FAVORITE FOODS DAY & ACHIEVEMENT DAY What a turn out we had for Favorite Foods Day and Achievement Day this year!! Twenty nine members made and brought foods to be judged. We also had a beautiful display of ten centerpieces, and twenty entries in the recipe cover contest. We also had a record number of Star awards this year — it is wonderful to see so much enthusiastic participation! I would like thank all the leaders and members who helped to make this a memorable event. Hayfork Timberjacks and Grass Valley Creek 4-H clubs did a won-derful job of hosting, decorating, and doing all those little extras to make it a big success. Thank you to the following judges who spent their morning tasting the foods, and judg-ing centerpieces: Sue Ayers, Gail Burke, Cecile Cody, Pam Coffey, Seth Crawford, Deanna DeAntoni, Fred DeAntoni, Jessie Ford, Michelle Gamlen, Carol Janz, Katy Kuykendall, Emily Lane, Scott Lane, Barbara Leadbether, Terry McBrayer, Marilyn Merriman, Ronie Millsap, Cyndi Teal, and Shirley Ward. I would also like to thank Trinity River 4-H club for giving a presentation on flag folding, and a presenting of the color guard ceremony. Please see pictures from both of these events, and a list of awards given inside this issue of the Cloverleaf!!

Cloverleaf

Table of Contents

Favorite Foods Day Awards .………………...2

Achievement Day Awards……………….….3

Officer Training Day…………………..…..7

Club News and 4H Office Announcement…..7

County Information…….8

2008 Livestock Market Animal Agreement……...9

Record Book Corner…...11

Announcements and Items of Interest………………12

State Updates………..16

Calendar of Events….17

Officer Training Day took place on November 1st at the dining hall in Hayfork. We had a very nice group of officers and their leaders gather for a fun day of learning & games. Nearly all the clubs were in attendance. Thank you Southern Trinity and Zenia 4-H clubs for making this a special day. Trinity County All Star Jessica Cody led the recreation, and Mighty Fine Swine club leader Wallace Brinkley gave an in-spiring talk on how to run a meeting using Parliamentary Procedure. The Six Rivers

Lions club supported this event by donating the pizza we had for lunch.

THE NEXT 4-H COUNCIL meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 3rd at 6:00 pm at the 4-H Office in Hayfork. Each club should be represented at the meeting by at least one certified adult volunteer leader, and a club elected teen representative. We still need a host club for the Skating party/ Crafts day/ Textile day county event, and will be forming a 4-H Summer Camp committee, so please attend the meeting if you are in-terested in hosting, co-hosting, or helping out with these events

This 4-H Newsletter – “The Cloverleaf “ – is Trinity County’s own source of 4-H information that pertains to you a 4-H member, or volunteer leader. Please read it each month to be informed on what opportu-nities are available for you in 4-H county-wide, at the state, or even national level. Our office runs on a tight budget for supplies, so we save time and money by putting most items of interest in the Cloverleaf, instead of sending out separate mailings. Thank you!

4-H International Exchange Program will include an outbound trip to Australia for 2009. The 4-H member lives and works with a 4-H host family in Australia. This is an unforgettable experience. Please check the State 4-H website for further information and approximate cost involved. Applica-tions are available on the State 4-H website, and are due to the State 4-H Office by January 16, 2009. 4-H teen leaders and older youth - share your summer with a family in the "Land Down Under"!

December 2008/January 2009

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CENTERPIECE – 10 entries Seniors: No entries Intermediate: Cheyanne Noland-Silver medal Luke Noland-Silver medal Dan Douglas – Gold medal Briana Rolff-Gold medal Jessica McLean- Gold medal Laurel Dummer- Gold medal Kelsey Willburn-Gold medal Junior: Jacob Noland-Silver medal Olivia Williams-Teal - Gold Primary Participation: Hannah Douglas- Green ribbon

COVER CONTEST – 20 entries First Place: Aren Lane - Gold Medal Second Place: Laurel Dummer-Silver Medal Third Place: Blue Millsap

FOODS - 29 entries Primary: all primary members receive green participation ribbons Natalie Brown Riley Cody Hannah Douglas Caden McManus Danielle Mattson Tristin McBrayer Rex Rolff Junior: Ryan McManus ~gold medal Dan Douglas ~red ribbon Mariah Jarnaghan ~gold medal Jacob Noland ~gold medal Olivia Williams-Teal ~gold medal Intermediate: Rylee Brown ~gold medal Jake Colegrove~ silver medal Darin Jarnaghan, Jr. ~silver medal Lillian Jarnaghan ~gold medal Maggie Joe Jarnaghan ~gold medal Jessica McLean ~gold medal Cheyanne Noland ~gold medal T. Luke Noland ~gold medal Brianna Rangel ~gold medal Briana Rolff ~gold medal Kelsey Willburn ~gold medal

Riley Young ~gold medal Senior: Al DeAntoni ~gold medal GeorgeAnn DeAntoni ~gold medal Krystin Dionno ribbon Aren Lane ~gold medal Kaitlynn Young ~silver medal

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2008 Record Book Awards

Grass Valley Creek 4-H Seal Awarded Medal Awarded Benjamin Cody Gold Gold – Swine Jessica Cody Gold Gold – Calligraphy Riley Cody Green -Primary Al DeAntoni Gold Gold – Swine GeorgeAnn DeAntoni Gold Gold – Swine Aren Lane Gold Gold – International Exchange Krystin Dionno Gold Gold – Lambs

