November 2014IfyouhaveanyquestionsorsuggestionsabouttheCloverNotes,pleasecallRoyHillstockat(626)586‐1972oremailatrlhillstock@ucanr.eduWewelcomesubmissions,especiallyforClubNews.Pleasesubmitarticlesbythe15thofthemonthtobepostedinthefollowingmonths'edition.

ContacttheLosAngeles4‐HYouthDevelopmentOfficeor(626)586‐1972.Forupcomingdates,pleasevisitthe4‐HCalendar.Welookforwardtocontinuingtoserveyouandyour4‐Hneeds.

4‐HPolicyandInformationUpdate

TheUniversityofCalifornia4‐HYouthDevelopmentProgramisopentoanyandallyouthwithoutregardtorace,gender,religionorsexualorientation.TheAffirmativeActionpolicyoutlinesandguidesourprogrameffortstobesuretheprogramisopenandaccessibletoallwhowanttoparticipate.4‐Hdoesnotandhasneverendorsedquotasorprogrammingbasedonaquotasystem.However,eachclubshouldreflectthecommunityinwhichitissituatedandmirrorthefamiliesandpeoplewholivethere.ClubsthatdonotreflectthecommunityshouldatleastdemonstrateAllReasonableEffort(ARE)toshowearnestandgenuineattemptstoreachyouthandfamiliesnotreflectedintheclub.Accordingtothepolicy,AREincludes:

Usingallappropriateavailablemassmedia,includingradio,newspaper,andtelevision,toinformpotentialclienteleoftheprogramandoftheopportunitytoparticipate.

Distributingannouncements,flyers,andposters,asappropriate. Sending circulars and personal letters to individuals who are members of the underserved

clientelegroup,includingthedatesandplacesofmeetingsorotherplannedactivities,andinvitingthemtoparticipate.

Making personal visits to a representative number of the underserved potential clientele in ageographicallydefinedareatoencouragethemtoparticipate.

Whilevolunteerleadersmaybeaskedtoassistintheseefforts,ultimateresponsibilityforcompliancerestswith4‐HYDPstaff.

4‐HiscommittedtodiversityandthatcommitmentisevidencedintheongoingoutreacheffortstoextendthereachoftheprogramtocommunitiesthroughoutLosAngelesCounty.FormoreinformationontheAffirmativeActionpolicyorAllReasonableEffortpleaserefertothe4‐HPolicyhandbookat:http://www.ca4h.org/policy/chapter3/index.asp#X

ProjectFairandSouthSanGabrielAchievementNight

GlenysRich,PVP4‐HClub,CloverNotesReporterOnSeptember21,thePVP4‐HclubhostedtheannualProjectFairandSSGAchievementNightatMrs.Keese’shouse,ourclubleader.There,teenandjuniorleadersmakeaboardoradisplaytoshowtonewmemberswhattheirprojectisabout.Wealsoenjoyedabigpotluckdinnerwereeveryonebringsafavoritedish.ClubPresident,RuEkanayake,announcedourclub’sgraduatingseniors,thenewBoardmembersandotherbusinessandattheend,theJuniorAll‐Star’shandedoutthemember’syearlypinsandanyspecialawards.Wehadafewotherclubs,GreenleafandHarborLightsdisplaytheirprojectsandhandoutyearlypinsaswell.SomeoftheprojectsthatdisplayedwereMarineBiology,Computers&Electronics,Pets&SmallAnimals,DogCaretonameonlyafewaswelltheprojectsshowninthephotosbelow(Clothing&Textiles,Pigeons,Rocketry,PenPals&Photography).Itwasafunevening!

Rockets to the Rescue Alannah Byrne, Canyon Coyotes 4-H Club, Reporter On October 4 the Canyon Coyotes, along with several other clubs from the Antelope Valley partnered with the Education Office at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center, Palmdale, in the National Youth Science Day project Rockets to the Rescue program. The hosts for the day were Shaun Smith, K-12 Formal Education Program Lead, who taught on the History of Rockets and Basic Rocket Design, and David Alexander, Digital Learning Network Education Specialist, who taught on Food in Space. Youth were divided into teams and designed a mission patch and a paper rocket, which they later launched in a competition on Wednesday, October 8th. The rockets were attached by PVC pipe to a two liter bottle filled with air. When the youth were ready to launch their rockets, they jumped on the bottle. One of the competitions was accuracy of the flight. They could adjust the direction of their rocket by movement of the PVC pipe. They learned to only change one variable at a time in order to determine if that was helpful. To test the accuracy of their flight, they were aiming at a “hula hoop island.” They were given two tries and the winner of this competition was the team of Rebekah Kasperson and Akzila Neidhart of the Canyon Coyotes and Arah from Eastside Antelopes. The overall winner for accuracy of the flight, distance and overall design was the team of Rachel Kasperson, Mark Kasperson, Joshua Cheatham, and Nathaniel Boeker. A big thank you to Mrs. Kasperson who attended a training session led by NASA and assisted with building the rockets and the launch

PVP4HBoothatLocalCityCelebrationGlenysRich,PVP4‐HClub,CloverNotesReporterOnSeptember20th,thePVP4HclubhadaboothattheannualRollingHillsEstatesCityCelebration.Membersvolunteeredtohelpoutatourboothandsellcottoncandy,popcorn,andsnowconestohelpraisemoneyforourclub.TheLeathercraftprojectdisplayedandsoldsmallwares.Itwasawonderfulexperiencetoalsowatchthehorseshowandvisitotherbooths.

