4-H Spirit

Camp Tweety Information Pg. 3

Kid’s Night Pg. 6

Presentation/Favorite Foods Pg. 7

Scholarships Pg. 9

Don Pedro Rattlers Fundraiser Pg. 10

Inside this issue:

Mariposa County 4-H Youth Development Newsletter March 2016

4-H Project Tips Are you receiving good communication from your project leader(s)? Do you know when meetings

are and what to bring to be prepared? If not, please contact the 4‐H office at 966-4829. All projects should have started by now! In fact many of the animal projects may have already pur‐

chased animals! In the February 4-H Spirit it had the ownership and birth dates for animals for the 2015 Mariposa County Fair.

If you miss a meeting, it is your responsibility to ask your project leader what you missed and if there is a way to make up a missed meeting for you can make-up only 2 per program year.

After each meeting, write down what you did and the date on a calendar or draft project record form. This will help you with your project report which you need to attend fair (80% completed including PDR and have done project demonstration(s)

Completed record books which includes PDR, project report forms and 4-H Story are due at the Sep‐tember club meeting or no later than a date set by the 4-H Staff.

SOUTH CENTRAL SECTIONAL

4-H COUNCIL SCHOLARSHIP

The South Central Section 4-H Council offers $300

scholarships to graduating seniors who are active

members in the 12 counties of the SC Section. The

complete application packet is due by mail to the of-

fice by 5:00 PM on April 1, 2016. Mail to: South Cen-

tral Section 4-H Leaders Council, c/o UCCE Kings

County, 680 Campus Drive, Suite A, Hanford, CA

93230. Complete details and applications are online at

http://4h.ucanr.edu/Get_Involved/Councils/

Sectional/South_Central/Scholarships__387/ Contact Chuck Draxler, President,

draxlercj@gmail.com with questions.

Reminder Project Leaders

To avoid overlapping project meetings or county

4-H events, please announce your meeting dates

at your club meetings, or let the UCCE office

know so we can put the dates in the Spirit or on

the website. This will help leaders, members, and

parents.

The meeting room has been used a lot lately, so if

you want to use this room, please call the office

several weeks in advance to schedule your

meeting and remember to check out the key.

Understanding the PDR Part 2 By Codie Hart, 4-H Leader

OK, to Star Ranks: 4-H issues felt stars of different colors for members to wear on their 4-H hats. The

color of the star is indicative of the degree of 4-H experience a given member has. For the moment,

let’s skip the top box (what comes next will explain that box), and take a look at the grid in the middle box. It

has eight functional lines, and eight functional columns. The first column (Categories of Participation) has

eight numbered boxes. These boxes correspond to the next four pages of the PDR. For instance, box number

one is labeled “4-H Projects Completed”. If you take a quick peek at the next page, you’ll see a big box at the

top with the same label. The Star Ranking sheet is a running total for the eight categories listed in the rest of

the PDR.

OK, back to the Star Ranking page. The next three columns cover the totals for each of the categories

for three different periods of the member’s career. Let’s call these columns one, two and three for now. If this

is the member’s first year, column one will be all zeros (never leave blanks on a PDR – for zeros, enter zeros,

and for data that does not apply, enter N/A). If this is NOT the member’s first year, then the numbers that are

in last year’s PDR for column three will go in this year’s column one. Column two is a total of THIS past

year’s accomplishments (we’ll cover what constitutes an “accomplishment” in a few minutes). To arrive at the

totals for column three, just add columns one and two on each line.

The next four columns correspond to the four colors of stars (or levels of 4-H experience) that are

available to members. To give a VERY ROUGH idea of timeline, it usually takes a member about two years

to reach Bronze, and a year or two between Bronze and Sliver and Silver and Gold. It may take two to four

additional years to achieve Platinum. Many members do it in less time, and for just as many it takes a bit long-

er. All of these columns work the same way, so let’s take a look at the Bronze column. At the top of the col-

umn, it says “Bronze 5 Required”. What this rather cryptic note means is that of the eight numbered catego-

ries, five categories must be satisfied in the Bronze column to achieve Bronze Star Rank. If you take a look at

line/category #1 “4-H Projects Completed”, and follow it across to the Bronze column you will see the number

“2”. This means that in order to be in contention for a Bronze Star, the member must have a number 2 or

greater in the Total All Years column on line #1. The member must have completed at least two 4-H Projects.

