4-H Spirit. Inside this issue: 4-H Camp Tweety Fundraiser at Castillo s Mexican Restaurant. 4-H Winter Fun Day

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1 4-H Spirit Mariposa County 4-H Youth Development Newsletter February 2015 Remember that the 4-H Council s pancake breakfast fundraiser is Sunday, February 8 at the Senior Center from 7am to 1pm. We will need adults to help cook, and 4-H members to help with serving and cleaning up. Please wear your 4-H uniform and have long hair pulled back or up. Let your community club leader know which shift you will be able to work. We will need cooks at the Senior Center at 6am. along with helpers. Contact 4-H Staff if any questions. 4-H Winter Fun Day 4-H Winter Fun Day will take place Saturday, February 28, the 1-3p session, at Tenaya Lodge in Fish Camp. Cost to be announced at February club meetings. 4-H Council will provide snacks. Registrations will be available on-line the week of February 2, at the office, and club meetings and due into office by February H Camp Tweety Fundraiser at Castillo s Mexican Restaurant Help send Mariposa 4-H members and non-members to Camp Tweety by taking your sweetheart, family or friends to Castillo s Mexican Restaurant at th Street in Mariposa on Friday, February % of purchases from opening to closing will be donated back to the 4-H program to help with camp registration fees and/or supplies. Camp Tweety is a camp for youth in grades 4-8th. It is also an outreach program for non-4-h youth. Camp will be held at the Lions Camp Pacifica in Ahwahnee June 5-7, Youth from our county and surrounding counties can participate in this weekend of camp fun! Thank you for your 4-H support!! Be Prepared to Stay Safe and Healthy in Winter Winter storms and cold temperatures can be hazardous, but if you plan ahead, you can stay safe and healthy. Prepare your home and cars. Prepare for power outages and outdoor activity. Check on the older adults. For more information go to Better safe than sorry!!!! Inside this issue: Mariposa Fair Animal Dates Pg. 3 Presentation Day information Pg. 4 4-H Calendar Pg. 5 Judging Day Winners Pg. 13

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3 2015 Mariposa County Fair Mariposa County Fair & Homecoming September 4 ~ 7, 2015 Important Dates for Livestock Exhibitors Birthday Dates for Market Animals Chevon Chicken Turkeys Ducks Geese Pigeons Rabbits 1/01/2015 ~ or after 6/12/2015 (not over 12 weeks) 3/31/2015 (not over 18 weeks) 3/4/2015 (not over 6 months) 3/4/2015 (not over 6 months) 3/4/2015 (not over 6 months) 6/26/2015 (not over 70 days) Ownership Dates (minimum time) Leased Horses Beef Sheep, Hogs & Chevon Rabbits, Poultry & Pigeons 04/30/2015 (120 days) 05/13/2015 (120 days) 07/07/2015 (60 days) 08/5/2015 (30 days) VERY IMPORTANT-ALL INDEPENDENT JUNIOR EXHIBITORS MUST FILL OUT AFFIDAVIT AND SUBMIT A PHO- TO OF THE ANIMAL BY THE OWNERSHIP DATES LISTED ABOVE. Regional Presentation Day Slated for April 18 in Merced Merced County 4-H will be host of the Sub-Regional Presentation Day at McSwain Elementary School on April 18. Counties participating are Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne. 4-H members earning gold medals at their County Presentation Day will be qualified to attend Regionals. If members receive a gold medal at Regionals then they have the opportunity to attend State Presentation Day on May 30 at UC Davis. 4-H EMBLEM The 4-H emblem is a four-leaf clover with the letter H on each leaf. The four H s stand for Head, Heart, Hands, and Health. The leaves of the clover are green and the H s are white. The white is for purity; green is nature s most common color and symbolizes youth, life, and growth. Don t forget to enter by March 5 for Mariposa County Presentation, Favorite Foods, and 4-H Creed Day. Entries are at the office, and on-line at cemariposa.ucanr.edu/?calitem=257433&g=37458