     

Canyon Coyotes Goes to the Dogs Alannah Byrne, Canyon Coyotes 4-H Club, Reporter AttheOctober6generalmeetingoftheCanyonCoyotes4‐H,dogleaderMrs.Jacobsen,andtwoprojectmembersgavedemonstrationsonwhatisinvolvedwithshowingyourdogattheAVFair.MeganKitckoandherdog,Samson,ThereseBenzandAllie,andMrs.JacobsenandKaia,awhiteGernanShepherd,demonstratedthingsthatthemembersworkonpreparingforfair.Therearefourclassesinwhichmemberscanparticipateatfair:showmanship,obedience,tricksandcostumeLastyear’sfairthemewasPoultryinMotionsoTheresedressedherdogasapeacockandMegandressedherdogasachicken.Inshowmanshipyouareaskedquestionsaboutdoganatomy,yourdog’sbreedandgeneralinformationalquestionsaboutdogs.Inshowmanshiptheclassislineduplargesttosmallestandyouwalkyourdog.Inobedience,theyarelookingtoseehowwellyourdoglistenstoyourcommands.Twoofthecommandsarethe“sit/stay”and“down/stay”.Basedonhowlongyouhavebeenintheproject(sub‐novice,novice,etc.)determineswhetherornotyourdogisonoroffleash.Inthedown/staythedogshavetolayforthreeminuteswithoutgettingup.EverythingisveryquietandMrs.Jacobsensaidthatcanseemlikethelongestthreeminutesofyourlife.Dogsintheprojectmustlikeotherdogsandpeople.Sincethisisayear‐roundproject,itgivesyouaspecialbondingtimewithyourdog.Thefairisgoingtotrytoaddanagilityclassthisyear,whichwillgivethedogssomefunplaytimeaswell.

MeetOur4‐HCommunicationsCommitteeJayceGomez,Macy4‐HClubThisyear,MacyIntermediateSchoolstartedaCommunicationsCommitteetoinformstudentsandothersaboutdifferentactivitiesgoingonin4‐H.Thiscommitteeiscomprisedof5studentsfromsixththrougheighthgrade.Thisgroupwillberesponsibleforwritingarticlesabouttheprogressof4‐H.Theywillalsobecreatingbulletinboardstodisplaytheactivitiesthroughouttheyear.Weknowthatthededicationandcommitmentthatthesestudentshavewillmakeusproud!

Hellothere!MynameisHaigAmloyan.IwasbornMarch31,2003,atWhittierHospital.Myfamilyconsistsofmy42yearolddad,Thomas,my37yearoldmother,Diana,andmytwovery“nice”brothers,NicholasandMichael.Someofmyhobbiesarefishingandplayingsoccer.AtMacyIntermediate,IampartoftheMacy4‐HCommunicationCommitteeandStudentCouncil.Intheevenings,IswimfortheMontereyParkSwimTeamandamthecaptainofmyAYSORegion1065SoccerTeam.

Hi!MynameisEmilyLawandIam12yearsold.MyinterestsincludewatchingAnime,playing“LeagueofLegends”anddrawing.Ienjoygardeninginmybackyardandhelpingoutatourschoolgarden.GardeningismyfavoriteoutdoorhobbybecauseIloveplants.Ijoined4‐HsoIcouldlearnmoreaboutgardeningandplants.Afterjoining4‐H,Imetnewpeopleandlearnedtheproperwaytousegardeningtools.Therearemanycompetitionsin4‐H,butIdidn’tgettoparticipatelastyear.Thisyear,Ihopetocompeteandpossiblywinsomepins!

Hello!MynameisKaylinKwanandIam12yearsold.IattendMacyIntermediateSchoolwhereIamcurrentlya7thgrader.IwasfirstintroducedtoMacy4‐Hthroughmyoldersister,Nicole.I’vebeenamemberof4‐HforoneyearandhaveattendedthreeFieldDaycompetitions.DuringtheFieldDaycompetitions,IcompetedintheEducationalDisplaycategorywhereIgottopracticemypublicspeakingskills.IalsoattendedJudgingDaylastyear.AtMacy,Iampartofthe4‐HGreenSpace,4‐HPhotography,and4‐HCommunicationCommittee.Aspartof4‐HGreenSpace,Ihavelearnedhowtoweed,turnthesoil,andhandlegardeningtools.I’vealsolearnedhowtoseedandmoveplantsfromoneplacetoanother.

Hello!MynameisRoyceTyreseJonesandIam13yearsold.Myhobbiesareswimmingandplayingvideogames.AtMacyIntermediate,Ienjoyscienceandmath.Sciencemakesmethinkabouttheworldaroundmeandwithoutmath,therewouldn’tbescience.WhenIgrowup,Iwanttobecomeascientist,adentist,oradoctor.IwanttobecomeoneofthesebecauseIwanttohelppeopleandchangetheworld.Thisyear,IamparticipatinginStudentCouncil,4‐HGreenSpaceandthe4‐HCommunicationCommittee.Sofar,I’velearnedhowtoweedandproperlyusegardeningtools.Thisyear,Iamlookingforwardtoworkingwithdifferentgroupsofdiversestudents.

