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University of California Cooperative Extension
A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR 4-H MEMBERS, LEADERS & PARENTS IN SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY
DECEMBER 2013
University of California, U.S. Department of Agriculture and San Luis Obispo County Cooperating.
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY
“Be Distinctive” in 2013-2014!
The San Luis Obispo County 4-H Youth Development Program is excited to
announce our annual awards program — “4-H Youth of Distinction”,
for-
merly known as the Young Achiever Award!
Like the Young Achiever Award, 4-H
Youth of Distinction (YOD) will focus on honoring 4-H members who demon-
strate leadership skills in their 4-H clubs, schools and community, while also provid-
ing an opportunity for nominees to talk about how they incorporate their interests
into 4-H projects, and reflect on their 4-H goals and accomplishments. The addition
of these questions is an exciting and meaningful step that the San Luis Obispo
County 4-H program is taking to engage and participate in the
iThrive
curriculum!
The 4-H Youth of Distinction award works on a Nomination basis, and 4-H mem-
bers can be nominated by any adult volunteer, with the exclusion of family members.
Note: All 4-H
YOD nominations must be approved by the nominee’s 4-H Community Club Leader.
Nomination forms must be received in the 4-H office by Friday, January 17th, 2014.
The 4-H Youth of Distinction award recognizes 4-H members from three different Grade Groupings:
(6th, 7th ), (8th, 9th ) and (10th, 11th ,12th). Nominees will be evaluated; and up to 25 youth will be selected
to receive the San Luis Obispo County 4-H Youth of Distinction Award!
A letter providing detailed information along with the nomination form has been sent to all SLO County
4-H Community Club Leaders and the nomination form can also be accessed on our website http://
www.slocounty4h.org by clicking on “Registration Forms & Applications”.
SLO COUNTY 2014 4-H PRESENTATION DAY!
SLO County’s 4-H Presentation Day is being held on Sat., February 8, 2014,
on the Cal Poly Campus in the Ag Engineering Building. Entry forms are available at
slocounty4h.org by clicking on “Registration Forms & Applications”. ENTRY
FORMS ARE DUE in the 4-H OFFICE by Wed., January 29, 2014. Registration
will begin at 8:00 a.m. with Opening Ceremonies starting promptly at 9:00
a.m. If you aren’t planning on doing a presentation, please consider coming to Presentation Day to cheer
on your fellow 4-H’ers and learn about all of the different projects that are offered in San Luis Obispo
County!
As always, 4-H’ers who earn a Gold Medal at County Presentation Day will be eligible to advance to the
Sectional competition. The 2014 Sectional 4-H Presentation Day is being hosted by our county and
will be held on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Cal Poly. Details will be provided to eligible medalists.
News Views is published by the
San Luis Obispo County
4-H Youth Program, University of
California, Cooperative Extension,
Division of Agriculture and Natural Re-
sources. News Views is a monthly newslet-
ter for 4-H members, leaders and parents
in San Luis Obispo County.
Please submit articles and photos by
the 15th of each month to:
Denise Harris, Editor
4-H Office
2156 Sierra Way, Suite C
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 781—5943 / dharris@co.slo.ca.us
Katherine E. Soule, Ph.D.
Youth, Families, & Communities Advisor
The University of California prohibits dis-
crimination or harassment of any person on
the basis of race, color, national origin,
religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy
(including childbirth, and medical condi-
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orientation, citizenship, or status as a cov-
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University policy is intended to be con-
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No endorsement of named products and/or
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which are not mentioned. Persons with
special needs wishing to attend a program
should contact the 4-H Office in advance.
Efforts will be made to accommodate your
special needs.