4 Presentation/Favorite Foods Day Slated for March 14 Entries due March 5 Just a reminder that Presentation/Favorite Foods Day will take place on Saturday, March 14 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. Copies of state guidelines are available on-line at 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, audio/visual presentation, science demonstration or illustrated talks, and problem solving. Again this year we will have the 4-H Creed competition. Entries are due by March 5 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. At Sectional Presentation Day, April 18 in Merced County, only a gold medal winner may advance to State 4-H Presentation Day that will be held May 30 at UC Davis. Primary members receive participation awards only and cannot receive medals or judges awards for presentations, or favorite foods. Favorite Food categories are Mexican, Chinese, and American entrees. 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 5 by 5:00p.m. Entries available at the office or on-line at calitem=257433&g=37458 Prices for 4-H Supplies Hat Tie Scarf Scarf kit 9.00 Chevron 2.00 Binder 5.00 Gate Sign Make checks payable to : Mariposa County 4-H Council 39th Annual Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Field Day March 6, March 7, 2015 Contact- fieldday@caes.ucdavis.edu or to website- calitem=262374&g=1245

5 4-H KID S NIGHT On Friday, March 20, the 4-H Kid s Night will take place. This event is for 4-H members in kindergarten through 6th grades. It will be held at the Grace Church off of Woodland Drive. This event is from 5:30-9:30p. The committee, Triangle Club, is planning an exciting evening! Dinner, games/activities, arts/crafts, movie and more will take place. Registration forms will be available in late February on-line, club meetings, and at the UCCE Office. The forms will be due into the office by March 16 so the committee can get a head count to buy supplies. Mark your calendars!! FASHION REVUE AND STYLE SHOW SLATED FOR APRIL 25 Fashion Revue is an event for our 4-H members in the sewing project. Our event will take place Saturday, April 25 location TBA. Members model their garments in front of judges and are also interviewed. The top winner(s) have the opportunity to attend the State-wide Fashion Revue on Saturday, May 30 at UC Davis. The Style Show portion of this event is where all of our 4-H members, both boys & girls, can model a purchased, borrowed from a store, or home-sewn selection. They are also judged but not interviewed. We would like to see many of our 4-Hers enter this event. Watch for entries and more information in the 4-H Spirit and at club meetings. 4-H Member s Responsibilities Learn the 4-H Motto and Pledge Abide by the 4-H Code of Conduct Select projects with guidance from a 4-H Leader Attend 4-H Community club and project meetings (at least 80% of each to complete year) Do your own project work Participate in local and county 4-H activities and events If possible, participate in Regional and State 4-H activities and events Exhibit project work Participate in committees Participate in service learning and community service projects Keep a record of 4-H project work and Personal Development Report (PDR). Required to complete 4-H year Stay informed, READ the 4-H Spirit newsletter each month LISTEN at community club meetings Be aware of deadlines and make sure your paperwork is in on time. 4-H Camp Tweety When June 5-7, 2015 Where Lions Camp Pacifica Cost- $90 for 4-H members $124 for non-4-hers (includes insurance fee) Registrations now available on-line at H_Program/Camp_Tweety/ And due into office by May 15, Payment arrangements will be taken but fee must be paid in full by May 15. Make checks payable to Mariposa County 4-H Council.

6 State 4-H News 4-H Shooting Sports Workshop Rifle Discipline Saturday, March 14, :00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Sunday, March 15, :00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Lincoln Rifle Club McBean Park Indoor range Lincoln, CA (Placer County) A 4-H shooting sports workshop for the rifle discipline will be held in Lincoln, CA at the Lincoln Rifle Clubs indoor range in McBean Park. Participants must attend both days of training to receive certification. Upon successful completion of the course, the participant will be certified as a rifle trainer and can lead a rifle project at the club level or serve as county trainer to certify other leaders. The cost for this course is $40.00 to cover the instruction binder that each participant will receive as well as lunch on Saturday. Teen leaders are invited but must attend with an adult. Participants can bring their own eye and ear protection if desired but is not necessary. To register please visit The application for certification will need to be approved and signed by the county staff prior to attending this class. For questions about the course, to download the application for certification and the medical release forms please go to To receive additional information, contact Eric Vander Linden at shootingsports4h@gmail.com or Please bring your completed medical release form with you on the first morning of class. Registration is due Friday, March 6 th and space is limited. 4-H Equine Field Day February 28, :00am-4:00pm Fresno State Agriculture Pavilion Youth and Adult Tracks! Online Registration ($10): Walk-Ins welcome! ($15) More info: National 4-H Beekeeping Essay Contest Due: February 6, 2015 Contact: gmminer@ucanr.edu Sponsor: UC 4-H Youth Development Program 2015 National 4-H Beekeeping Essay Contest 2015 Essay Topic: Planting for Bees from Backyards and Up Participate in the 2015 National 4-H Beekeeping Essay Contest and submit a 750 to 1000 word essay with the listed criteria in this document. This contest is open to active 4-H club members and must adhere to the requirements and designated subject. Awards: 1 st Prize - $750, 2 nd Prize - $500, 3 rd Prize - $250 Essays must be submitted electronically as a Word or.pdf attachment, to the State Office by February 6, to: ca4h@ucanr.edu. In the subject line write: 2015 National Honey Bee Contest. The National winners essays will appear in an issue of the American Beekeeping Federation s newsletter.

