4-H YOUTH CAMP Event FAQ Some aspects may change

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1 4-H YOUTH CAMP WHAT IS 4-H YOUTH CAMP? 4-H Youth Camp is usually held in July or August and runs for 5 days. The camp is held at Camp Tehama in Mill Creek, California. All youth are invited to attend as campers or as teen staff. Each year 4-H Youth Camp has a unique theme that incorporates activities, dress up days and cabin decorations. Activities include singing & skits, hiking & nature, fishing, archery, creek play, team games, crafts and much more! All youth, 3 rd through 7 th grades (as of January 1 of current year), are invited to attend as campers. Bring a friend or meet a new face! Current 4-H membership is not required this camp is open to all youth in Tehama and surrounding counties. All fees include food, lodging, accident insurance and all activities. Transportation to and from Camp Tehama must be individually arranged. Teens, 8-12 th grades (as of January 1 st of the current year) can apply to be on camp staff. Camp staff applications are available late January, interviews are held soon after. Many campers return as teen staff, learning valuable leadership skills. Teens arrive one day earlier and leave one day later than campers, to prepare and clean up the camp. ASSISTANCE: If you have any questions, please call the 4-H Office, or visit: Check Green Sheet for more information

2 COUNTY RECORD BOOK JUDGING WHAT IS RECORD BOOK JUDGING? Since the early 1900 s, 4-H Record Book Judging has been an annual competition. Initially, the competitions focused on project skill development, primarily in agricultural areas. Now, 4-H Record Book competitions measure members leadership development, citizenship activities and personal growth as well as project proficiency. 4-H Record Books may be judged at the club, county and state levels. There is no national judging. 4-H Record Books are first reviewed at the local level by 4-H Community Club Leaders and Project Leaders to earn seals. If the member s Record Book earns enough points it may be submitted for county competition (County Record Book Judging). County Record Book Judging usually takes place in the fall. To be eligible for County Record Book Judging, a 4-H member must be 9 years old or 4th grade but not yet 19 years old as of January 1 of current year, have been awarded a gold seal on their record book at the Club Level and have received the necessary amount of points on the Eligibility Scorecard for County Record Book Judging. Books are judged on the member s 4-H work, leadership and citizenship development, and personal growth. Judges provide a critique and suggestions for future growth and involvement. Seals are awarded based on the member s 4-H project work, personal growth and the book s organization. Through their personal achievements and 4-H participation, members may earn Star Rank recognition. ASSISTANCE: For more information about the 4-H Record Book please visit: Available online is the Record Book Manual for Tehama County as well as a PowerPoint presentation showing how to complete the 4-H Record Book. You may call the 4-H Office, for more information. Check Green Sheet for more information

3 COUNTY CLUB OFFICER TRAINING WHAT IS CLUB OFFICER TRAINING? Club Officer Training is a great event for every member to attend, even if they do not currently hold an office in their club. This event provides valuable information on each club office held including: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Activity Leader, Communications Officers, and Sergeant at Arms. The training is usually held in the fall after clubs have elected their officers. Every 4-H Member is invited to attend, regardless if they currently hold an office or not. Everyone will receive recognition for participating in Club Officer Training. Members who participate will be better equipped to fulfill the duties of their office. ASSISTANCE: For more information on what being a club officer is all about, please visit Please call the 4-H Office, for more information. Check Green Sheet for more information

4 COUNTY AWARDS NIGHT WHAT IS AWARDS NIGHT? County 4-H Awards Night is an awards program honoring recipients of many awards earned throughout the 4-H Program Year. This event traditionally takes place in the fall after County Record Book Judging. The current All Stars MC the evening with help from the B.L.A.S.T. Team. Honorees are recipients of Presentation Trophy, Record Book Star Awards of Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Emerald Stars, Junior/Teen Leadership Completion, Record Book Awards and more! Everyone is encouraged to attend County Awards Night, whether they are receiving awards or not. Come out and support your 4-H friends and fellow members! Families are encouraged to bring a finger food to share. Honorees are recipients of Presentation Trophy, Record Book Star Awards of Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Emerald Stars, Junior/Teen Leadership Completion, Record Book Awards and more! ASSISTANCE: Families are encouraged to bring a finger food to share. For more information, you may call the 4-H Office, or visit: Check Green Sheet for more information