Hello,mynameisJayceDanielGomez.Currently,IamaneighthgraderatJackF.MacyIntermediate.Ihavealwaysbeeninvolvedinschoolbyjoiningmanydifferentclubs.TheclubsthatIamcurrentlyactiveinareMacy4‐HGreenspace,Macy4‐HPhotography,4‐HCommunicationsCommittee,MacyKnightLights,andChew'sCrew.Ihaveenjoyedmyexperiencewith4‐Hbecauseithasstrengthenmyleadershipskills.Beingpartofalltheseactivitieshasalsomadememoreresponsible,asaresultithasmademeabetterleader.MygoalistoonedaybecomeaTechnologyEngineer.Iwanttoonedayhavemyowncompanyandcreatetechnologythatwillhelpothers.

                                                   4‐HCommunicationsCommittee

FirstRow:RoyceJones,HaigAmloyan,JayceGomez,EmilyLaw,andKaylinKwanTopRow:Ms.WongandMr.Lopez

PumpkinBread

JuliusTreadwell,PomonaValley4‐HClubWewenttotheLACountyFairinSeptember.Imadepumpkinbreadwithalemonglaze.MybrotherConnermadechocolatezucchinibread.Wetookittothebreadcontest.Iwonfirstplaceandsweepstakes.Connerwonsecondplace.Itwasfun.Yes,therearetwochocolatesinthatsentenceabove.Itwasverychocolatezucchinibread.

 

PumpkinPatchJoannaCao,PomonaValley4‐HClubWewenttotheCalPolyPumpkinFestival.Iwantedtogotothetippytopofthehillandgetapumpkin.Igotthebiggestpumpkinthatwasthereinthepatch.Afterthepumpkinpatch,wewenttothecormmazeandsomeofusgotlostandfoundattheend.Itwasfun.

SummerCampJillOkamoto,PomonaValley4‐HClubThisyearatsummercamp,itwasfunnerthatusual.Wemadeboatsourofcardboardandotherteamworkgamesanditems.Imadenewfriends,learnednewthingsandmore.

  

TheexcitingPetSymposiumKatherineCao,PomonaValley4‐HClubThisyearatthePetSymposiumwehadmanyanimalfriendsandvisitorsduringtheevent.Attheevent,wehadmanyeventandinformationbooths.Wealsohadfacepaintingandrocketlaunches.Childrenvisitedmanyoftheinformationboothsandlearnedaboutvarioustypesofanimalsandanimalcare.

2014CountyAwardsDayResults

NoelKeller,LACounty4‐HIncentivesandRecognitionCommitteeChairTheCountyAwardsDayprogramfor2013‐2014washeldonSaturday,October11aftertheCountyPetSymposiumatBelvedereParkinLosAngeles.Fortheevent,SSGdistrictprovidedthepublicity,NSGdistrictprovidedtherefreshments,AVdistrictprovidedtheprogramandSFVprovidedthedecorations.Ourcounty4‐HAllStarHollyWhipplewastheprogramMC’sandwasassistedbymembersoftheJuniorAllStarscountyproject.Wethankallthosewhohelpedmakethisaspecialoccasion.Congratulationstothefollowingfortheiraccomplishments.RECORDBOOKAWARDSJuniorArts&CraftsCountyWinner–ChristianCook,CanyonCoyotesSilverMedalist–JoannaCao,PomonaValleyBeginning4‐HCountyWinner–SophiaSmalley,PomonaValleySilverMedalist–ShanelTolliver,ERHPSilverMedalist–ZavienGonzalez,ERHPClothing&TextilesCountyWinner‐RebekahKasperson,CanyonCoyotesDogCareCountyWinner–TomZuanic,PVPElectronicsCountyWinner‐AlexanderNunley,PVPFoodsandNutritionCountyWinner–JillOkamoto,PomonaValleyHeritageArtsCountyWinner–AndrewNunley,PVPSilverMedalist–ErinMurdoch,PVP

HorseCountyWinner–ThereseBenz,CanyonCoyotesPublicSpeakingCountyWinner–ConnerTreadwell,PomonaValleyPygmyGoatsSilverMedalist–JulieBrown,PVPRabbitsCountyWinner–ArahSnodgrass,EastsideAntelopesShootingSportsCountyWinner–ChristopherGreen,NeenachWildlifeCountyWinner–NicoleArena,PomonaValleyIntermediateArcheryCountyWinner–ErinO’Connor,PVPArtsandCraftsCountyWinner–NathanaelNeidhart,CanyonCoyotesBakingandBreadmakingSilverMedalist–MadelineCopeland,LVRacketteersBirds–PoultryCountyWinner–AmberStricklen,LARacketteersCakeDecoratingCountyWinner–DakotahGordon,QuartzHillClothingandTextilesCountyWinner–SaraConlon,PVPSilverMedalist–AkzilaNeidhart,CanyonCoyotesComputersCountyWinner–KiranEkanayake,PVPDogCareSilverMedalist–IsobelCook,CanyonCoyotesFoodsandNutritionSilverMedalist–KathleenHsu,PVPGoats–PygmyCountyWinner–MarkKasperson,CanyonCoyotesGuideDogsCountyWinner–LuciaBrown,PVP