7 More State 4-H News 4-H Cooking Throw-Down For the past two years California 4-H members have been invited to participate in the 4-H Cooking Throw- Down at the California State Fair. Youth compete in teams to prepare a healthy three-course meal using a surprise secret ingredient. The meals are judged and the winners of each qualifying round then compete to determine the 4-H Throw-Down Champion! In order to prepare your youth participants for this competition we recommend using the 4-H Cooking 101, 201, 301, and 401 curriculum. These resources can be found here: state4h/projects/new/ New National 4-H Food Science Curriculum -of-8/01419s.aspx What s on Your Plate? Exploring Food Science is a comprehensive curriculum set with hands-on experiments. This set includes four Youth Journals and four Facilitator Guides complete with stepby-step instructions, pictures and explanations. Short online tutorial videos provide science explanations and demonstrations for doing the activities. Grades SLC Program Assistants Program Assistant applications open now. Due February 2, 2015: SLC Program Assistant Role: If you have been to SLC and are now between the ages of you still want meaningful ways to be involved in the program, you REALLY like being with members, you enjoy staying up late for group discussions and sharing your positive experiences with the delegates. This is the opportunity for you! SLC Program assistants will have a crucial role in the youth delegates experience. The Program Assistant role helps SLC delegates have the most amazing leadership experience possible. This role has a selection process. Program Assistant Responsibilities: Participate in Program Assistant Orientation Webinar. Program Assistant will be assigned a group of youth. Lead meaningful discussions and encourage self-reflection during assigned times with your group. Attend tours as assigned. Attend educational sessions as assigned and promote full participation and growth experiences. Also, assist the Resident Advisors in handling behavior and emergency situations that may arise in the assigned sessions. Attend assemblies and recreation events and serve in assigned locations with specific tasks, as needed to create safety, respond in an emergency and coach youth to make good choices. The 2015 SLC Program Assistants will be selected by the 2015 SLC Planning Committee. 4-H Night at the Sacramento Kings! Friday, March 20th, % of sales go to support 4-H Animal Science! Link: oss.ticketmaster.com/html/group_corp_start.htmi Passcode: Kings *Tickets make great gifts and support 4-H!

8 Understanding the PDR Part 1 By Codie Hart, 4-H Leader Over more than two decades as a 4-H Leader, I ve held all of the jobs an adult can hold in the organization. Over that same two decades, the most common complaint I ve heard (usually from adults) is Why is the PDR so difficult/complicated? There are several good and valid reasons that the report looks the way it does. Once you understand the form AND the reasons for it it s not nearly as difficult as it seems. I should also say that youth members don t complain nearly as much as adults do about the form. I think that s because they innately understand the purpose(s) better. First, let s remember what PDR means. It s a Personal DEVELOPMENT Report. It s designed to show the youth,who is filling it out, how much THEY have grown in the last 4-H year, and for most youth, that s a complicated process to document. NO youth organization helps young people become betterrounded, more skillful, more confidant, and better educated than 4-H does. The PDR helps young people see how far they have come in ALL areas of their lives. It s kind of a diary on steroids! Now, as to the form, let s tackle it page by page. On page one, the top box is pretty self-explanatory, but you d be surprised how many young people don t fill it out completely. It s designed to show whose book this is, and captures information that will be fun for a young person to look back on one day. That picture box is especially important for much the same reason that school yearbooks are important. Take a GOOD look at the next box down. It s shocking how many PDRs get turned in without that all important 4-H Story. There is no form for it. It s a freehand story written by the youth designed to capture everything they loved (and hated), happiness and disappointments about the 4-H year. These stories will be priceless to these young people in a few years. Make sure they get done, and that the member writes it themselves. The story needs to be neat and legible. As a rule of thumb, a half page to a page for every year the member has been in 4-H. I ve seen many good stories that were longer or shorter, but this works as a general rule. After years of reading and approving Record Books, I can tell you that those of us who do that REALLY look forward to these stories. They re the best part of the PDR. The web-site listed there has all of the forms necessary to do a complete PDR (that ll be handy next year, when you can t find a copy of the PDR!!). The next box is for CLUB meetings only. These are the meetings the member attends each month to do 4-H business. It has nothing to do with the member s project meetings. Clubs have ten meetings a year, often October through September. In order to make a Star Rank (more about that in the next 4-H Spirit), a member would have to attend 80% of the club meetings. The signature block is important. It shows that ALL of the folks involved in this member s 4-H growth have seen the book! Part 2 will be in the March 4-H Spirit PDR CORNER To earn a new star rank there are 8 different sections to complete. Here are various activities we have had the past few months. If you participated in one or more, find the section and write in your PDR. LCORTas a delegate or on the leadership team- Sec. 3 or 4 Judging Day - Attended- Sec. 3 Medallist- Sec. 7 High Point Winner Sec. 7 Committee Chair- Sec. 4 Committee Member- Sec. 4 News Articles- Sec. 6