5 COUNTY PRESENTATION DAY WHAT IS A PRESENTATION? A presentation is a method used to communicate an idea by showing and/or telling. It can be a demonstration or a talk that uses posters and other visual aids. A 4-H presentation helps you learn to research a subject, organize ideas in a logical order, be a teacher, and practice your public speaking skills. Members may enter in two of the categories listed below. Available categories are: DEMONSTRATION, Individual or Team PREPARED or IMPROMPTU SPEECH INTERPRETIVE READING AUDIO/VISUAL PRESENTATION TABLE DISPLAY SHARE THE FUN CULTURAL ARTS All 4-H members should consider attending Presentation Day to share their project knowledge and to improve their public speaking skills. The presentation can be given on any topic and isn t limited to current 4-H project area. 4-H ers, 7th grade and older, that are not giving presentations are invited to be Room Coordinators. Adults are needed as well to evaluate the presentations. Call the 4-H office to volunteer, All participants will be given a Rotary Presentation Pin of Gold, Blue or Green. Those receiving a Gold or Blue pin qualify to compete at Northern Sectional Presentation Day (check with the 4-H Office for date and location). There will also be a State Presentation Day, at the State 4-H Field Day, usually in May, for those qualifying at the sectional event. The Presentation Trophy, sponsored by Red Bluff Rotary, is an award given to a 4-H member who has made five or more presentations during the club year. Primary members are also eligible to participate. Each time you give your presentation, you must get verification signatures on the application which is available at the 4- H Office or online at: The trophy will be presented at County 4-H Awards Night in the Fall. ASSISTANCE: The publication 4-H Presentation Manual will help you plan an award winning presentation. You can request a copy from the 4-H Office at or you can download it at For more information and to register online visit: Check Green Sheet for more information

6 FAVORITE FOODS DAY WHAT IS FAVORITE FOODS DAY? Do you have a favorite food? Share it with others at the annual Favorite Foods Day! The event includes planning a menu featuring your favorite food as an item, selecting a theme, and setting a table for one. Participants will be judged on their appearance (appropriate dress, knowledge, and confidence), the menu's color, texture and nutritional value; the appropriateness of their table setting and arrangement; and the quality of their favorite food (texture, flavor, and eye appeal). The table setting must include all of the tableware (dishes, utensils, and flatware) for serving all of the foods listed on the participant s menu card for one person. All 4-H Members, including Primary Members, are encouraged to participate, even if they are not currently in a cooking project. Adults are also encouraged to participate by entering a dish using the showcased ingredient; the adult division does not require a table setting or a menu. Non-participating 4-Hers are invited to attend to view fellow 4-Hers' entries. There will be awards for junior, intermediate, and senior divisions. In addition, special cash awards will be given to the best beef, lamb, pork, poultry, olives, rice, prune and almond/walnut dishes. Primary members (Kindergarten through 3rd grades) will receive a special participation ribbon. ASSISTANCE: Entry form and information packets are available online or Office as the event gets nearer. You may call the 4-H Office, or visit: in the 4-H Check Green Sheet for more information

7 LIFE SKILLS JUDGING DAY WHAT IS LIFE SKILLS JUDGING DAY? Come test you re judging skills at our Life Skills Judging Day! This is a day filled with fun and friendly competition for everyone. Classes judged in the past have been: gardening, counting back change, cooking, quilting, bee keeping, woodworking, safety, welding, and more. 4-H members will judge a set of life skills classes and they will give a set of oral reasons on one of the classes, of their choice. All 4-H Members, including Primary Members, are encouraged to participate. Adults are also encouraged to participate. Some years there will be separate classes for Primary Members to judge or they will judge with the older members. The Junior, Intermediate, and Senior divisions have a chance to receive awards like trophies, hat pins and ribbons! High Point Team members will be awarded individual awards. The High Point Adult will receive special recognition. All Primary members will receive a participation pin. ASSISTANCE: Entry form and information is available online or in the 4-H Office as the event gets nearer. You may call the 4-H Office, or visit: Check Green Sheet for more information