Hayfork Timberjacks 4-H Seal Awarded Medal Awarded Ann Gamlen Gold Gold – Dog Care Thomas Gamlen Gold Gold – Electronics Giles Gilmore Gold Gold - Rabbits Kenny Johnson Gold Gold - Electronics

Mountain View 4-H Seal Awarded Medal Awarded Gabrial Brown White Aaron Jepsen White

Kristin Jepsen Red Bronze - Lambs Travis Palermo Red Bronze - Swine Devin Zweck Gold Gold – Poultry

Southern Trinity 4-H Seal Awarded Medal Awarded Jace Hunt Green – Primary Daysha Jones Green – Primary Danielle Mattson Green - Primary Blue Millsap Gold Gold – Poultry Kodi Millsap Gold Gold - Sewing Briana Rolff Gold Gold – Cooking Rex Rolff Green - Primary Jessica Rose Blue Silver - Swine Brigitte Weber Gold Gold – Poultry Nataleigh Weber Green - Primary Kelsey Ann Willburn Gold Gold – Swine Shasta Willburn White Kaitlynn Young Gold Gold – Swine Riley Young Gold Gold – Swine Trinity River 4-H Seal Awarded Medal Awarded Jared Ammon Gold Gold – Service Animals Krystal Brander Gold Gold – Line Dancing Colton Brown Green - Primary

Rylee Brown Gold Gold – Shooting Sports Savannah Brown Gold Gold – Swine Ashtyn Colgrove Blue Silver – Swine Justin Colgrove Blue Silver – Swine Jack Colgrove Green – Primary

Trinity River 4-H (Cont.) Seal Awarded Medal Awarded

Kendal Dummer Green - Primary Laurel Dummer Gold Gold- Swine Alex Jarnaghan Gold Gold – Beef Darin Jarnaghan Blue Silver - Swine Stella Jarnaghan Gold Gold – Swine Lillian Jarnaghan Gold Gold- Beef Maggie Joe Jarnaghan Gold Gold - Swine Mariah Jarnaghan Green - Primary Logan Johnston Gold Gold – Swine Shae Johnston Gold Gold - Lambs Tess Johnston Gold Gold – Swine Jessica McLean Gold Gold – Line Dancing Caden McManus Green - Primary Ryan McManus Gold Gold - Swine Cheyanne Noland Gold Gold – Horse & Pony Jacob Noland Gold Gold – Horse & Pony Luke Noland Gold Gold – Shooting Sports

Weaverville 4-H Seal Awarded Medal Awarded Megan Hodges Blue Silver - Lambs

Zenia 4-H Seal Awarded Medal Awarded Wyatt Henrikson Green - Primary

STAR AWARDS EMERALD Aren Lane – Grass Valley Creek 4-H (Awarded for approved county-wide project) – “120 Original 4-H Recipes” PLATINUM Al DeAntoni – Grass Valley Creek 4-H GeorgeAnn DeAntoni – Grass Valley Creek 4-H Ann Gamlen – Hayfork Timberjacks 4-H Thomas Gamlen – Hayfork Timberjacks 4-H Luke Noland – Trinity River 4-H

GOLD Rylee Brown -Trinity River 4-H Savannah Brown - Trinity River 4-H

Thomas Gamlen – Hayfork Timberjacks 4-H Kenny Johnson – Hayfork Timberjacks 4-H Blue Millsap - Southern Trinity 4-H Luke Noland – Trinity River 4-H

Cheyanne Noland – Trinity River 4-H

SILVER Laurel Dummer – Trinity River 4-H Krystin Dionno – Hayfork Timberjacks 4-H Kelsey Willburn – Southern Trinity 4-H Kaitlynn Young - Southern Trinity 4-H 4

STAR AWARDS (Cont.)

BRONZE Krystin Dionno – Hayfork Timberjacks 4-H Jared Ammon – Trinity River 4-H Jessica McLean – Trinity River 4-H Crystal Brander - Trinity River 4-H Logan Johnston - Trinity River 4-H Rachael D’Ambra - Trinity River 4-H Shae Johnston - Trinity River 4-H

Stella Jarnaghan -Trinity River 4-H Tess Johnston - Trinity River 4-H Jacob Noland - Trinity River 4-H

Travis Palermo – Mountain View 4-H Kyle Palermo – Mountain View 4-H Devin Zweck – Mountain View 4-H Kodi Millsap – Southern Trinity 4-H Brigitte Weber- Southern Trinity 4-H

2007-2008 Teen Leaders Years completed as a Teen and Junior Leader Krystin Dionno one

Alexandria Jarnaghan one Michelle Gamlen two Al DeAntoni three

Ann Gamlen three Jami Teal three GeorgeAnn DeAntoni four

Aren Lane four 2007-2008 Junior Leaders Years completed as a Junior Leader Jared Ammon one Crystal Brander one Rylee Brown one

Savannah Brown one Laurel Dummer one Blue Millsap one Cheyanne Noland one Devin Zweck one Giles Gilmore two Kenny Johnson two Luke Noland two

Thomas Gamlen three CLUB CHARTER SEALS for 2007-2008 4-H YEAR

GOLD Grass Valley Creek 4-H

GOLD Hayfork Timberjacks 4-H

GOLD Southern Trinity 4-H

GOLD Trinity River 4-H 5

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES 2008 Ann Gamlen – Hayfork Timberjacks 4-H Patrick Scholler – Grass Valley Creek 4-H