9 WHO S WHO IN 4-H All Community Club Leaders (CCL) and project leaders in the 4-H program are adult volunteers. They accept the responsibility of serving as a leader because they enjoy working with, and teaching 4-H members. They also receive much self satisfaction in knowing that they have helped the youth in their community. Without volunteer leaders, 4-H would not exist. Junior leaders are members in the sixth through eighth grade in school. They help project leaders in leading projects and are available to answer any questions about their projects and 4-H. Teen leaders are members in the ninth grade and above. They lead project groups (an adult leader must be present for insurance purposes) and help with other things in the club. Most teen leaders can answer any questions concerning 4-H or direct you to someone who can. All-Stars are 4-H members in 9th-12th grades who have earned their gold star and have gone through an interview process to earn this top county 4-H star rank. They are our County Ambassadors who speak at clubs, give sessions at LCORT and State Leadership Conference, and promote county 4-H activities. The Mariposa County 4-H Club Council is a group of 4-H adult leaders, 4-H members (7th-12th graders), and 4-H staff whose purpose is to plan, coordinate, conduct and assist with the many 4-H activities of the youth program. Council focuses on developing funds to sponsor the local 4-H events/ activities. All meetings are open to members, leaders, and parents to express their ideas and views. The 4-H staff, located in the UC Cooperative Extension Office are available to assist you in many ways. Stop by or call when questions arise. The staff supports you in county-wide activities. They are willing to help you solve problems that arise occasionally and are usually as available as your nearest telephone. The 4-H staff is part of the University of California Cooperative Extension Service. In Mariposa County, this staff consists of a 4-H Coordinator, Donna Wice. She can acquaint you with project materials available. She can also answer questions about county deadlines and paperwork. The 4-H Coordinator can also answer or help with any other questions or problems you might have. The 4-H Advisor is Russ Hill. He is based in Merced County. The County Director/Farm Advisor is Fadzayi Mashiri. WHAT S WHAT IN 4-H Mariposa County 4-H publishes a monthly newsletter that is on-line and sent to all with addresses. This newsletter is called 4-H Spirit. The 4-H Spirit should be read and kept, as it contains important information on county, regional, and state activities for the 4-H member and family. This newsletter is also on the Mariposa County UC website at SAFE FOOD HANDLING It is important for 4-H members and leaders providing food for bake sales, pot lucks, or any other food fundraiser to follow safe food handling guidelines. Leaders and senior 4-H members can take the Make It Safe, Keep It Safe on-line training at URL: Username: miskis Password: makeitsafe_1234 When preparing your food: Wear clean clothing Pin back loose hair, put in a scrunchie or wear a hair net Remove loose jewelry from your hands. Wash your hands thoroughly for 20 seconds. Re-wash them if you touch your face, sneeze or cough, eat something, or use the restroom. If you have a cut or sore on your hand, wear disposable gloves or at a fundraiser do another job Use clean equipment-bowls, spoons, etc. Keep your cooking and prep area clean Do not chew gum or eat while preparing food Keep eggs refrigerated before using them Keep food from contamination while it is being transported to your activity if

