UC Cooperative Extension

550 E. Shaw Avenue, Suite 210-B

Fresno, California 93710

Phone: (559) 241-7515

Website: cefresno.ucanr.edu

Our programs are open to all potential participants.

Please contact the Fresno County UCCE office (two

weeks prior to the activity), at (559) 241-7515, if

you have any barriers to participation requiring any

accommodation.

November 2016

In This Edition:

4-H Youth Development Program Fully Staffed Again! — Pg. 1

Fresno County 4-H Leader’s Council & Committee Mtgs. - Pg. 2

Fresno Count 4-H Hi-C Meetings — Pg. 2

Online Food Safety Training - Pg. 2

Facility Use and Other Contracts—Pg.2

Regional and County have transitioned from grade division to

age groups- Pg. 2

Kids Corner: 2017 4-H Honey Bee Essay Contest — Pg. 3

Save the Date! 4-H Camp at Camp Keola- Pg. 3

Congratulations and Well Done!! Our 2015-2016 Award Winners- Pg. 4

2017 Citizenship Washington Focus—Pg. 5

2017 Citizenship Leadership Washington Focus — Pg. 5

Leadership Conference of Regional Teens (LCORT)— Pg. 6

Thank You’ s to All Around Ag Program for awards - Pg. 7

For Shooting Sport Leaders… Shooting Sports Updates— Pg. 6

American Ninja Equine Rally— Pg. 7

Fresno County 4-H Livestock Achievement Program-Pg. 8

2017 UC Davis, CA & ES Field Day– Pg. 9

*Calendar of Events — Pg. 10

Please send articles by the 20th to tlnewton@ucanr.edu

ANR NONDISCRIMINATION AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICY STATEMENT FOR UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA. 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/215244.pdf ) Inquiries regarding ANR’s nondiscrimination policies may be directed to John I. Sims, Affirmative Action Compliance Officer/T itle IX Officer, University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2801 Second Street, Davis, CA 95618, (530) 750-1397. For Local inquiries call 559-241-7515, UCCE Fresno County.

4-H Youth Development Program Fully Staffed Again! Our new year is off and running and after approximately 4 1/2 months the Fresno County 4-H Office is

fully staffed again with our new Program Representative, Tracy Newton who is joined by our new Program

Advisor of Fresno, Tulare, and Kings County, Tara Batista, Ph. D. We the Fresno County 4-H members &

families would like to extend a HUGE "Thank You" to our secretary Yolanda Murillo for all the hard work

and dedication to keeping the program up & running while the state office completed the interview & hir-

ing processes. We acknowledge & greatly APPRECIATE you Yolanda! Thank you to everyone for your

patience as we work through the training of our new staff and begin to move forward under new leader-

ship. We are all excited and anticipate that it is a great time to be involved in the Fresno County 4-H

Youth Development Program!!

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Facility Use and Other Contracts Please do not sign contracts or agreements…

Please do not sign any contract, facility use form, or other agreements on behalf of your 4‐H Club or the 4‐H Program. Most of these documents contain liability statements which can make you personally liable if there is any accident or injury. Even parade entries can contain liability statements . Send these documents to the 4‐H Office, and we will be more than happy to have them processed and signed for your club. In order for the University to honor the agreement, it must be approved by our office and signed by our County Director. Protect yourself and the 4‐H Program by mak‐ing sure these agreements are completed and signed correctly.

Fresno County 4-H Hi-Citizenship aka Hi-C Meetings

Hi-C is a county wide project open to all 4-H members 12 years of age and above. Meetings are held in conjunction with Leaders County Council meetings the 2nd Tuesday on a bi-monthly basis. We are currently looking for an adult 4-H leader for this project to guide them through the 2016/2017 year. Please spread the word and anyone interested in the leader position should attend the County Council meeting November 8th at 7:00 p.m.

Regional and County have transitioned from grade divisions to age groups

Please know that events and activities (Regional and County) have transitioned from “grade” divisions to

age groups to coincide with State policy. This is specific to Presentation Day, Fashion Revue, etc.

