headlines Del Norte County 4-H Program 586 G Street Crescent City, CA 95531 707-464-4711 cedelnorte@ucdavis.edu Sandy Sathrum, 4-H Program Rep. Jaclyn Bennett, Secretary Nov. - Dec. 2013

Upcoming Events

Nov. 11th Veterans Day-closed Nov. 26th 4-H Council Meeting Nov. 27 - 29th Thanksgiving Holiday Office Closed Dec. 13th Office Closed Dec. 14th 4-H Christmas Party Dec. 23 - Jan. 3rd 4-H Office Closed for Holidays Jan. 13 - Apr. 7th Jacki on Maternity Leave Jan. 15th Washington Focus and Cal Focus application due Feb. 23rd 4-H Presentation & Home Ec Day Mar. 29th Regional Presentation Day

Well, Well, Welcome! By Marianne Bird, Sacramento 4-H Youth Advisor

Shortly after I started working here, I overheard a comment one of our volunteers made regarding recruitment in the 4-H program. “You know,” she said, “kids aren’t born with white outfits and green hats.” No, they’re not. Nor are most adults innately imbued with the desire to volunteer as 4-H leaders. People need to be invited to join 4-H, and whether we’re looking to bring new youth into our clubs or we’re seeking a new project leader, those new to our organization need to feel welcome. An invitation requires an ask. We notify and excite kids through flyers and news articles, presentations and information booths. But informing and inviting are two different things, and because someone “knows” about our organization doesn’t necessarily mean they feel welcome, comfortable, and eager to join the ranks. When someone expresses interest in your club, spend some time talking with them. Take down an address so that an invitation for your first meeting might be sent. When they come to that first meeting, have someone be their “buddy” to explain how things work and introduce them around. If they don’t come to the meeting, call to find out why. Knowing that you care and want them to participate is important. Asking for adult involvement seems to be more difficult for most of us. Adult commitment grows over time and needs to be nurtured. Those successful in recruiting adult help recognize that they are not simply asking for help, they’re offering opportunity: opportunity to connect, to share, to be appreciated. Find out what potential volunteers have to offer. Investigate their interests, talents availability, and match them with appropriate jobs. Then, ask! Let them know you appreciate their contribution. As their involvement grows, so will their commitment. I have heard (more than once) that new members and new leaders feel lost during their first year in our program. Though our organization is a bit complex, it shouldn’t be a tangle that confuses and discourages. Orienting those new to 4-H, both youth and adults, is so important if we are to help them understand the culture and workings of the organization. People ask for help when they feel comfortable. As we reach outward this fall to extend our program to more people in our community, may our invitations be genuine and our welcome real.

Enrollments!!!

Please get your re-enrollment forms and

fees into the 4-H office by the first of December. This

will help Jacki make sure that you are in the

enrollment system before she goes on maternity leave.

headlines Nov. - Dec. 2013 ~ 2013 Achievement Awards ~

Outstanding Primary Member K-3rd Maudie Mae Olson Katilyn Machado

Outstanding Jr. Member 4-5th

Ana Machado McNeely Olson

Outstanding Sr. Member 9-12th

Alex Olson

Giddy Up N’ Goats

Star Awards

Sunrise Bronze Bailey Hartwick Bronze Simone Magarino Bronze Alec Westbrook Silver Savannah Alexandre Gold Connor Smith Gold Blair Westbrook Giddy Up N’ Goats Bronze Ana Machado Pine Grove Bronze Zoe McManus Bronze Kaliana Throop Silver Ashlee Hicks Gold K’Marie Magray Wild River Gold Jody Marks Platinum Taylor Jones

County Gold Record Book Medalist

County Gold Record Book Medalists - Ashlee Hicks Kaliana Throop County Gold Record Book Winner - K’Marie Magray Taylor Jones

