Dynamic and well-functioning leadership is so important to a vibrant 4-H community. Participation in the Sacramento County 4-H Council indicates that this governing body is long overdue for a tune-up. So, it’s time for a change…and not a tune-up, but an over-haul. Council meetings are marked by limited attendance, difficulty in recruiting officers, and an uncertainty around authority and purpose. Often times the Council’s work is on administrative and management issues—budget, bylaws, and the like—with little emphasis on planning and program development. And its focus is generally on 4-H clubs and not the entire 4-H program. Perhaps most importantly, young people do not often enthusiastically participate. Our 4-H program deserves a leadership structure that is engaging and empowering, one that supports leaders to envision our program’s future, and set a path forward. Both San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara 4-H communities have inspiring stories of new leadership and management structures that have transformed their organizations. Staff and volunteers report new events and programs, increased membership, a rise in volunteers, greater community involvement, and an increase in revenue. And they report that energy—that hard to measure intangible—is abundant. Sacramento County will convene a 4-H Futures Task Force to set in place a new, similar leadership structure. We see the rebuilding of our leadership team as an opportunity to:

Revitalize or expand the use of adult volunteers and young people as program managers

Develop an integrated and coordinated program delivery model

Attract new high-performing volunteers to 4-H

Engage more youth as equal partners in 4-H program development, management, and evaluation

Expand 4-H’s reach to touch the lives of more young people

Vision all that 4-H can be in our community, and to create a plan to make it happen.

Our first 4-H Futures Task Force meeting will take place in January, and our work will be completed by May. Know that we’re moving forward, and in a very positive direction.

Inside this issue:

County News 2-5

Animal News 6

Shooting Sports 7

State/National News 7-8

Calendars 9-10

Sacramento County

4-H Flash January 2013

OFFICE HOURS Mon-Fri, except Holidays

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Closed Noon to 1:00 p.m.

A New Model for County 4-H Leadership By Marianne Bird, 4-H Youth Development Advisor

STAFF

Marianne Bird 4-H Youth

Development Advisor

Joan Ryan 4-H Secretary

Trisha Dixon 4-H Program

Representative

Jennifer Henkens 4-H Club Coordinator

Lisa Kong 4-H YES Coordinator

Cooperative Extension-Sacramento County 4145 Branch Center Road, Sacramento, CA 95827-3823

(916) 875-6913 Office (916) 875-6233 Fax Email: cesacramento@ucdavis.edu Website: http://cesacramento.ucdavis.edu

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County News

Sacramento County Council Tuesday, January 22 at 7:00 p.m.

4-H Office CE Auditorium

Our next 4-H Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 22. 4-H Council meetings are important to attend to learn about upcoming events and changes in the County. The meeting is open to all 4-H families and leaders.

To remain in GOOD STANDING, all clubs must send a representative to attend the Council Meetings.

Topics for the January meeting to include:

TLA, All-Star, & Ambassador Updates

Policy Updates

4-H Volunteer Orientation Thursday, February 28

Tuesday, April 2 7:00-9:30pm

CE Conference Room

All new leaders must attend. If you are planning to attend 4-H Summer Camp you must be a Certified 4-H Volunteer. We will be doing online enrollments from 6:30-7:00 pm for those that need help.

Here it is…what’s long been promised… a chance to connect, to learn, to share at two upcoming training sessions:

Project and Teen Leader Training

Friday, February 8, 2013 6:00-9:00 p.m. CE Auditorium

Project Leaders and Teen Leaders are invited to learn how to build a great 4-H project. Both adult and youth leaders will gain valuable project leadership skills, explore how to engage learners, and understand what makes a top-notch 4-H project experience. The training will include:

Project Planning Opportunities for idea sharing and

Learning Styles & Strategies networking

Breakout Session for Teen Leaders Dinner

To register, contact Jen Henkens jahenkens@ucanr.edu or (916) 875-6530.

4-H Community Club Leader Training

Wednesday, March 20, 2013 6:00-9:00 p.m.