Senior 4-H Members (14 - 19 years old)

Intermediate 4-H Members (11- 13 years old)

Junior 4-H Members (9 - 10 years old)

CA 4-H Policy: http://4h.ucanr.edu/Resources/Policies/Chapter5/. If you have any questions regarding

appropriate age to join an event please connect with your CCL or the County office (559) 241-7525.

Tuesday, November 8, 2016 UC Center - 550 E. Shaw Ave., Fresno, CA 93710

4-H Color Me Green

6:00 p.m.—Inyo Kern

Food Faire

6:00 p.m. - Mariposa

Fresno County 4-H Leader’s Council

7:00 p.m. - Inyo/Kern

No Meeting will be held for November

Fresno County 4-H Hi-C

Online Food Safety Training:

The State 4-H Office requires that every club have at least one 4-H

leader trained in Food Safety. The more leaders in your club that

are certified, the more convenient it is for your club. It is required

that a certified volunteer is to be present at all bake sales/food

booths to make sure proper food safety guidelines are handled.

Food Safety trainings are available anytime online! Please visit the

website below, and use the provided sign-in/user information:

Website: http://ucanr.edu/sites/MISKIS/

Username: miskis

Password: makeitsafe_1234

For additional information on healthy living and diet, go to:

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/foodgroups/index.html

When: June 20—June 24, 2017

Who: Fresno County 4-H Members Additional Details to follow

JUNIOR CAMP COUNSELOR APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN,

DEADLINE TO APPLY: POSTMARKED NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Application Available online at: http://ucanr.edu/sites/4-H-Fresno/

Please review updated Position Descriptions. 4-H member must be currently in the 9th grade or above. Other details

are listed in the application. Completed application due or postmarked no later than

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 30, 2016 to the following address:

UC Cooperative Extension

Fresno County 4-H Youth Development

Attn: Tracy Newton

550 E. Shaw Ave., Suite 210-B

Fresno, CA 93710

LATE or FAXED applications will not be accepted — Interviews for the positions will begin early mid December,

and applicants will be advised of the appointment time. Planning meetings will begin on January 2017.

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Club Officer Book Medalists

Secretary Books Foothill-Savannah Krick

Kingsburg-Kathryn Ramirez Rural Route-Laila Rollin

Sierra-Ariel Thornton

Treasurer Books Blossom Trail-Mary Merritt Fairmont-Madison Hargis

Foothill-Elisabeth Deniston Kingsburg-Colton Vogt

Lone Star/Fowler-Arianna Choate Reedley-Daniel Hofer

Rural Route-Jessica Andrade Sierra-Hayden Tarr

Historian Books

Blossom Trail-Seraphina Bedoyan Fairmont-Makenzie Flach

Foothill-Corwin Gann Reedley-Ryanne Prewitt & Isela Amezquita Rural Route-Kylee Riberio & Kelsi Riberio

Sierra-Sienna Blair

Reporter Books Fairmont-Abby Kelley

Pleasant Valley-Bryan Welch Reedley-Clayton Pennebaker

Gold Seal Clubs

Blossom Trail Fairmont Foothill Kerman Kingsburg Lone Star/Fowler Reedley Rural Route Sierra

Record Book Medalists Blossom Trail

Marin Bako Paige Metzler Kathlyn Bako Loren Parley Amanda Kimmons

Fairmont Isabella Alvarado Abby Kelley Emmalee Balch Macie Kulikov Katherine Cobb Wyatt Kulikov Gwenneth D’Artenay Korbyn Moore Davin Dyes Madison Moore Ryann Flach Rylee Rocca Makenzie Flach Katrina Suarez Madison Hargis Alexander White Kaitlynne Hood

Foothill Lily Cardoza Joel Deniston Caleb Deniston Sarah Montgomery Elizabeth Deniston

Kingsburg Timothy Picquette Jr. Morgan Waldner

Lone Star/Fowler Diana Flores Sandra Flores

Pleasant Valley Bryan Welch

Reedley Isela Amezquita Ben Plascenci Charlotte Burks Ryanne Prewit Audrey Cockrell Riley Prewitt Daniel Hofer Austin Thompson Clayton Pennebaker Nicole Ward Athena Pennebaker

