Club News 2

County News 3 - 4

Club Leader News 5

IM Small Animal Field Day Results 6

Regional, State & National Funding and More 7

Regional, State & National News 8 - 11

UCCE Program News 12 - 13

Monthly Calendars 15

PDR Back

Aug 31 - Sep 4 IM Fair

Sep 5 4-H Information Night

Sep 13 IM Officer Training & Installation

Sep 13 IM Achievement Day, Leader Appreciation, & Friends of 4-H

Sep 30 Valley 4-H Officer Training Day

Sep 15 Year End Financial Reporting Paperwork Due

Sep 20 Valley 4-H Council Meeting

Oct 1 - 7 National 4-H Week

Oct 4 Valley Achievement Night & Volunteer Appreciation

Oct 14 Livestock Judging Day

Oct 25 IM 4-H Council Meeting

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TIPS ‘N TOPICS SHASTA COUNTY

Volume 18 , Issue 2

I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :

SEPTEMBER 2017

M O N T H L Y C O U N C I L M E E T I N G

Valley 4-H Council Meeting

Wednesday September 20, 2017, at 6:00 PM at the 4-H Office

Inter-Mountain 4-H Council Meeting

Wednesday, October 25, 2017, at 7:00 PM at the Inter-Mountain Fairgrounds in McArthur, CA

As outlined in the 4-H Club Program Planning Guide, each club must have regular representation at Council meetings in order to be considered a “Club in Good Standing” Can’t physically be at the Valley meeting? Call ! You can call 1-408-638-0968 or 1-646-558-8656 (US Toll). Enter meeting ID 424 877 1915. You can listen to the meeting wherever you are!!!!!Please remember to mute your phone: *6 to mute or unmute. Join from PC, MAC, Linux, iOS or Android: https://ucanr.zoom.us/j/4248771915

E L E C T R O N I C E N R O L L M E N T Please note that each family should be enrolling themselves electronically, through the 4-H Online Enrollment System. This must be done through the family’s own profile; not through an enrollment coordinator’s profile. The electronic enrollment process minimizes the amount of paperwork that must be completed and collected, while easing the burden placed upon our Community Club Leaders. If reliable internet access presents a significant issue, please seek access at a local school, library, or the 4-H Office. Instructions on how to enroll are available on the county website for both new and returning members. If you are experiencing any difficulties with the enrollment process, please contact your club leader or the 4-H Office at 530-224-4900. http://ceshasta.ucanr.edu/4-H_Program/Shasta_County_4-H_Information/

4 - H I N F O R M A T I O N N I G H T Please join us for 4-H Information Night at the Redding Public Library’s Community Room at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, September 5, 2017. All Community Clubs and Countywide Projects from the Valley area should be represented at this event. Remember, this is the perfect opportunity to interact with members of the community, recruit new members, and showcase the many fun and exciting opportunities that 4-H has to offer. Please arrive at 5:00 PM to set-up your tables and be sure to wear your club t-shirt, 4-H Uniform, or be neatly attired. Youth wishing to speak about their club or project will have an opportunity to do so, and don’t forget, public speaking experience can be listed under Category 6 “Communication Skills” in the 4-H Record Book. Please contact the 4-H Office at 530-224-4900, with any questions.

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D a y Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Location: Inter-Mountain Fairgrounds

Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

V a l l e y O f f i c e r T r a i n i n g

D a y Saturday, September 30, 2017

Location: Good Times Pizza, Palo Cedro

Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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Earn community service points by helping children complete craft projects at the Children’s Beehive Craft Booth! Members aged 12 and up are needed to work in the booth. If you are interested, please contact Golden Acres Club Leader Jean Harp at 530-547-4751. Or come out and support local vendors, entertainers and several 4-H clubs at the 2017 Palo Cedro Honey Bee Festival.

Look for the Children’s Beehive, an

arts & craft booth, put on by Golden Acres 4-H AND

the Pepsi Booth put on by Swede Creek 4-H!

4-H AND TWITTER

F U N D R A I S I N G O P P O R T U N I T I E S A T N A S H R A N C H Nash Ranch is looking for clubs that are willing to host and maintain the petting zoo at the Nash Ranch Pumpkin Patch during the month of October. The farm animal petting zoo becomes the club’s activity for the week or weekend and is responsible for providing zoo maintenance (feeding the animals and raking manure) and collecting the receipts for their club. Also need support with parking and food concessions. This opportunity is available to all Shasta County 4-H clubs. If your club is interested, please contact Mary Nash at 530-241-0763 or at nashranch03@sbcglobal.net.