4-H ALUMNI 2008 (These members participated as 4-H members beyond high school) Michelle Gamlen – Hayfork Timberjacks 4-H

4-H International Exchange Program 2008 Certificate of Achievement & Completion Pin Aren Lane – Finland Delegate 2008 – Grass Valley Creek 4-H

4-H LEADERS YEARS OF SERVICE – Thank you Leaders! 23 Years: Rosemarie Millsap 17 Years: Dennis Johnson, Kathy Johnson 12 Years: Audra Lane 10 Years: Gaye VanVicel, Wallace Brinkley, 9 Years: Robert Taylor 8 Years: Rhonda Noland, Summer Brown, Scott Lane 7 Years: Cecile Cody, Deanna DeAntoni, Susie Hunt 6 Years: Beckie Scholler, Patrick Scholler, Sharlimar Gamlen 5 Years: Cyndi Teal, Kim Christensen 4 Years: Robyn Johnson 3 Years: Yolanda Henrickson, Holly Carr, Ellen Craig, Deana Johnson, Robin Dummer, Mary Lehfeldt, Susan Zweck, Mary Beth Brinkley 2 Years: Hiedi Jarnaghan, Robyn Johnston, Misty Palermo, Jacqueline Gilmore 1 Year: Fred DeAntoni, Mike Noland, Angie Brown, Hiedi Johnston, Lottie Ammon, Claudette McManus, Jamie Willburn, Brenda Kelsey, Steve Howard, Julie Hodges

4-H MEMBERS - YEARS COMPLETED IN 4-H - Congratulations! 10 Years: Aren Lane 9 Years: Patrick Scholler, Al DeAntoni, GeorgeAnn DeAntoni, 8 Years: Benjamin Cody, Jessica Cody, Sierra Brown, Luke Noland 7 Years: Kenny Johnson, Jami Teal, Doug Johnson, Cheyanne Noland, Blue Millsap 6 Years: Ann Gamlen, Michelle Gamlen, Thomas Gamlen, Jared Ammon, Rylee Brown 5 Years: Shannon Christensen, Taylor Christensen, Cole Whaley, Devin Zweck, Savannah Brown, Jacob Noland, Megan Hodges 4 Years: Laurel Dummer, Kendal Dummer, Ty Hartl, Libbi Hartl, Kelsey Willburn, Kaitlynn Young, Riley Young, Erin Lehfeldt, Kyle Lehfeldt, Collin Whaley,

Christopher Brown, Jared Hodges-Kelly, Kodi Millsap, Cody Sanders 3 Years: Giles Gillmore, Krystin Dionno, Riley Cody, Kristen Jepsen, Kyle Palermo,

Travis Palermo, Briana Rolff, Brigitte Weber, Jace Hunt, Misty French, Alexan dria Jarnaghan, Logan Johnston, Tess Johnston, Jacob Hodges-Kelly,

Asia Sharp 2 Years: Trevor Palermo, Danielle Mattson, Onyx MacKay, Jessica Rose, Shasta Willburn, Nataleigh Weber, Krystal Brander, Colton Brown, Stella Jarnaghan,

Lillian Jarnaghan, Maggie Joe Jarnaghan, Mariah Jarnaghan, Shae Johnston, Caden McManus, Ryan McManus, Ben Brinkley, Tessa Brooker,

1 Year: Gabrial Brown, Aaron Jepsen, Sylvan Brander, Mandy Cady, Ashtyn Colgrove, Justin Colgrove, Jack Colegrove, Rachael D’Ambra, Darin Jarnaghan, Jessica McLean, Brendyn Rob, Faith Rob, Mary Sherman, Shelby Sherman, Daysha Jones, Rex Rolff, Bradley Brinkley, Cory Cook, Michael Howard,

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The members of the Hayfork Timberjacks 4-H would like to thank the Lions Club for sponsoring the Hayfork Halloween Carnival this year. It was great fun for all who attended. We would also like to thank the Lions Club, Head Start and the Hayfork Community Church for their generous support and contributions to our club. Thank

you! ~ Giles Gilmore, Hayfork Timberjacks 4-H

Club news Announcement The 4-H Office will be closed from Thanksgiving Day thru December 5th.

Pam will return to the office on Monday, December 8th for business as usual! The 4-H Council Meeting is still

scheduled to be held at the 4-H Office at 6:00PM on Wednesday, December 3rd in our conference room, so please plan to attend as