Rural Route Katelyn Arieas

Sierra Mckenzie Hayes Joshua Watkins Charles Keledjian AnneMarie Weaver Makayla McGrath Nickole Witt Caydin Simonian

Renegades Alena Orth

2015 State Record Book Medalists Katie Taylor—Reedley Riley Prewitt—Reedley

Ryanne Prewitt—Reedley

Emerald Star Awards

Brian Austin—Sierra Laila Rollin—Rural Route Mary Merritt—Blossom Trail Hayden Tarr-Sierra Alena Orth—Fairmont AnnaMarie Weaver—Sierra

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2017 Citizenship Washington Focus

Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) is an educational conference for youth ages 15 to 19. Delegates

must be at least 15 years of age by time of travel to participate. Hosted at the National 4-H Center

near Washington, D.C, it gives youth the opportunity to explore, develop, and refine the civic engage-

ment skills they need in order to become outstanding leaders.

Conference Only Package: $2949.00

June 24, 2017-July 1, 2017

This 8-day trip is packed with educational adventure as participants tour our nation’s Capital and learn

how our national government works. Trip includes a pre-conference day of site seeing plus attendance

at National 4-H’s Citizenship Washington Focus Conference which includes touring many of the major

sites in the National Mall. Cost includes transportation (air and ground), housing and most meals plus

access to the tour sites.

Extended Conference Package: $3999.00

June 24, 2017-July 5, 2017

This 12-day trip includes the above conference only package plus 4 extra days of educational tours of Gettysburg, PA, Philadelphia, PA

and Baltimore, MD culminating with the 4th of July fireworks celebration at Baltimore Harbor. Cost includes transportation (air and

ground), housing and most meals plus access to the tour sites.

To get more information and updates as it becomes available, please visit the CWF webpage at http://4h.ucanr.edu/4-H_Events/WF/

Registration:

Youth* can register for this conference using the link below between now and December 15, 2016 or until

all spots are filled. A $1200 deposit is required at the time of registration.

*Chaperones who are selected for this trip will be given a registration link when they receive their ac-

ceptance letter.

Register for CWF Here: http://ucanr.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=19103

Chaperones Wanted:

Are you a 4-H volunteer who has a love for helping teenagers grow in their civic engagement? We will be accepting applications for LWF

chaperones through December 2, 2016. Check out how you can apply to be a chaperone on one of these trips by visiting the chaperone

selection process at http://4h.ucanr.edu/4-H_Events/Chaperone_Information/

2017 Leadership Washington Focus Registration is now being accepted for the experience of a lifetime!

Leadership Washington Focus (LWF) is a 4-H leadership program for youth entering grades 7 through 9.

The program will take place at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center, just one mile from the Washing-

ton, D.C. border.

Leadership Washington Focus: $1999.00

July 16, 2017-July 20, 2017

This 5-day trip is packed with educational adventure as participants tour our nation’s Capital and learn life-changing leader-

ship skills in a conference setting. Trip includes attendance at National 4-H’s Leadership Washington Focus Conference

which includes touring many of the major sites in the National Mall. Cost includes transportation (air and ground), housing

and most meals plus access to the tour sites.

To get more information and updates as it becomes available, please visit the CWF webpage at

http://4h.ucanr.edu/4-H_Events/LWF/

Leadership Conference of Regional Teens (LCORT)

LCORT is coming January 27-29, 2017. If you are a 4-H member age 12-14 as of 12/31/2016, get ready to have a fun weekend at LCORT! Registration is now open!

LCORT 2017 is open to 4-H members in the counties of the Central Area and the former South Central Section.

These are: Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Fresno, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Mono, Monterey, Sacramento, San Benito, San Joaquin, Santa Cruz, Solano, Stanislaus, Tulare, Tuolumne, and Yolo.

LCORT is held at Wonder Valley Ranch Resort & Conference Center, 6450 Elwood Rd, Sanger, CA 93657, in Fresno County.

See the conference center website and get driving directions at http://wondervalley.com/

Delegates are age 12-14 as of 12/31/2016.