CE Conference Room

Community Club Leaders will receive critical updates on:

Important changes in 4-H policy Club leadership

Financial reporting County support & resources

Dinner is included and all Community Club Leaders must plan to attend this session. We also invite all Community Club Co-Leaders.

Please confirm your attendance with Jen Henkens jahenkens@ucanr.edu.

Our Summer Camp is also going to be open to youth in Yolo and El Dorado Counties. We will open registration beginning March 1-15 to Sacramento County Youth Only. After March 15, registration will be open to all 3 counties On a first come, first served basis. The cost for registration will be: $215 per camper, through March 31 $230 per camper, April 1-30 $245 per camper, May 1-16 Cost for Camp Staff is $100. Cost for Child of Chaperone is $100. No cost for Chaperones to attend.

2013 4-H Summer Camp

Save The Date…

June 23-28, 2013 Camp Gold Hollow Nevada County Please note that the Camp Staff Training Dates were changed. They will be held from 6:00-8:30pm on the Fridays listed. If you want to be a Camp Staff member, you will need to attend those training dates. We are also planning a Summer Camp Open House for April...date TBA.

Camp Staff

Applications

Now Available

Camp Staff Applications

Due: Thursday, January 10

Interviews:

Friday, January 18

Camp Staff Training:

Friday, February 1 Friday, February 22

Friday, March 22 Friday, April 26

County News

The 4-H YES Program offers teenagers a chance to teach science to elementary aged students after school under the guidance of an adult coach. Participants explore such challenges as observing snail trails, communicating the differences between worms and people, organizing the buttons by shape, and comparing the colors of M&Ms. It is an opportunity for all volunteers to experience the process of teaching, to develop communication and leadership skills, and to make a positive contribution to their community.

Commitment to the program includes participation in a mandatory two-day 4-H YES Spring 2013 Volunteer Training and a 2-3 hour commitment on weekdays from 3:00–5:00 p.m. for planning and delivering lessons. Teenagers and adults with an interest in teaching and in science are highly encouraged to apply and attend our mandatory training.

EVENT: 4-H YES Spring 2013 Volunteer Training at the 4-H Office:

WHEN: January 25 & 26, 2013 (Friday 6:30-9:00 p.m., Saturday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., both days required)

OR

February 1 & 2, 2013 (Friday 6:30-9:00 p.m., Saturday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., both days required)

WHAT TO EXPECT: An introduction to inquiry & human development, observe a demonstration lesson, and a chance to develop and deliver your own lesson plan. Meals provided at no cost by 4-H.

For applications and further information, please contact Lisa Kong by Friday, January 18, 2013, at liykong@yahoo.com or (916) 875-6811.

4-H Youth Experiences in Science (YES)

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County News

Hello Sacramento County!

This is your 2012-2013 4-H All Star Rachel Ricchiuto.

A few announcements are below!

ALL STAR AWARD: Clubs I would love to come speak about the 4-H All Star Award at one of your meetings to increase awareness about this leadership opportunity. The deadline to apply for 2013-2014 4-H All Star is February 28, which will be here soon! Now’s the time to find out how you can be part of the 2013 – 2014 4-H All Star team. Please contact me to arrange a time for me to visit your club. My email is cmricchiuto@prodigy.net The North Central Sectional Council met at the Sacramento County 4-H Office on November 17th. Seven counties were represented at the meeting. CAL Conference had a very successful planning meeting, so all of you attending that conference prepare to be amazed! Two youth chairs volunteered to plan and host the 2013 Citizenship Weekend. Consumer Science Field Day which was held on November 3rd was a success. Santa Clara County will be hosting the 2013 Sectional Presentation Day. The date is March 30th 2013, so put it on your calendars! Presentation Day. Just a heads up that County Presentation Day, which usually takes place in February, is coming up. If you would like to give a presentation this is the time to start preparing. If you need ideas for topics, talk to your project leaders about the different topics and types of presentations that you could do for that project. Here is the link to the State Presentation Manual http://www.ca4h.org/files/2193.pdf. In the manual you can find tips about presenting, how to make visuals to go with your presentation, and descriptions of all of the various types of 4-H presentations. I would like to see a lot of 4-H’ers present at our County Presentation Day, so if you haven’t already, start thinking about what you would like to present! Hi 4-H Events are fun social events for High School aged 4-H’ers and their friends. Put these dates on your calendar and come join me for some fun activities!