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National & State 4-H News
For more information from the STATE 4-H OFFICE,
visit
http://www.ca4h.org/News/
4-H curricula: http://4h.ucanr.edu/Projects/Curriculum/
4-H project sheets: http://4h.ucanr.edu/Projects/Project_Sheets/
Service learning: http://4h.ucanr.edu/Support/RofR/
2014 4-H Honey Bee Essay Contest
Each year the Foundation sponsors an essay writing contest for active
(fees paid) members of 4-H clubs across the country. There are cash
prizes for the national winners: 1st Place - $750.00; 2nd Place -
$500.00; 3rd Place - $250.00. National and state winners receive a
book about honey bees, beekeeping, or honey. All essays must be
submitted electronically to Eric Mussen, ecmussen@ucdavis.edu, and
are due on or before February 15, 2014. More info and rules:
http://4h.ucanr.edu/files/176473.pdf
4-H Volunteer Café
Are you a club or project leader who is tired of doing the same old
activities month after month? Maybe you need something designed
just for you to be encouraged and encourage your own personal
growth. The 4-H Volunteer Café is a place designed just for you
providing encouraging and thought-provoking articles of how the prin-
ciples of positive youth development translate into your 4-H experi-
ence, it offers tons of resources for you as a 4-H volunteer that you
can use immediately in your meetings and gives you a place where
you can contribute your own experiences and challenges. To check
out the 4-H Volunteer Café, use the following link:
http://4hvolunteercafe.wordpress.com/.
#4hwaterwed
Each Wednesday the California State 4-H Office will post a resource
or fun fact about water on our Facebook and Twitter. Be sure to re-
post using #4hwaterwed.
For more information on the importance of hydration and ideas for
your club visit: http://4h.ucanr.edu/Projects/HealthyLiving/
Water_For_Better_Living/
State Leadership Conference August 14-17, 2014 U.C. Santa Cruz
“Raiders of the Lost Leadership” The 4-H State Leadership Confer-
ence brings together high school youth from across California in a four
-day leadership training, networking, and learning experience. Check
our website, Facebook, Twitter & Instagram for updates and ex-
citing announcements!
SLO County’s 4-H website is:
http://www.slocounty4h.org
State 4-H website: http://www.ca4h.org
SAFETY NOTES: http://safety.ucanr.org/4h/
3 DECEMBER 2013
EXCITING 2013-2014 EMERALD STAR PROJECT!
The Emerald Star Project “Treats for Our
Troops” continues to support our men and
women serving in the armed services outside of
the United States and their families.
Recently we added
Military Working Dogs to the
serviceman 4-H can support.
Working dogs are paired with a
single individual after their
training and are called their
“handler”. They usually stay
with their handler for at least a
year and sometimes longer.
Today’s working dogs are outfitted with vests that have
cameras and durable microphones that send important
audio and visual information to their handlers. These
dogs are trained to detect explosives and many other
things that keep our troops safer. They are dogs however
- and love to play just like our dogs here.
If you would
like to send tennis balls, solid-dry dog chew toys or dry
biscuit type treats they would enjoy them!
We sent four boxes out
in November and contin-
ue to receive donations
from our 4-H clubs! It
means a lot to these men
and women, and is a boost
to their morale to know
that people are thinking
about them and supporting
them back home. We re-
ceived
more
pictures
from
the
troops
there
thank-
ing us
for the
gifts -
see pics
Our 4-H members are learning to give of their time by
shopping, organizing, collecting and the teamwork it takes
in packaging of these items. They will get a sense of ac-
complishment that they gave of themselves to support
someone who is far away from home and family. Commu-
nity service should be a regular part of our lives.
The committee sends out boxes each month and the
boxes for December will contain Christmas cards
and letters of encouragement along with personal
hygiene supplies. It has actually turned quite cold there
(in the 20’s and 30’s) and the troops are in need of items
for warmth. These can include beanies that are plain and
dark in color - brown, olive or black. They can also use
things to keep their hands warm. This is also the time we
can send chocolate because it won’t melt! To help keep
the county office as organized as possible, it would be
best if your 4-H club could bring the items packed (but not
taped) in a Large Flat Rate box – Priority Mail, these are
free and available at all post-offices in the county. If you
would like a complete list of things to send, please contact
Ashley at ourbeautifulrose@gmail.com or cell phone 305-
8953.