Workshops are taught by teens age 15-18 as of 12/31/16 selected for Leadership Teams from the 12 South Central counties.

Chaperones are adult 4-H leaders or staff age 21 and up. Each county sending delegates must send at least one chaperone. Coun-ties are responsible for providing chaperones in the ratio of 1:8 delegates of each gender.

Cost is $150 per person from South Central counties and $165 from the other Central Area counties (because of fees paid by SCS counties to support LCORT). Youth and adults pay the same fees.

The link to get to this page is: http://ucanr.org/lcortinfo

REGISTRATION

Registration for youth delegates and adult chaperones from the counties listed is open! Registration for teens on the 12 Leadership Teams and their adult advisor is open! Print the LCORT registration form and medical form, complete and sign, and take them to your county office with payment of fees. Your county office will register you online.

The final deadline for counties to enter registrations is December 14 so check with your county about turning in your paper forms. LCORT can hold 350 people. If it fills up before December 14, a waiting list will be established.

Youth forms:

2017 LCORT Youth Registration form

Youth Medical Treatment form

LCORT 2017 Delegate FAQ

Adult forms:

2017 LCORT Adult Registration form

Adult Medical Treatment form

LCORT 2017 Chaperone FAQ

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For Shooting Sports Leaders… Shooting Sports Updates Newly Updated manuals are now available for download: http://ucanr .edu/sites/4-H-Fresno/Projects/Shooting_Sports/

For full details pertaining to Shooting Sports please start with CA 4-H web page:

http://4h.ucanr.edu/Projects/STEM/SET_Projects/ShootingSports/

Please be sure to review minimum requirements: http://ucanr.edu/sites/4-H-Fresno/files/238414.pdf

AMERICAN NINJA EQUINE RALLY

This will be a fun event sponsored by Renegades 4-H Club. Riders will perform a series of challenges

all of which are nonthreatening. Each challenge is scored and the total score determines the placings.

It will be both educational and entertaining!

Where: Mane Trail, 791 N. Armstrong Ave. ( S/E Corner Alluvial & Armstrong )

When: Saturday November 12th

Time: 9:00 am

Entry Fee: $7.00 per horse & rider combo ( Horse may be used by more than 1 rider )

Divisions I - 1st year and novice, walk trot only

Calvary II - Advanced – May do at a trot but get bonus points for cantering

Veterans III – Open – Same as division II but open to non 4-Hers (parents, alumni, & associates)

For more info call Addie Miller 298-0579. There will be limited trailer parking, ride share if possible. We may have access to

the neighbors across from Addie’s driveway on Alluvial.

Reminder : All members who received All Around Ag Program awards of tool boxes, please mail your thank you’ s to:

Big Fresno Fair Attn: Terri Collins 1121 S. Chance Ave. Fresno, CA 93702

Fresno Madera Farm Credit

Attn: Mark Thompson 4635 W. Spruce Ave.

Fresno, Ca 93722 As well as individual sponsors listed on your toolbox.

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Fresno County 4-H Livestock Achievement Program

Reminder all Livestock Leaders, Parents, and Members…

The Fresno Co. 4-H Livestock Achievement Program was a huge success again this past year and we’re looking forward to

your participation in the program again this year! All members begin with Level 1. Those who completed the written and

skills testing during the last 4-H year can move on to the next level. (If you did not receive a gold medal on your current

level, you can repeat that level or move on to the next level). There are program guidelines, study guides, and resources

available at:

http://ucanr.edu/sites/4-H-Fresno/Science,_Engineering,_and_Technology_SET/Livestock_Judging_and_Field_Day_/

Be sure to view the updated Power Point so you know the requirements for Level 1, 2, & 3 testing! It is highly recommended

that project members and/or leaders purchase the livestock resource books that were developed by the Ohio State Coopera-

tive Extension. These books are available for purchase through the Fresno County 4-H office. As a reminder, the written test

for Livestock Achievement is available to livestock project leaders during the month of April. All written tests must be

turned in to the 4-H office by May 1st. The skills testing will take place at the 4-H Fair, scheduled for May 13, 2017.