Outstanding Jr. Member 4-5th Robby Rowe

Shelby Horner Simone Magarino

Adrian Arias

Outstanding Int. Member 6-8th

Savanna Alexandre Claire Smith

Bailey Hartwick Hannah Baldwin

Juliane Magarino Hannah Baldwin Adriana Arias

Outstanding Sr. Member 9-12th

Blair Westbrook Zachary Horner Connor Smith

Alec Westbrook

Sunrise

Elk Valley Swine-Pig

Outstanding Jr. Member 4-5th Autinayea Bommelyn

Kai Baugh Danika Scott

Jadelin Castellaw

Outstanding Sr. Member 9-12th Hayden Lee

All Around Competition

Crochet Int. K’Marie Magray Horse Jr. Kaliana Throop Rabbit Int. Taylor Jones

2013 Proficiency Elk Valley Swine - Pig Irons Animal Science - Level 2 Hayden Lee Autinayea Bommelyn Kai Baugh Danika Scott Jadelin Castellaw Pine Grove Pygmy Goats - Level 1 Ashlee Hicks Donald Magray Pygmy Goat - Level 2 Ashlee Hicks Donald Magray Goat - Level 4 K’Marie Magray Pets & Small Animals - Level 1 Ashlee Hicks Donald Magray K’Marie Magray Pets & Small Animals - Level 2 Ashlee Hicks K’Marie Magray Poultry - Level 1 Donald Magray Vivien Wells Poultry - Level 2 Donald Magray Kearstyn Miller Poultry - Level 3 K’Marie Magray Gardening - Level 1 K’Marie Magray Horticulture - Level 1 K’Marie Magray Horticulture - Level 2 K’Marie Magray Cat - Level 1 Donald Magray K’Marie Magray Cat - Level 2 K’Marie Magray Dog Care - Level 1 K’Marie Magray Animal Science - Level 1 Donald Magray Kearstyn Miller Vivien Wells Animal Science - Level 2 Donald Magray Kearstyn Miller Vivien Wells Horsemanship - Level 1 Kaliana Throop Dairy - Level 1 K’Marie Magray Maddie Napier Kaliana Throop Giddy Up N’ Goat Dairy - Level 1 McNeely Olson Wild River Dairy - Level 1 Taylor Jones

Presentation Proficiency

Pine Grove K’Marie Magray Zoe McManus Kearstyn Miller Vivien Wells

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~ 2013 Achievement Awards ~

Gold Record Books Sunrise Blair Westbrook Pine Grove Ashlee Hicks K’Marie Magray Zoe McManus Kaliana Throop Wild River Taylor Jones Jody Marks Denisha Thomas

Community Service Wild River Taylor Jones Pine Grove Ryleigh Bennett Maggie Heilweck Ashlee Hicks Derrick Hicks Donald Magray K’Marie Magray Ayden McManus Zoe McManus Kearstyn Miller Kaliana Throop Vivien Wells

Cal Focus Program, June 13 - June 17, 2014, Sacramento, CA

Teens - $550.00 Adults - $650.00

Enrollment is open to all adult 4-H leaders and to youth members that have completed the 8th grade. Witness California’s government in action by participating in the legislative, political, and judicial processes. As a conference delegate you will: ∗ Register to vote, conduct a primary election, and develop a political campaign through a two party system. ∗ Elect constitutional offices. ∗ Analyze the needs and issues of your district and enact legislation with the goal of securing the governor’s signature

to make your bill a law. ∗ Participate in fun recreational activities, tours and cultural events. Registration coming in early 2014. For more information contact Jenna Colburn at jcolburn@ucanr.edu

Jr. and Teen Leaders Wild River Teen Leader Denisha Thomas

Judging Proficiency Pine Grove Ryleigh Bennett Maggie Heilweck Ashlee Hicks Donald Magray K’Marie Magray Ayden McManus Zoe McManus Kearstyn Miller Kaliana Throop Vivien Wells

