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The El Dorado County Fair is old-fashioned family fun and a Father’s Day tradition for many. There was something fun for just about everyone.

The fun and excitement begin on June 13, 2013 at the El Dorado County Fair, with 4-H and FFA livestock shows, carnival rides and games, exhibits, mu-sic, contests, wheelbarrow races, mineral and gem shows, Extreme Freestyle Moto X Spectacular, Bullfest, Mutton Bustin, and all the food you can eat from corn dogs to tacos. Learning how to pan for gold at the museum. Pur-chasing a grab-bag of minerals, gems and crystals from the Mineral and Gems show.

One of the most enjoyable fairs around is the El Dorado County Fair. Full of spirit and everything you would expect to find at a fair, many unique events can only be found at the El Dorado County Fair!!

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July Hotline 2013

4-H Window Decor! by Anna H.

On June 3rd some 4-H members went to the new Winner's Circle Western Wear store on Broadway in Placerville and decorated their window display with a 4-H theme for the Wagon Train event on June 8th and 9th and fair the following week. Seven members from Southside Topnotch, Latrobe Outlanders and Gold Hill Toppers came and helped design and place the display items. We had a section for some of the projects that 4-H offers, like dogs, horse, beef, rocketry, fiber arts and more!! There was a section for leadership with meeting supplies, and a section for record books.

We folded flyers for the store to hand out to people that are interested in 4-H. I think this will interest people in 4-H when they see all the great things that 4-H offers. Some of the fun things we put in the display were; A spinning wheel, rockets, and a 4-H flag. We also put different kinds of awards that can be won in 4-H like; banners, ribbons, trophies and an outstanding exhibiter t-shirt. We really wanted the public to know and understand that 4-H is more than just raising and showing

animals, it’s a lot about leadership and community service and learning how to run a successful meeting and all the other great things 4-H has to offer!

The display will be up until the end of June, if you have a chance, go by and see it!

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From the 4-H Desk Nancy Starr, Assistant II

530-621-5503, edc4h@ucdavis.edu Office hours are Monday – Friday, 8am to noon and 1pm to 5pm

EDC 4-H is Looking to Add New Projects in 2013/2014 Program YearThe California 4-H website has some great resources to help you plan and prepare your project: http://www.ca4h.org/Resources/Volunteers/Project_Leader_Resources/ Did you know the California 4-H website has project sheets for MANY 4-H projects? http://www.ca4h.org/Projects/Project_Sheets/El Dorado County 4-H is looking to add new projects in 2013/14. If you have an idea for a project now is the time to let the office know. We are looking to grow our program by add-ing projects related to Healthy Living, Science, Engineering & Technology and Civic Engage-ment. If you know someone who has 3 hours a month to lead a 4-H project and share their talent with young people, please take a moment to talk with them and have them contact Tracy at the 4-H office.

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Dear 4-H Project Leader,

It’s time to start planning for the 2013/14 project year. We hope you will be returning to lead again in the coming year. We’re also excited to be offering volunteer training and resources to help you be as successful as possible in your project. Please take a moment and complete the information below and return to the of-fice. If you have a project flyer, this can be included as well and will be posted on our website. If you need curriculum or programmatic support please don’t hesitate to ask. Your Program Representative is here to help you be as successful as possible! Contact Tracy at (530) 621-5507. This is also a great time to invite a friend to lead a project. Maybe you know someone who is a quilter , beekeeper, foodie or cavy expert? Please invite them to attend a training with you and help us bring quality leaders and diverse projects into 4-H. Projects do not have to be led by parents and only meet monthly!

Please RSVP for one of the following Tuesday trainings:

___ July 23 6-8pm-UCCE Conference Room _____ August 27 7-7pm-EDC Main Library Conference Room _____ September 24 6-8pm-UCCE Conference Room Project/Activity __________________________________________________________________________ Date of first meeting ______________________________________________________________________ Other meetings will be held (when) __________________________________________________________ Where _____________________________________________________________ Cost ___________ Who may participate (club, county-wide, specific ages, etc.) _______________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ Co-leaders, assistants, Jr/Teen leaders ______________________________________________________ What I want members to learn ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ Plan for meetings/activity __________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________

Signed ________________________________________ Date ______________________________

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New project for 2013-14El Dorado County 4-H - Trail Riding Project

Want to join a horse project, but don’t necessarily enjoy the stress of competition? Would you prefer to relax with your horse and enjoy the great outdoors while meeting friends who enjoy the same? El Dorado County 4-H and the Mother Lode Unit of the Back Country Horsemen of California (http://www.bchcalifornia.org/) are teaming up to bring you a trail riding project for youth 9-18 years of age. Members will learn about horsemanship, training, horse care, safety, Leave No Trace and Gentle Use principals in the back country, planning a horse camping trip, back country management and manners, and a summer horse camp trip. Join with the Mother Lode Unit to build and maintain trails near Tells Creek (near Ice House). Learn how to pack with stock, to tie a diamond hitch and box hitch, and even sample some Dutch oven cooking!