Thank you Nipomo Foothill and Huasna Valley for
your generous contributions to the “Treats for Our
Troops” project last month! We look forward to
seeing what San Luis Obispo County 4-H members
can do!!
Pictured:
Devin Eisert 19D Cavalry Scout; Former 4-H Member -
Swine Gilroy, CA
Dogs: Isi, Coffee and Storm
Dogs Isi and Storm at work
C/4-9 Cavalry Group
C/4-9 Cavalry Group open-
ing package
News Views
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4-H OPPORTUNITY
SAVE THE DATE!
Leader Appreciation & Training Event
Saturday, January 25, 2014
UCCE Auditorium, San Luis Obispo
TIME: 8:30-9:00 Registration
Event Program starts at 9:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.
Lunch will be provided.
The County 4-H office needs your help! We need a
Countywide Presentation Day Adult Volunteer to work with
the Presentation Day youth committee to host our two
Presentation Day events in 2014. We just need an adult
who likes working with established procedures and you will
be trained by our existing adult volunteer to show you how
to host our two events:
County Presentation Day, February 8, 2014
Sectional Presentation Day, March 8, 2014
Please call the 4-H Office at 781-5943
if you can help us out!
DECEMBER 2013 5
4-H NEWS
It’s always an exciting time when a new 4-H Program Year begins! There are great possibilities
ahead; a new slate for sharing good times, learning new things and growing as a person and
citizen of our world. It is especially important then, at this time of year, to stop and consider
what “4-H” means to us ─ our members and families and how each of us contribute to making
the SLO County 4-H Youth Development Program the amazing and positive experience that it is.
There are many ways we do this. But the foundation is our parents and adult volunteers
and the behavior they model. So, now that the new program year has begun, and we see old
friends and meet new ones, let’s all remember the reason we’re here:
To create an environment
where learning is fun, in an atmosphere of trust, and in a way we can be proud our members will
emulate.
We CAN “
Make the Best Better
”
by practicing a few basic
principles:
Provide encouragement and support. Allow your child to
experience the full process of 4-H, no matter the outcome.
Keep your expectations realistic and open. Knowledge and
life skills take time to develop.
Support your child’s efforts. Provide resources and supplies
for projects.
Respect youth ownership of projects. Allow your child to do his/her own project.
Encourage your child to focus on the positive in the experience or situation and less on
competition.
Allow your child to make mistakes. We learn through our mistakes and in correcting them.
Encourage your child to do his or her best, not to be better than someone else.
Treat others in a courteous, respectful manner.
Be respectful of adult volunteers. Allow leaders to lead, and give them your support.
Deliver and pick up your child on time for events and meetings.
Help out cheerfully and often. Follow through when you volunteer.
Demonstrate ethical behaviors.
Treat animals humanely and teach your child to provide appropriate animal care.
Attend meetings and participate in activities and events. It makes for a lighter load on each and
is more fun for everyone.
They’re good for us, and good for our youth!
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4HONLINE ENROLLMENT INFORMATION
ONLINE ENROLLMENT REGISTRATION PROCESS
for the 2013-2014 4-H Program Year
Hello 4-H Families!
San Luis Obispo County 4-H Youth Development Program is now using an online
registration program called 4hOnline for our enrollment process. For instructions
on how to enroll online in your 4-H club for the 2013-2014 4-H Program
Year, please go to the county website:
www.slocounty4h.org, and click on the Registration Forms and Applica-
tions link.
NOTE: After you log into https://ca.4honline.com you will need to use the
email address that is on file with the County 4-H office. This is usually the email
address where you receive the 4-H newsletter.
If your email address does not
work—try using it in ALL CAPS as it is case sensitive.