8 4-H FUN NIGHT WHAT IS 4-H FUN NIGHT? 4-H Fun Night is the ONLY county fundraiser for the 4-H Program of Tehama County. The monies donated to 4-H will be used to purchase resources for the lending library for project leaders and members to use, will help purchase supplies needed to run the program, purchase awards for countywide events, send members and chaperones to state and national 4-H conferences, and more! This event happens in February and is a great evening for families to enjoy some affordable fun while helping grow the 4-H Program! All clubs create and run carnival-style game booths. Win Tickets are won at the game booths and are then redeemed for prizes at the Prize Booth. Members are encouraged to sell tickets and they can win cash awards for selling the most! There usually is a dinner along with the event as well as live entertainment and concessions. Everyone is welcome to the 4-H Fun Night fundraising event! A countywide committee is formed early in the 4-H year to plan the event. All youth and adults who are interested in planning the event are welcome to join. Members are encouraged to sell tickets and they can win cash awards for selling the most! Clubs compete to see who has the Best Decorated Game Booth! ASSISTANCE: All 4-H families are asked to work at some point during the evening. If you have any questions, please call the 4-H Office, or visit:

9 COUNTY FASHION REVUE WHAT IS FASHION REVUE? Be a model for a day! Members sew, buy, or put together an outfit, present the outfit to a panel of judges for a formal interview and then model their outfit for everyone at the Fashion Revue show! Goals: Build self-confidence and poise by developing self-concept and the ability to make the most of one's personal attributes. Develop judgment and creativity in planning an attractive ensemble that expresses their individual lifestyle. Gain consumer skills in making and purchasing clothing and accessories and in purchasing and using equipment related to clothing construction and care. Provide recognition to youth achieving these goals. All 4-H members (4 th grade and older) enrolled in the clothing project are eligible to compete in any division. 4-Her s (4 th grade and older) not enrolled in clothing may compete in the What s Your Pleasure/Purchased, Team, Anything Goes, Recycled and State Challenge categories. Divisions may change from year to year. Primary members may participate in the Anything Goes category. A 4-Her is limited to one entry per division and no more than two divisions. Everyone will receive recognition for participating in the Fashion Revue. Primary members and all other participants in the Anything Goes division will receive participation ribbons. Other awards participants could receive are trophies, ribbons and hat pins. Top winning entrants in each division are called County Winners. County Winners are eligible to participate in the State 4-H Fashion Revue in May. Visit: for more information. ASSISTANCE: The Fashion Revue Information packet will help you plan an award winning entry. You can request a copy from the 4-H Office at For more information and to register online visit: Adults are welcome to volunteer as judges for the event. Check Green Sheet for more information

10 COUNTY FUR AND FEATHERS 4-H FAIR WHAT IS FUR AND FEATHERS 4-H FAIR? Fur and Feathers 4-H Fair is a show specifically for members to showcase what they have been learning at their rabbit, cavy, avian, poultry, pygmy goat, or dog projects. There are conformation/breeding and showmanship classes for each division. All animals entered are owned and cared for by the 4-H Member. All 4-H members currently enrolled in the divisions offered. Primary 4-Her s, Kindergarten 3 rd grades, may show ONLY in the Primary Classes. Participants have the opportunity to win hat pins, ribbons, rosettes or other awards. Primary members will all receive participation ribbons. ASSISTANCE: The class listing will provide you with class descriptions and entry form. This listing is available at the 4-H Office or online at: Please call the 4-H Office, for more information. Check Green Sheet for more information

