April H Policy and Information Update

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1 April 2016 If you have any questions or suggestions about the Clover Notes, please call Roy Hillstock at (626) or at We welcome submissions, especially for Club News. Please submit articles by the 15th of the month to be posted in the following months' edition. Contact the Los Angeles 4-H Youth Development Office or (626) For upcoming dates, please visit the 4-H Calendar. We look forward to continuing to serve you and your 4-H needs. Dear 4-H Community, 4-H Policy and Information Update April 2016 What does member in good standing mean for you as a 4-H member? What about project completion? These and other terms are common in 4-H but there are different requirements across clubs and counties. To help make the 4-H experience fair for every member regardless of which club or county they participate in, the 4-H Policy Advisory Committee which includes 4-H members, adult volunteers, and 4-H YDP staff underwent the task of not only defining these terms but also documenting the Steps to Success in 4-H. This document outlines: What member in good standing means, What is required for project completion, How members earn a year stripe and pin, Club participation standards, Requirements to exhibit at fair, Participation in 4-H events, And, ways to earn recognition in 4-H. As a statewide program delivered locally, we set out to standardize some key aspects of the program while allowing some flexibility at the local level. For example, six hours of project instruction is required but project leaders may require more based on the project and goals. Please review this document for more information so you know the steps to your success in 4-H. The new Steps to Success in 4-H and associated policy changes are effective July 1. We hope you find the Steps to Success in 4-H helps make your 4-H experience the best it can be. Shannon Horrillo Associate Director of 4-H Program and Policy

2 The Chris Carroll Award Mark Kasperson, Canyon Coyote 4-H Club, Reporter At their February meeting, the Canyon Coyotes 4-H club awarded their third annual Chris Carroll Memorial Award honoring a former 4-H member who passed away. Chris Carroll was a member of the Canyon Coyotes 4-H club until Even though Chris is now gone, his legacy continues on. He was shy, but that didn t stop him from helping others or becoming the president of the club. He loved the livestock projects, especially steer. He also loved helping other 4-Hers with their animals. The award is given to the person with the most characteristics that Chris had. Chris s parents, Dan and Kathy, came and awarded Kyle Carson, this year s recipient. The members gave reasons why they voted for Kyle. Some of the comments were, Kyle was a great role model for me. Whenever I needed help with something he would readily help me. Kyle has been faithful to help with 4-H livestock for fair. Kyle is in his 7 year in 4-H. He is currently attending San Diego State University with a major in Biology. After earning his degree, he plans on attending medical school and hopes to become a trauma surgeon. When asked how the 4-H has helped him, Kyle said, I think that 4-H has greatly helped in that it taught me many important life skills, such as, how to be a good leader, how to be responsible, diligent, a benefactor to my community, and ultimately an all-around better individual. Kyle definitely deserves this award. San Gabriel Valley 4-H Fair Rick Herbert, Palos Verdes Peninsula 4-H Club The SGV 4-H Fair will be held on Saturday, April 23 at the Chino Fairgrounds. Directions: 110 FWY (Harbor) to the 105 FWY East to the 605 FWY North to the 60 FWY Pomona (South) (approx. 