In the Bronze column, you see an asterisk (*) next to the number 2. This symbol means that this cate-

gory MUST be satisfied to achieve the Bronze Star. As we discussed a moment ago, the member only needs

five of the eight categories, but any category that has an asterisk MUST be one of the five. For a Bronze Star,

a member MUST have completed two projects. There is another required category for Bronze Star. It is cate-

gory six; “Communication Skills”. Let’s take a look at line six in the Bronze column. This line is bifurcated

(split into two pieces). The top number is the TOTAL required for the Bronze Star. The bottom number

means that of the total of twelve, 4 HAVE to be in the form of approved 4-H Presentations! There are LOTS

of opportunities during the 4-H year to do these Presentations. For instance, each Project requires that the

member do a Presentation. These Presentations count. For more help on how and where to do these Presenta-

tions, talk to your Community Club Leader. In a bifurcated line like this, the TOTAL the member needs is the

top number. The bottom number is a sub-set (or a part) of that total.

Once the two required categories are satisfied, the member may use any three of the other categories to

satisfy the Bronze Star requirement. As you can see, the requirements get more stringent as the member grad-

uates from one color star to the next. A member may use all of their Bronze Star credit to apply to the Silver

Star, and so on. The experience is cumulative, and each Star Rank is based on the Total All Years column for

that particular year.

The last box on this page is for current Star Rank, and for the member to indicate if they would like to

be considered for the next Star Rank. All requirements in the appropriate column must be met to achieve the

next rank. The Community Club Leader will either approve or disapprove the rank advancement based upon

the achievements in the appropriate column.

Part 3 will be in the April 4-H Spirit.

4-H Camp Tweety Slated for June 25-27

Camp Tweety is just around the corner and we need 4-H certified chaperones for both genders. There is a time

commitment for the camp weekend, June 25-27 plus one or two camp meetings prior to camp and after. Chaper-

ones need to be at least 21 of age and willing to be cabin helpers along with the teen counselors. If interested con-

tact Donna to get a registration form. Adult Chaperone and Teen Camp Counselors registrations are due into

office by March 25th along with their $50 fee.

Beth Broomfield will once again be the Camp Director, and Cathie Kirk, our nurse. The committee is planning a

great weekend with fun activities. Theme is “Super Heros”. New activities are climbing wall, low ropes, giant

swing and water slide.

Camp will be held at Camp Oakhurst for 2 nights and 3 days. Registration forms are now available at the office or

on-line at http://cemariposa.ucanr.edu/4-H_Program/Camp_Tweety/. Cost is $150 for 4-Hers and $188 for

non-4-Hers which includes insurance fee. The registration fee along with registra-

tion forms must be postmarked by May 27. After this date, a $10 late fee will be

added on.

Make checks payable to ‘Mariposa County 4-H Council’. Payment arrange-

ments will be taken but the camp fee must be paid by May 27th or sooner.

Bring a friend to camp!

TEEN NIGHT SLATED FOR MAY 6th

On Friday, May 6, 2016 all 4-H teens (7th-12th

graders) are invited to this night filled with fun

and excitement. The Bootjack 49ers Club is the

chair for this event. More details will be at the

April club meetings and in the 4-H Spirit. Mark

your calendar!

We hope to see you there!!

REGIONAL PRESENTATION DAY SLATED

FOR APRIL 9 IN STANISLAUS COUNTY

Stanislaus County 4-H will be hosting the North Sub

-Region Sectional Presentation Day April 9. Gold

Medal winners from Madera, Merced, Mariposa,

Stanislaus, and Tuolumne counties will be giving

their presentations. Presenters should register on-

line at http://ucanr.edu/survey/survey.cfm?

surveynumber=17218 by March 24, 2016.

