The Sacramento County 4-H Program has many different opportunities for their members to pursue. This includes one opportunity very important to me which is earning my Emerald Star Award.

Besides pursuing my role on the Teen Leader Awareness Team (TLA), I am also pursuing my goal of earning my Emerald Star Award. The Emerald Star a County award for service to the community or to 4-H. It is completely separate from any other Star Rank. The Emerald Star is designed to help members grow and improve their leadership skills by planning an event above the club level. In order to receive this award, I am planning a Fundraising Dinner and Silent Auction benefiting the Sacramento 4-H County Horse Project.

This event is Saturday, May 11th at the Herald Barn (12746 Ivie Rd. Herald, CA 95632). Admission will be $30 and the doors open at 6:00 p.m. The dinner includes drinks, appetizers, main dish, and dessert.

The theme for this dinner will be Hawaiian, so be sure to wear your favorite Hawaiian shirt!

If you would like purchase tickets please call me at (916) 687-8225 or email me at tcoupe@frontiernet.net.

This will truly be an amazing night and I hope to see you there!

Inside this issue:

County News 2-5

Shooting Sports 7

State/National News 6-8

Calendars 9-10

Sacramento County

4-H Flash March 2013

OFFICE HOURS Mon-Fri, except Holidays

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Closed Noon to 1:00 p.m.

Lopin n’ the Luau By Tara Coupe, 4-H Youth Member

STAFF

Marianne Bird 4-H Youth

Development Advisor

Joan Ryan 4-H Secretary

Trisha Dixon 4-H Program

Representative

Jennifer Henkens 4-H Club Coordinator

Lisa Kong 4-H YES Coordinator

Cooperative Extension-Sacramento County 4145 Branch Center Road, Sacramento, CA 95827-3823

(916) 875-6913 Office (916) 875-6233 Fax Email: cesacramento@ucdavis.edu Website: http://cesacramento.ucdavis.edu

New 4-H All Star Team

Congratulations! We have a new 4-H All Star Team. They are Justina Sharp, Sequoia Valley, and Tara Coupe, Wilton. Their Advisor is Christina Wagner.

Sacramento County

4-H Council Meeting

Tuesday, April 23 at 7:00 p.m.

4-H Office CE Auditorium

Our next 4-H Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 23. 4-H Council meetings are important to attend to learn about upcoming events and changes in the County. The meeting is open to all 4-H families and leaders.

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County News

4-H Volunteer Orientation

Tuesday, April 2 7:00-9:30 p.m.

CE Conference Room

All new leaders must attend. If you are planning to attend 4-H Summer Camp you must be a Certified 4-H Volunteer. We will be doing online enrollments from 6:30-7:00 pm for those that need help.

Please call the 4-H Office at 875-6811 to reserve your place.

Hello Sacramento County!

An update about the Sacramento County Banner Committees below, from your 2012-2013 All Star, Rachel Ricchiuto:

In honor of 4-H’s centennial in California, each county in California has been asked to create and decorate a banner to represent them at this year’s State Field Day. I volunteered to chair the two committees working on Sacramento County’s banner. Over the past month the Banner Design and Banner Assembly committees have been working on our banner. The design committee came up with designs for the front and back of the banner. The Special Hi 4-H Event Banner Assembly Committee met on March 17, 2013 to put together all of the pieces. The finished product will be presented and displayed at State Field Day at UC Davis on May 25, 2013; watch for it hanging from Wellman Hall!

I would like to extend a thank you to everyone who helped on the design committee: Tara Coupe, Michelle Wong, Grace Hanson, Madison Hanson, Robbie Henkens, Carol Abrams, and Carolyn Ricchiuto. Also thank you to everyone who served on the Assembly Committee: Christina Wagner, Carol Abrams, Tara Coupe, Grace Hanson, Madison Hanson, Robbie Henkens, Lauren Henkens, Gabriel Ricchiuto, and Carolyn Ricchiuto. I could not have pulled this together without all of you! I would like to extend a special thank you to Tara Coupe, who took our sketches from the design committee and recreated them digitally and also facilitated the printing of the final designs chosen for the front and back of the banner. Secondly, a special thank you goes to Melanie Coupe who runs Wilton Sign Shop for the generous donation of the materials and labor in the printing of the

All Star Update

The almost finished back of the banner.