If you are having trouble log-
ging into the 4hOnline system, contact the 4-H office at 781-5943 or via the email
address: dharris@co.slo.ca.us
Also Note: The 4hOnline System will prompt you to print out the Youth Medical
Release forms (two pages); Adult Project Leaders will have to print out the Medical
Release forms as well; fill them out and turn them into your 4-H Community Club
Leader along with the $34.00 Insurance Fee for Youth Members; $12.00 for Adult
Project Leaders. Fee Payments are not online—please give your insurance
fee payment to your 4-H Community Club Leader.
It is important that you do not create a new profile if you are a Re-Enrolling
4-H member as you already have a database profile in 4hOnline.
Please see the instructions on how to re-enroll.
We have held trainings for your 4-H Community Club Leader and/or Volunteer
Enrollment Coordinator (VEC) for your 4-H club for this new online registration site:
https://ca.4honline.com
DECEMBER 2013 7
4-H COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY
Canyon Country 4-H County Pop-Top Campaign!
With the end of the year coming near, the Pop-Top Collection Drive is still going strong!
We need EVERYONE’s help to make this the BIGGEST collection year EVER!
This year our sponsorship of the Pop-Top Collection has a generous
matching donor. That means that every donation we make, say 100 pounds of pop
-tops, becomes 200 pounds!
They’re everywhere! Pop-Tops are hiding on soda cans, pet food cans, tuna
cans, even fruit cans and we are ALWAYS collecting!
These Pop-Tops, and the money made from them go directly to our local Ronald McDon-
ald House of Central California. This House is attached, by a sidewalk, to Children’s Hospital
of Central California. Every penny goes to provide rooms and care for the families whose Chil-
dren are in the hospital.
A night at the Ronald McDonald House is only $15 (no one is ever
turned away if they can’t pay). The family gets a beautiful room, with a
private bathroom, furnished for their comfort. Volunteers come in each
evening to prepare wonderful home cooked meals for the families. To
these families, nothing is better than knowing you are cared for so you
have no worries but to help your child get better and go home.
Please collect all pop-tops and drop them off at the 4-H office or call Pam Morring at
(805) 286-8505, and make your donations count!
Popping a top for Ronald McDonald House is fun Community Service and it’s the
right thing to do!! Thank you! Jesse-Ray Morring
Canyon Country 4-H
Community Service Teen Leader
Canyon Country 4-H Club is All About Community Service
Hi there! My name is Jesse-Ray Morring, and I am the Community Service Teen Leader for Canyon Country
4-H. Here at Canyon Country, our motto is "we're all about Community Service". Our members are amazing! Anytime
there is a need in our Community, Canyon Country 4-H members are happy to help.
This year we have been collecting Pop-Tops, and toiletries for the Ronald McDonald House. No matter where
we go, we're always thinking about getting donations to help families at the hospital taking care of their kids.
Canyon Country 4-H members have also been working hard on our "Treats-for-the-Troops" program. Our club
collects all kinds of things that our local service members need to help provide a little bit of home when they're away
keeping us all safe. We send jerky, DVD's, toiletries, and other goodies. Our baking and cooking groups, and other
members, bake treats like cookies and brownies. We then package them up and mail them to Afghanistan, along with
cards we made at our meetings. We've been doing this for almost four years now. We get a lot of smiles when out
treats get to the troops! Canyon Country 4-H members love to help out where we're needed.
We know that by giving back to others, we learn that together we can make a difference!
Jesse-Ray Morring
Canyon Country 4-H
Community Service Teen Leader
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4-H COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY
Volunteers Needed!
>>>> Attention Community Club Leaders, Project Leaders,
4-H Members, and Parents <<<<
San Luis Obispo County’s 4-H Youth Development
Program, Community Service Key Leader, Pam Morring, is
looking for Volunteers to serve on a Countywide Committee
to plan and help with activities in
Community Service!!
We will be organizing upcoming Community Service
activities at different venues, such as the Food and Arts Cele-
bration and Fashion Revue, as well as, County 4-H Field Day.