We are looking for judges (must have judged

before), tally crew, & room monitors (7th grade and

above). For judges, room monitors and helpers

register on-line at http://ucanr.edu/survey/

survey.cfm?surveynumber=17219 by March 24,

2016.

STATE 4-H NEWS

Now open …. New State 4-H Management Board Director positions! Please consider using your time and talents as a Management Board Director. All youth (aged 16 by July 1) and adults are encouraged to apply! Positions available: Chair Vice Chair Secretary Treasurer Resource Development Director Marketing and Public Relations Director Four (4) Area Directors representing different areas of our state. Apply online or download the application and mail it to the State 4-H Office. Encourage your 4-H’ers, adult volun-teers, 4-H parents, and program partners to apply too. For job descriptions, selection process and much more vis-it: http://4h.ucanr.edu/Get_Involved/Management_Board. Applications are due March 31st. We are also recruiting for youth and adults to join the Management Board Committees and our Statewide 4-H Advisory Committees. We encourage youth members ages 14-19, 4-H adult volunteers, and program partners to apply. Applications for these committees are due May 31, 2016. Through participating on these committees you can help shape the 4-H Youth Development Program and make the best better!

All New! California Washington Focus (CWF) Presidential Inauguration 2017 January 17-21, 2017 Registration Opens: Week of February 28, 2016 More information at 4h.ucanr.edu coming soon Learn the meaning and importance of the Democratic process; explore the history of the Presidency, the election process, the role of the press, the Executive Branch and careers; practice your role in citizenship through service WHAT YOU’LL SEE AND DO: Partake in workshops, sessions, and speakers; visit memorials, historical sites, and museums; experience In-auguration Day events; dance the night away on an Inaugural Ball dinner and dance cruise WHAT THE PACKAGE PRICE INCLUDES: Travel from California to Washington D.C (airline tickets and airport shuttles) 4 nights lodging; 4 breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 4 dinners; transportation during the program; shirt, drawstring backpack, button, lanyard, cold weather accessories.

California 4-H Horse Classic Register your show at http://4h.ucanr.edu/4-H_Events/Horse_Classic/Equine_Qualifier_4-H_Events/ for it to be considered a qualifying show for the 2016 Cali-fornia 4-H Horse Classic. Please submit show results on the Classic Qualifying Show Re-sults Sheet, which can be found at: http://4h.ucanr.edu/files/162863.xlsx. Looking for a qualifying Horse Show for the 2016 California 4-H Horse Classic? Visit http://4h.ucanr.edu/4-H_Events/ Horse_Classic/Equine_Qualifier_4-H_Event

MORE STATE 4-H NEWS State Leaders’ Forum November 11-13, 2016 Registration opens on April 1 Mark your calendars to attend the final State Leaders' Forum for a couple of years. Come to Sonoma County and the Flamingo Hotel in Santa Rosa to expand your tool box when working with young people. The com-mittee is motivated to create an enlightening experience for you. Scintillating speakers, first class workshops, and clever activities highlight the never-ending quest to ensure you will have monumental memories. We are searching for workshop presenters who are willing to share their out-of-seats delivery. Please contact Education Chair - Linnaea Knisely (linnaeak@gmail.com). In the mean time visit the website http://ucanr.edu/4hslf for updates.

2016 State 4-H Camping Conference

The California 4-H Camping Advisory Committee invites you to attend the 2016 Camp-

ing Conference. Filled with enlightening workshops, engaging activities, and new ideas,

this 3-day getaway is a great opportunity to improve your camping programs and meet

others who are just as passionate about camp as you are!

This year’s conference will be held at the Nevada 4-H Camp on the south shore of Lake Tahoe. Find out more

about this gorgeous facility at https://www.unce.unr.edu/4H/camp/.