HeritageArtsCountyWinner–CatherineNunley,PVPHorsesandPoniesCountyWinner–MeganKitcko,CanyonCoyotesSilverMedalist–AlexaSutter,PVPLeathercraftCountyWinner–MichelleSylvest,PVPOrnamentalHorticultureSilverMedalist–EvelyneCopeland,LVRacketteersPhotographyCountyWinner–ZellaRoth,PVPRabbitsCountyWinner–KatherineShannon,CanyonCoyotesRocketryCountyWinner–GlenysRich,PVPShootingSportsCountyWinner–BeccaCarter,LVRacketteersSilverMedalist–ForrestGreen,NeenachSportsCountyWinner–KatieO’Daniel,PVPSilverMedalist–GeorgiaPike,PVPSwineCountyWinner–KarleenHults,LVRacketteersCertificateofAchievement–JacksonBennett,LVRacketteersWildlifeCountyWinner–GiovannaArena,PomonaValleySeniorAerospaceandRocketryCountyWinner–WesleyRich,PVPArtsandCraftsCountyWinner–CharmineMcClain,PomonaValleyBeefCountyWinner–JustinMiller,LVRacketteersCertificateofAchievement–CobyTyler,NeenachCertificateofAchievement–EricTyler,NeenachClothingandTextilesCountyWinner–RachelKasperson,CanyonCoyotesComputersCountyWinner–RuEkanayake,PVP

DairyGoatsSilverMedalist–JanaeConrad,QuartzHillDogCareCountyWinner–NathanMcPhaul,PVPDramaCountyWinner–MichaelKasperson,CanyonCoyotesFoodPreservationCountyWinner–AlannahByrne,CanyonCoyotesSilverMedalist–NicoleAlger,NeenachSilverMedalist–JuliusTreadwell,PomonaValleyFoodsandNutritionCountyWinner–KatherineCao,PomonaValleySilverMedalist–ThomasDelPonti,PVPSilverMedalist–TrudyDelPonti,PVPSilverMedalist–MeganOkamoto,PomonaValleyHorsesandPoniesCountyWinner–ElizabethBenz,CanyonCoyotesLeathercraftCountyWinner–JulieSylvest,PVPMeatGoatsCountyWinner–BayleaHults,LVRacketteersSheepCountyWinner–AnnaWeilbacher,LVRacketteersSilverMedalist–DemitriHull,LVRacketteersShootingSportsCountyWinner–MegCarter,LVRacketteersSilverMedalist–HunterGreen,NeenachShootingSports–RifleSilverMedalist–LilianaBrown,PVPSwineCountyWinner–KaylaRohaley,LVRacketteersCertificateofAchievement–MorganBennett,LVRacketteersWildlifeCountyWinner–MeghanTahbaz,PVPCLUBOFFICERBOOKSAWARDSPresidentPaigeJacobsen,CanyonCoyotes–GoldMedalVice‐PresidentEthanBoeker,CanyonCoyotes–GoldMedal

SecretaryRachelKasperson,CanyonCoyotes–GoldMedalTreasurerAlannahByrne,CanyonCoyotes–GoldMedalSumikoRidosky,ERHP–GoldMedalReporterMichaelKasperson,CanyonCoyotes–GoldMedalKiranEkanayake,PVP–GreenSealHistorianIsobelCookandMeganKitcko,CanyonCoyotes‐GoldMedalGlenysRich,PVP–GoldMedalOtherRuEkanayake,PVP,ProgramsChair–BlueSealMarkKaspersonandNathanaelNeidhart,CanyonCoyotes,Recreation–GoldMedalJulieSylvest,PVP,ParentParticipationChair–GoldMedalMeghanTahbaz,EventsOfficer–GoldMedalJUNIORANDTEENLEADERSHIPMERITAWARDSJuniorLeaderMeganKitcko,CanyonCoyotesBeccaCarter,LVRacketteersKatherineShannon,CanyonCoyotesTeenLeaderMegCarter,LVRacketteersRuEkanayake,PVPNathanMcPhaul,PVPWesleyRich,PVPMeghanTahbaz,PVPSENIORAWARDSOFEXCELLENCESeniorAwardofExcellenceinHealthyLiving–RuEkanayake,PalosVerdesPeninsulaSeniorAwardofExcellenceinScience,EngineeringandTechnology(S.E.T.)WesleyRich,PalosVerdesPeninsulaSeniorAwardofExcellenceinCommunityService–NotawardedthisyearSeniorAwardofExcellenceinLeadership–MeganTahbaz,PalosVerdesPeninsulaSeniorAwardofExcellenceinAchievement–JuliusTreadwell,PomonaValley

