June 2020:Napa County 4-H Newsletter

Napa County has issued Stage 2 revisions and guidance to the public health order,allowing for phased reopening of businesses and other activities. Similarly, UC Agricultureand Natural Resources has put plans in place to incrementally resume in-person activity.

In the UC Cooperative Extension Napa Office, we have cancelled, postponed, or moved toa webinar platform our in-person educational programs and events through June 30,

2020. We are making appointments with clientele for in-person consultations and service.Please contact specific staff if you have questions. Thank you for contributing to our team,

providing creative options and solutions to continue our service to Napa County.Together we will see our community through these challenging times.

2020 Napa County 4-HSenior Scholarship Recipients

Watch the Spring Recognition Night video HERE!

Marcus DeSante

Marcus DeSante has been a member of theRutherford 4-H Club for the past 11 years. Duringthat time, he has served in many leadership roles,such as Club Historian, Treasurer, and mostcurrently, President. Marcus has participated inmany 4-H projects, including rocketry, communityservice, outdoor adventures, tide pools, and thebuilders project. In the fall, Marcus plans to attendthe University of St. Andrews in Scotland to studymathematics. Marcus has been awarded the EdWeber Memorial Scholarship and the PauletteCormack Memorial Scholarship. CongratulationsMarcus!

Hannah Madole

Hannah Madole has been a member of the CapellValley 4-H Club for the past 13 years. In her club,Hannah has served as the sergeant at arms andsecretary, as well as being the junior and teenleader for pygmy goats, rabbits, swine, beef,cooking, and arts and crafts. She has attended 4-H camp for 8 years, and this year was selected asTop Staff. Hannah hopes to give back to theprograms that have helped her grow into theperson she is today, and plans to attend the SantaRosa Junior College in the fall to study AnimalScience with the goal of one day becoming a largeanimal veterinarian. Hannah has been awarded

the Grace Methven Memorial Scholarship.Congratulations Hannah!

Jack Simpkins

Jack Simpkins has been a member of the NapaRanch 4-H Club for the past 13 years. Jack hasexcelled in the area of 4-H leadership, having heldmany club offices, such as Treasurer, VicePresident, and President, several 4-H campleadership roles, including being selected as TopStaff for two consecutive years, and most notable,serving as a 4-H County Ambassador. In the fall,Jack plans to attend Wyotech in Wyoming to studydiesel mechanics. He hopes to become a tractormechanic and give back to the agriculturecommunity. Jack has been awarded the JohnWagenknecht Memorial Scholarship.Congratulations Jack!

Maija Turjanis

Maija Turjanis has been a member of the LasAmigas 4-H Club for the past 6 years. Maija hasserved as the club’s Treasurer and Secretary forthe past 2 years, which has given her theopportunity to participate in, as well as lead,various service projects. She has also assisted herclub as the teen leader for the market lambproject, and this year was selected as 4-H campTop Staff. In the fall, Maija plans to attendColorado School of Mines or Cal Poly, San LuisObispo to study geological engineering. She hopesto focus in hydrology and help underservedcommunities utilize and protect fresh, clean water.Maija has been awarded a Napa County 4-HCouncil Scholarship and the Peter GerlachMemorial Scholarship. Congratulations Maija!

Isabella Yarnall

Isabella Yarnall has been a member of the 4-LeafClovers 4-H Club for the past 14 years. In herclub, Isabella has learned many skills through her4-H projects, such as sewing, knitting, quilting,gardening, baking, and archery, as well asparticipating in the dairy goat, market lamb, andcavy animal projects. She is a member of thecountywide leadership project, is the teen leaderfor the countywide cavy project, and serves as a 4-

H County Ambassador. In the fall, Isabella plans toattend Napa Valley College and study OrthopedicTechnology. Through 4-H she has gained theresponsibility, dedication, and leadership skills thatwill help her succeed in the medical field. Isabellahas been awarded the Polly WagenknechtMemorial Scholarship and the Peter GerlachMemorial Scholarship. Congratulations Isabella!

Senior Scholarship Recipient "Flocking" SurpriseTHANK YOU to the committee members who made this possible!Shannon Eckerman, Tammy Hill, Jen Jensen, & Bobbi Lindwall

Congratulations to all of our 2020 4-H graduating seniors!~ Lucia Abreu ~ Caitlyn Berryhill ~ Jeremy Bradley ~ Jimmy Davis ~ Marcus DeSante ~

Ben Gardner ~ Brook Gordon ~ Sophia Haeuser ~ Hannah Madole ~ Austin Malinowski ~Jacob Mensch ~ Lily Nauright ~ Jack Odell ~ Sean Pratt ~ Alia Rodgers ~ Jack Simpkins

~ Aiden Storck ~ Maija Turjanis ~ Isabella Yarnall ~

2020 California State Field Day Results

Sunflower, Ella Kenny Honeybee, Ella Kenny

State 4-H Presentation DayAbbey Mercer, GoldIllustrated Talk"Cheese Making"Duggan Molnar, GoldIllustrated Talk"You've Goat to be Kidding Me"

State 4-H Photography ContestElla Kenny"Sunflower", GoldA sunflower at the local pumpkin patch last fall."Honeybee", RedA honeybee getting pollen from a beautifulflower.

Napa 4-H News

Upcoming Events

June** All meetings and gatherings of any size that arescheduled to take place in June must beconducted via Zoom, postponed, or cancelled.

July4: Independence Day (Holiday; UCCEclosed)24-26: VIRTUAL State LeadershipConference (SLC)

Countywide Projects

June** All meetings and gatherings of any size that arescheduled to take place in June must be conducted viaZoom, postponed, or cancelled. Check-in with theproject leader for their future meeting plans.