The cost for registration will be: $230 per camper, April 1-30 $245 per camper, May 1-16 Cost for Camp Staff is $100. Cost for Child (5-8) of Chaperone is $100.

No cost for Chaperones to attend.

2013 4-H Summer Camp

Save The Date…

June 23-28, 2013 Camp Gold Hollow Nevada County Our 4-H Summer Camp is going to be open to youth in Sacramento, Yolo, and El Dorado Counties. Registration will be open to all 3 counties on a first come, first served basis.

Chaperone

Applications

& Camper

Registration

Forms Are Now

Available Online

go to…

cesacramento.edu/4H/

Camp Staff Training:

Friday, April 26 Saturday, June 1

County News

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4-H Leader Appreciation Dinner

Saturday, April 6 4:00 p.m. Big Al’s BBQ 8976 Grant Line Road, Elk Grove

Just a reminder!

This is a chance for all leaders of Sacramento County to come together and meet other leaders from different clubs. This is the also the night where we recognize leaders who have been part of the program for 5, 10, and so on years.

Space will be limited, so please RSVP as soon as possible.

Please email your RSVP’s to either Tara Coupe or Justina Sharp. This will be an amazing night and we hope to see you there!

Tara Coupe’s email address: tcoupe@frontiernet.net Justina Sharp’s email address: abentpieceofwire@gmail.com

Tara Coupe and Justina Sharp

2012 – 2013 Sacramento County TLA’s

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County News

What is a TLA?

TLA is an acronym for Teen Leader Awareness. It is a youth member that is selected to be part of a team that meets to produce an annual one-day youth leadership training for Sacramento County.

The TLA’s work as a team that help to organize, plan, present, and carryout the total event for that leadership day. They can also work together to plan a Leader Appreciation event. TLA’s should plan to attend the State Leadership Conference at UC Davis from July 25-28. They can also assist the All Stars when needed.

The application deadline to be part of next year's Teen Leader Awareness (TLA) Team is coming up soon!

Members interested in applying must:

be in at least the eighth grade when applying;

Have current Junior/Teen Leader Record(s) with plans of work marked as to what was accomplished to date and all past Junior/Teen Leader Records;

Complete the TLA application, available from the 4-H Office.

Applications (available at the 4-H Office) are due by 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 4. Late and/or incomplete application materials will not be accepted for consideration.

TLA Application for 2013-14

Sacramento County Fair

Let’s Eat, Have Fun & Celebrate the Red, White & Blue! May 23-27, 2013 Cal Expo

The Sacramento County Fair takes place during the Memorial Day Weekend. For over seventy years our County Fair has provided a platform for local 4-H and FFA youth to show and sell livestock; demonstrate club projects; and display their arts and crafts. More recently, the Fair has opened its doors to Sacramento area elementary schools with its popular Free School Tour Program hosting over 10,000 local students, educators, and chaperones and the County Fair distributes a fully-funded wheelbarrow garden program to over 150 classrooms.

Registration for entries online: Begins March 1 Entries Due: April 19 No late entries will be accepted.

The county fair is looking for sponsors for the buckles for master showmanship and other awards. If you are interested in sponsoring or know someone that is, please contact Jen Henkens.

New this year...Carnival wristbands will be available for youth exhibitors for $29.50 and will be good for the entire fair. They must be purchased at the time the entry is submitted to the fair.

To find out more information about the Sacramento County Fair, go to www.sacfair.com.

Small Animal Master Showmanship Workshop Save the Date

I am planning the workshop for Sunday May 5th. This is an opportunity to Come Learn and Practice with Rabbits, Cavies, Chickens, Dogs, and Pygmy Goats, with experienced 4-Hers to teach and demonstrate. Let’s get ready for the Fair and showing all the small animals!

The exact time of the workshop will be sent out soon. For questions, to RSVP, or to offer assistance, email Kaitlin Kozlowski at kathjone16@aol.com or call at 916-392-2181.

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County News

Sacramento County Presentation Day 2013

Sacramento County Presentation Day was a success this year due to all the help we had from 4-H members and adults from many clubs. Thanks to all of you! If you’ve never been to a Presentation Day, we hope to see you next year: come to watch, come to help, or come to present!