2 miles) to Edison. Turn left on Edison and the Fairgrounds will be on your left. Chino Fairgrounds ph # (909) or call Marjorie Rodriguez, Adult Executive Director (323) For more information on the 4-H fair visit the website at or send an to Kenward49@aol.com. To download entry forms go to: Fair entry forms are due to Rick Herbert at Eastvale Road, PVP, CA by Sunday, April 10th or delivered to the Fair Committee on Thursday, April 14th at 7pm (if you are bringing the entry form on the 14th, then 2 copies of each entry form to be included. For more information about the 4-H Fair, visit SGV 4-H Fair BBQ We need every family to help support the SGV 4-H Fair by purchasing BBQ tickets for dinner on Saturday, April 23 at 5:00 p.m. The Fair BBQ is an old-fashioned BBQ Chicken Dinner. You need to order your ticket orders by Sunday, April 14th Fair Committee Meeting on April 14th. Tickets are $10.00 per person. Ticket order forms on the SGV Fair website:

3 New LA County 4-H All Star Ambassadors Jessica, Camille and Meghan Noel Keller, Incentives and Recognition Committee, Chair Jessica Fint of the San Fernando Valley 4-H Club in the San Fernando Valley District, and Camille Norczyk of Greenleaf 4-H Club and Meghan Tahbaz of Palos Verdes Peninsula 4-H Club in South San Gabriel District were named to be the new LA County 4-H All-Star Ambassadors at LA County 4-H Field Day on March 28. Congratulations to Jessica, Camille and Meghan! We look forward to their participation, enthusiasm and leadership in our LA County 4-H program for next year County Field Day Results Noel Keller, Incentives and Recognition Committee, Chair Los Angeles County H Field Day was held Saturday, March 19 at Mount San Antonio College in Walnut. This year the new 2015 Presentation Manual was used along with its new score sheets. We thank the South San Fernando Valley 4-H district for organizing and running the event. We thank the LA County 4-H All Star Ambassadors, and our current Junior All-Stars project members for all their help with the event, including helping with set up, check-in, the Primary Clinic, room hosting and the awards ceremony. We thank all the leaders, members, parents, alums, friends, staff and Mt. SAC, who also helped make the event a big success. This was a sunny, great day at Mt. SAC! Award certificates were given to all 4-H members who participated. The possible seal levels this year were Gold, Blue, Red and White. Gold medals were given to the County Winners. Gold medal winners are eligible to enter Sectional Field Day, to be held on May 21 at Mt. SAC. You do not need a gold medal at county (or even have attended county field day) to try Impromptu and Extemporaneous Speaking, the Interview Contest, Primary Clinic or Educational Display Talks at Sectional Field Day on May 21, but you do need to register for the Interview Contest, Primary Clinic and Educational Display Talks in advance online on the South Section Field Day website by April 9th along with contacting Carrie DeYoung (csdeyoung@socal.rr.com). Congratulations to the following members for their accomplishments! For the listings below, the following abbreviations are used: ERHP = Eagle Rock Highland Park 4-H Club PVP = Palos Verdes Peninsula 4-H Club SFV = San Fernando Valley 4-H Club Demonstrations Lucia Brown PVP GOLD medal Xavier Cruz Macy GOLD medal Audrey Sparks Macy GOLD medal Jasmine Chavez Macy GOLD medal Aria Lang Macy Red seal Science/Engineering Presentations Sydney Barry PVP - GOLD medal Julia Brown PVP GOLD medal Junior Informative Prepared Speech Nathan Brava-Partain PVP Blue seal Tyler Lam Macy Red seal Intermediate Informative Prepared Speech Cassidy Dalva SFV GOLD medal Evan Lam Macy GOLD medal Leilani Hung Macy GOLD medal Isabella Mendez Macy GOLD medal Arek Terjimanian Macy Blue seal Lauren Luevano - Macy Blue seal Sydney Barry PVP Red seal Senior Informative Prepared Speech Liliana Brown PVP GOLD medal Xavier Cruz Macy - GOLD medal Jessica Fint SFV GOLD medal Junior Interpretive Reading Tyler Lam Macy GOLD medal