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2009 Livestock Market Agreements are now available at the county 4-H website and a copy is included in this issue of the Cloverleaf for your convenience. This document must be carefully read and understood by the member, and the member’s parents before making the decision to raise a market animal to be sold at the Junior Livestock Auction at the Trinity County Fair. The member, parent, and project leader must all read and sign the agreement, and it must be returned to the 4-H Office by May 1, 2009 in order for the member to be eligible to sell a market animal at the 2009 Trinity County Fair as a 4-H member. A Poultry Showmanship DVD has been purchased by the 4-H Office for our lending library, and can now be checked out by project leaders or members. Simplicity Apron pattern #9565 has been donated to the 4-H Office and is available to be checked out. This is the pattern that has been chosen this year for the 2009 State Fashion Review challenge. Welcome to New Volunteer Leaders: Jenni Brookins, Maleah McQuade, and Tamila Medinnus – all of Grass Valley Creek 4-H Club. We hope your enjoy your first year in the 4-H “family”, and will stay for many years! State Record Books: Trinity County has one member who entered the State Record Book competition this year. Krystin Dionno of Grass Valley Creek 4-H submitted a top-notch book. State record books will be judged in Davis in early December -good luck Krystin! County Presentation Day will be here before you know it! It is time to start thinking about a topic for County Presentation Day. Southern Trinity and Zenia 4-H Clubs are hosting this event at the Van Duzen School in Mad River on March 21, 2009. Don’t miss out on the chance to improve your public speaking skills, and maybe even earn a medal! Please refer to page 12 of the Cloverleaf for the categories of presenta-tions that may be entered. Any age member may participate in County Presentation Day, and there are a vari-ety of presentation types which may be given. Check it out!! For detailed information on how to prepare and give a presentation, please talk to your club leader, and thoroughly read the 4-H Presentation Manual, available for download at the county and state 4-H websites. The 4-H Office also has a video which may be checked out to see examples of past 4-H member presentations. Entry forms, a schedule of events, and driv-ing directions to County Presentation Day will be in the February 2009 issue of the Cloverleaf. 4-H Recipe Book Fundraiser 2008-2009 Aren Lane’s Emerald Star project for 2008 “120 Original 4-H Recipes” is being used a fundraiser for the 4-H Council. Three hundred copies have been printed and distributed to the club leaders. Each club was given approximately 3 copies per member to sell. The selling price is $12.00 for each book. The recipes in the book were selected by Aren from Favorite Foods Day recipes over the last 30 years, so you will probably recognize the names of many long time 4-H families in them! They would make terrific Christmas presents, and are a great way to publicize 4-H to your neighbors, friends, school, and community. So please get out and sell your recipe books. All proceeds go to fund the annual operation of our Trinity County 4-H Pro-gram, and will help to pay for awards, and county events. Club Leaders: I would like to enlist your help this year in carefully checking over your member’s Record Books who apply for Star Awards. Please work with them all year so they can plan what activities they want to undertake, and they know exactly how many of each activity are required for each star rank. It breaks my heart to see kids apply for the star rank awards, only to find out when they get their books back they did not receive the star because they had one or more categories missing in their participation. Please note that a cer-tain number of official presentations – as of the type in the 4-H Presentation Manual - are required for each star, as well as a considerable number of community service activities. Please teach them how the record books are done all year, so there are no more “surprises” when they get their books back. Thank you.

County Information

COOPERATIVE EXTENSTION JANUARY 2009 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

TRINITY COUNTY PUBLICATION 4H27

MARKET ANIMAL LIVESTOCK AGREEMENT

P.O. BOX 490 – FAIRGROUNDS – HAYFORK, CA 96041 (530) 628-5495

NAME__________________________________AGE_____________CLUB _____________________________

Species of animal you plan to sell Number of each animal or meat pen

(Please note: You may sell a maximum of 2 animals, only one of which can be a steer. Meat pens of 3 rabbits, 3 poultry, or 1 turkey, count as one animal.) TO THE PARENTS: Please read the following livestock rules carefully with your 4-H youth and RETURN A SIGNED COPY TO THE 4-H OFFICE BY MAY 1ST, so that we know your child has permission to participate in a market animal project and he or she understands what is required. THIS FORM MUST BE SIGNED BY THE MEMBER, PARENT, AND PROJECT LEADER, AND TURNED IN TO THE 4-H OFFICE TO SELL AN ANIMAL AT THE FAIR AS A 4-H MEMBER. Members and parents should also know the general 4-H Livestock Rules and Regulations (TC#4H26) adopted by the 4-H Leaders’ Council (copies are available from the 4-H Office or on the county 4-H website). Please refer to the current Trinity County Fair Premium Book and the State Rules for California Fairs booklet for further information. PLEASE NOTE: MEMBERS MUST TURN IN A 4-H RECORD BOOK TO THE 4-H OFFICE AT THE END OF THE 4-H YEAR IN ORDER TO SELL AN ANIMAL AS A 4-H MEMBER THE FOLLOWING YEAR. NEW 4-H Policy starting in 2008: MEMBERS MUST PARTICIPATE IN A SHOWMANSHIP CLASS AT THE FAIR WITH THE SPECIES OF MARKET ANIMAL(S) THEY ARE SELLING. THE FOLLOWING ARE TRINITY COUNTY 4-H REQUIREMENTS THAT MUST BE MET IN ORDER TO SELL AN ANIMAL AT THE JR. LIVESTOCK AUCTION AS A 4-H MEMBER – READ CAREFULLY:

1. Attendance requirement: Members MUST attend 80% of both Market Animal Project meetings and Club meetings held each 4-H year.

2. Project Report: All junior exhibitors must have project management records and proof of supervision available to

show that ownership and care requirements have been met. A copy of an up-to-date Project Report must be turned in to your project leader before they sign your livestock entry form. The project leaders’ signature indicates the member has fulfilled the terms of this agreement and is a member in good standing. Project instruction must include ethics training. (A video is available at the 4-H Office and from the club leaders).

3. Care of Animals: Junior Exhibitors are expected to groom and care for their animal(s) for the duration of the fair.

They are to refrain from accepting active assistance from adults and non-exhibiting youth unless the junior exhibitor is actively engaged, and the assistance is only for instruction. If your animal is kept off your property, you must be in charge of and care for the animal at least once daily during the ownership period. Members may be absent from their project a maximum of 15 days during the period of mandatory ownership.