July8 @ 5:30pm: Guardian Dogs22 @ 4pm: Cavy Meeting, UCCE Napa22 @ 5:30pm: Guardian Dogs

ATTENTION! We are in search of a new Countywide Cavy project leader for the2020-2021 4-H program year! There will be resources passed on to the new leader to

help ease the transition, and while the current Countywide Cavy project TeenLeader is aging out of the program, she has graciously offered to help provide anyassistance or mentorship that may be needed to the new leader. Interested? Please

contact Suzanne Amaral at 707-253-4146 or suzanne.amaral@countyofnapa.org.

Community & Educational Announcements2020 JLAC ScholarshipApplications Announcement

The due date for JLAC ScholarshipApplications and record books has beenpostponed to July 31 (originally April 10).

Questions? Contact Carla Simpkins, JLACScholarship Chair atsimpkinsranch@gmail.com.

WebinarsOnline learning with 4-H andProject Learning Tree

3:00pm every Tuesday

Are you in middle school or high school andlooking for something new that can expand yourworld?

June 16: iTreeJune 30: Living with Fire

Register and a Zoom invite will be sent to youremail.

2020 VIRTUAL State AnimalScience Symposium

Tuesdays in JuneLive via Zoom, 4:30pm - 5:45pmNo registration fee!

Find the informational flyer here.

June 16: A 'Fear-Less' Approach to UnderstandingDogs, their Care and Training

Register and receive the link to join.

State 4-H Leadership Opportunities

We're Going Virtual for Vision2020 State Leadership Conference

July 24-26, 2020

While we had hoped that State Leadership Conference would be able to be held this summer to continuethe tradition of teaching Leadership skills with a hands-on experience, it’s become clear the impact ofCOVID-19 will continue to be felt for the foreseeable future and that large gatherings should not be held.Based on the advice of health experts and the continued guidance issued by the Governor and Universityof California leadership, we have decided to move State Leadership Conference to a virtual format. Thehealth and safety of our 4-H members and volunteers are our number one priority.

The State Ambassadors and the members of State Leadership Conference planning team are workingdiligently to create an engaging and interactive on-line experience. Schedule and registration will beannounced within the next few weeks.

Thank you for your support!

State 4-H NewsVirtual 4-H Election Resource

Sonoma County 4-H'ers Mia and Millie developeda Virtual 4-H Election site and process as theirEmerald Star Project. They are offering to helpother clubs who are interested also!

Read more here!

California State 4-H Partnering withTwo University Medical Centers toSupport Mask Making

In response to the increased on-going need toprovide protective masks for citizens in Californiaduring COVIS-19, the University of CaliforniaDavis and University of California San FranciscoMedical Centers are donating sterilization wraps(Steri-Wrap/Halyard 600) to 4-H’ers interested insupporting the mask making efforts across thestate. Please review the handouts below forguidelines for use of Steri-Wrap/Halyard 600 andhow to get involved with one of the medicalcenters.

University of California, Davis Mask MakingPartnershipUniversity of California, San FranciscoMask Making Partnership

Join the California 4-HManagement Board!

If you are a 4-H member or volunteer age 16 orolder and you're looking for an impactful way togrow the 4-H program, you should apply to jointhe Executive Team of the California 4-HManagement Board!

The Management Board runs the four California 4-H Youth Summits every year, and is the group thattook Area Presentation Days online statewide inresponse to the COVID-19 pandemic. TheExecutive Team is the group that leads theManagement Board. They keep things runningsmoothly throughout the year as the Director teamdelivers 4-H programs, and they keep the groupaligned on their overall strategy. The full roledescription is here.

The Executive Team has three members, and thisyear's selected applicant will be joining two deeplyexperienced 4-H volunteers returning to the team.

Apply by June 12!

4-H Virtual Code Camp

Are you a Computer Science enthusiast? Do youlike to teach or facilitate activities for youth? TheSanta Clara County 4-H Computer SciencePathway Team is planning a Virtual Summer CodeCamp, and needs your help! We are seekingenergetic adult and youth volunteers who wouldlike to lead one or more of the following:1) Fun Icebreakers and Games2) Two one-hour coding lessons each day3) Group Sharing and Reflection

The camp will be one week long, from July 27 -31, 10:00am - 2:30pm.

Volunteer Teacher/Facilitator registration isdue June 10th.

Questions? Email Evelyn Rumsby aterumsby@ucanr.edu

Sign-up to volunteer here!

4-H Online Record Book (ORB)To Sunset Effective July 1, 2020

Due to development challenges and a rapidlychanging technological environment have led UC4-H to difficult decision to sunset ORB onJuly 1, 2020.

Those who are currently using ORB for the2019-20 program year will have access throughDecember 31, 2020 to complete their recordbook. Stakeholder LetterFor a comprehensive explanation, the timeline,and support help during the transition, pleasedownload the following ORB Stakeholder Letter.

Informational WebinarsThe California State 4-H Office will be hosting twoinformational webinars to provide directinformation concerning the closure of the 4-HOnline Record Book (ORB) and answer anyrelated questions. These webinars will berecorded for viewing at a later time if you areunable to make one of the dates and times listedbelow.

Webinar #1 - April 25, 2020 9am - 9:30amhttps://ucanr.zoom.us/j/370028607

Webinar #2 - May 25, 2020 7pm - 7:30pmhttps://ucanr.zoom.us/j/370028607

For updated information and ongoing supportrelated to the sunsetting of ORB, visithttps://ucanr.edu/sites/4horbhelp/ORB_Sunset_Support_Page/

State Scholarships & AwardsDiamond Clover Awards

"The California Diamond Clover is the highestachievement for which a 4-H youth member isrecognized."

Applications are accepted year-round!

Learn more here.