RIDDLE ME THIS! 1. What do you get when a chicken lays an egg on top of a barn?

2. What do you call a sleeping bull? 3. What sickness do horses hate

the most?

Answers on page 6

COUNTYWIDE RIFLE PROJECT NOW ACCEPTING ENROLLMENTS Are you interested in shootings sports and rifle shooting? If so, the Countywide Rifle Project is now accepting enrollments. There are a limited number of openings available, so act fast, as enrollment is handled on a first come first served basis. Any members, who are not able to be accommodated, will be added to a waiting list. Please contact JT Zulliger at (530) 339-2490 for meeting times/dates/location or for other additional information. Thanks and happy shooting!

- Shasta Co 4-H Horseless Horse Project

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L I V E S T O C K J U D G I N G D A Y A T

S H A S T A C O L L E G E

Saturday, October 14, 2017

Registration: 10:30 AM

Orientation: 11:00 AM

Start: 11:30 AM

4-H Livestock Judging Day will include: beef, sheep, meat goats, dairy goats, swine, poultry and rabbits. Reasons are required on the species of your choice. Each club must bring one (1) adult to help with the tallying for each ten (10) youth who participate. Additionally, we need a group of teen leaders to help with the rotations. Please contact the 4-H office at 224-4900 to sign up as a Teen Group Leader for the day. Parents do not walk with their child from station to station during the judging; Teen Group Leaders have that responsibility.

Concessions: All Stars | Tabulations: Black Butte | Registrations: Westside | Organization & Judging: Palo Cedro

Parking is available in the east parking lot. It’s a short walk from there to the farm where the sign-in table is located. Preregistration is NOT required for this event.

SHASTA COUNTY 4-H HORSELESS HORSE PROJECT After a long year of 4-H project meetings, community events, and field trips, the Shasta County 4-H Horseless Horse Project celebrated the end of the year with a trip to Half Moon Bay for our annual trail ride. The members had a great time on the way as we passed over spectacular bridges, through dark and eerie tunnels and enjoyed the cool air and majestic views of the San Francisco skyline and the Coast. When we arrived, the members were excited to see the hotel and of course, the beach. The project checked into the Sea Horse Ranch and then had fast food on the beach. The members enjoyed the sand and swimming in the ocean but the highlight was the dolphins who chose to join us. The evening was filled with laughter and fun, and wonderful displays of the relationships that had been created over the year.

The next morning we ate a quick breakfast and hurried to the stables. The wranglers assigned horses and once everyone was saddled up we headed out. The ride was two hours of wooded trail, beach cliffs and of course, right down by the surf. When we got back to the stables everyone was smiling, complementing their horse and talking about the ride. The kids giggled and smiled over pictures of the ride and then headed back to the hotel for lunch. As the trip came to an end we went our separate ways. Some members ate on the beach, while others went for one last swim and some were even lucky enough to enjoy a drive through San Francisco and over the Golden Gate Bridge. It was definitely a trip to remember for the parents and leaders and especially, the members. We are looking forward to starting the new 4-H year and already have several events planned.

-Lynette Plake, CCL

- Shasta Co 4-H Horseless Horse Project

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- Shasta Co 4-H Horseless Horse Project

4-H UNIFORM SUPPLIES If your club or family members need to order hats, scarves, or ties please go online and order these directly from ‘Leslie Carman’ at www.4hsupplies.com

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my 4-H Visit www.my4-h.org Leaders, looking for resources to enhance your project? Enroll at this website and review the resources available to you.