4. Dress Code: 4-H members MAY show Market animals in complete 4-H uniform. See the Fair Premium book for

minimum standards of dress for junior exhibitors. If the member elects to wear the 4-H uniform, the complete uniform must be worn. Purchased “showmanship” jackets may not be worn during any judging or showmanship.

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Entry Forms: It is the responsibility of the member to send in their fair entry forms with all required signatures by the fair due date. Project leader and parent/guardian signature on the entry form certifies that: Projects have been under their supervision in accordance with the rules and regulations of the 4-H organization and the fair; and that the entry is the project of the exhibitor and is eligible for exhibit.

Supervision at Fair: All junior exhibitors must be supervised by a responsible adult while at the fair.

Buyers’ Picture: All junior livestock exhibitors intending to sell at the Auction must participate in the taking of Buyer Placard Photos at the time scheduled by the Junior Livestock Committee and/or Fair Management to be eligible to participate in the Auction. Please comply with current year photo shoot schedule.

Thank you letters: 4-H members must either mail or hand-deliver a thank you letter or card to their buyers within one

week of the Auction.

Market Standards: Your animal must meet market ready standards as determined by the conformation judge for each species.

Livestock Field Day Attendance: It is recommended that you attend at least one livestock field day during the project

year. A field day held in another county is acceptable.

Ownership Requirements: Animals must be under the care and ownership of the 4-H member for the period of time as follows:

BEEF…………………………………… at least 120 days prior to weigh-in SWINE…………………………………. at least 60 days prior to weigh-in SHEEP…………………………………. at least 60 days prior to weigh-in TURKEYS………………………………at least 30 days prior to weigh-in POULTRY……………………………... at least 30 days prior to weigh-in RABBITS………………………………. at least 30 days prior to weigh-in

WEIGH-IN FOR ALL ANIMALS IS WEDNESDAY OF FAIR WEEK

(see current premium book for schedule) LIVESTOCK SALE IS SATURDAY OF FAIR WEEK

In signing this agreement I verify that I have read, understand, and agree to abide by the requirements listed in this document, those in Trinity County Publication 4H 26 - “LIVESTOCK RULES AND REGULATIONS”, the current Trinity County Fair Premium Book, and the current “State Rules for California Fair”s. _________________________________________________________ ____________________ (Member’s Signature) (Date) _________________________________________________________ ____________________ (Parent’s Signature) (Date) _________________________________________________________ ____________________ (Project Leader’s Signature) (Date) The Project Leader’s signature on this form and on the fair entry form verifies that: the member has had the sole responsibility for the care and feeding of the animal(s) entered, has had adequate training, including ethics training, has met the minimum of 80% attendance requirement at project and club meetings, and has fulfilled the legal ownership require-ments. Please keep a copy of this agreement for your records. Revised 11/14/08

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Congratulations to so many members who earned their stars this year. With Achievement Day, and Favorite Foods Day just over, I bet you have lots of items you can enter in your PDRs!! Be sure to use the 2008 version available on the State Website. On the second page of the PDR you can see how many activities are required in each category to earn your star awards. You can start your plans now to earn your next star. Please note that primary members (ages 5-8) do not earn stars, and have their own special PDR. Please ask your club leader or the 4-H Office for a copy of the primary member PDR. Here are some items you may be able to record in your PDR since last month:

Activity/Event/Award Category on PDR List each project you are taking this year 1 Entered a judged food exhibit at Favorite Foods Day 2 Entered a judged centerpiece exhibit at Favorite Foods Day 2 Entered a judged cover contest at Favorite Foods Day 2 Attended Favorite Foods Day 3 Attended Achievement Day 3 Committee member for FFD host club planning 4 Chairperson of the club standing committee for finance, community service,

club goals, or program committee 4 Junior or Teen Leader for one or more projects (count once for each project) 4 Participated in a community service project 5 Led the American Flag salute at FFD 5 Gave a presentation at FFD 6 Article submitted to Cloverleaf or Trinity Journal about club activities 6 Led the 4-H pledge at FFD 6 Received a Star Award 7 Received a Junior or Teen leader pin and patch 7 Received a gold or silver medal at FFD(count one time for each medal) 7 Member of a sports team 8 Private lessons, or organization membership 8

Record Book Corner

Congratulations to Savannah Brown of Trinity River 4-H for correctly guessing the location of the hidden clover in our October issue of the Cloverleaf newsletter! Well done! And for those

who are unfamiliar with this contest: a 4-H clover is hidden in each issue of the Cloverleaf news-letter...it may be ANYWHERE, except on the front or back cover, so keep your eyes open! If you spot the hidden clover, just call the 4-H Office at 628-5495, or email your name, what club you

belong to, and where you’ve spotted that clover to cetrinity@ucdavis.edu.

Happy December & January Birthdays!!! Colton Brown, Jack Colegrove, Laurel Dummer, Gabriella Jarnaghan, Rachel D’Ambra, Jessica McLean and Ryan McManus(Trinity River) Gabrial & Natalie Brown, Travis Palermo (Mountain View) Belinda Brookins (Grass Valley Creek) Jessica Rose (Southern Trinity) Thomas Gamlen (Hayfork Timberjacks)

WE HAVE MORE NEW CURRICULUM AVAILABLE! Come check them out!