Sincerely, Anne Weiland & Julia Weiland Presentation Day Coordinators

JUDGES: Dennis Albiani – Sheldon

Jennifer Henkens – Wilton

Rachel Ricchiuto – Country Centre

James Gochnauer – Clover

Renee Drake – Clover

Carol Langill – Clover

Charlotte Gochnauer – Clover

Audra Sterret – Clover

Denise Drake – Clover

TALLY ROOM: Carolyn Ricchuito – Country Centre

Anne Weiland – Clover

FACILITY COORDINATOR: Denise Drake – Clover

COURIER: Ashley Gochnauer – Clover

JUNIORS: Nicolas Albiani – Sheldon – Demo/Illustrated Talk: “Dig Into Rabbits” – Gold

Sophia Cysewski – Clover – Interpretive Reading: “Poems from A.A. Milne” – Gold

Lidia Hinojosa – Country Centre – Interpretive Reading: “The Giving Tree” – Blue

Kelly Keenan – Country Centre – Demo/Illustrated Talk: “Dance for Health – Blue

Benjamin Sharp – Sequoia Valley – Interpretive Reading: “The Curse of the Cheese Pyramid” – Blue

Lidia Hinojosa (Jr), Diego Hinojosa (Int), Emily Eklund (Jr), Ben Eklund (Int) – Country Centre – Cultural Arts: “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” – Gold

INTERMEDIATES: Kaitlyn Gochnauer – Clover – Demo/Illustrated Talk: Show Me the Rabbit” – Gold

Abigail Gutierrez – Sequoia Valley – Interpretive Reading: “Chrysanthemum” – Gold

Keir Keenan – Country Centre – Demo/Illustrated Talk “Irrigation” – Blue

Rene Quiggle – Wilton – Demo/Illustrated Talk: “Zumba Dance Party” – Gold

Eleanor Weiland – Clover – Interpretive Reading: “A Bargain for Frances” – Gold

SENIORS: Naomi Langill – Clover-Demo/Illustrated Talk: “Selecting a Goat” - Blue

Jimmy Gochnauer – Clover – Demo/Illustrated Talk: “This Little Goat Went To Market” – Blue

Gabrielle Gutierrez – Sequoia Valley – Interpretive Reading: “Anne of Green Gables” – Gold

Justina Sharp – Sequoia Valley-Impromptu – Blue

Madison Hanson (Sr) and Grace Hanson (Int) – Wilton – Demo/Illustrated Talk: “7 Games to a Better Horse” – Gold

ROOM HOSTS: Kaitlyn Gochnauer – Clover

Robbie Henkens – Wilton

Julia Weiland – Clover

CHECK-IN: Eleanor Weiland – Clover

4-H’ers from Wilton 4-H at County Presentation

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State News

State 4-H Field Day Saturday, May 25 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. UC Davis

The State 4-H Field Day takes place annually on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend at the UC Davis campus from 8:00am until 6:00pm. The event is open to all 4-H members, volunteers, staff, and parents. Between 1,000 and 1,400 people attend the event. The event has a "picnic" feel as people bring chairs and socialize for the day on the Wellman Hall east lawn. The State 4-H Office provides coordination and facility support. Each contest and activity is coordinated by a group of 4-H staff, volunteers, and youth.

During the event, 4-H members may participate in a variety of contests. Some contests require pre-qualification and/or pre-registration. Some are open to all during the event. For additional details, visit http://www.ca4h.org/programs/events/SFD/.

State 4-H Presentation Day State 4-H Film Festival

State 4-H Fashion Revue 4-H MyPlat Challenge

State 4-H Interview Contest Entomology Contest

State 4-H Plant Science Contest Judging Contest

State 4-H Photography Contest Logo Design Contest

4-H State Leadership Conference July 25-28, 2013 UC Davis

The 4-H State Leadership Conference brings together high school youth from across California in a four-day leadership training, networking, and learning experience. The Conference provides advanced leadership training and is an opportunity for 4-H members to network and share ideas with other 4-H’ers from across the state. The Conference focuses on providing high school youth with experiential education on leadership development, civic engagement, college admissions, and other 4-H project areas.

Youth delegates gain exposure to the campus by living in the residence halls, eating in the dining commons, and participating in educational sessions, many of which are taught by UC faculty and staff.

The Conference is planned by a team of high school 4-H members and adult advisors. Working in strong youth-adult partnership, the team designs the educational, recreational, and logistical components of the Conference.