U P C O M I N G A D M I N I S T R A T I V E D E A D L I N E S

September 15th

Year-End Financial Reporting Due

2016-2017 Reporting Checklist 2016-2017 Annual Inventory 2016-2017 Annual Financial Report 2016-2017 4-H Club Budget 2016-2017 Peer Review Report 2016-2017 Peer Review Checklist November 30th Fair Exhibitor and Adult Volunteer Enrollments Due All members planning on taking a project to the Shasta District Fair must enroll by this date All adult volunteers must be enrolled by this date Multiple items due 2017 - 2018 4-H Club Budget 2017 - 2018 Program Planning Guide 2017 - 2018 Club Officers Updated list of club bank account signers

U P D A T E Y O U R I N F O R M A T I O N We are currently in the process of updating the following documents for the new program year:

Club Leader Contact List

Projects by Club

Countywide Project Leader Contact List

If you have not already done so, please contact the 4-H Office with your updated information. This includes the addition or removal of leaders and/or projects, as well as changes in contact information like phone numbers and e-mail addresses. Thank you very much and please let us know if you have any questions. Please send information to sddoll@ucanr.edu.

F A L L 2 0 1 7 P A P E R C L O V E R C A M P A I G N A T T R A C T O R S U P P L Y It’s that time of year again! The Fall 2017 Paper Clover Campaign at Tractor Supply is scheduled for October 5th through 16th. As many of you may know, this semi-annual fundraiser goes a long way in supporting the 4-H Youth Development Program at the national, state, and county levels. The Spring 2017 campaign raised $64,828 in California alonell! At the local level, 60% of all funds raised are returned to the county where the store is located. These funds are handled by the University of California and are deposited into donor account that can be used at the discretion of county 4-H staff. In the past we have used these funds to offer camperships, purchase awards, pay rental fees for county 4-H events, and more. Want some more great news? Please contact the store nearest you to learn how you can help!

ANDERSON 1945 MARX WAY

ANDERSON, CA 96007

TREVOR ADEY, MANAGER

(530) 378-1012

REDDING 5450 MOUNTAIN VIEW DR.

REDDING, CA 96003

WAYNE WISHART, MANAGER

(530) 242-6773

4-H WH IT E S .. . A 2ND T I M E A R O U ND

Marie Brock is taking over the recycled whites for Charlie Little.

Thank you Charlie and Marie!

Marie Brock at 530-260-5571

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ANSWERS 1. An Eggroll

2. Bulldozer

3. Hay fever

Poultry - Primary

Casey Von Schalscha, Burney

Liam Von Schalscha, Burney

Will Macfarlane, Evergreen

Abigail Teixeira, Burney

Kallie Lawhorn, Burney

Conner White, Burney

Savana Parker, Burney

Kathrine Orozco, Burney

Johanna Saavedra, Burney

Rabbit - Primary

Kathrine Orozco, Burney

Kaycee Metzger, Burney

Kaydence Kingsbury, Burney

Johanna Saavedra, Burney

Olivia Whitford, Burney

Ella Whitford, Burney

Aaliyah Perez, Burney

Abigail Teixeira, Burney

Harmony Routh, Burney

Savana Parker, Burney

Liam VonSchalsha, Burney

Dog - Primary

Reese Cassity, Evergreen

Matilyn Parks-Lakey, Evergreen

Showmanship - Medalist Poultry - Junior

Avya Hauge, Burney

Rabbit - Junior

Ciara Parker, Burney

Dog - Intermediate

Sydney Cassity, Evergreen

Dog - Junior

Luke Sutterfield, Evergreen

Round Robin - Medalist Poultry - Junior

Ciara Parker, Burney

Obedience Plaque Poultry - Intermediate

Sydney Cassity, Evergreen

Poultry - Junior

Luke Sutterfield, Evergreen

100% ID Sydney Cassity, Evergreen

- Shasta Co 4-H Horseless Horse Project

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SCHOLARSHIP, AWARD, & GRANT OPPORTUNITIES Diamond Clover Award-This is the highest achievement for which a 4-H youth member or young adult volunteer is recognized. All youth members and young adults who achieve the requirements are eligible to receive this award. Awardees receive the California Diamond Clover Pin or Necklace Charm, a certificate and a recognition letter. Applications are accepted year round. Applications are reviewed by the 4-H Incentives and Recognition Advisory Committee and awarded quarterly.

Disney Be Inspired Summer of Service Grants Deadline: September 30—Youth, ages 5-18, who volunteer to make their communities healthier, greener, and stronger can apply for a $500 Disney Summer of Service grant to create a project or expand their impact throughout the rest of the year.