Cost- $175 from Feb. 17-March 15. If taking Archery course an additional $35. Make checks to “UC Re-

gents”

Contacts– Marianne Bird mbird@ucanr.edu or John Borba jaborba@ucanr.edu

4-H THROWDOWN – STATE FAIR This July at the California State Fair, all 4-H members are invited to take part in the 4-H ThrowDown. The event is divided by age and themes. Each teach will consist of three youth members who will be given 15 minutes to prep and then an hour to cook a three course meal. A panel of judges will taste all prepared courses and award a winner. For more information http://4h.ucanr.edu/Projects/HealthyLiving/Additional_Opportunities/

4-H Shooting Sports Western Heritage Workshop March 13 – 16, 2016 Plans are underway to host a 4-H Shooting Sports Western Heritage Workshop in California. It will be held at the Safety First Shooting Association in Winton, CA (Merced County). More information and registration material will be sent out when the details are finalized. Those who pass the certification training will be certified to lead a 4-H Western Heritage project. For more information about the project and the location visit: Western Heritage Project http://www.4-hwesternheritageproject.org/ Safety First Shooting Association http://www.safetyfirstshooting.org/

4-H COUNCIL, CLUB & PROJECT NEWS

4-H Kid’s Night Slated for March 18

Triangle 4-H Club once again is inviting our K-6th grade 4-H members to Kid’s Night! Mem-

bers will have dinner, play games, have crafts, then settle down for a movie. The movie will be “Home”.

When & Where: Friday, March 18- 5:30pm -8 pm (Dinner, crafts, games) at Grace Church off Woodland

Drive

Approximate Movie Time- 8pm- 9:30pm Cost is Free!

You can invite a friend but they will need to fill out a Waiver Form available at the office or on-line or

that night at the party (but it must be signed by their parent or guardian). Registration forms are available at

the office OR on-line at http://cemariposa.ucanr.edu/?calitem=316827&g=37458 (go to the calendar sec-

tion) and due into office by Monday, March 14.

COUNTY 4-H FASHION REVUE AND STYLE SHOW

Mariposa County 4-H Fashion Revue and Style Show is slated for Saturday, April 16

location to be announced. Entries will be available at the office and on-line in March and

due into office by April 6.

Fashion Revue is an event for our 4-H members in the sewing project. They model their garments in front of

judges and are interviewed. The top county winner(s) have the opportunity to attend the State 4-H Fashion

Revue May 28, 2016 at UC Davis. Categories this year are Traditional, Upcycled, Consumer Science $40

challenge, Jacket challenge and Costume challenge. The Consumer Science $40 challenge is opened to all

4-H members.

The Style Show portion of this event is where all of our 4-H members, both boys & girls, can model a pur-

chased, borrowed, or home-sewn selection. They are also judged but not interviewed. We would like to see

many of our 4-Hers enter in this event.

The Fashion Revue committee is looking for male 4-H escorts to walk with the models. If you are inter-

ested, please contact 4-H Staff by March 7.

For more information on the various categories and the State 4-H Fashion Revue go to

http://4h.ucanr.edu/4-H_Events/SFD/SFR/

Breakfast a Hit!

Thank you to all the 4-H members, leaders, and parents who helped at the Valentine Pancake Breakfast.

The proceeds will help with the upcoming 4-H activities/events, scholarships, and help send our leaders

and leadership teams to camps and conferences. If you still have any pancake breakfast tickets and/or

money to turn in, please bring it to the UCCE office ASAP so our council treasurer can deposit it.

Thanks again!

Presentation/Favorite Foods Day Slated for March Entries due March 4

Just a reminder that Presentation/Favorite Foods/4HCreed Day will take place on Saturday, March

12 at the Grace Community Church. Presentation skills are an important part of the 4-H experience

and often are cited by former 4-H members as the most valuable skill they developed through the

4-H program. Members can only enter one Presentation and one Favorite Food. Copy of the

new state guidelines (revised Jan. 2016) are available on-line at http://4h.ucanr.edu/files/220608.pdf

Categories that are eligible to advance to Sectional Presentation Day are demonstrations, illustrated talks, prepared

speeches, interpretive reading, impromptu speech, educational display, share the fun, cultural arts, science and en-

gineering presentation, and more. Again this year we will have the 4-H Creed competition but this category

doesn’t go forward to Regionals. Entries are due by March 4 by 5p.

At the county level, presentations may be given by any age member. Only junior, intermediate and seniors may

advance to the sectional or state levels. A gold medal at county level qualifies a member to advance to sectional.