10 BASIC NEEDS FOR PEOPLE IN GROUPS FOR LEADERS AND OFFICERS TO KEEP IN MIND Leader! If you want my loyalty, interest, and best efforts as a group member, you must take into account the fact that.. 1. I need a SENSE OF BELONGING a. A feeling that no one objects to my presence. b. A feeling that I am sincerely welcome. c. A feeling that I am honestly needed for my total self, not just for my hands, my money, etc. 2. I need to have a SHARE IN PLANNING THE GROUP GOALS, my need will be satisfied only when I feel that my ideas have had a fair hearing. 3. I need to feel that the GOALS ARE WITHIN REACH and they make sense to ME. 4. I need to feel that what I m doing contributes to HUMAN WELFARE-that its value extends beyond the group itself. 5. I need to share in MAKING THE RULES OF THE GROUP the rules by which together we shall live and work toward our goals. 6. I need to know in some clear detail just WHAT IS EXPECTED of me so that I can work confidently. 7. I need to have RESONSIBILITIES THAT CHALLENGE, that are within range of my abilities, and that contribute toward reaching our goals. 8. I need to SEE that PROGRESS is being made toward the goal WE have set. 9. I need to be KEPT INFORMED. What I m not up on, I may be down on. 10. I need to have CONFIDENCE IN OUR LEADER Confidence based upon assurance of consistent fair treatment, of recognition when it is due, and trust that loyalty will bring increased security. In brief the situations in which I may find myself as a member must MAKE SENSE to me regardless of how much sense it makes to the leader. ADULT/YOUTH PARTNERSHIP = TEAMWORK

11 Record Books - Purpose The California 4-H Youth Development Program has a long history of record-keeping for 4-H members. In early 4-H history, Record Books focused on project profit and loss and other necessities for agricultural work. As 4-H moved from a primarily agricultural focus to encompassing suburban and urban clubs, the Record Book format changed. In the late 80 s, the state level Record Book was reformatted to conform to national achievement (which was then eliminated in the early 90 s) and the core values of the 4-H Youth Development Program. However, this left the California 4-H YDP with two different Record Book formats - local and state. The Statewide 4-H Incentives and Recognition Advisory Committee has combined the local Record Book format (Personal Development Report) and the state level Project Competition format into an integrated California 4-H Record Book system. In the 21 st century, practices must transform to meet the needs of a changing society: industrial agricultural practices have moved to computerized systems, and record-keeping has become streamlined. In order for the 4-H Record Book process to pilot youth into prepared and engaged partners within their communities, it needs to become modernized, streamlined, and relevant. The Purpose of Record Books: 4-H Record Books serve a variety of purposes in the California 4-H Youth Development Program. While society has changed, so have the goals of 4-H record-keeping. 4-H Record Books allow 4-H members to reflect on their yearly work completed as well as maintain records of project and club work. 4-H members demonstrate growth and measure achievements across their years in 4-H. In record-keeping, 4-H members develop the following life skills: Maintaining records of 4-H project and club work and school and community activities Keeping personal and business records Improving communication with other people Learning time management and organizational skills Learning responsibility and developing goal setting skills 4-H Record Books are an educational component of the 4-H Youth Development Program. In Mariposa County 4-H YDP - 4-H Record Books are required to complete a program year and to receive the year stripe and pin. Each project report must be current and a demonstration must be done for each project a member is in plus PDR by July 15 to attend fair and to receive participation awards such as star ranking. In many clubs, counties and at state, 4-H members receive medals or pins for 4-H Record Book achievements. Members must turn in their Record Books which includes PDR, project record forms, if Junior/Teen Leader, a leadership form must be completed, and photos (nice but optional) at the September club meetings or by the date specified by the 4-H Office. The Community Club leader and committee review the books and the members requesting to go on to county level and receiving a Gold Seal can go onto County Record Book Judging. At this level, members are interviewed by the county judges on their project. The winners of this county judging is then recognized at the annual Achievement Night scheduled in October. A Record Book work- If you have questions on the Record Books, please contact the 4-H Office at shop will take place in spring. Watch for the date.

12 PHOTOS FROM 4-H JUDGING DAY PHOTOS FROM 4-H JUNIOR TEEN LEADER TRAINING Junior and Teen Leaders working together with leaders making kites from a 4-H Thrive curriculum.