Select Trail Ride Project when enrolling in 4-H this year! For further information please contact:

Cathy AndrewsEducation Chair, MLU; Co-Chair Youth Education, BCHC

(916) 358-6179catforestandrews@gmail.com

Hello all project leaders, Please plan to attend one of these 4-H project leader workshops. The first of the three sched-uled workshops will be Tuesday, July 23rd 6:00-8:00pm in the UCCE 4-H conference room. Please RSVP back to me if you are planning to attend this workshop. Dates of the remaining two workshops are August 27th 5:00-7:00pm El Dorado Co. Library conference room. Thank you and please let me know if you have any questions or comments.Nancy Starr, Assistant II njstarr@ucanr.edu (email) • 530-621-5503 (phone)

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Join California 4-H at the California State Fair, July 12-28To celebrate our centennial we are going big at the CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR! Check out the full list of activities at http://www.ca4h.org/Programs/Events/CountyFairs/

1) July 21, 24-27: Gold Seal Presentations from State 4-H Field Day (http://ucanr.edu/gold seal/)4-H members receiving a gold seal at the State 4-H Presentation Day on May 25, 2013 at UC Davis are eligible to present, non-competitively, at the California State Fair. 4-H members will present 1-3 times during an hour-long block of time on July 21, 24, 25, 26, & 27.

2) July 16, 20, 23: Present your Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Projects (http://ucanr.edu/stem/)4-H members and volunteers are invited for three types of exhibits.

A) July 16, 2013, 11am - 8pm: Eco-Bot4-H will present Eco-Bot, the National 4-H Youth Science Experiment. 4-H volunteers and members will help children design and build a simple brush-robot to cleanup a spill (simulat-ed using a cookie sheet and rice). Materials and instructions are provided. We just need 4-H volunteers and members to sign-up for 2-hour blocks during the day!

B) July 20 (10-8pm) & July 23 (11-8pm)i) Non-Competitive 4-H Presentations – 4-H members are invited to present, non-com-petitively, at the California State Fair on July 20 and 23. 4-H members will present 1-3 times during an hour-long block of time on one day. Presentations must be related to 4-H science, engineering, or technology.ii) Hands-on, Interactive, 4-H Science, Engineering and Technology Activities – Groups of 4-H members, volunteers and staff are invited to engage the public in quick hands-on ac-tivities. The group will conduct activities with the public for at least an hour block of time on one day.

3) July 23 & 24: 4-H Cooking Throwdown (http://ucanr.edu/throwdown/)4-H Cooking Throwdown - 4-H members are invited to participate in the 4-H Throwdown at the California State Fair. Teams will consist of 2 youth members and 1 teen leader. The minimum age is 12 years old, total of 3 members. Each round will have a secret ingredient. Each course must in-clude the secret ingredient. Each team will have 10 minutes to prep and then 50 minutes to cook a three course meal. A judge will taste all courses prepared and the winners of each round will then compete at 4:00pm each day to determine the daily 4-H Throwdown Champion! Each day has a theme: July 23rd- International Cuisine; July 24th- BBQ Throwdown without the Grill. Facility: Cali-fornia Kitchen at the State Fair. Below are images of the California Kitchen where the Throwdowns will take place!

4) Represent California 4-H by exhibiting at the Fair We are working on a 4-H Day-July 20th! Share your memories of the State Fair http://www.bigfun.org/memories/!

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September 17 7pm County Council September 24 6-8pm Volunteer Workshop RSVP with 4-H office September 30 6pm New Member Orientation RSVP with 4-H office

July 1 Enrollment for 2013-14 Begins July 23 6-8pm Volunteer Workshop RSVP with 4-H office

4-H Calendar of EventsJULY

See the “4-H Statewide E-News Newsletter” for dates & deadlines and much more at http://www.ca4h.org/News/ This is where you can also subscribe to receive this monthly newsletter.