2014LACounty4‐HSeniorAwardsofExcellenceJudylynnPelling,LACounty4‐HLeaders’CouncilSecretarySeniorAwardofExcellenceforHealthyLivingwinnerRuEkanayake,PVP4‐HClubRuwroteaboutherfutureplansofpursuingmedicaljournalismorworkingwiththeWorldHealthOrganization,travelingaroundtheworldtoprovidehealthcaretoareasthatcannotaffordit.ItisimportanttodoanAllStarProjectthatismeaningfulandhealthy,soRuarrangedCPRtrainingfor4‐Hleadersandcommunityleadersforfree.Shewasalsoamemberofthe2013‐2014HealthyLivingLeadershipTeamforthestateofCalifornia.Wantingtodomore,sheappliedandhasbeenacceptedasamemberoftheNationalHealthyLivingLeadershipteam.SheattendedtheNationalhealthylivingconferencethissummerinMaryland.Nowshehaslotsofhealthylivingideastosharewithourwholecountyasourcounty’sHealthyLivingofficer.CongratulationstoourSeniorAwardofExcellencewinnerforHealthyLiving,RuEkanayakefromPVP.SeniorAwardofExcellenceforS.E.T.(Science,EngineeringandTechnology)WesleyRich,PVP4‐HClubWesleyhasbeenintheAerospaceandRocketryprojectfor6years,aJr.leaderinitfor3years,andteenleaderinitforoneyear.For2yearsWesleyhasbeenteamcaptainofhisclub’srocketryprojectTARCteam,whichstandsforTeamAmericaRocketryChallenge.Withhisteamhespentover100hoursworkingonrockets,perfectinglaunch,flight,andlanding.Lastyearhisteamplacedintotop100,outof750teams.Inthecompetitiontheyplaced25thinthenation.Thisyeartheyagainplacedinthetop100outof750teams.AgaintheytraveledtothefinalsinWashington,D.C.Thisyearthechallengewastolaunch2eggs,850feetintotheair,andbringthemdownsafelyin2parachuteswithin48‐50seconds.Theteamplaced14thinthewholeUnitedStates.Congratulationstothe4‐HTARCTeamleader,ourSeniorAwardofExcellencewinnerforSET,WesleyRichfromPVP.SeniorAwardofExcellenceAwardforLeadershipMeghanTahbaz,PVP4‐HClubA5year4‐Hmember,Meghanwastednotimebecomingaleaderinher4‐Hclub.Inher2ndyear,shewasJr.Leaderforthewildlifeproject.Four‐HwashelpedmakeMeghanintoastrongerleaderasshetookonofficerroleswithintheclub,andshestartedtogetinvolvedwiththeSanGabrielValley4‐HFair.Atthecountylevelthismemberhelpedintheprimaryroomatcountyjudgingday,andtimedatCountyFieldDay.NowthismemberservesasaJr.All‐Starandherclub’s2ndvicepresident.HerleadershipskillsweretestedandcontinuedtogrowasshetookontherollofExecutivedirectoroftheSanGabrielValley4‐HFair,nosmalltaskasshecoordinatedthecommunicationsandplanningofthefairbetweenalltheadultandyouthdirectors.Herleadershipgoalscontinuetobeto“makethebestbetter”.CongratulationstoourSeniorAwardofExcellenceAwardwinnerforLeadership,MeghanTahbazfromPVP.SeniorAwardofExcellenceforAchievementJuliusTreadwell,PomonaValley4‐HClubJuliusTreadwelljoined4‐Hat5yearsofageintheprimaryproject.Likemany4‐Her’s,hisfavoriteprojectattheageof9wasfoods.Juliusbeganenteringfairsandothercontests;winningwithrocketry,foodandwildlifeprojects.Asthehegrewin4‐H,heworkedonover100communityserviceprojectsandrepresented4‐Hatmanypublicevents.Juliusalsowasonjuniorstaffandthenhostonstaffat4‐Hsummercamp.Workingaspartofthekitchenareawasagreatadditiontohiscontinuedloveofcooking.AsateenLeader,Juliustaughtmanycookingskillstoyoungermembers.HealsoservedasaJr.AllStarandhelpedtoemceemanyevents.Overthepast14years,JuliushasattendedandhelpedatjustabouteveryeventinLos

AngelesCountyandmuchoftheSouthsection,over150eventsinall.Besideshisloveof4‐Hthismemberlovestodance!Congratulationstothisyear’sSeniorAwardofExcellencewinnerforAchievement,JuliusTreadwellfromPomonaValley.

LACountyFoodFair–PostponedNoelKeller,LACounty4‐HLeaders’CouncilPresidentTheLACountyFoodFairscheduledforSaturday,November8thhasbeencanceledduetolackofleadershipfortheactivity.Hopefully,itcanberescheduledduringthewinterorspring.Thepersonwhowasgoingtoorganizethiseventisnotabletoplanitnow.PleasecontactNoelKeller(nkeller91711@gmail.com)ifyouareinterestedinorganizingorhelpingwithacountyfoodfair.ThiscouldbeanopportunityforanEmeraldStarProjectorforaFoodsandNutritionprojectgroup.

StateLeaders’Forum2014–“101Ways4‐HThrives”–Nov.14‐16NoelKeller,SouthSection4‐HLeaders’CouncilPresidentRegistrationisstillopenfortheState4‐HLeaders’ForumtobeheldinSacramentoattheCrownePlazaHotelonNovember14,15and16,2014.Thethemethisyearis“101Ways4‐HThrives”.The2014CaliforniaStateLeaders'Forumaimstorekindleourcapacityforinspirationandinnovation.4‐Hvolunteersandstafffromthroughoutthestate,involvedinallpartsof4‐H,areinvitedtobeinspiredandstrengthenourvisionforthefutureof4‐H.StateLeaders'Forumisanetworkingopportunityandafunweekendtoo.Joinustorefreshyour4‐Hcommitment!Alongwithmeetingleadersfromalloverthestate,participatingininformativeworkshops,networkingwithotherleadersinyourprojectareasandgettingrechargedwiththat4‐Hspirit,youwilllearnmoreaboutourplansforthefuture.GototheState4‐HLeaders’Forumwebsitetogetmoreinformationaboutregistration,lodging,sessionsandallthespecialevents.Plantogo.Youwillreceiveideasforatleast101projectactivities.TheLACountycouncilhassomescholarshipstohelpleadersattendtheStateLeaders’Forum,especiallyiftheyareattendingtheForumforthefirsttime.