February 10th Jump Sky High - For those of you that weren’t able to come bounce around with me the first time, lucky for you we are doing it again! Put the date on your calendar so you don’t miss the fun!

March 17th Activity - To Be Announced

The application deadline to be part of next year's County All Star team is coming up soon! Members interested in applying must:

be at least 15 years old on December 31, 2012;

be currently enrolled in at least their third year of 4-H;

have achieved their Gold Star rank.

also required will be three Letters of Recommendation

mailed to the 4-H Office.

Applications (available at the 4H Office), letters and amended 4-H Record Books will be due in the 4-H Office no later than 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 28. Late and/or incomplete application materials will not be accepted for consideration.

All Star interviews (approximately 30 minutes each) will be scheduled during the afternoon on Sunday, March 24 (location TBA).

Being a part of the countywide 4-H All Star Team is a working award, one that gives members a chance to represent 4-H within Sacramento County and gain experience organizing events at the county and sectional levels. It is the highest rank a member can achieve at the county level and the responsibility that comes with it can provide a wide range of great opportunities, experiences, and memories.

“Once an All Star, Always an All Star!”

The 4-H members selected as All Stars must attend the 2013 State Leadership Conference, County All Star meetings, Sectional meetings (4 per year), Achievement Night, and develop and follow through with goals appropriate for the All Star Team.

If you have questions regarding the application process or the All Star program please give me a call.

Christina Wagner, Sacramento County 4H All Star Advisor, (916) 988-8144.

All Star Update

All Star Application & Interview Dates for 2013-14

Advanced Mountain Horse Camp

is a 2012 Golden Clover Award Winner Congratulations to the Advanced Mountain Horse Camp program. They were nominated for a Golden Clover Award in the Group Category for Outreach & Collaboration. Sponsored by the Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Foundation. This category is awarded to a group for increased public awareness of the 4-H Youth Development Program, involving new youth and adults in 4-H, reaching out to communities that have historically not benefited from 4-H, and creating partnerships with other youth development organizations. Thank you to the dedicated volunteers that put on the Camp each summer, including Shawn & Shelly Hutchinson, Dave & Peggy Grooms, and Alan & Robbie Edwards.

Congratulations!

4-H On The Wild Side

recognized as a National 4-H Program of Distinction

In Sacramento County, our 4-H program has an outdoor educational camp that has been recognized as a National 4-H Program of Distinction. 4-H On the Wild Side aims to enthuse and educate elementary school children about nature and the outdoors, and encourage community involvement and leadership skills in teenagers. It is both a service learning experience for teens who plan and lead the program, and an environmental education experience for elementary school-age participants. Over several months, teen staff work in partnership with adult volunteers to orchestrate and deliver weekend camp programs to 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students attending schools in low-income neighborhoods. Teens receive training in environmental curricula and in teaching inquiry-based science, then design and deliver two weekend programs. Up to eighty children attend each session, rotating through the teen-led activities to learn about ecosystems, migration, habitat, and other environmental lessons. Since 2000, over 1,500 youth have participated. Annual evaluations reveal consistent outcomes for the program including significant knowledge gain for participants, growth in leadership skills for teen presenters, and a sense of community contribution.

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County News

Resources for Volunteers & Projects

We are doing some cleaning around the 4-H Office and want to offer items to our members. If you are interested in any of these materials, please come to the 4-H Council’s January 22 meeting. Any items not taken that night will be donated.

Box of Electrical Supplies/Equipment

Sewing Instructional Books

Marine Science Project Resources

We are looking for some excellent adult volunteers to assist us in two different program areas. Our Sacramento County 4-H volunteers are crucial to the variety of programs that we have to offer. If you are interested in either of these opportunities, please contact Jen Henkens at the 4-H Office.