4 Intermediate Interpretive Reading Nadia Gallarzo Macy GOLD medal Arek Terjimanian - Macy GOLD medal Evan Lam Macy GOLD medal Mark Kasperson Canyon Coyotes GOLD medal Aiden Gallarzo - Macy GOLD medal Ada Hsu Macy GOLD medal Georgia Pike PVP GOLD medal Katelynn Kanemori Macy GOLD medal Haig Amloyan Macy GOLD medal Enrique Morales Macy GOLD medal Cassidy Dalva SFV GOLD medal Rebekah Kasperson Canyon Coyotes GOLD medal Victoria Morales Macy GOLD medal Kaylin Kwan Macy GOLD medal Sophie Loewner PVP Blue seal Senior Interpretive Reading Rebecca Klose PVP GOLD medal Liliana Brown - PVP GOLD medal Kiran Ekanayake PVP GOLD medal Michael Kasperson Canyon Coyotes GOLD medal Lucia Brown PVP GOLD medal Junior Interview Contest Nathan Brava-Partain PVP Red seal Intermediate Interview Contest Nadia Gallarzo Macy GOLD medal Victoria Morales Macy GOLD medal Kaylin Kwan - Macy Blue seal Enrique Morales Macy Blue seal Julia Brown PVP Blue seal Senior Interview Contest Liliana Brown PVP GOLD medal Kiran Ekanayake PVP GOLD medal Xavier Cruz Macy GOLD medal Jayce Gomez Macy GOLD medal Rebecca Klose PVP GOLD medal Lucia Brown PVP Blue seal Junior Impromptu Speaking Nathan Brava-Partain PVP - Red seal Intermediate Impromptu Speaking Cassidy Dalva SFV GOLD medal Kaylin Kwan Macy GOLD medal Intermediate Impromptu Speaking Intermediate Impromptu Speaking cont d Ada Hsu Macy GOLD medal Julia Brown PVP Blue seal Haig Amloyan Macy Red seal Grant Alaniz ERHP Red seal Senior Impromptu Speaking Xavier Cruz Macy GOLD medal Jayce Gomez Macy Blue seal Rebecca Klose PVP Blue seal Alexa Sutter PVP Blue seal Lucia Brown PVP Blue seal Extemporaneous Speaking Xavier Cruz - Macy GOLD medal Rebecca Klose PVP Blue seal Lucia Brown PVP Blue seal Intermediate State Format Impromptu Speaking Ada Hsu Macy GOLD medal Enrique Morales Macy GOLD medal Jasmine Chavez Macy GOLD medal Cassidy Dalva SFV GOLD medal Kaylin Kwan Macy GOLD medal Sydney Barry PVP GOLD medal Evan Lam Macy Blue seal Audrey Sparks Macy Blue seal Arek Terjimanian Macy Red seal Haig Amloyan Macy Red seal Senior State Format Impromptu Speaking Xavier Cruz Macy Blue seal Educational Display Talks Victoria Morales Macy GOLD medal Aidan Gallarzo Macy GOLD medal Holly Whipple Westside GOLD medal Xavier Cruz Macy Blue seal Primary Clinic Tzeitel Agbayani - ERHP Cultural Arts Individual Georgia Pike PVP - violin solo GOLD medal Katelyn Kanemori Macy vocal solo GOLD medal Ada Hsu Macy flute solo GOLD medal Rebecca Klose PVP vocal solo GOLD medal Carissa Contreras - Macy - vocal solo Blue seal Xavier Cruz Macy flute solo Blue seal

5 Cultural Arts Group Rebekah & Mark Kasperson Canyon Coyotes Clarinet and Violin duet Blue seal Victoria & Enrique Morales Macy Vocal and Guitar Duet Blue seal Macy 4-H Club 4-H Cheer Blue seal Carissa Contreras Nadie Gallarzo Ada Hsu Katelynn Kanemori Isabella Mendez Victoria Morales Briana Velez Share the Fun Skit Canyon Coyotes 4-H and the Seven Dwarfs GOLD medal Michael Kasperson Owen Rice Rebekah Kasperson Dailee Mattice Anna Mattice Peyton Rice Christian Cook Akzila Neidhart Isobel Cook Nathaniel Neidhart Mark Kasperson Kaylah Brown Los Angeles County 4-H Fashion Revue Carrie DeYoung, San Fernando Valley 4-H Club Congratulations to all of the members who participated in County Fashion Review. It takes many hours of work to complete the outfits presented and modeled. Thank you to Teresa & Jessica Fint for Co-Chairing Fashion Review. In County Fashion Review Gold awards are given to all those who have been judged to have Gold award level outfits. From the Gold Awards a County Winner is chosen. The County Winner may then enter Sectional and/or State Fashion Review. Sectional Fashion Review is to be held on May 21 at Mt. SAC. To enter Sectional you must contact Carrie DeYoung (csdeyoung@socal.rr.com) prior to April 15 th. This year to enter State