This is going to be an exciting opportunity for members
to serve on a countywide committee, and help teach others
that giving back to our Community is fun and rewarding!
For more information, please contact Denise Harris, 4-H
Program Asst. at the 4-H office, by e-mail dharris@co.slo.ca.us,
Fax (805)781-4316, or by Phone at (805) 781-5943.
We hope that you will join us on this exciting
4-H Youth Program Development Committee!
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SLO COUNTY 4-H SMALL ANIMAL SKILLS DAY FLYER
DECEMBER 2013
FOR MORE INFORMATION: see www.slocounty4h.org Registration Forms and Applications Link
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4-H COUNTYWIDE ENGINEERING PROJECT NEWS
2014 SLO COUNTY
4-H COUNTYWIDE ENGINEERING PROJECT
CONTACT:
Dennis Derickson of Santa Margarita 4-H Club
Email: ddericks@calpoly.edu
Office: 805-756-7584
Cell: 805-712-9168
This 4-H Countywide Engineering Project will have 4 Meet-
ings:
1. Saturday, Jan 11: Rockets
at 8735 San Rafael Road, Atascadero, CA 3:00 PM — 5:00 PM
We will be assembling and launching Estes-type rockets.
2. Thursday, February 20 and
3. Friday, March 14 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Meet in the Cal Poly Building 20A lobby
Activity: We will learn how to use the Arduino microcontroller.
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arduino for a description of this small
computer. Arduino is a single-board microcontroller to make using elec-
tronics in multidisciplinary projects more accessible.
4. Thursday, April 10 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Meet in the Cal Poly Building 20A lobby
We will learn how to program Scribbler 2 robots and potentially enter
the Scribbler Robot contest on Saturday, April 12th during Cal Poly's
Open House event in Mott Gymnasium starting at 10:00 a.m.
11 DECEMBER 2013
4-H OPPORTUNITIES
2013 Toys-4-Tots Campaign
Hi there! This is Jesse-Ray Morring reporting in from the front lines of the 2013 Toys-4-Tots Collec-
tion Kick-off meeting! I’m the Toys-4-Tots 4-H Ambassador, and I need your help to make this a great year!
We have a collection box in the 4-H County 4-H office. All toys collected go to various locations
in our county and end up helping kids everywhere. All toys collected in SLO County are given to kids in SLO
County. When the need is filled, they go where they’re needed. This means that we fill requests for the kids
in our city, and then in San Luis Obispo County. When all requests for toys in San Luis Obispo County, are
filled, the remaining toys will go to other nearby cities and counties!
Please bring all 4-H Toys-4-Tots donations to our box at the County Office by December 20th.
If you can’t get them there – call 286-8505 and we’ll pick them up. We want to make a 4-H county-wide
effort to show how many toys our clubs bring in. Together, our clubs can show what a 4-H outpouring can do.
Have each club member donate one new unwrapped toy, with a value of $10 to a club meeting
before December 20th (The toys can be on sale, just be valued at $10 originally). Then when your club
collection is finished, call for pick-up, or take them to the 4-H office!!
We will keep you all posted on our efforts and our final count!
We will have special recognition for clubs with the largest, per ratio to club size, donations received!
Ready, set, go get those toys!!
4-H Shooting Sports Workshop - Pistol Discipline
Saturday, January 4, 2014 – 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, January 5, 2014 – 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Fresno County Peace Officer Range
7633 N. Weber, Fresno, Ca.
A 4-H shooting sports workshop for the pistol discipline will be held at the Fresno County Peace Officer Range,
7633 N. Weber, Fresno, Ca. Participants must attend both days of training to receive certification. Upon suc-
cessful completion of the course, the participant will be certified as a level 1 pistol instructor and can lead a
pistol project. The cost for this course is $30.00 to cover the instruction binder each participant will receive.