State Fashion Review Challenge Apron Pattern #9565 and

Poultry Showmanship (DVD) by South Dakota University

County Presentation Day Categories

A Demonstration teaches a skill by the “show how” method. Posters or equivalent visual aids are used to enhance the teaching process. The posters or visual aids should include a title, materials, process, and summary.

An Illustrated Talk teaches a concept or skill that would be impractical to demonstrate in a classroom setting. Posters or equivalent visual aids should include at least an introduc-tion/title card, information card, and a summary card. Models or other visual aids can be used to enhance the presentation.

A Scientific Demonstration uses the steps used by scientists to answer questions and solve problems. The scientific process includes the following steps:

1) Ask a question. 2) Form a hypothesis of what you expect the answer to your question to be. 3) Test the hypothesis by conducting an experiment. 4) Analyze the results of the tests and information you have gathered. 5) Draw conclusions regarding the hypothesis from the tests. 6) Communicate the results. An Educational Display is an organized visual presentation of a program or a concept. A dis-

play should be designed to convey its message in a limited amount of time. Educational displays do not include science fair exhibits or collections. Card Table Display -Approx. 30”x30” features a tri-fold poster board that includes a title, the member’s name and 4-H affiliation, and a depiction of the program or concept. A Panel Display—Approx. 48”x48”is a panel that is presented vertically on an easel. The display will include a mini-mum of the member’s name and 4-H affiliation, and a depiction of the program or con-cept.

A Prepared Speech may only be given as an individual activity. This format requires the speaker to write and deliver his or her own speech. The speaker will persuade, inform or educate the audience on a single issue or topic. The topic should be age appropriate for the member and in good taste. Advocacy of political or religious views is not appropriate The purpose of this category is to encourage participants to give a speech in which they seek out accurate information, organize it into a useful form and competently present the information.

An Interpretive Reading allows the speaker to read any published written work that is age appropriate and acceptable for use in a public school classroom. Examples may include, but are not limited to: children’s stories, poetry, essays, speeches, articles, excerpts from novels that stand alone, etc.

Share the Fun is where groups perform acts such as skits and other presentations that focus on health, safety, community pride, recreation, citizenship or other 4-H project or activity. This is a group activity and is not open to individual participants.

Cultural Arts is when individual participants, groups, projects, clubs etc. perform a costumed dramatic reading, musical, dance, or other such performing art. Cultural arts presenta-tions may, but are not required to, include audience participation.

Audio-Visual Presentations include any informational or instructional programs presented with slides, video, or digital representations. A presentation must take advantage of the medium. It should not be a substitute for another kind of presentation, such as a demon-stration or illustrated talk. 12

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Frequently Asked Questions: Games of Chance and the CA 4-H Youth Development Program

(4/17/03)

What is a raffle?

Answer: A raffle is an activity that requires no skill in order to win a prize. Prizes are awarded through the purchase of chances.

Q: Can 4-H youth, volunteers, clubs/units or Councils/VMO’s conduct raffles?

Answer: No. 4-H participants cannot conduct raffles. Proposition 17 sets forth rules that govern lotteries and charitable raffles in California. It states that pri-vate non-profit organizations can use these methods of fundraising. Private non-profits are groups like the Girl Scouts, Campfire USA, Girls’ Inc, or Boy Scouts. Public non-profit agencies, such as the University of California 4-H YDP, are not legally permitted to conduct lotteries, raffles, bingo or other games of chance (4-H YDP Policy Handbook Section 703.2B 3b). The 4-H YDP receives funds from both state and federal sources and is a public non-profit.

Q: Can 4-H members sell raffle tickets as a fundraiser for their club or for other organizations?

Answer: No. 4-H Members cannot sell raffle tickets to fundraise for their club or for other organizations. Additionally, all fundraising activities are to be reviewed by county office 4H YDP staff or the County Director. These activities should further the educational and research goals of the 4-H Youth Develop-ment Program.

Q. If another organization runs a raffle and donates the money to a 4-H club, can the 4-H club accept these funds?

Answer: Yes. A 4-H YDP club can accept funds raised by another organization through a raffle if they are to be used to further the educational mission of the 4-H Youth Development Program. However, the use of the 4-H emblem and clover are protected under the law and cannot be used to promote raffles (section 703.2B 1; 703.2B 3a,b).

Q: Can raffles occur at 4-H sponsored events? Answer: No. Raffles cannot take place during 4-H sponsored events; it implies an endorsement of activities that are against

our policies.

Q. What is the difference between a raffle and a drawing?

Answer: In a drawing everyone has an equal chance to win a prize and there is usually no money involved to be included in the drawing. A raffle is a lottery where an individual’s chances of winning are increased by the number of chances that they purchase.

Q. Can a 4-H event offer door prizes?

Answer: Yes. If everyone is given an equal chance then this activity is considered a door prize or drawing. There should be no purchase required to participate in the door prize.

The National 4-H Directory of Materials is a national database of 4-H materials designed to share national and state 4-H resources with educators, 4-H club leaders, youth and volunteers. This first of its kind online, the National 4-H Directory will allow you to share information about your 4-H projects, programs and more. Visit this directory often as 4-H continues to add new and useful resources to help you. http://www.4-hdirectory.org/

Celebrate Urban Birds! is a citizen-science project led by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and is free project offered for 4-H members. The project helps youth learn more about a connection to the natural world and a new appreciation for city birds through observation, recording of data, and submission to the Cornell Labs to analyze city birds. Visit http://www.birds.cornell.edu/celebration/GettingStarted/4h for resources for 4-H clubs in developing their own projects. To learn more and sign up, visit: http://www.CelebrateUrbanBirds.org.