Fashion Review to be held at UC Davis on May 28, 2105 members must enter online by May 14. The website is LA County Fashion Revue Results: Junior Traditional Club Award Lydia O Neill PVP Gold County Winner Deborah Loseke PVP Gold (Alternate) Lydia O Neill PVP Blue Intermediate Purchased Club Award Nicoleene Krishmar PVP Gold County Winner Intermediate Muslin Challenge Club Award Nicoleene Krishmar PVP Gold-County Winner Int. Traditional Club Award Rebekah Kasperson Canyon Coyotes Gold County Winner Erin Murdock PVP Gold (1 st Alt) Mark Kasperson Canyon Coyotes Gold (2 nd Alt) Sr. Traditional Club Award Camille Norczyk Greenleaf Gold County Winner Elyssa Miller Quartz Hill Gold (1 st Alt) Sara Conlon PVP Blue

6 LA County 4-H Leaders Council Meeting April 2 The LA County 4-H Leaders Council will meet on Saturday, April 2 at Galpin Ford (second floor meeting room, Roscoe Blvd. North Hills, 91343). The meeting will be hosted by the San Fernando Valley district. We will be discussing plans for the program year including the budget, calendar and council officers. We have approved the Los Angeles Breakfast Club as a Friend of 4-H and will be considering other nominations from districts for this award for this year. Districts are being asked to bring their district dates for , their nominations for county council offices, their suggestions for the council budget for next year, and their suggestions for a great LA County 4-H year. We need to get everyone involved with the planning for the LA County 4-H program for next year. (Galpin Ford is located at the corner of Roscoe Blvd and Orion, with parking on Orion or in the parking lot on the west side of Orion. Handicap parking is available in the lot in front of the front door.) The next county council meeting will be Saturday, May 14 th which will be hosted by the NSG district and held at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church/School in the Eagle Rock area of LA. At this important meeting, we will discuss and vote on the county council officers, budget and calendar. We need your input and support. Please plan to attend. Sectional Leaders Council Meeting April 9 th The next meeting of the South Section 4-H Leaders Council will be Saturday, April 9th at 10am at the Ag Science Complex at Mt. San College in Walnut. Come learn about what is happening in Southern California 4-H. Under the new state Management Board system, the sectional councils will be disbanded after June 30th, 2016 and replaced with an Area Director and event committees. The last South Section Council meeting will be held on Saturday, June 11, Come network with other leaders in our area. 4-H leaders, volunteers, senior members and parents are all welcome to attend our South Section Council meetings. Our elected representatives from LA County are Judylynn Pelling, Carrie DeYoung, Dee Keese, Camille Norczyk and Rick Herbert. South Section Field Day Online Registration By April 9 th Members wanting to compete, judge or room host at South Section Field Day, go to the South Section Field Day website at: to register online for the categories you want to compete and/or participate in. After April 9 th the online registration will be closed. Contact Carrie DeYoung (csdeyoung@socal.rr.com) or Noel Keller at or at nkeller91711@gmail.com if you need help with the online registration. In most categories you need to be a county winner (Gold Medal) to be able to go on and compete at sectional field day, but you do not need to be a county winner (or even have attended county field day) to enter the Interview Contest or the Educational Display Talk at Sectional Field Day on May 21, however you must register online on the South Section Field Day website as explained above by April 9th. You do not need to be a county winner or even register in advance to enter Impromptu Speaking or Extemporaneous Speaking