Start planning for National 4-H Week National 4-H Week is always the first full week of October. This year National 4-H Week is October 1-7. The theme and hashtag to use is #TrueLeaders. Resources to promote National 4-H Week are available on the state 4-H website . Start planning now to contact local government officials with a request for proclamations – see the new template and guide. Use the press release template to let local news agencies know about the activities in your club celebrating National 4-H Week.

NATIONAL 4-H CONFERENCE- APRIL 7-14, 2018 2018 National 4-H Conference Information Follow the above link to learn more about the 2017National 4-H Conference. Please note that California delegates must apply through the State 4-H Website to attend.

2018 National 4-H Conference Application

The 2017 National 4-H Conference registration is due by November 5, 2017 at 11:59pm. Late applications will not be reviewed.

As part of this application, you will need to submit a 4-H Resume. For more information on how to build a 4-H Resume, visit the 4-H Resumes page under Resources for Youth Members.

2018 National 4-H Conference Reference Survey

The Reference Survey is due by November 5, 2017 at 11:59pm. Please send this survey to the person serving as your reference and have them complete it before November 5, 2017.

Staff Coordinator: Jenna Colburn, jcolburn@ucanr.edu

Purpose of California’s Delegation to the National 4-H Conference

1. Provide opportunities for California youth and adults to participate in and contribute to 4-H on the national level.

2. Assist California 4-H Youth Development in strengthening youth-adult partnerships and involving youth, volunteers, and staff in 4-H

decision-making.

3. Provide a system for an exchange of 4-H Youth Development programming ideas among states.

4. Visit Congress and make legislators aware of the tremendous impact of the 4-H program.

Eligibility Requirements

All delegates must not have represented California 4-H Youth Development at the National 4-H Conference within the past seven years, and will be at least 16 years of age on December 31, 2017

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VOLUNTEERS UC ANR is aligning volunteer development requirements for all UC ANR programs statewide. Starting in 2017-18, volunteers in 4-H are required to complete between 1-3 hours of volunteer development courses annually which will be delivered online. Your UCCE 4-H Office will be sharing new enrollment procedures and training login information with you during the upcoming months, if they haven’t already. We hope you embrace this endeavor in the spirit in which it is intended: to instill a desire for life-long learning in youth. 4-H volunteers can best model life-long learning by continuing to gain new knowledge and insight themselves. Most importantly, 4-H volunteers should share their continuing education work with youth. Show them your certificates, talk about what you learned and how you hope to share that with them. In the coming months and years there will be many optional development opportunities for 4-H volunteers such as Club Leader Essentials, Chaperone training, Project Leader Essentials and much more.

2017 CALIFORNIA STATE 4-H & FFA LIVESTOCK QUIZ BOWL Grand National Livestock Exposition, Horse Show and Rodeo Saturday, October 14, 2017 The California State 4-H Office will be hosting the 2017 California State Livestock Quiz Bowl as part of the Grand National Livestock Exposition, Horse Show and Rodeo on October 14, 2017. This contest is open to both FFA and4-H members. The top 4-H team and the top FFA team at this contest will be eligible to compete at the Western National Round Up in Denver, Colorado in January.

For more information, please click here.

4-H MINDFULNESS RETREAT November 3, 2017– November 5, 2017 Registration is now open and the deadline is October 1st! Teens ages 13-19 and adults are welcome to spend the weekend at beautiful Camp Ocean Pines developing their health and well being. Click on the Flyer for more details.

MARATHON KIDS AND CA 4-H PARTNERSHIP! Up for a fun challenge? California 4-H is teaming up with Marathon Kids to help you start a 4-H Running project or take your Color Me Green project to the next level this year. The Marathon Kids program aligns perfectly to the goals of4-H and CMG, and we're confident you won't want to miss out on this opportunity! How does it work? Marathon Kids clubs set mileage goals, run or walk throughout the season, track their progress and earn exclusive Nike rewards for every milestone they complete. This easily fits into the CMG structure, giving you an extra tool to ensure your participants stick to their physical activity training plan over the course of the project. The best part: the team at Marathon Kids will provide Project Leaders with all the tools, training and resources you want or need to be successful. They'll even help you customize the program to fit your CMG project's needs. How to get started: As an exclusive offer to California 4-H clubs, Marathon Kids is offering a 5% registration discount. Just follow these instructions to register your CMG project as a Marathon Kids club to receive your exclusive discount. The offer is good through Nov. 15, 2017 to give you plenty of time to get organized.