Volunteer Job Announcements

Newsletter Editor

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County News

Bicycle Recylcing Project Co-Leader

Sabrina Royal-Torres has been the 4-H volunteer editing our Sacramento 4-H Flash newsletter. After three years, Sabrina is resigning her position after doing a wonderful job compiling important dates and details and publishing it each month. We appreciate all of her hard work and assistance and wish Sabrina the best in her future activities.

We are seeking to fill Sabrina’s position. A detailed Position Description is available from the 4-H Office.

Responsibilities for the Newsletter Editor position include:

Organizing the content and layout of the monthly e-newsletter sent to 4-H membership

Knowledge and access to Microsoft Word and/or Publisher

Comfort with technology and navigating the internet

Work within a timeline and deadline

Ability to work as part of a team

Edit articles for relevance, content, length, grammar, and spelling

Approximately 10 hours per month

In January, the Bicycle Recycling project was awarded one of the Revolution of Responsibility Service Learning Awards of $1,000 to continue their efforts. Brad & Karen Thomas have been leading the Bicycle Recycling Project for 15 years. It is currently a Countywide Community Service project that takes in bicycles and parts, puts them back together into a working bicycle, and then donates the completed bicycles to youth and adults in need. Brad & Karen are hoping to find a co-leader that would be able to work side by side with them and eventually take the lead on this rewarding community service activity.

Commitments for the Bicycle Recycling Co-Leader position include:

Ability to lead and train youth in the rebuilding of the bicycles

Passion for working with young people

Desire to contribute to the community in a meaningful way

Approximately 30 hours per club year (project meetings & bicycle delivery events)

County Rabbit Meeting Thursday, January 31st, at 7pm 4-H Office UCCE Auditorium Come one come all! Thursday January 31st at 7pm, at the County 4H office. For the Janu-ary County Rabbit Meeting run by a group of Steering Committee members. At this meeting there will be a focus on market qualities, varieties, and there will be a special Rabbit Jeopardy Game. Prizes will be given out to all

participants! This is a great event for kids of all ages and from all clubs. This specific meeting is to promote rabbit knowledge to all our members. Everyone is welcome to come and we hope to see you there!! Asia Solano-Lim

CSU, Chico-Swine Education Day Saturday, February 2, 2013 CSU Chico Farm Pavilion Cost is $5 for registration 8:00am-11:30am Registration, Keynote

Speaker & Educational Workshops (including: Showmanship, Show Pig Selection & Live Evaluation, Car-cass Fabrication, Nutrition, Health & Disease)

11:30am-12:15pm Lunch Break 12:30pm Show Pig Sale

For more detailed information, check out www.thepigpage.com/chicostate, call (530) 898-6025, or email chicostates-wineunit@gmail.com

County Rabbit Meeting

Annual Swine Education Day

County Dog Meeting

County Dog Meeting Thursday, January 24th, at 7pm 4-H Office, UCCE Auditorium Next meeting: Saturday, March 23 9am-noon

If you have any questions regarding the Countywide Dog Project or related activities, please contact Camilla Rogers at camilla.rogers@sbcglobal.net.

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Come to the County Rabbit Meeting, gain more knowledge, and have fun!

Animal News

UC Davis CA&ES Field Day Fri/Sat, March 1 & 2, 2013 UC Davis

UC, Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences will hold its 37th Annual Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Field Day on March 1st & 2nd.

The UC Davis CA&ES Field Day is the 2013 California 4-H State Qualifier for Poultry, Dairy & Livestock judging.

Visit http://www.ca4h.org/Projects/SET/Animals/SLJC/ for state qualifying guidelines.

4-H State Leadership Conference July 25-28, 2013 UC Davis

The 4-H State Leadership Conference brings together high school youth from across California in a four-day leadership training, net-working, and learning experience.

Visit http://www.ca4h.org/Programs/Conferences/SLC/ for additional information.

Local Statewide Events - Save the Date

4-H Shooting Sports Workshops

Rifle Discipline ~ Bakersfield, CA Saturday, January 12, 2013 from 8-6 Sunday, January 13, 2013 from 8-4 4-H Office, UCCE Kern County 1031 S. Mt. Vernon Avenue

Participants must attend both days of training to receive certification. To register for the course or receive more information, contact John Borba at jaborba@ucanr.edu.