at South Section Field Day on May 21. No pre-registration is requested in these two areas for Sectional, but expect to pay a $1.00 entry fee when you participate. Judges And Room Hosts Needed For Sectional Field Day May 21 st In order for our LA County 4-H members can compete at Sectional Field Day, we need to provide a proportionate number of evaluators (judges) and room hosts. The judges need to have judged before, at least at the county level. If you are available to judge or room host on Saturday, May 21st at Mt. SAC in Walnut, please contact Carrie DeYoung (csdeyoung@socal.rr.com) as soon as possible and register online by April 9 th at

7 Teen Involvement Conference (TIC) Planning Committee April 9 The Teen Involvement Conference (TIC) Planning Committee of the South Section 4-H Leaders Council are planning a meeting for Saturday, April 9 th at 8:30am at the Ag Science Complex at Mt. San College in Walnut. All Senior members are encouraged to attend and get involved in 4-H above the county level. Contact Noel Keller (nkeller91711@gmail.com) if you have any questions about this. Planning will now be starting for TIC 2017 to be held in January, Get involved now with the planning of a southern California youth event. The Committee will run the food booth at South Section Field Day at Mt. SAC on Saturday, May 21 st. Volunteer to help in the booth. State 4-H Leaders Council April 23 rd The next and last scheduled State 4-H Leaders Council meeting will be Saturday, April 23 at 10am in Ontario at BEST WESTERN Inn Suites Airpark Ontario Hotel & Suites 3400 Shelby Street, Ontario, CA Under the new state Management Board system, the state council will be disbanded after June 30 th, 2016 and replaced with a state Management Board. This is a great opportunity for our members and leaders to learn about 4-H at the state level. Please consider attending the state meeting and representing our county. This is an important time for the comments and opinions of LA County 4-H members and leaders to be heard. Be a part of the planning for California 4-H in the future. For more information about the agenda of this important meeting, consult the State 4-H Leaders Council website. State Fashion Revue May 28, 2016 The five entry categories for the 2016 State Fashion Revue were announced as Traditional, Consumer Science Purchased ($40.00 limit), Upcycled, Western Wear Challenge and Muslin Challenge. State Fashion Revue is coordinating two service projects: Reusable Bags and Port Pillows. Information and examples for the entry categories, and patterns and instructions for the service projects are on the state website: H_Events/SFD/SFR. Looking for a club service project? Check out how your club can get involved even if you don t have a sewing project. South Section Field Day May 21 th Noel Keller, South Section 4-H Leaders Council, Vice-President The South Section 4-H Field Day and Fashion Revue will be held at Mt. SAC on Saturday, May 21st. Everyone is invited to attend this event. You do not need to have competed at or attended County Field Day to attend. Here is your chance to attend a sectional event in our own county. You can watch the competitions, participate in the judging contests, try impromptu speaking, enter an educational display, participate in an interview contest for a job and/or watch the fashion revue and the share the fun performances. Save the day! Plan to attend. Southern Area Healthy Living Summit (Youth And Adults Needed For Planning) Last October South Section held a successful Healthy Living Summit, which was organized and run by our youth Ru Ekanayake. The Section would again like to have this event and is looking for youth and/or adult (with a committee) to organize and run a Healthy Living Summit for southern California youth. Please contact Noel Keller (nkeller91711@gmail.com) if you are interested.