Participants must have graduated 8th grade in order to attend (ages 13-19).

Visit http://www.ca4h.org/Programs/Conferences/SLC/ for additional information.

Save the Date...

2013 4-H State Leaders Forum November 8-10, 2013 Crowne Plaza Hotel, Sacramento

The Centennial of 4-H in California will be celebrated in 2013 in many ways, in traditional events and in special programs. Culminating the activities is the State 4-H Leaders' Forum, Nov. 8 - 10, 2013 in Sacramento. With the State Leaders Forum being held in Sacramento this year, we hope to send the largest delegation from any county. Please save the date and join us!

If you have questions, please contact Jen Henkens at 916-875-6530 or jahenkens@ucanr.edu.

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State News

Have you heard?

About the Revolution?

Happening right here in 4-H...

California 4-H Centennial 2013 marks the centennial for 4-H in California, an important milestone for an organization that is deeply connected to communities throughout the State. Core to the 4-H experience is service learning, which takes the form of youth-designed, youth-led projects where participants learn leadership by leading, collaboration through collaborating, and the importance of civic engagement by actively seeking opportunities to make a difference in their communities. The Revolution of Responsibility Centennial Campaign will celebrate the power of California 4-H youth taking action through an ambitious statewide program that will fund 1,000 service learning projects at $1,000 each through the end of 2013. It will also provide an opportunity to re-connect with an estimated one million past 4-H participants living in California, engaging them as volunteers, donors, and advocates.

Revolution of Responsibility California 4-H $1,000 for 1,000 Service Learning Projects The University of California 4-H Youth Development Program is dedicated to fostering an environment where youth and adults work together as equal partners to gain new skills and create positive community change. 4-H groups can apply for up to $1,000 to identify, plan, and carry out a service-learning project in their community. Projects will be focused on the three key content areas that form the core of all 4-H programs, Science, Healthy Living, and Citizenship. Review date deadlines: May 15, July 15, September 15, November 15. To learn more about the Revolution of Responsibility visit: http://www.ca4h.org/Support/RofR/

2013 State 4-H Horse Classic

Participants Premium

DATE: June 26-30 2013 LOCATION: Brookside Equestrian Center, 11120 Bradley Ranch Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624

Educational Contest will include individual and team Demonstrations, Public Speaking, Horse Bowl, Hippology, and Horse Judging.

The Horse Show will include English, Western, Gymkhana, and Jumping (by ability). You must pre-qualify 1st, 2nd, or 3rd placings at the local level to participate. New this year will be a tenderfoot division where 4-H members who are novice riders can compete without qualifying.

To find out more or to register, please go to http://www.ca4h.org/Programs/Events/Horse_Classic/ or contact

Sarah Watkins at California State 4-H Office at 530-752-5633 or spwatkins@ucanr.edu

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State News

4-H Centennial Resolution

On Monday, March 18, 4-H was presented with a Resolution in honor of the Centennial Celebration of 4-H in California. Assemblyman Frank Bigelow authored the Resolution and presented it to our 4-H program. Three of our Sacramento County 4-H members were on the Assembly Floor at the State Capitol to receive this honor.

Ag Day at the Capitol

Wednesday, March 20 was Ag Day at the California Capitol. Sacramento County had a great turnout of youth to represent 4-H and share our message with many that were interested in learning more about agriculture.

Pictured from left: Gabriel (Country Centre 4-H), Lauren & Maura (Wilton 4-H) were on hand at the State Capitol to receive the

Centennial Resolution for California 4-H.