All presentations include an introduction, body, conclusion, and questions by judges. Make sure you have the

correct number of posters for demonstrations (4) and illustrated talks (3) and the correct size of display

boards for educational displays. If you need a display board the office has some available.

At Sectional Presentation Day, April 9 at the UCCE Office in Stanislaus County, only gold medal winners may

advance to State 4-H Presentation Day that will be held May 28 at UC Davis.

Primary members receive participation awards only and cannot receive medals or judges awards for presen-

tations, or favorite foods.

Favorite Food categories are Mexican, Italian and American entrees’. NO DESSERTS! All members need

to know the calorie content, cost per serving, and nutritional facts, how to make and more for their dish. All

Favorite Food entries must include the recipe.

Remember, entries for Presentations, Favorite Foods, and 4-H Creed are due in the UCCE office by March

4 by 5:00p.m. Entries available at the office or on-line at http://cemariposa.ucanr.edu/?

calitem=308119&g=37458

4-H LEGO BUILD UP CHALLENGE To be held March 12th, 2016

Calaveras Fairgrounds-Becky Thatcher Building at 10 am

For entry form visit http://ucanr.edu/sites/

Calaveras_4-H_Program/newsletters/4-

H_Newsletter62053.pdf- due March 6.

Sunday April 17, 2016

Sponsored by the 4-H Citizenship Project

ALL AGES & ABLITIES ARE WELCOME!

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR A PLEDGE FORM CALL

PDR Corner

Be sure to count on your Personal Development

Report the following events, if you participated:

LCORT–

Attended Sec. 3

Planned session Sec. 4

Taught LCORT session Sec. 6

Winter Fun Day-Ice Skating

Attended Sec. 3

Committee member Sec. 4

Pancake Breakfast-

Served/rolled silverware/set-up/clean-up

Sec. 4

Committee member Sec. 4

Attended Sec. 3

Sold tickets to others than immediate family

Sec. 4

Judging Day-

Participated Sec. 2

Medalist Sec. 7

High Point Winner Sec. 7

Committee chair Sec. 4

Committee member Sec. 4

Camp Tweety-

Teen Counselor Sec. 4

Jr/Teen Leader Workshop–

Attended Sec. 3

News Articles- Sec. 6

4-H Spirit or other

Attention 4-H Leaders

A reminder that the University of California does not

offer liability insurance to 4-H volunteer leaders for

use of their homes for 4-H project meetings. Please

make sure your have adequate liability insurance on

your home owners and automobile policies. It is

better to be safe, than sorry.

For more details go to http://ucanr.edu/sites/risk/

Insurance/

4-H Council Scholarships Available for

Graduating Seniors

Applications are now available for the Mariposa

County 4-H Council scholarships. Mariposa 4-H

Council has budgeted $1000 for scholarships that will

be awarded up to $250 to the selected Mariposa

County 4-H members. Scholarships available for

current 4-H members in good standing.

Qualifications are:

Must be a Mariposa County 4-H Member

graduating senior.

Must have a 2.0 or above grade point average.

Must study in his/her chosen field at a college/

university or vocational school of applicant’s

choice.

Must have a minimum of five (5) years of active

participation in 4-H, have a gold star rank, or have

achieved the All-Star or Leadership Team status,

and be currently enrolled in 4-H.

Attend 80% of current year club and project

meetings at time of application.

Must have participated in community service,

leadership or citizenship (4-H, school, community,

or other).

Must have ongoing participation in 4-H Council

fundraisers and 4-H events (county, regional, or

state).

The following are due in the UCCE office by:

Applications & reference letters due–

April 4 by 5:00p.m.

Interviews– April 13

Announcements by May 1

State 4-H Scholarships Applications for 2016 will be available in mid-

March. Check back the week of March 14, 2016.