LA4‐H2014‐2015CalendarNoelKeller,LACounty4‐HLeaders’CouncilPresidentConsultthecountywebsiteforthecurrentLACounty4‐H2014‐2015calendar.The4‐Hofficeisnownotplanningtoprintoutahardcopyofthecalendarandsenditouttoclubleaders.Ifyouwantahardcopyofthecalendar,pleaseprintitfromthecountywebsite.

EventSwapNoelKeller,LACounty4‐HLeaders’CouncilPresidentTheLACounty4‐HJudgingDayscheduledforFeb.28willbeorganizedandrunbytheAVdistrictthisyear.Asusual,allclubsareencouragedtohelpwithsomepartofJudgingDay.Ifyouwouldliketoorganizeoneofthejudgingrooms,pleasecontactCharleneMooreintheAV4‐Hoffice.SFVdistrictwillnowbeplanningtheLeaders’AppreciationLuncheonthisyear..

OfficerBooksForCountyRecognitionNoelKeller,CountyIncentivesandRecognitionCommitteeChairInformationforthecounty2014‐2015OfficerBookRecognitionProgramwillsoonbeuponthecountywebsite.Nowisthetimeforyourclubofficerstobeplanningtocreateanofficerbookfortheir2014‐2015clubofficerwork.OfficerbooksareevaluatedforPresident,Vice‐President,Secretary,Treasurer,Historian/MemoryBook,ReporterandOtherOfficer(allotherclubofficers,suchasFacilitiesOfficer,SuppliesOfficerandHost/Hostess).AlltheclubofficershaveachancetoearnagoldOfficerBookmedalfortheirclubofficerwork.Lookfortheinformationaboutthisrecognitionprogramonthecounty4‐HwebsiteunderAPPLICATIONS.

PlanAheadandStartYourRecordsNOWNoelKeller,CountyIncentivesandRecognitionCommitteeChairThe2014‐20154‐Hyearismovingforward.Decidewhatyourgoalsarein4‐Hforthisyear.UsetheMemberPlanningSheetfoundunderFORMSonthecountywebsitetorecordyourplanfortheyear.Duringtheyear,lookatyourplanandseehowyouaredoing.Recordyour4‐Hactivitiesastheyeargoesalong.Don’twaituntilJulytorecordwhatyoudidin4‐H.Ifyouwait,youwillprobablyforgetsomeofyouraccomplishments.The2014‐2015RecordBookIDformandguidelinesarenowonthecountywebsiteunderAPPLICATIONS.Itismuchlikewhatwasdonelastyear.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasecontactamemberofthecountyI&RCommitteeorNoelKeller(nkeller91711@gmail.com).

LACounty4‐HLeaders’CouncilOpenPositions–YouthAndAdults

NoelKeller,LACounty4‐HLeaders’CouncilPresident

Nowisthetimetogetinvolvedinplanningafun,educationalLACounty4‐Hprogram.Jointhecountyleaders’councilasanofficer.Experienceisnotnecessary,justaninterestinhavinganenrichedprogramof4‐Hactivitiesforouryouth.Thecouncilonlymeetsfourtimesayearandthemeetinglocationsvaryaroundthecounty.Youarenotrequiredtoattendallthemeetings.Youcansendinyourreport,ifnecessary.Mostcouncilpositionscanbeheldbyyouth/adultpartnerships.

Atthistime,wehavethefollowingopencouncilpositions:Parliamentarian/PolicySecretary AgricultureCommitteeChairLeaderSupportCommitteeChair Reporter/HistorianShootingSportsCommitteeChair TechnologyCommitteeChairAlternateRep.totheSectionalLeaders’Council(2adultsand2youth)PleasecontactNoelKeller(nkeller91711@gmail.com)ifyouareinterestedinanyoftheabovevacantofficesonthecouncil.Weneedallthedistrictsrepresentedonthecountycouncil.TheAVdistrictdoesnothaveavolunteeroryouthonthecouncilatthistime.Rememberthatsenioryouthcanholdofficesonthecouncil.Anadultandasenioryouthcouldshareacounciloffice.Weneedyou.Howwouldyouliketohelp?Thereareonlythreecountycouncilmeetingsleftthis4‐Hyear.

StateFashionRevue–May30,2015NoelKeller,SouthSection4‐HLeaders’CouncilPresidentTheStateFashionRevuewillbeheldonSaturday,May30,2015inDavis.NotethatthisyeartheeventwillnotbeheldontheMemorialDayweekend.Thisyeartherewillbecategoriesoftraditional,jacketchallenge,upcycled,costumechallengeandConsumerScience‐Purchasedwith$40limit,plusserviceprojectsFashionItPillowcasesandHatsforHospital.InformationaboutthiseventwithitscategoriesandchallengesisnowavailableontheState4‐Hwebsite.TheStateFashionRevuewillbeheldagainwiththeStateFieldDay.