There is a new webpage on the State 4-H Website for Star Rankings! Please visit: http://www.ca4h.org/leadership/platinumstar/

Registration is now open for the 2009 California Focus. Turn your registration forms into your county offices, so the office can register you on-line. Come participate in ha-nds-on programs that bring government and policy issues to life and help you understand how you can be more involved with your community. The California Focus due date is January 16, 2009. Financial assistance and merit-based scholarships are available for California Focus Program. BREAKING NEWS!! During California Focus, delegates will attend a professional production of Lion King at the Sacramento Community Center Theater. California Fo-cus, June 26-30, 2009. http://www.ca4h.org/citizenship/focus/

Statewide 4-H Funding Opportunities

Dean Memorial Legacy Scholarship (due October 31, each year) which has three $1000 scholarships available from Bob and Pat Dean who have provided funding for nearly 15 years for activities that enable youth to develop citi-zenship, leadership and life skills; support the development of new and innovative 4-H projects; expand the reach of 4-H; provide continuing benefit to 4-H. For more information: http://www.ca4h.org/citizenship/funding/

Financial Aid for California Focus (due January 7, 2009) Financial assistance is offered to youth delegates based on family size, income, extenuating circumstances, and those demonstrating an active intent to use skills learned at the conference through a plan of action in their communities. For more information: http://www.ca4h.org/citizenship/focus/

Higher Education Scholarships (due April 30 each year) Statewide scholarships are designed for graduating high school and collegiate-age 4-H members to help fund educational expenses such as tuition, books, room and board, and other educational expenses. Scholarships are available in categories ranging from 4-H leadership to agri-cultural goals. For more information: http://www.ca4h.org/4hresource/ir/

Financial Aid for the 4-H State Leadership Conference (due May each year) Financial assistance is offered to youth delegates for each year’s 4-H State Leadership Conference. Financial aid is based on family size, income, extenuating circumstances, transportation costs, and those demonstrating an active intent to use skills learned at the conference in their communities. For more information: http://www.ca4h.org/conference/slc/

4-H Golden Clover Awards (due May 31 each year) The Golden Clover Awards recognize outstanding achieve-ment of 4-H Members, Volunteers , and Groups within the 4-H Youth Development Program. 4-H members, volun-teers and groups may be nominated or self-nominated in any applicable category. Categories recognize 4-H work in multiple areas including innovative ideas, outreach, fundraising, leadership and lifetime service. For more information: http://www.ca4h.org/4hresource/ir/goldenclover/ We wish to thank all of the individuals, companies and foundations that made gifts to the California 4-H Foundation to make these funding opportunities possible.

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STATE UPDATES The 4-H Million Trees Project was conceived to do something to help combat global climate change. The Pacific 4-H Club in San Mateo County applied for a grant from the California 4-H Service-Learning RFP to initiate the project. Their goal is to mobilize the approximately 7 million 4-H youth in the U.S. to plant 1,000,000 trees across the nation to help reduce atmospheric CO2. If your 4-H club wants to participate, go to www.4hmilliontrees.org and register. Then visit https://www.arborday.org/Shopping/Memberships/4h/ to become members and receive twelve trees at $1 each. Dates have been set for the 2009 Citizenship Focus Program. Come participate in hands-on programs that bring gov-ernment and policy issues to life and help you understand how you can be more involved in your own community. Cali-fornia Focus June 26-30, 2009http://www.ca4h.org/citizenship/focus/Washington Focus I Road to Democracy June 21-30, 2009Heritage Trail I June 21-27, 2009 Washington Focus II Global Journey July 12-22, 2009Heritage Trail II July 12-18, 2009http://www.ca4h.org/citizenship/dcfocus/ The California 4-H International Exchange Program is looking for host families who are able to host teens from Costa Rica, Finland, and Japan for one month during the summer of 2009. Yes, Costa Rica is now included in our offering - are you ready to brush up on your Spanish? 4-H will also offer an outbound program to Australia in 2009. Information about the international exchange opportunities is available at: http://www.ca4h.org/exchange/index.asp.

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Announcing the 2009 Challenge category for State Fashion Revue - Simplicity Apron pattern #9565. This pattern is unisex and is suitable for beginners to advanced. Start with this pattern and change it to suit your needs. Do you plan to wear it to barbecue, while painting or for animal grooming? Personalize your apron to fit, add trims or appliqués and experiment with fabrics and details. Make or purchase an outfit to coordinate with your apron. State Fashion Revue will be May 30, as part of State Field Day on the UC Davis campus. Contact your county office for entry information for county and state fashion revues. The committee has openings for teens and adults to promote and organize State 4-H Fashion Revue. No sewing experience is required to be on the committee! If you are interested, please contact Sue Moore at samoore@ucdavis.edu or Kylie Deal at dmtigers06@yahoo.com.