8 Share your 4-H Experiences Roy Hillstock, 4-H Staff 4-H ers, share your 4-H experiences by submitting articles to be published in Clover Notes. Articles may include club news, photos, community service projects, and/or anything you or your club would like to share. Submit your articles by the 15th of the month to be published in the following month s edition of Clover Notes to Roy Hillstock, rlhillstock@ucanr.edu. Dates To Remember April 6 th NSG District Meeting 9 th Sectional Council Meetings 10 th Shoot Competition #4 14 th SSG District Meeting SGV Fair Meeting 16 th Trail Trials #1 22 nd San Gabriel Valley Fair (4/22-23) 23 rd State Council Meeting, Ontario CA 25 th AV District Meeting 26 th Incentives & Recognition Committee Meeting 30 th Summer Camp Staff Training Weekend (Monrovia Canyon Park) DATES & DEADLINES 4/1/ H Camping Conference 4/16/ H Shooting Sports Workshop- Shotgun Discipline 4/18/2016 4th Annual State 4-H Shooting Sports- Archery Match 5/4/2016 California 4-H Association Retreat 5/21/2016 South Central Section Leaders Council Meeting 5/23/2016 State Animal Science Symposium 5/28/2016 California 4-H State Field Day 7/10/ Citizen Washington Focus-Heritage Trail 7/10/2016 Washington Focus Heritage Trail 7/10/2016 Washington Focus Global Journey 7/11/ Leadership Washington Focus 7/11/ Leadership Washington Focus 7/16/ Citizenship Washington Focus-Global Journey 7/17/2016 California Focus 7/28/2016 State Leadership Conference 8/3/2016 California State 4-H Horse Classic 10/9/2016 National Association of Extension 4-H Agents Conference 11/4/2016 Mindfulness Retreat 11/11/2016 State Leader's Forum Additional State Updates can be found at:

9 4-H All-Stars: Jr. All-Stars: Holly Whipple, Westside 4-H Club Katherine Cao, Pomona Valley 4-H Club Ru Ekanayake, PVP 4-H Club Kiran Ekanayake, PVP 4-H Club Camille Norczyk, Greenleaf 4-H Club Rebecca Klose, PVP 4-H Club Jessica Fint, SFV 4-H Club Megan Okamoto, Pomona Valley 4-H Club Meghan Tahbaz, PVP 4-H Club Zella Roth, PVP 4-H Club Abigail Wright, Greenleaf 4-H Club Wesley Rich, PVP 4-H Club Alexa Sutter, PVP 4-H Club Julius Treadwell, Pomona Valley 4-H Club Shannon Chen, PVP 4-H Club Julie Sylvest, PVP 4-H Club Michelle Sylvest, PVP 4-H Club Rebecca Klose, PVP 4H Club Sara Conlon, PVP 4H Club Catherine Nunley, PVP 4H Club Lilliana Brown,PVP 4H Club Ashlyn Spaziano, Greenleaf 4-H Club Elizabeth Wright, Greenleaf 4-H Club Katie Hsu, PVP 4-H Club Leila Nuryen, PVP 4H Club Sarah Yeck, PVP 4H Club Ryan Hamm, PVP 4H Club Enrique Morales, Macy 4H Club Kaylin Kwan, Macy 4h Club LA County 4-H Leaders Council 0fficers: President: Dee Keese Vice President: Noel Keller 2 nd Vice President (youth position): Camille Norczyk Secretary: Judylynn Pelling Treasurer: Mary Lash and Johanna Stewart Reporter/Historian: I&R Committee Chair: Noel Keller Agriculture Committee Chair: Science Committee Chair: Home Economics Committee Chair: Carrie DeYoung Healthy Living Committee Chair: Meghan Tahbaz (youth) Parliamentarian/Policy Secretary: Leader Support Committee Chair: Shooting Sports Committee Chair: Dee Keese Publicity Chair (proposed new office): Peter Michel Fundraising Committee Chair (proposed new office): Civics Committee Chair: Ru Ekanayake (youth) Technology Committee Chair: Mike Lopez Representative to the Sectional Council (adult): Judylynn Pelling Representative to the Sectional Council (adult): Carrie DeYoung Representative to the Sectional Council (adult): Dee Keese Representative to the Sectional Council (adult): Rick Herbert Representative to the Sectional Council (youth): Camille Norczyk Alternate Rep to the Sectional Council (adult): Dennis DeYoung

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