SEPTEMBER

August 27 County Record Book Judging August 20 7pm County Council August 27 5-7pm Volunteer Workshop at the EDC Library Conference Room

AUGUST

EASY new way to raise $ for 4-H while you shop at Ra-leys. We already shop, so lets make our $ stretch further by enrolling in Extra Credit and selecting El Dorado County 4-H Council as your organization of choice. Once enrolled, follow these steps: · Visit raleys.com/extracredit· Click on the green “Get Started” button· Select your organization(s) from the menu· Designate the percentage of scrip to donate to each Let your friends, family & alumni know about this easy way to support youth! The average family can raise a few dollars quarterly through this program. A few dol-lars mulitilied by all our families and supporters could result in $500-$1000 annually for our youth!Thank you in advance!

www.raleys.com/somethingextra

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El Dorado County Council is in need of a President for the 2013-2014 Year

Camp Gold Hollow Nevada County Hello 4-H Camp families, We would like to welcome the youth back from this year’s 4-H Summer Camp at Camp Gold Hollow. I hope the weather (ranging from rain to hot temperatures) did not put too much of a damper on the youth’s camping experience. We here at the 4-H office are looking to get feedback from the youth. If they would like to write a little paragraph or just a sentence or two that would be perfect. We are also looking for pictures, so did your youth take a camera? If possible would you send me pictures that we may end up publishing. Thank you and let me know if you have any questions. Nancy Starr, Assistant II - UC Cooperative Extension njstarr@ucanr.edu (email)

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Grand Opening & 4-H Awareness Event

When: August 3, 2013

Time: 9 a.m. 3:30 p.m. (doors open at 10 a.m. & close at 3 p.m.)Where: 1360 Broadway in Placerville

What you need to know: 4-H members are invited to attend wearing their whites, looking sharp and promoting the magic that is 4-H Youth Development! 4-H will have root beer floats, lemon-aide & baked goodies for sale. FFA

will have BBQ for sale too. 4-H will have a petting zoo, information table, help greet customers, hand out balloons and make the event FUN!

Why: There are many reasons why as a 4-H member you’d want to come out & be part of this! Because it’ll be fun, because it will help spread the word about 4-H, because you will earn community service credit for your record

book, because Tractor Supply will be a strong community supporter of 4-H and because the fundraiser portion will provide funds for council to operate and finally… you’ll want to come out because every 4-H member that helps out

& is wearing whites will earn a FREE root beer float!What to wear: 4-H whites & hat

RSVP to: tbcelio@ucanr.edu or call 4-H desk (530) 621-5503 please check the following when you reply:I plan to attend from 9-12 ______ or noon-3:30_________

I can bring cupcakes or cookies for sale __________ I can work the cash register (must be over 14)_______I can make root beer floats __________ I can help with lemon aide & baked goods__________ I will be a greeter or

help with other tasks as needed_______

*Depending on what members sign up for, I may need to move times around and will let you know.

University of California Cooperative Extension311 Fair LanePlacerville, CA 95667(530) 621-5503(530) 642-0803 Fax LineNancy - njstarr@ucanr.eduTracy - tbcelio@ucanr.eduhttp://centralsierra.ucanr.org - Website

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January 2012

2012-2013 El Dorado County Council 4-H OfficersPresident & Mediator: Elizabeth Boehm (Liz)Youth Mediator: Devan Martin Youth Co-President: Sarah M.Youth Co-President: William W.Vice President: Jordyn G.Corresponding Secretary: Breanna W.Recording Secretary: Rebecca S.Treasurer: Sherry PhillipsenCommunity Club Co-Coordinator: Community Club Co-Coordinator: Deanne RepettoJr. Historian: Mason P.

NEXT COUNTYCOUNCIL MEETING:

TUESDAYAugust 20, 2013

7:00 pm

Community Club Leader Meeting:August 20, 2013

5:45 pm

UCCE OFFICE HOURSMonday-Friday

8:00 am - 5:00 pmOffice is closed noon to 1:00pm

Next Hotline: September 2013Hotline Editor: Sherry Phillipsen

phillipsen@sbcglobal.netArticles are due the 15th of the month.

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UCCE Central Sierra4-H Office - El Dorado Co.311 Fair LanePlacerville, CA 95667