11 COUNTY 4-H LARGE ANIMAL BREEDING SHOW WHAT IS 4-H LARGE ANIMAL BREEDING SHOW? This show is for 4-H members, 4th grade and older, who are actively enrolled in breeding Meat Goat, Swine, Sheep, Dairy Cattle, Dairy Goat and/or Beef projects. This is one of our countywide events specifically for members to showcase what they have been learning at their project meetings and what they are producing in their own breeding projects. There are conformation and showmanship classes in each division. This show is not intended as a practice show for members with market animals. All 4-H members, 4 th grade and older, who are currently enrolled in a breeding project in the Meat Goat, Swine, Sheep, Dairy Cattle, Dairy Goat and Beef projects. All other members are invited to serve as clerks or to come and watch the show. pins, ribbons, rosettes or other awards. Participants have the opportunity to win hat ASSISTANCE: The class listing will provide you with class descriptions and entry form. This listing is available at the 4-H Office or online at: H_Events/. Please call the 4-H Office, for more information. Check Green Sheet for more information

12 COUNTY LIVESTOCK JUDGING WHAT IS LIVESTOCK JUDGING? The day begins with registration where participants are given a set of judging cards or score sheet. On these sheets members note their results of classes. Usually classes are the large animal species like cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, horses and sometimes other classes will be in the mix such as dairy goats/cattle, feeds, fencing, rations, or small animals like rabbits, poultry, and cavy. In addition to judging these classes all participants will give a judge a set of oral reasons on a class of their choosing. Oral reasons are judged by how well the member communicates in giving their reasons why they placed the class in the order they did. Scores are then tallied and awards are given. All 4-H members, leaders and parents are invited to attend Livestock Judging Day. This event would especially be good for members taking a market animal to fair. Junior, Intermediate and Senior divisions as well as divisions for adults and Primary Members, (Kindergarten through 3 rd grades), are available. Usually there are separate classes for the Primary Members. Primary Members will receive participation hat pins sponsored by Cheryl Klarenbach of Corning 4-H. All other youth divisions could receive hat pins, trophies and ribbons. The Adults win bragging rights! ASSISTANCE: Please call the 4-H Office, for more information or visit Check Green Sheet for more information

13 COUNTY STILL EXHIBITS FAIR WHAT ARE STILL EXHIBITS? The 4-H Still Exhibits Fair is an annual event that provides 4-H Members the opportunity to display the results of their project work indicating achievement and growth. This event is an excellent way to prepare for the Tehama District Fair. Every project can be entered in this event. You can enter a craft that you created, a cake you decorated, or create a science project type board showing how you made your hog waterer or where you give shots to a cat. This daylong event includes a check in time that you will drop your exhibit off, and a simple awards ceremony where the top winning entrants will be recognized. There is a viewing time after judging for all participants can view the entries and awards. All 4-H members may exhibit and participate at the 4-H Still Exhibits Fair. Primary 4-H ers, Kindergarten - 3rd Grades, may show in the Primary Division only. All members should take the time to show (and possibly be rewarded) for their project work. There are divisions for just about every project, if you do not know where your exhibit would work, contact your project leader or the 4-H Office for assistance. ALL Still Exhibits, (4th grade and above) will receive a ribbon award. The Danish System of Judging will be used with blue, red or white ribbons awarded. A pin may be awarded to the best exhibit in each class. A Still Exhibits Sweepstakes and Reserve Sweepstakes award will be awarded to the 4-H er with the greatest number of points from exhibits. Primary Members will receive participation ribbons. ASSISTANCE: The 4-H Still Exhibits Fair Premium Book will provide you with class descriptions, entry form and exhibit tags. The book is available at the 4-H Office or online at H_Program/4-H_Events/. Please call the 4-H Office, for more information. Check Green Sheet for more information

14 COUNTY 4-H OPEN HOUSE WHAT IS 4-H OPEN HOUSE? The 4-H Open House is an event to kick off the 4-H program year and gain participation in 4-H! The event is open to all youth and adults interested in discovering more about 4-H in Tehama County. It s a great time to get answers to all of your questions, to talk to 4-H Members and adult volunteers about their 4-H experiences, and see a sample of the projects that are offered. Every 4-H club in the county will have interactive booths such as animals, photography, card making, cake decorating, community service, roping and more! Everyone is welcome to attend! 4-H Members are needed to help work their clubs booth ask your club leader TODAY how to help! 4-H Open House in their Record Books. 4-H Members can list their time spent at the ASSISTANCE: For more information please visit: You may call the 4-H Office, for more information. Check Green Sheet for more information