Participants will need to bring their own eye and ear protection and are encouraged to bring their own .22 rim
fire pistol and/or own air pistols if they have them. To register for the course or receive more information, con-
tact Sammy Ashworth at sdashworth@gmail.com or (559) 707-0755. (This course is not open to 4-H leaders
from Santa Cruz County). Please fill out and bring this form:
http://4h.ucanr.edu/files/2123.pdf
Connect on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fresno-County-Peace-Officers-Association/101825493227619
https://www.facebook.com/pages/California-4-H-Shooting-Sports/359716147438695
12 DECEMBER 2013
4-H SLO SCIENTIST VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
Would you enjoy leading children and
adults together in hands-on science activi-
ties? If this sounds like fun, you could be-
come a SLO Scientist Facilitator to lead or
co-lead a 4-H youth/adult science group!
Several 4-H members in 3rd, 4th, 5thor 6th
grade come with a parent or other favorite
adult to participate together as science teams
in activities related to subjects including
chemistry, watershed explorations, earth-
quake preparedness and local geology, or
plant and soil science.
You don’t need a background in sci-
ence to lead our groups…just a desire to fa-
cilitate a small group of children and adults
together “doing science” a couple times per
month. An introduction and informative
training session to our terrific program
will be held in San Luis Obispo on
Wednesday afternoon, December 4, from
4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Teen leaders are also
welcome to attend.
For more information about the SLO
Scientist program, becoming a Volunteer
Facilitator to lead one of these groups and to
reserve a space for our training session,
please contact Heather Dauer,
4-H SLO Scientist Project
Coordinator at 781-5943
Attend the Introduction and Training Session
To Become a 4-H SLO Scientist Volunteer Facilitator!
13 DECEMBER 2013
SLO SCIENTIST NEWS
You Could Be A 4-H SLO Scientist!
New Projects Beginning after the New Year!
Participating in a SLO Scientist group
could be just the project you’re looking
for! Kids…bring your favorite adult…
adults…bring your favorite kid…and enjoy
the time together experiencing and ex-
perimenting through our curriculum-
based hands-on science activities.
Please take a look at our flyer located on
the
4-H website: www.slocounty4h.org.
Click S.E.T. on the right side of the page,
then SLO Scientists.
As a current member of a local 4-H Club,
you pay only the $6.00 materials’ fee to
be in a SLO Scientist group.
For more information about joining
a SLO Scientist Youth/Adult Science
club, please contact Heather Dauer,
4-H SLO Scientist Project Coordina-
tor at 781-5943.
14 DECEMBER 2013
4-H CLUB NEWS
The Cerro Alto Horse Project met at Tracy Johnston's
house on Monday, November 18th. Members practiced
showmanship with horses - BG, Stormie, and Rio. We
learned how to set up the horse for evaluation, lead for-
ward and back up, and walk and trot on the lead
line. Then, the horses and members got a yummy
snack. Next meeting scheduled for Monday, December
16th.
Submitted by Amber Quick, Cerro Alto
On October 22, 2013 the Leadership group of Cerro Alto
had a meeting. We talked about the basic qualities of a
leader. We learned about everyone's qualities and to
help we made a trail mix of our personal favorite leader-
ship qualities. Our leaders, Kim Mott and Olivia Andrade,
will work with us on skill of being a good leader.
Submitted by Katie Adams, Cerro Alto 4H Member
Photo (From left to right): Olivia Andrade,Katie Adams,Cora McEwan,Nick
Lopez,Jasper Lanskey,Courtney Basden,Micheal Lopez,Melissa Mannon
Cerro Alto 4-H Club’s first Beef Group meeting for the
2013-14 year was held at Mrs. Evelyn Rockwell's home
on Tuesday, October 29th.
The evening began with an ice breaker game of Truth
and Lies. Mrs. Lisa Rockwell-Harpster reviewed the Let-
ter of Agreement for the large animal science projects
for county fairs and Gracie Curtis and myself Calvin
Levisay elected to be the Teen Leaders for the group.