Questions? Contact Anne Iaccopucci at amiaccopucci@ucanr.edu. Let's show the country that California 4-H is leading the way on youth physical activity!

SAVE THE DATE Northern Youth Summit (Formerly WHY Conference) January 26-28, 2018 YWAM Campus 15850 Richardson Springs Rd Chico, CA 95970

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NATIONAL 4-H SERVICE PROJECT Na onal 4‐H Service Project ‐ WW1 Memorial

The National Junior Master Gardener 4-H program has partnered with the WW1 Memorial Commission on a national service project for 4-H youth to be involved with building the WW1 Memorial. We are promoting through all of our JMG groups and state partners, but this is open for any and all 4-H groups. It is a great opportunity for youth to learn more about WW1, while also being a part of a national service project. Groups can start now, but the big push is between Sept. 5 and October 20th. Representatives from 4 winning groups will be invited to experience an expense paid trip to the groundbreaking of the National WW1 Memorial in Washington DC in November.

Groups can make a donation of $64.99 and receive 60 poppy seed packets from the WW1 Memorial Commission. They can then sell the seeds to support their program. The recommended selling price is $2 per seed packet which would generate $120. Basically the first dollar goes to fund the National WW1 memorial and the second dollar stays local for the 4-H club, school group, etc. to support their activities/programs.

Support 4-H Camp and Leadership Conferences with Tractor Supply The spring 2017 campaign raised $64,824 for California 4-H, allowing 763 youth to experience 4-H camps and leadership events such as California Focus, State Leadership Conference, and other leadership conferences.

The Fall 2017 Tractor Supply fundraising campaign is from October 4th - 15th. Updated graphics for use on your newsletters, social media and websites are available on the state 4-H website.

VOLUNTEERS ORB Support Website- is filled with both written instructions and “How To” Videos to help you navigate using the CA 4-H Online Record Book (ORB).

ORB Internet Café Training Online- Want to learn how to better use the CA 4-H Online Record Book? We will be hosting 2 online opportunities to learn ORB for staff, volunteers and youth members. This is the same training that we were offering live in counties over the past few years but now you can access from the comfort of your own home! Unable to attend either date? Not a problem, the training will be posted on our 4-H Youtube page following each training.

The live virtual trainings will take place on: Saturday, October 14, 2017 from 9am-noon Saturday, January 13, 2018 from 9am-noon Pre-registration is not necessary! Check out the flyer here for login instructions.

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4-H SHOOTING SPORTS TRAININGS 4-H Shooting Sports – Archery Workshop September 9/10, 2017 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM River Oaks Range, Winton, Merced County http://4h.ucanr.edu/Projects/STEM/SET_Projects/ShootingSports/?calitem=374759&g=87663 4-H Shooting Sports – Pistol Workshop September 16/17, 2017 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM River Oaks Range, Winton, Merced County http://4h.ucanr.edu/Projects/STEM/SET_Projects/ShootingSports/?calitem=374762&g=87663 4-H Shooting Sports – Western Heritage Workshop October 7/8, 2017 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM River Oaks Range, Winton, Merced County http://4h.ucanr.edu/Projects/STEM/SET_Projects/ShootingSports/?calitem=374762&g=87663

4-H Shooting Sports – Muzzle Loading Workshop October 14/15, 2017 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM River Oaks Range, Winton, Merced County http://4h.ucanr.edu/Projects/STEM/SET_Projects/ShootingSports/?calitem=374766&g=87663

4-H Shooting Sports – Pistol Workshop December 9/10, 2017 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM River Oaks Range, Winton, Merced County http://4h.ucanr.edu/Projects/STEM/SET_Projects/ShootingSports/?calitem=374762&g=87663

4-H Shooting Sports – Rifle Workshop November 18/19, 2017 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM River Oaks Range, Winton, Merced County http://4h.ucanr.edu/Projects/STEM/SET_Projects/ShootingSports/?calitem=374755&g=87663

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4-H SHOOTING SPORTS TRAININGS - CONTINUED 4-H Shooting Sports – Archery Workshop December 9/10, 2017 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM River Oaks Range, Winton, Merced County http://4h.ucanr.edu/Projects/STEM/SET_Projects/ShootingSports/?calitem=374759&g=87663

