fe Moncloa, Editor 4-H Youth Development Advisor (408) 282-3107 [email protected]
• Susan Weaver, Design and Layout, 4-H Program Representative (408) 282-3119 [email protected]
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday All meetings and events are open to 4-H members, parents and 4-H volunteers. Please come!
Check out our website for more updates and resources: http:// http://cesantaclara.ucanr.edu/Youth_Development
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/169224.pdf). Inquiries regarding ANR’s nondiscrimination policies may be directed to Linda Marie Manton, Affirmative Action. Contact, University of California, Davis, Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2801 Second Street, Davis, CA 95618-7774, (530) 750-1318.
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