Animals (heifer or/and steer) members were going to
take to county fairs was discussed. Fundraisers to
be organized by Beef members to earn money to pay
for county fair expenses were See's Candy and Hoo-
ver's Beef Palace. The next Beef meeting will be held
on November 26th. Brittney Tierney and Donielle Harp-
ster elected to present the Oral Report at the next Gen-
eral meeting held the first Thursday evening in Decem-
ber and Calvin Levisay to submit an article to Atas-
cadero News, SLO County News Letter and Cerro Alto
4-H Club newsletter. Respectfully, Calvin Levisay
Cerro Alto 4-H Beef Group Teen Leader
On Monday, October 21st, the Cerro Alto Sheep
group held their first meeting at the Atascadero Grange
Hall. The members introduced themselves and said
what fairs they were planning on showing sheep at. We
discussed the costs of our lambs and when we would
need to get them. Alley and Beth Andrade gave a
presentation on selecting a show lamb. The next meet-
ing will be held on Monday November 18th at the Atas-
cadero Grange Hall.
Submitted by Emily Patterson
On Thursday, October 3rd, the Cerro Alto 4-H Club held
their 2nd general meeting at San Benito Elementary
school. The meeting started with the flag salute and 4-
H pledge led by Cora McEwen and Grace Curtis. The
minutes were read by Alyssa Hall and Faith Patterson
gave the Treasurer's report. We covered old business
and new business, like the coffee fundraiser and Coats
for Kids. Sophie Johnston went over attendance and
Brittney Tierney adjourned the meeting. Our next Gen-
eral Meeting will be held Thursday, November 7th at
San Benito school.
Submitted by Emily Patterson
Pozo’s Officers take off for a new year
Pozo 4-H officers met with the community leader and
planned out a new year. They decided on fundraisers
and future activities. They had a great time and decided
on a new officer position. Instead of being another
snack officer Jessica Welcher will be the Healthy Living
Officer. They are excited for a new year and looking
forward to the all fun activities. With the goals they set
and their ideas, they are ready to take off.
Submitted by: Alexis Whiteford
Morro Bay 4-H members were recognized at the SLO County 4-H Achievement Night on Oct 12, 2013. Amanda
Weddle was recognized with the Youth of Distinction Award. Riley Haas won a College Scholarship. Emme Haas won
a California Award for Gardening. Lacey Haas won a Gold for her Treasurer’s Book. Amanda Weddle won a Gold for
her Secretary’s Book. Amelia Richardson and Hope Peters won a Gold for their Reporter’s Book. Morro Bay 4-H was
recognized as a Gold Seal Club.
Morro Bay 4-H members Alexander McKee, Amelia Richardson, Hope Peters, and Julianna Johnson attended the SLO
County 4-H Leadership Workshop. The attendees did team building exercises, individual office responsibility exercises
and completed a treat bag community service project. (
Please see Page 15 for Photos
)
15 DECEMBER 2013
4-H CLUB NEWS
The Templeton 4-H Club showed its gratitude to the
Templeton American Legion by serving at the annual
American Legion Thanksgiving Dinner on Wednesday,
November 13. Members and parents arrived early to set
up the hall with festive table settings which included holi-
day-themed centerpieces. About 15 officers and junior/
teen leaders and 6 adult volunteers helped serve over 60
Legion members and families. The 4-Hers, wearing their
uniforms, served a turkey dinner and dessert of pumpkin
bars to the veterans. A highlight of the evening was a
performance of patriotic songs by a group of 4-H mem-
bers.
Submitted by Hope Fardanesh
Vineyard Halloween Party
Estrella 4-H did a
big party at the Vineyard Health Center in Templeton,
California. We handed out treats to the residents in their
rooms and in the common area. We mingled with the
residents and listened to what they had to say. And be-
sides treats, a member (Emily Wilson) brought her dog
for the visit. This has been an event that has been fun
and continues to be fun. We will be there for the Holi-
days. Members that attended were: Sydney Vinther, Ma-
kayla McDonald, Brogan Peterson, Ellie Zack, Cody Zack,
and Emily Wilson.