If you need help planning meetings or finding resources for your livestock project, or if you have a resource you’d like to

share, please contact:

Beef Cattle Susanne Carroll 269-9959

Dairy Goats Clara O’Daniel 593-0449

Meat Goats Tracy Newton 970-3092

Sheep Teri Penfold (209) 404-4538

Swine Kristi Anderson 816-2414

Gold Medal Winners 4-H Livestock Achievement 2015-16

Level 1 Beef Cattle Level 2 Beef Cattle

Nathaniel Bonomi- Sanger Austin Thompson- Reedley

Payton Rodgers- Sanger Riley Prewitt- Reedley

Ryanne Prewitt- Reedley

Level 1 Sheep

Anna Brockman- Sierra

Athena Pennebaker- Reedley

Baylee James- Sierra

Charlotte Burks- Reedley

Daniel Weathers- Kingsburg

Harley McCorkle- Sierra

Katherine Rodriguez- Kingsburg

McKenzie Hayes- Sierra

Robin Hayes- Sierra

Ryan Brockman- Sierra

Level 1 Swine Level 2 Swine

Gweneth d’Artenay- Fairmont Hannah Fausnaught- Reedley

Sarah Montgomery- Foothill Kallie Huebert- Reedley

Asa Fausnaught- Reedley Ryanne Prewitt- Reedley

Payton Rodgers- Sanger

Baylee James- Sierra

Level 1 Meat Goat Level 2 Meat Goat

Ellie Knight- Fairmont Moe Cumming- Fairmont

Jett Alanis- Fairmont Sarah Meachum- Fairmont

Level 1 Dairy Goat

Patrick Palmer- Blossom Trail

2017 UC Davis, CA&ES Field Day

The UC Davis, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Field Day will take place March 3-4, 2017 at UC Davis. This field day is open to both FFA and 4-H members. 4-H members may compete in any of the contests offered. Please note that the Livestock Judging, the Poultry Judging and the Dairy Judging contests are considered State qualifiers to attend the National

events.

Registration Deadlines

December 2nd - Online Registration opens.

February 3rd - Online Registration Deadline - Payments must be postmarked by this date.

A $25 late fee for payments postmarked after this date will be enforced.

February 10th - Agriscience Fair and Job Interview materials due.

February 10th - Online registration closed - Late registrations will no longer be accepted.

To register your team, please follow the instruction included in the attached letter.

For more information about the event, please visit: http://www.caes.ucdavis.edu/connect/events/field-day

Information on State Qualifiers

Livestock Judging There are three National 4-H Livestock Judging Contests.

The first place team (composed of the top placing team at the State 4-H Livestock Judging Qualifier) may select which contest for which they will represent California. The second place team may select next, and the third placing team may select third.

California 4-H does not need to send a team to all of the contests.

North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE), Louisville, Kentucky.http://www.livestockexpo.org/

American Royal, Kansas City, MO. http://www.americanroyal.com/

Western National Round-Up, Denver, CO. http://www.westernnationalroundup.org/

For more information about the State qualifier, please visit: http://4h.ucanr.edu/Projects/STEM/SET_Projects/Animal/SLJC/.

Dairy Judging

To view contest rules and regulations, please see California State 4H Dairy Contest Rules

The top placing 4-H team in the Dairy Judging contest is eligible to represent California at the official National 4-H Dairy Judg-ing competition as part of the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin. The Expo is a five day event showcasing the finest in dairy genetics and the newest technologies available to the dairy industry. For more information about the National contest,

please visit http://www.worlddairyexpo.com/

For more information about the State qualifier, please visit: http://4h.ucanr.edu/Projects/STEM/SET_Projects/Animal/SLJC/.

Poultry Judging The top placing 4-H team in the Poultry Judging contest is eligible to represent California in the official National 4-H Poultry

Judging competition in Kentucky. http://national4hpoultryandegg.psu.edu/judging.html.

For more information about the State qualifier, please visit: http://4h.ucanr.edu/Projects/STEM/SET_Projects/Animal/SLJC/.

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Imagine with all your mind~ Believe with all your heart~

Achieve with all your might