Archery Certification ~ Livermore, CA Saturday, January 19, 2013 from 9-5 Sunday, January 20, 2013 from 8-12 Livermore-Pleasanton Rod & Gun Club 4000 Dagnino Road, Livermore, CA 94551

Archery training for enrolled volunteers and junior/teen leaders. Must attend both days of training to receive certification to teach archery at the project, club, and camp levels. Cost is $50 per person and includes a resource binder, range fees and Saturday lunch.

To register, please complete & mail the form found at http://www.ca4h.org/files/2123.pdf, along with an adult or youth medical release for and check for $50 payable to “DeArroyo 4-H Club” to Jennifer Siders, 4967 Erica Way, Livermore, CA 94550. Registration is due Monday, January 7, and space is limited. For more information, contact Jenny at 925-321-6009 or email her at jsiders@gmail.com.

If you are interested in teaching archery at Sacramento County 4-H Summer Camp, please contact Jen Henkens for further information.

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State News & Shooting Sports

The State 4-H Field Day takes place annually on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend at the UC Davis campus. The event is open to all 4-H members, volunteers, staff and parents. For additional details, visit http://www.ca4h.org/programs/events/SFD/.

State 4-H Field Day Saturday, May 25 from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. UC Davis

2013 Daisy/4-H Shooting Sports Scholarship Due April 1, 2013

Available from the 4-H Office, 875-6811

Supported by BestBuy

Who: 4-H members (age 13-19), volunteers, and staff.

What: To learn how to produce films.

Why: The goal of the 4-H Film Making Project is to enhance technological literacy of 4-H members by helping them learn the basics of film production including story-boarding, filming, and editing. Our goal is to have 4-H members produce films that feature how 4-H is impacting their community (i.e., 4-H Revolution of Responsibility projects) and recording 4-H alumni and creating films featuring the "Voices of 4-H History" for the CA 4-H Centennial.

How: The project is coordinated by the 4-H Technology Leadership Team.

Hosting four-hour video production workshops around California using the National 4-H Film Making Curriculum (workshops limited to 30 people)

Lending video equipment kits to counties

Showcasing completed videos at the State 4-H Film Festival and on various websites

When: Saturday, February 9, 2013, 10:00am-3:00pm State 4-H Office, UC Davis ANR Building, Hopkins Road, Davis, CA 95616

Additional dates are available at sites across California. Learn more and register for a workshop at

http://www.ca4h.org/Projects/SET/Tech/CTLT/Film/

are on the ground helping to:

Provide food and supplies

to those in need.

Repair damaged homes,

businesses and 4-H camps.

Provide resources to

families and communities to help them cope with trauma.

But they can't do it alone.

Our 4-H family needs your help.

It Is Not Too Late to Help!

Many New York and New Jersey communities were devastated by Superstorm Sandy and are still in urgent need of help.

4-H and Cooperative Extension in these states are stepping up and stepping in to make a difference and so can you!

4-H clubs, volunteers and professionals are hard at work rebuilding lives and communities. They have truly pledged their hands to larger service and

Click on this link below and it will take you to the donate page of the 4-H.org website.

Donate today and help New York and New Jersey 4-H repair broken communities and rebuild lives.

2013 4-H Film Making Statewide Project

4-H Responds to Superstorm Sandy

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State & National News

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Calendars

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 6:30 pm Aud Camp Staff Training