4-H Shooting Sports – Western Heritage Workshop January 6/7, 2018 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM River Oaks Range, Winton, Merced County http://4h.ucanr.edu/Projects/STEM/SET_Projects/ShootingSports/?calitem=374762&g=87663

4-H Shooting Sports – Muzzle Loading Workshop January 13/14, 2018 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM River Oaks Range, Winton, Merced County http://4h.ucanr.edu/Projects/STEM/SET_Projects/ShootingSports/?calitem=374766&g=87663

4-H Shooting Sports National Championships June 24 - 29, 2018 Grand Island, NE Applications are now being accepted for the 2018 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships in Grand Island, Nebraska. The applications and a list of expectations of potential California 4-H members wishing to participate in the event can be found at: http://4h.ucanr.edu/?calitem=380208 Applications are due online or at the State 4-H Office by October 1, 2017. The online application can be accessed at: https://ucanr.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=21623 Additional information regarding the 2018 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships can be found at: http://www.4-hshootingsports.org/nat_invite.php

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UCCE - S H A S TA C O U N T Y P RO G R A M N E W S Bark Beetles….. Is My Forest at Risk?

Despite the record rainfall this year, cumulative effects from drought still linger and we must stay vigilant about bark beetle epidemics. In normal years, a healthy tree fights off bark beetles by “pitching out”. Much like our own blood system, the tree floods the infection site with pitch to push out the beetle and seal the wound from secondary fungal infection. Because many trees are still stressed from the long drought, they are not as successful in producing the pitch needed to fight off these pests. Furthermore, once infected, a tree becomes an incubator for more beetles that can quickly overwhelm what little defense remains in its drought-stressed neighbors.

To identify whether or not your forest is impacted by bark beetles, look for signs!

So You Have Bark Beetles, Now What?

Remove, Enhance, Prevent. Remove infected trees to limit procreation sites and the number of potential attackers on healthy trees. Removal of infected trees also frees up light and water resources for the remaining trees, increasing vigor and improving their ability to fight off infection. When removing material, it is important to do so in a way that prevents further infestation: Bark beetles disperse and breed during the summer months. Limit spread of infection by minimizing the amount of exposed wood. Sterilize removed material by chipping or solarizing woody material. Solarize cut wood by wrapping small piles in thick (10 mil) clear plastic and leaving them in the sun. This will trap existing beetles in the firewood, prevent new beetles from colonizing your firewood, and kill existing beetles. After the dispersal period has ended in late August, solarized material may be unwrapped and burned. To learn more, contact Ricky Satomi, Forestry/Natural Resource Advisor, UCCE Shasta at 530-224-4900 or rpsatomi@ucanr.edu

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UCCE - S H A S TA C O U N T Y P RO G R A M N E W S OPPORTUNITIES FOR FINANCING FOR LIVESTOCK PROJECTS 2017

FSA YOUTH LOANS The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) makes operating loans of up to $5,000 to eligible individual rural youths age 10 through 20 to finance income-producing, agriculture-related projects. The project must be of modest size, educational, and initiated, developed and carried out by rural youths participating in 4-H clubs, FFA, or a similar organization. The project must be an organized and supervised program of work. It must be planned and operated with the assistance of the organization advisor, produce sufficient income to repay the loan, and provide the youth with practical business and educational experience in agriculture-related skills. Who May Borrow To qualify for a loan, the applicant must: ­ comply with FSA’s general eligibility requirements; ­ conduct a modest income-producing project in a supervised program of work. These loans can finance many kinds of income‐producing agricultural projects. The loan fund may be used to: buy livestock, seed, equipment and supplies; buy, rent or repair needed tools and equipment; and pay operating expenses for the project. Please contact Sandy Davidson, Farm Loan Officer at 530‐226‐2566 or email at sandy.davidson@ca.usda.gov.