Outstanding Primary Member K-3rd Ryleigh Bennett Donald Magray Layton Scott

Ayden McManus

Outstanding Jr. Member 4-5th Kearstyn Miller Zoe McManus Vivian Wells

Outstanding Int. Member 6-8th

K’Marie Magray Kaliana Throop Ashlee Hicks

Pine Grove

Outstanding Primary Member K-3rd Courtney Blakely

Outstanding Jr. Member 4-5th

Aubrey Haberman

Outstanding Int. Member 6-8th Taylor Barrington

Shamrocks

Outstanding Int. Member 6-8th

Taylor Jones

Wild River

Del Norte 4-H Program 586 G Street Crescent City, CA 95531

4-H Family Newsletter one per address, please share

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The University of California prohibits discrimination against or harassment of any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics), ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, or status as a covered veteran (special disable veteran, Vietnam-era veteran or any other veteran who served on active duty during a war or in a campaign or expedition of which a campaign badge has been authorized). University policy is intended to be consistent with the provisions of applicable State and Federal laws. Inquiries regarding the University’s nondis-crimination policies may be directed to the Affirmative Action/Staff Personnel Services Director, University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources, 1111 Franklin, 6th Floor, Oakland, CA 94607-5200 (510) 987-0096. those requiring special accommodations to attend any of these events are encouraged to contact the Del Norte County 4-H Extension Office, (707) 464-4711.

Project Leaders Needed for 2013-2014 Parents, grandparents, or friends, would you like to be a mentor to our 4-H youth in a particular project? We are looking for 4-H project volunteer leaders for the upcoming 4-H program year. We are looking for leaders in the project areas of leathercraft, woodworking, rocketry, electricity or any other specialty project. The UCCE Office has curriculum for project leaders to use, and will hold training workshops. All new leaders must attend an orientation, be fingerprinted, and be approved by UCCE staff be-fore having meetings with youth.

Dining Room, Fairgrounds

Saturday, December 14th, 2013 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

All 4-H members & families are invited to attend!

County Wide

Bring a present for the gift exchange. Please indicate boy or girl on the gift and age range. Bring an ornament for the tree.

Bring canned food for community food basket.

Games for young & old!

Piñata's

Refreshments

4-H Christmas Party

Key Assets in 4-H Youth Development

Skill Building Activities For the last several months we have been discussing the five youth development practices or supports and opportunities that young people should experience in all major settings in which they spend time, including 4-H. The five supports and opportunities that include: 1) safety; 2) supportive relationships; 3) meaningful youth participation; 4) community involvement; and 5) skill building activities. This month is the final one: Quality Skill Building Activities. These provide challenging and engaging opportunities for young people. In 4-H, we focus specifically on the components of thriving - sparks, growth mindset, the GPS system of goal management, and self-reflection on the indicators of thriving. • Sparks - An inner passion, interest or talent. A spark is also something that is used to make a positive

difference in the world. • Growth Mindset - People with a growth mindset see skills and abilities as things that can be improved

through practices, effort, and persistence. • Goal Management Skills - Goal management is the ability to effectively utilize goal setting skills to manage

the process of reaching a goal or goals. In 4-H, we use the GPS system of goal management: G - Goal setting; P - Pursuit if Strategies; and S - Shifting Gears.

• Self-Reflection Skills - Dialogue and internal evaluation exercises help youth develop goals toward increasing indicators of thriving (6C’s: competence, confidence, caring, character, contribution, and connection).

I think you will agree that the California 4-H Youth Development Program encourages skill-building opportunities. However, we should be ever mindful that we need to be intentional in our planning and delivery or assure that these occur. Here are five things you can do now to increase skill-building: 1. Help youth explore, develop, and discover their sparks. Begin by asking youth what they are interesting in. 2. Encourage effort and persistence, and praise youth for their hard work instead of the outcome or product. 3. Use the GPS model of goal management. 4. Provide structured and unstructured opportunities for young people to converse about their goals and the

6C’s. 5. Read more about the components of thriving: http://www.ca4h.org/About/Thrive/ Keep your eyes and ears open for more ways to build youth skills through the four components of thriving. There are many skills that young people build in 4-H and we are intentionally focusing on the thrive model to create common language, standards of program delivery, and to help youth grow in very specific and measurable qualities. Currently, youth members enrolled in 4-H leadership Projects throughout the state are improving their 6C’s through these skill-building opportunities.