TeenInvolvementConference–January16‐18,2015NoelKeller,SouthSection4‐HLeaders’CouncilPresidentAttentionLACountySeniormembers–startplanningtoattendTIC(TeenInvolvementConference)inJanuaryatPathfinderRanchinSanBernardinoCounty.Thisthreedayyouthleadershipconferenceoffersopportunitiesfor4‐Hyouthtogrowthroughaseriesofeducationalworkshops,teambuildingactivities,motivationalspeakers,sectionlevelyouthleadershippossibilities,communityserviceandmore.Thethemethisyearis“FindingthePowerWithin”.AmandaPenicksistheYouthConferenceDirectorandJohnTrammellistheAdultConferenceDirector..TheSouthSection4‐HTeenCouncilisplanningtheeventanddetailsarenowavailableontheirteencouncilwebpage.Thisisagreatopportunitytogetinvolvedin4‐HabovethecountylevelandmeetotherSouthernCalifornia4‐Hers.4‐Hteensfromallthesectionsinthestatearewelcometoattend.TICwasselectedasa2014GoldenAwardWinnerforSpecialEventsandActivities.PlantocomeinJanuary.Markyourcalendar.

StateLeadersCouncilMeeting–October25NoelKeller,SouthSection4‐HLeaders’CouncilPresidentTheState4‐HLeaders’CouncilmetinDavisonSaturday,October25.AttendeesfromLACountyincludedNoelKeller,SallieDeYoungandPeterMichel(online).PlansaremovingaheadfortheStateLeadersForumtobeheldinSacramentoNovember14‐16.Thereisstilltimetoregisterforthisstateeventforleaders.StateRecordBookjudgingwilloccurNov.7‐9.LouiseSilaccifromKingsCountywaselectedasthenewstatecouncilPresidentandStephanieBarrettfromRiversideCountywaselectedasthenewstatecouncilSecretary.ThestatecouncilisstillconsideringsomenewcouncilofficesforHealthyLiving,PRandTechnology.Acommitteewasformedtodiscussthepositionsanddraftjobdescriptionsforconsiderationatournextcouncilmeeting.InformationaboutStateFieldDayandStateFashionRevuearenowuponthestatewebsite.DiscussionMeetwillbeanewcategoryatStateFieldDay.AManualhasbeencreatedforthecategory.EveryonewasremindedthattherearenewLinksforinformationonthestate4‐HwebsitesopleasedeleteyouroldLinksandresetforthenewLinks.TherewasnonewinformationaboutthefollowuptotheStateFTFCommitteeorthe4‐Huniformreview.Formoreinformationaboutthestateleaders’councilmeeting,lookattheminutesoftheOctober25,2014meetingonthestate4‐Hwebsite.ThenextstatecouncilmeetingwillbeSaturday,April25,2015insouthernCalifornia.Itisagreatopportunitytolearnwhatishappeninginthestate4‐Hprogram.

NewcategoryforFieldDay–4‐HDiscussionMeetNoelKeller,LACounty4‐HLeaders’CouncilPresidentThisyeartherewillbenewcategoryforSeniorsatStateFieldDaycalled4‐HDiscussionMeet.ThegoalsofthisnewcategoryaretoeducateSeniorsongood,effectivediscussionskillstoreachconsensusandsolvecurrent4‐Hmemberissuesandpromoteself‐esteemthroughindividualexpressionandleadership.Toenterthiscategoryyouneedtobea4‐Hmember16to19yearsofageasofJanuary1,2015.DiscussionMeetquestionswillcenteraroundHealthyLiving,SET,Citizenshipand4‐HMembership.EachSectionalFieldDaywillbeallowedtosend4sectionalwinnersinthiscategorytotheStateFieldDaycompetition.Wewillbehearingmoreinformationaboutthiscategoryatthecountyandsectionallevels.ForaManualandProjectGuidelogontohttp://4hdiscussionmeet.weebly.com/.Toseethiscategoryinaction,considerafieldtriptooneofthefollowing:Dec.7thattheHyattRegency,GardenGroveJan.10thatSanDiegoConventionCenterFeb.28thatDoubleTreeHotel,Sacramento

ThePerksofBeingaWalkerMeghanTahbaz,HealthyLivingChairWithDaylightSavingsTimecomingtoanendonNovember2,takesometimeoutofyourscheduleandpencilinaquickwalkaroundtheneighborhoodwhileit’sstilllightoutside.Evenifyou’vealreadyspentpartofyourdayplayingasportorinP.E.,walking‐‐evenforjustfifteenminutes‐‐isagreatwaytorefreshyourmindandbody.Walkingincreasestheamountofenergyyouhavebyboostingyourcirculation,whichsuppliesalargeramountofoxygentoyourcells.Accordingtostudies,studentswhowalkcanbemorecreative,productive,andbetterequippedtohandlestress.Soputdownyourpre‐dinnersnackandtakethetimetogoonashortwalk.You’llfindthatyou’llbemoreenergizedtotakeontheworld…orjustyourhomework.

      

Although the brain makes up only 2% of the body's weight, it uses around 20% of its energy. Take a walk to provide the energy that your brain requires!

2015‐2016All‐StarApplication(DueMarch3,2015)RoyHillstock,4‐HStaffAll‐Staristhehighestrankthata4‐Hmembercanachieveatthecountylevel.TheAll‐Starawardaffords4‐Hmemberstheopportunitytofurtherdeveloptheirleadershipskillsonacounty‐widebasis.EachyearLosAngelesCountyselectsseveral4‐HmemberswhohaveappliedandaredeservingofthisranktobecomeAll‐Stars.TheLosAngelesCounty4‐HProgramexpectsitsAll‐Starstocontributetothe4‐Hprogramduringthenextprogramyear.