13 4-H Judging Day Winners! 4-H Judging Day was held on Saturday, January 10 at McCay Hall in Catheys Valley. We had around 55 members, leaders, and parents that participated in this decision-making activity. A big Thank You goes out to the Triangle Club for chairing this event. It was a great success!!! Junior- Livestock gold Elizabeth Matheson, silver Dylan Redd, bronze-tie-khily Brower & Emma Matheson, Alyssa Ancheta, Malachi Shelton, 4th Elona Brocchini, 5th-tie Shelby Graziose & Addyson McCaig Home Ec gold-tie Emma Matheson, Alyssa Ancheta, silver Elizabeth Matheson, bronze Elona Brocchini, 4th Malachi Shelton, 5th Addyson McCaig General gold Dylan Redd, silver Shelby Graziose, bronze tie Addyson McCaig, Emma Matheson, Alyssa Ancheta, Elizabeth Matheson, 4th Elona Brocchini, 5th Khily Brower Overall Winner Elizabeth Matheson Intermediate- Livestock gold tie Bernadette Wall, Taylar Davis, Haylie Davis, silver Jack Bertram, bronze-kestrel Holt, 4th- Lucas Pieper-White Home Ec gold Kestrel Holt, silver Bernadette Wall, bronze Haylie Davis, 4th Taylar Davis, 5th Lucas Pieper-White General gold Taylar Davis, silver Bernadette Wall, bronze Kestrel Holt, 4th Jack Bertram, 5th Mika Verduzco Overall winner Taylar Davis Senior- Livestock gold Raegan Broomfield, silver-claire Gorham, bronze tie Dalton Talbot, Emily Metcalf Home Ec gold tie Emily Metcalf & Claire Gorham, silver Dalton Talbot, bronze Raegan Broomfield General- gold Emily Metcalf, silver-dalton Talbot, bronze Raegan Broomfield, 4th Claire Gorham Overall winner Emily Metcalf Adults- Livestock 1st Jennifer Metcalf, 2nd-tie Bear Metcalf & David Redd, 3rd Tamara McCaig, 4th Debbie Lobaugh, 5th Chelsey Chenot Home Ec 1st Jennifer Metcalf, 2nd tie Trista Lobaugh & Glenda Brower, 3rd tie Bear Metcalf & Tamara McCaig, 4th tie Debbie Lobaugh & Shalene Graziose, 5th Yvonne Holt General 1st-tie Trista Lobaugh, Debbie Lobaugh, & Chelsey Chenot, 2nd tie Glenda Brower & Jennifer Metcalf, 3rd tie Bear Metcalf & Tamara McCaig, 4th tie Michael Pieper, Shaylene Graziose & David Redd, 5th Yvonne Holt Overall winner Jennifer Metcalf All Primary members participating Riley Poor, Khiera Brower, Malaya Shelton, Claire Bertram & Owen Ellison Table Setting participates Seniors- Raegan Broomfield, Juniors- Khily Brower, Addyson McCaig, Shelby Graziose Decorated Canvas Bag Intermediate Jack Bertram, Juniors Addyson McCaig Primary Claire Bertram, Khiera Brower Rocketry Intermediate Michael Matheson, Junior Alyssa Ancheta, Elizabeth & Emma Matheson Primary Owen Ellison 4-H Junior/Teen leader training 13 junior and teen leaders participated. Group went over what leaders do, discussed goals, and did hands-on fun activities magic carpet ride and make kites. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!!!!

14 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA COOPERATIVE EXTENSIO N February Important Dates 8 4-H Valentine Pancake Breakfast-7a-1p Hornitos 4-H Club meeting 4p 9 Don Pedro Rattlers meeting-6:30p 11 Catheys Valley Club meeting-7p 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 UCCE Office 5009 Fairgrounds Rd. (209) Mariposa, CA (209) FAX Office Hours Monday Friday 8-1p & 2-5p 12 Bootjack Club Meeting 6:30p & Triangle Club Meeting 6:00p 16 UCCE Office closed-president's Day 19 Clover Pioneers 4-H Club meeting-6p 23 4-H Council Meeting 6p March Activity Dates 14 Presentation/Favorite Foods Day 16 4-H Council meeting-6p 20 Kid s Night-5:30 Grace Church 28 Safe at Home 4-H Contact: Donna Wice, 4-H Coordinator Telephone (209) dswice@ucdavis.edu Office website: State 4-H website: The University of California Division of Agriculture & Natural Resources (ANR) prohibits discrimination or harassment of any person in any of its programs or activities. (Complete nondiscrimination policy statement can be found at ). Inquiries regarding ANR 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)