STEVE MOLLER MEMORIAL BEEF PROJECT REVOLVING FUND Steve Moller was a long time member and leader of Shasta County Cattlemen’s Association and 4H Beef Leader in Contra Costa County. If ever there was a youth member interested in raising a steer for the local fair he would sell them a steer for market price and deferred payment on the steer until it was sold at the Jr. Livestock auction. In his memory a fund has been established to help youth purchase beef project animals (steers or bred heifers) that would be exhibited and sold at Shasta District Fair. Process and Procedures: 1. The funds and application process handled by Shasta Co. Cattlemen’s Association 2. The upper limit on the funds provided not exceed the market value (average price at Shasta Livestock

Auction Yard) of an 800-900 lb. commercial feeder steer in the fall plus $200 (recognizing that sometimes breeders need to charge a little more for selling project animals to youth). This no-interest loan would be repaid to Association when they receive their check from the Jr. Livestock Auction.

3. Open only to applicants qualified to exhibit at Shasta District Fair. 4. Applications will be sent to appropriate 4-H, Vocational Agriculture Instructors and Grange Leaders in

Sept. to be reviewed and decisions made by mid-October. 5. Applications will be reviewed and recipient(s) determined by a committee of two appointed by the

Shasta Co. Cattlemen’s Association Board of Directors and Karen Moller or her designee. For information associated with this revolving fund, please contact Larry Forero at 530-224-4900 or email lcforero@ucanr.edu.

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D T E R Y U J G F R E W S H E E P S E H E A D B G F D T R E A S

1. Poultry

2. Equine

3. Dairy Goats

4. Photography

5. Shooting Sports

6. Sheep

7. Rabbits

8. Entomology

9. Swine

10. Scrapbooking

11. Rocketry

4-H Projects

12. Quilting

13. Dog

14. Goat

15. Stem Adventures

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4Labor Day

Office Closed

5-4-H Information Night @ Redding Library 5 PM Set-up 6 PM Start

6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13- IM Officer Training & Installation @ IM Fairgrounds 6 PM - IM Achievement Day, Leader Appreciation & Friends of 4-H @ IM Fairgrounds 7 PM

14 15Year End Financial Reporting Paperwork Due

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17 18 19 20Valley 4-H Council Meeting 26PM 4-H Office

21 22 23

24 25 26 27 28 29 30Valley Officer Training Day @ Good Times Pizza, Palo Cedro 11 AM - 1 PM

SEPTEMPTER 2017

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1National 4-H Week

Oct 1 - 7

2 3 4Valley Achievement Night @ 6 PM Redding School of the Arts

5Tractor Clover Drive @ Tractor Supply Oct 5-16

6 7

8 9 10 11 12 13 14Livestock Judging Day @ Shasta College Farm 1030 AM Sign-in 11 AM Orientation 1130 AM Start

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22 23 24 25IM 4-H Council Meeting @7 IM Fairgrounds

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October 2017

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/Title IX Officer, University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2801 Second Street, Davis, CA 95618, (530) 750-1397.

RECORD BOOK CORNER

Activity/Event/Award

List your projects, don’t forget the Leadership Project if your club has one . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1—4-H Project

Attend a Council Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3—4-H Event Attended

Committee Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4—Leadership

Committee Chair Person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4—Leadership

Junior or Teen Leader (once for each project) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4—Leadership

Participated in a Community Service Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5—Community Service

Represented 4-H at your school or other community group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5—Citizenship OR 6—Communication Skills

Led the American Flag Salute at a Council Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5—Citizenship

Article Submitted to Cloverleaf or local newspaper about club activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6—Communication

Led the 4-H Pledge at a Council Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6—Communication

Received School Honor or Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7—Honors & Recognition

School or Community Sports Team, Private Lessons, Organization Member-ship, . . . . . . . . 8—Lifestyle Activities

After School Job, Music Group

University of California Cooperative Extension

Shasta County 4-H September 2017

Current Resident OR:

Nate Caeton, 4-H Youth Development Program Representative 1851 Hartnell Avenue Redding, CA 96002 Phone: 530-224-4900 Fax: 530-224-4904 Website: http://ceshasta.ucanr.edu/4-H_Program/Shasta_County_4-H_Information/ nwcaeton@ucanr.edu

VALLEY COUNCIL INTERMOUNTAIN COUNCIL Next meeting will be September 20, 2017 Next meeting will be October 25, 2017

6:00 pm at the 4-H Office 7pm at IM Fairgrounds, McArthur

All leaders and youth 14 years and older have voting rights. Please come and take part!

COUNCIL

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