Calendars

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

1 2 7-9:30 PM CONF RM

VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION

3 12-1 PM CONF RM

STEPPING UP WITH 4-H

7-9 PM CONF RM CAMP

COMMITTEE

4 TLA APPS DUE BY 4 PM

7-9 PM AUD COUNTY FIBRE GOAT

MEETING

5 6 4 PM BIG AL’S BBQ

LEADER APPRECIATION DINNER

7 8 7-8 PM CONF RM

YES COACHES MEETING

9 10 6:30-9 PM AUD

4-H ON THE WILD SIDE TRAINING

11 12 13

14 15 7-9 PM CONF RM

4-H FUTURES TASK FORCE MEETING

16 17 5:30-6:30 PM CONF RM

STEPPING UP WITH 4-H

6:30-8:30 PM CONF RM

EMERALD STAR COMMITTEE

6:30-8:30 PM AUD MFP DEMO—YOGURT &

CONDIMENTS

18 7-9 PM AUD

RABBIT RANK SHEET TEST

19 COUNTY FAIR ENTRIES DUE

20

21 22 7-9 PM AUD

COUNTY HORSE MEETING

23 7-9 PM AUD

4-H COUNCIL

24 25 26 6-8:30 PM AUD

SUMMER CAMP STAFF TRAINING

27

28 29 30 6-9 PM AUD

4H WATER WIZARDS

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

1 7-9 PM AUD

CAMP COMMITTEE MEETING

2 7-9 PM CONF RM

COUNTY FIBER GOAT MEETING

3 4

5 9 AM-4 PM AUD

SMALL ANIMAL MASTER SHOWMANSHIP CLINIC

6 7 8 6:30-9 PM AUD

4-H ON THE WILD SIDE TRAINING

9 10 11 10 AM-12 PM AUD

MFP DEHYDRATION DEMO

6-10 PM HERALD BARN LOPIN’ N THE LUAU 4-H

12 13 14 15 6:30-8:30 PM AUD

MFP DEMO—CHERRIES & STRAWBERRIES

16 17 18

19 20 7-9 PM CONF RM

4-H FUTURES TASK FORCE MEETING

21 22 23 24 25 STATE 4-H FIELD DAY

AT UC DAVIS

26 27

HOLIDAY

28 29 30 31

MAY 2013

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4-H Websites To view Sacramento 4-H information, go to http://cesacramento.ucanr.edu/4H/

To find County Club locations, go to http://ucanr.org/sites/UC4-H/Join/County/index.cfm

To view the 4-H State news, go to http://www.ca4h.org/Administration/StateOffice/

To view the 4-H Science, Engineering, and Technology news, go to http://www.ca4h.org/Projects/SET/

To view the National 4-H news, go to http://4-h.org/news/4hnews.php

To view the National 4-H news Healthy Living Program, go to http://www.4-h.org/youth-development-programs/kids-health/

Articles Wanted!

Do you have something you want to share with the County? A Club update or photos of a recent 4-H activity? We want you to submit your info to the 4-H Office.

All articles or photos, must be submitted by the 3rd Wednesday of each month to: cesacramento@ucanr.edu

PERSONS WITH HEARING DIFFICULTIES CONTACT CALIFORNIA

RELAY SERVICE: 711 OR (800) 735-2929 FOR TTY

IF YOU WANT TO CONTACT HEARING IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS CALL:

(800) 735-2922

If accommodations are needed for

any meeting or event, please

contact the 4-H Office at least two

weeks in advance.

The University of California prohibits discrimination or harassment of any person in any of its programs or activities. (Complete nondiscrimination

policy statement can be found at http://danr.ucop.edu/aa/danr_nondiscrimination_and_affir.htm). Inquiries regarding the University’s equal

employment opportunity policies may be directed to Linda Marie Manton, Affirmative Action Contact, University of California, Davis, Agriculture

and Natural Resources, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616, (530) 752-0495.

Sacramento County Board of Supervisors -- Phil Serna, 1st District; Jimmy Yee, 2nd District; Susan Peters, 3rd District; Roberta Mac Glashan, 4th District; and

Don Nottoli, 5th District. Also, Brad Hudson, County Executive; Ann Edwards, Countywide Services Agency; and Yvonne Nicholson & Chuck Ingels,

Cooperative Extension. U.S. Department of Agriculture, University of California, and the County of Sacramento cooperating.

Your club file may be full! Please send a club representative to the 4-H Office to pick up anything that you may have in your club’s file. The files are available at 4-H County Council on the 4th Tuesday of each month.

FUTURE CALENDAR EVENTS—2013

June 14-18, 2013: Cal Focus—Holiday Inn-Capitol Plaza

June 23-28, 2013: Sacramento County 4-H Summer Camp—Camp Gold Hollow, Nevada County

June 26-30, 2013: CA 4-H Horse Classic—Brookside Equestrian, Elk Grove

July 25-28, 2013: State Leadership Conference—UC Davis

November 8-10, 2013: State Leaders Forum—Crowne Plaza Hotel, Sacramento