6:30 pm Conf Rm 4-H YES Training

2 8 am Aud/Conf Rm YES Training

8 am CSU Chico Swine Ed Day

3 4 5 6 7 pm Conf Rm 4-H Camp Committee

7 7 pm Conf Rm County Fiber Goat

8 6 pm Aud 4-H Project & Teen Leaders Training

9 10 am Aud MFP Free Demo

10 am UC Davis 4-H Film Workshop

10 11

CLOSED Holiday

12 13 6:30 pm Aud 4-H OTWS Training

14 6 pm Aud 4-H Water Wizards

15 16

17 18

CLOSED Holiday

19 5:30 pm Conf Rm 4-H Point of Entry

20 6:30 pm Aud MFP Demo-Citrus

7 pm Conf Rm Executive Board

21 22 6:30 pm Aud Camp Staff Training

23

24 25 7 pm Aud County 4-H Horse

26 7 pm Aud 4-H Council

27 28 All Star Apps Due

7 pm Conf Rm 4-H Volunteer Orientation

February 2013

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

CLOSED Holiday

2 12 pm Conf Rm 4-H Point of Entry

3 7 pm Conf Rm County Fiber Goat

4 5 9 am Conf Rm 4-H YES Bin Swap

6 7 8 9 10 Camp Staff Apps Due

6:00 pm Aud 4-H Water Wizards

11 12

Rifle Workshop

13

Rifle Workshop

14 15 5:30 pm Conf Rm 4-H Point of Entry

16 6:30 pm Aud MFP Demo-Citrus

7 pm Conf Rm Executive Board

17 18 5 pm Conf Rm Camp Staff Interviews

19 Archery Workshop

20 Archery Workshop

21

CLOSED Holiday

22 7 pm Aud 4-H Council

23 24 7 pm Aud County Dog

25 6:30 pm Aud 4-H YES Training

26 8 am Aud/Conf Rm 4-H YES Training

27 28 7 pm Aud 4-H Horse Council

29 6:30 pm Aud 4-H On the Wild Side Open House

30 31 7 pm Aud County Rabbit

January 2013

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4-H Websites To view Sacramento 4-H information, go to http://cesacramento.ucanr.edu/4H/

To find County Club locations, go to http://ucanr.org/sites/UC4-H/Join/County/index.cfm

To view the 4-H State news, go to http://www.ca4h.org/Administration/StateOffice/

To view the 4-H Science, Engineering, and Technology news, go to http://www.ca4h.org/Projects/SET/

To view the National 4-H news, go to http://4-h.org/news/4hnews.php

To view the National 4-H news Healthy Living Program, go to http://www.4-h.org/youth-development-programs/kids-health/

Articles Wanted!

Do you have something you want to share with the County? A Club update or photos of a recent 4-H activity? We want you to submit your info to the 4-H Office.

All articles or photos, must be submitted by the 3rd Wednesday of each month to: cesacramento@ucanr.edu

PERSONS WITH HEARING DIFFICULTIES CONTACT CALIFORNIA

RELAY SERVICE: 711 OR (800) 735-2929 FOR TTY

IF YOU WANT TO CONTACT HEARING IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS CALL:

(800) 735-2922

If accommodations are needed for

any meeting or event, please

contact the 4-H Office at least two

weeks in advance.

The University of California prohibits discrimination or harassment of any person in any of its programs or activities. (Complete nondiscrimination

policy statement can be found at http://danr.ucop.edu/aa/danr_nondiscrimination_and_affir.htm). Inquiries regarding the University’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.

Sacramento County Board of Supervisors -- Phil Serna, 1st District; Jimmy Yee, 2nd District; Susan Peters, 3rd District; Roberta Mac Glashan, 4th District; and

Don Nottoli, 5th District. Also, Brad Hudson, County Executive; Ann Edwards, Countywide Services Agency; and Yvonne Nicholson & Chuck Ingels,

Cooperative Extension. U.S. Department of Agriculture, University of California, and the County of Sacramento cooperating.

Your club file may be full! Please send a club representative to the 4-H Office to pick up anything that you may have in your club’s file. The files are available at 4-H County Council on the 4th Tuesday of each month.

FUTURE CALENDAR EVENTS—2013

March 1-2, 2013: CA & ES Field Day—UC Davis

March 20, 2013: 4-H Community Club Leader Training—CE Conference Room

March 21–24, 2013: Western Region Leader Forum—Hawaii

May 25, 2013: State 4-H Field Day 2013—UC Davis

May 23-27, 2013: Sacramento County Fair—Cal Expo

June 23-28, 2013: Sacramento County 4-H Summer Camp—Camp Gold Hollow, Nevada County

July 25-28, 2013: State Leadership Conference—UC Davis