Food Safety Facts

Turkey Basics: Safe Cooking

Roasting Instructions Set the oven temperature no lower than 325°F. Preheating the oven is not necessary. Place turkey on a rack in a roasting pan. For safety and uniform doneness of the turkey, cook stuffing separately in a casserole. Use a food thermometer to check that the internal temperature of the stuffing has reached 165°F. If you choose to stuff a turkey, you must use a food thermometer to check the internal temperature of the turkey and the stuffing. The temperature of a whole turkey must reach 180°F in the innermost part of the thigh and the center of the stuffing must reach 165°F. If the stuffing has not reached 165°F, continue cooking the turkey until the stuffing reaches 165°F. If the turkey has a “pop-up” temperature indicator, it is also recommended that a food thermometer be used to test in several places, including the innermost part of the thigh and center of the stuffing. When cooking only a turkey breast, the internal temperature should reach 170°F.

Many factors can affect the roasting time of a whole turkey: • A frozen or partially frozen turkey takes

longer to cook than a completely thawed turkey.

• A turkey will cook faster in a dark roasting

pan. • The depth and size of the pan can affect heat

circulation to all areas of the turkey. • The use of a foil tent for the entire cooking

time can slow cooking. • Putting a lid on the roasting pan speeds up

cooking. • An oven cooking bag will shorten cooking time. • A stuffed turkey will take longer to cook than

an unstuffed turkey. • Ovens may heat unevenly. • The oven rack position can have an effect on

even cooking and heat circulation.

Information for Consumers Revised September 2003

Welcome New Healthy Living Officers!

Congratulations to all our newly elected Healthy Living Officers! The Healthy Living officer will serve as the club’s ambassador for health! By choosing to elect a Healthy Living officer your club is taking an active role in promoting healthy lifestyles. The Healthy Living officer will be the

leadership for all health activities including: Providing ideas on how to incorporate physical activities and healthy eating into each club meeting, write Healthy Living articles for the club newsletter, and adopting and promoting a club Wellness Plan. Please help ensure that the health “H” of 4-H is at the forefront of all our meetings, consider electing

a Healthy Living officer!

4-H Centennial Celebration Head, Heart, Health, Growing

Youth who Thrive By Dr. Barnett

2013 marks the centennial for 4-H in California, an important milestone for an organization that is deeply connected to communities throughout the

state. Core to the 4-H experience is service learning, which takes the form of youth-designed, youth-led projects where participants learn leadership by leading, collaboration through collaborating, and the importance of civic engagement by actively seeking opportunities to make a difference in their communities. The Revolution of Responsibility Centennial Campaign will celebrate the power of California 4-H youth taking action through an ambitious statewide program that will fund 1,000 service-learning projects at $1,000 each through the end of 2013. It will also provide an opportunity to re-connect with an estimated on million past 4-H participants living in California, engaging them as volunteers, donors, and advocates. For the past 100 years 4-H has been helping young people to reach their full potential as competent, confident, caring leaders of character who are connected to others, and contribute to their communities. 4-H serves youth throughout California in urban, suburban and rural communities. In 4-H, youth design and participate in their own programs and activities. This unique learn-by-doing model teaches essential skills that youth will use throughout their lives, such as identifying sparks, desiring knowledge, setting goals, self-reflection, adapting to new situations, communica-tion, and responding to the needs of others. Whether youth are building rockets, raising companion dogs, or planting vegetables, 4-H gives young people the skills they need to thrive and succeed throughout their lives.