Visit http://4h.ucanr.edu/Resources/

Members/Scholarships_-_Awards/

Scholarships/

Don Pedro Rattlers 4-H Club

Lucky Clover Trail Ride

& Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner

Saturday March 19, 2016 Ride Sign In @ 11am (ride out @ 11:30am)

Ride will start from the horse park on El Prado Rd –

behind Don Pedro High School - 3090 Merced Falls Rd La Grange

(riders under 18 MUST wear a helmet)

Ride Cost: $25.00 (includes ride, prizes and dinner)

Dinner: 3:30-6:00pm

@ Lake Don Pedro Elementary School

Dinner Cost: $10.00 (Corned beef, cabbage, baked potato,

green salad, roll, & dessert) or $5.00 (Beef hotdog, chips & dessert)

Silent Auction (3:00-5:30pm) during dinner Contact Jennifer @ 277-5342 for dinner information and tickets

Jamie Bertram @ 852-9706 for ride information

WHAT MAKES A GOOD LEADER?

Be Well Prepared– Know leadership takes work as well as practice. Be Group Minded– Regard yourself as a part of the group. Say ‘we’ instead of ‘I’. Don’t try to

run the crowd. Instead, be guided by the crowd’s wishes. Like People– Be understanding and friendly. Be Poised– Don’t let irritations bother you. Have Humility– Be confident, but not cocky. Don’t be afraid to reveal you don’t know everything. Be Responsible– Live up to your word and duties. Be Cooperative– Know how to work with others and enjoy working with them. Be a Fun-Lover– Enjoy life-the simple things as well as the big. Have Vision– Help the persons in your group to learn and grow through the activities. Be Clear– Be able to express yourself effectively. Be Proud– Proud of what you do. Take pride in being a leader, but earn it. Be Neat– Always be neat in dress and personal appearance. Be Courteous-The words ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ pay dividends. Use them often. Think Ahead– Know members opinions and be ready to meet changing situations. Set Goals– Make them high, but be sure to reach them. Take Advice– But do your own thinking. Get the Facts– Analyze them before you draw conclusions. Do Your Best– At all times. Plan to make the most effective use of your time.

4-H State Leadership Conference July 28-31, 2016

Humboldt State University

For Ages 13-19

The 2016 California 4-H State Leadership Conference will be held at Humboldt State University and take

place July 28th through 31st. All 4-H members ages 13 through 19 are encouraged to attend.

Directions to HSU and more information about SLC 2016 will be coming soon! Stay tuned for more info.

Contact: Jenna Colburn at jcolburn@ucanr.edu or (530) 750-1336.

March Important Dates 6 Bootjack 4-H Club Meeting-4p

10 Triangle 4-H Club Meeting– 6:00p

12 Presentation/Favorite Foods Day

13 Hornitos 4-H Club meeting– 4:00p

14 Don Pedro 4-H Club Meeting-6:30p

Catheys Valley 4-H Club Meeting-6p

17 Clover Pioneers 4-H Club meeting-6p

18 4-H Kid’s Night registrations due 3/14

19 Don Pedro Rattlers fundraiser-LDES

21 4-H Council meeting-6p

Camp Tweety meeting– 4:30p 25 Camp Chaperones & Teens registrations

due

Sock Hop Dance– McCay Hall

April 1-3 State-wide Camping Conference

9 Regional Presentation Day–

UCCE Stanislaus Office

16 Fashion Revue/Style Show

17 MS Bike-a-thon

University of California

Cooperative Extension

The 4-H Spirit is published monthly for the

Mariposa County 4-H Youth Development

Program. University of California Cooperative

Extension, U.S. Department of Agriculture and

Mariposa County cooperating.

Articles or photographs for the 4-H Spirit are

due into the UCCE Office by the 15th of each

month.

OFFICE LOCATION PHONE NUMBERS

5009 Fairgrounds Rd 4-H- (209) 966-4829

Mariposa, CA 95338 E-mail-

dswice@ucdavis.edu

Office Hours UCCE office

Monday– Friday (209) 966-2417

8-1p & 2-5p FAX (209) 966-5321

Web sites:

http://cemariposa.ucanr.edu

4-H State website:

http://ca4h.org

Donna Wice

4-H Coordinator

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 University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Mariposa

County office at 5009 Fairgrounds Rd., Mariposa CA 95338, 209-966-2417 phone, or 209-966-5321 fax.