EmeraldStarProgram

RoyHillstock,4‐HStaffTheEmeraldStarProgramisdesignedforintermediateandSenior4‐Hmembers.Ingeneral,theEmeraldStarproject'spurposeincludes:

o Providinganopportunityfor4‐Hmemberstodevelopprojectsintheircommunityorin4‐Hbeyondtheclublevel

o Improving,creating,andexpanding4‐Hprogramso Helpingindividual4‐Hmembersgrowandimproveintheareasoforganization,leadership,and

projectplanning

Thisprogramisdesignedtohelpyouthlearnaboutprojectplanning,organization,andpresentation.Typically,youthdevelopanactionplanforsometypeofmulti‐countyevent.Theythenorganizeandfacilitatethisevent.Aftercompletionandpresentationoftheirproject,theyareawardedwiththeEmeraldStarranking

DatesToRememberinNovember:

8th‐ LACountyFoodFair–LocationTBD AVTurkeyShoot9th‐ NSGAchievementEvent14th‐ StateLeadersForum(11/14‐16)27th‐ ThanksgivingDay

PrudentialSpiritofCommunityAwards

Deadline:November4Formoreinfoclickhere.Sendcertificationpagestoca4h@ucanr.edu.

NYLCService‐LearningPractitionerLeadershipAwardDeadline:November7Formoreinformationclickhere.

NYLCYouthLeadershipforService‐LearningExcellenceAwardDeadline:November7Formoreinformationclickhere.

SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS

America’sFarmersGrantOpportunityDeadline:November30Formoreinformationclickhere

Sports‐For‐AllClinicGrants

Deadline:RollingFormoreinformationclickhere.

VolunTEENNationInternationalServiceProjectGrantsNEWDeadline:RollingFormoreinformationclickhere.

Checkoutmoregrant&awardopportunitiesontheYouthServicesAmericawebsite:http://www.ysa.org

November11/3/2014 RecordsBooksforStateCompetitionDUE11/3/2014 National4‐HConference‐ApplicationsDUE11/7‐9/2014 NorthSection‐WHYConference11/8/2014 NorthCentralSectionalSkillsDay11/14/2014 SaveTheDate:2014State4‐HLeaders’Forum December12/6/2014 ShootingSportsWorkshop‐RifleDiscipline12/21/2014 4‐HDayattheOaklandRaidersJanuary1/5/2015 2015State4‐HHorseClassicPlanningTeam‐ApplicationsDUE1/15/2015 WRLFRegistrationDUE1/16‐18/201 South Section–TICConference1/23‐25/2015NorthCentralSection‐CALConference1/23‐25/2015SouthCentralSection‐LCORTConference1/27/2015 WRLF2015Session11/31/2015 SparkScoreSurveyClosed1/31/2015 MasterTrainerIncentiveDeadline

DATES & DEADLINES

4‐HAllStars: Jr.All‐Stars:HollyWhipple,Westside4‐HClub KatherineCao,PomonaValley4‐HClubRuEkanayake,PVP4‐HClub KiranEkanayake,PVP4‐HClub

SallieDeYoung,SanFernandoValley4‐HClub DanielEspinosa,HarborLights4‐HClub JessicaFint,SFV4‐HClub RachelKlose,PVP4‐HClub MeganOkamoto,PomonaValley 4‐HClub ZellaRoth,PVP4‐HClub WesleyRich,PVP4‐HClub AlexaSutter,PVP4‐HClub MeghanTahbaz,PVP4‐HClub JuliusTreadwell,PomonaValley 4‐HClub ShannonChen,PVP4‐HClub

JulieSylvest,PVP4‐HClubMichelleSylvest,PVP4‐HClub

CharmineMcClain,PomonaValley4‐HClubConnorGowland,PVP4HClubRebeccaKlose,PVP4HClubSaraConlon,PVP4HClub

CatherineNunley,PVP4HClubLillianaBrown,PVP4HClubSeanPickman,PVP4HClubNathanMcPhaul,PVP4HClub

AshlynSpaziano,Greenleaf4‐HClubCamilleNorczyk,Greenleaf4‐HClub

LosAngelesCounty,4‐HYouthDevelopmentStaff:

Dr.KeithC.Nathaniel,CountyDirector,(626)586‐1970,kcnathaniel@ucdavis.edu

DawnFuller,LosAngeles4‐HCoordinator,(626)568‐1980,dafuller@ucdavis.edu

CharleneMoore,AntelopeValley4‐HCoordinator,(661)974‐8826,moore@ucdavis.edu

RoyHillstock,ComputerSpecialist,(626)586‐1972,rlhillstock@ucdavis.edu

Copyright©2009TheRegentsoftheUniversityofCalifornia.The4‐Hnameand4‐Hlogoareservicemarksprotectedunder18U.S.C.707.Non‐DiscriminationStatementTounsubscribefromtheLACountyCloverNotes:SendanemailtoRoyHillstockrequestingto“unsubscribefromtheLACountyCloverNotes".LosAngelesCounty4‐HOffice,4800E.CesarE.Chavez,LosAngeles,CA90022,(323)260‐3854