The State 4-H Office is looking for innovative and impactful 4-H stories. Stories feature 4-H groups, projects or ac-tivities on the State 4-H Homepage (www.ca4h.org). The State 4-H Office will even write the story for you! If you have a story, please contact Emily Lane, State 4-H Office student assistant, at erlane@ucdavis.edu Current stories may be found at http://www.ca4h.org/4HDelivers.asp

4-H members may enter the 2009 4-H Beekeeping Essay Contest. The 2009 essay topic is "The Dance Language of Bees." Essays are due February 13, 2009. More information is available at http://www.ca4h.org/4hresource/ir/Forms/2009BeekeepingEssay.pdf

The 2009-2010 4-H State Ambassador applications are now available! Candidates need to be at least 16 years old by July 1, 2009, have leadership and event planning experience, and ability to represent the 4-H YDP. 4-H State Ambassa-dors plan the 4-H State Leadership Conference, represent the California 4-H YDP, and conduct team projects. Applica-tions are due March 31, 2009 and available at http://www.ca4h.org/leadership/ambassador/.

Now is the time to register Junior Master Gardener groups for the 2008-09 year and maximize the benefit to youth in the program! It is FREE and without obligation. Benefits of being a registered JMG group:

· Youth eligible for certification and other recognition · Free monthly newsletter · Apply for state and national JMG awards and contests · Eligible for winning monthly garden treat giveaways To register, group leaders should complete the JMG registration packet and mail to: Susan Gloeckler, CA Coordinator, JMG Program, 669 County Square Drive, Suite 100, Ventura, CA 93003. JMG Registration Packets can be found on the JMG website: www.jmgkids.us. For additional information, contact Susan Gloeckler at (805) 662-6943.

A 4-H Shooting Sports Leader Certification for Archery will be held in Red Bluff, CA on Saturday, January 10, 2009 from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm and on Sunday, January 11, 2009 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at Wetter Hall. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be certified as archery volunteers and can instruct archery club projects and camp programs. Attendance at both days is required. The cost for the course is $35, with refreshments, lunch and mate-rials are included. Please send "Training Request and Registration Form" and fees to Leland George at 21075 Hwy 36 West, Red Bluff, CA 96080. Make checks payable to "Tehama County 4-H Council". Pre-registration due date is January 2nd.For the "Training Request and Registration Form" go to the http://www/ca4h.org web site or contact your county 4-H office

Both merit-based scholarships (The Young Civic Leader Award) and financial aid is available for the 2009 California Focus Program. Applications are on-line at: http://www.ca4h.org/citizenship/focus/ and are due January 7, 2009. More information is available from Pat English, 530-754-8520 or pnenglish@ucdavis.edu.

4-H CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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Happy Holidays to all of our

4-H families!

DATE EVENT TIME LOCATION

12/1/2008 Enrollment forms/fees due for ALL members sell-ing market animal(s) at 2009 fair 4:30PM 4-H Office, Hayfork

12/1/2008 List of elected club officers, club budget, annual club planner, goals & program plan due 4:30PM 4-H Office, Hayfork

12/1/08-12/5/08 4-H Office closed 12/3/2008 Trinity County 4-H Council Meeting 6:00PM Conference Room, 4-H Office, Hayfork 12/5/08-12/07/08 State 4-H Record Book Judging State 4-H Office

12/24/08-12/31/08 4-H Office closed 1/1/09-1/2/09 4-H Office Closed 1/16/2009 California Focus Online Registration Due State 4-H Office 2/4/2009 Trinity County 4-H Council Meeting 6:00PM Trinity County Office of Education 2/7/2009 Chico State University Swine Education Day TBA Chico State Univ. Animal Farm 2/28/2009 Chico State Univ.Sheep/Goat Education Day TBA Chico State Univ. Animal Farm 3/21/2009 County Presentation Day 9:30AM Van Duzen School, Mad River 3/31/2009 Final payment due for California Focus State 4-H Office

3/31/2009 2009-2010 4-H State Ambassador application due State 4-H Office

4/1/2009 Trinity County 4-H Council Meeting 6:00PM Conference Room, 4-H Office, Hayfork 4/4/2009 Sectional Presentation Day Shasta County 4/30/2009 4-H Scholarship applications due State 4-H Office 5/30/2009 State Fashion Revue/Presentation Day UC Davis 5/31/2009 Golden Clover Awards applications due Asilomar Conference Center 6/3/2009 Trinity County 4-H Council Meeting 6:00PM Trinity County Office of Education 8/6/09-8/9/09 State Leadership Conference UC Merced

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION Trinity County 4-H Office Post Office Box 490 Hayfork, California 96041

University of California Cooperative Extension

The Cloverleaf is published monthly for the Trinity County 4-H Youth Development Program. UCCE exists in Trinity County as a partnership of The University of California, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Trinity County.

Articles or photographs for the Cloverleaf are due into the UCCE Office by the 20th of each month. The Cloverleaf is also available online at the Trinity County 4-H Website.

OFFICE LOCATION: PHONE NUMBER: Trinity County Fairgrounds Email address: cetrinity@ucdavis.edu 4-H & UCCE Office (530) 628-5495 Hayfork CA Trinity County 4-H Web Site: http://cetrinity.ucdavis.edu FAX: (530) 628-1945

Audra Lane - 4-H Program Representative amlane@ucdavis.edu

Tamila Medinnus - FSNEP Representative Carol Fall - Projects Specialist

Pam Coffey - UCCE 4-H Administrative Clerk II

pmcoffey@ucdavis..edu

Visit the California State 4-H Website at: http://ca4h.org

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