Submitted by: Cody Zack, Reporter
At the last Cerro Alto 4-H Outdoor Adventure meet-
ing on November 16,2013 we studied the ancient art of
Dutch oven cooking. We had the most amazing teachers
in the world, Buzz Jamrog and Cathy Loftis!! Cathy was
kind enough to allow use to use her ranch (which was
very beautiful). We learned how to heat and cook every-
thing from cornbread to cobbler. We ate as a group in
Cathy's home and Brittney taught us how to make a cen-
ter piece.
Photo from left to right:Katie Adams,Cathy Loftis,Alyssa
Hall,Matthew Tierney,Buzz Jamrog,Dawson Cruz,Kacey
Journey,Brittney Tierney,Rene Tierney,Quinn
Eigenhuis,Mason Eigenhuis, and Cati Neely
Submitted by: Katie Adams
Morro Bay 4-H Achievement Night photos for article on
Page 14.
Left:
Riley Haas receives her 4-H Scholarship
Right:
Amanda Weddle with Youth of Distinction Award
University of California
Cooperative Extension
4-H Youth Development Program
2156 Sierra Way, Suite C
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-4556
SLO County 4-H Youth Development Program Calendar 2013 –2014
Return Service Requested
FEBRUARY 2014
1
8
9
20
22
26
Large Animal & Horse (Written ) Level Testing,
at the UCCE Aud. SLO
County Presentation Day, Cal Poly Ag Engrg Bldg.
4-H Horse Cambria Trail Ride
Arduino Countywide Engrg. Proj., Cal Poly
2014 Record Books Workshop, UCCE AUD., SLO
Sectional Presentation Day Entry Forms Due
MARCH 2014
1
3
8
12
14
22
4-H Horse Project Gymkhana Clinic
Camp K.I.N.D. Registrations Due in the 4-H office
Sectional Presentation Day
4-H Horse Proj. Written Level Testing, UC Aud., SLO
Arduino Countywide Engrg. Proj. Cal Poly
4-H Horse Proj. Gymkhana Field Day
APRIL 2014
4-6
10
12
12
16
26
CAMP K.I.N.D., Rancho El Chorro, SLO
Robots Countywide Engrg. Proj., Cal Poly
Children’s Day in the Plaza, SLO
Canyon Country Dog Show, Santa Rosa Park, SLO
Jt. Mtg. MB & PDB Meeting, UCCE Aud., SLO
Food & Arts Celebration, Laguna Middle
School SLO
4hOnline Enrollment continued year-round—Contact 4-H Community Club Leader
JANUARY 2014
3
11
11
14
15
17
18
25
25
29
Registrations Due for Small Animal Skills Day
4-H Horse Play Day (weather permitting)
Rockets Countywide Engrg. Proj., Atascadero
4-H Program Dev. Board Mtg.
4-H Mgmt. Board Meeting, UCCE Aud., SLO
Youth of Distinction Nominations Due
4-H Horse Expo, Nipomo (Rain or Shine)
Small Animal Science Skill Day, Atascadero Armory
Leader Appreciation & Training Event, UC Aud., SLO
SLO Co. Presentation Day Entry Forms Due MAY 2014
3
31
31
4-H Horse English/Western Field Day
County 4-H Field Day
State 4-H Field Day, UC DAVIS Campus
JULY 2014
9-13
16-28
Santa Barbara County Fair, Santa Maria Fairpark
California Mid-State Fair, Paso Robles Event Center
DECEMBER 2013
3
4
20
Online Record Book Training Workshop at
Santa Barbara Public Library in Santa Maria, CA
SLO SCIENTIST Facilitator Training, UC AUD., SLO
TOYS-4-TOTS Deadline Collection Box @ 4-H Office
