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Cooperative Extension is a community of more than 100 land grant public universities and 3,000 local Extension offices that offer the 4-H Youth Development Program.

That means 4-H s scope, along with programming developed and backed by university research, offers life-long benefits.

This mentoring helps 4-H members grow confidence, independence, resilience and compassion. These traits will serve our members well as they grow into contributing adults in their communities.

True Leaders are young people who have confidence; know how to work with others; can endure through challenges; and will stick with a job until it gets done.

Basically, members learn by doing where mistakes are not only tolerated, but expected and celebrated as a learning tool. 4-H believes failure leads to growth and eventual mastery.

1 The majority of those reading this article probably know that 4-H is America s largest youth organization. 4-H reaches nearly six million young people across the country through its links to Cooperative Extension. Cooperative Extension is a community of more than 100 land grant public universities and 3,000 local Extension offices that offer the 4-H Youth Development Program. 4-H programs are delivered by more than 3,500 4-H professionals and more than half a million volunteers. That means 4-H s scope, along with programming developed and backed by university research, offers life-long benefits. 4-H members are mentored and empowered by adult volunteers that lead experiential, hands-on projects in areas such as science, health, agriculture and citizenship. This mentoring helps 4-H members grow confidence, independence, resilience and compassion. These traits will serve our members well as they grow into contributing adults in their communities. 4-H volunteers mentor members through a youth-adult partnership that empowers young people to become true leaders in their clubs and in the outside world. True Leaders are young people who have confidence; know how to work with others; can endure through challenges; and will stick with a job until it gets done. 4-H believes True Leaders are not born must be grown. The growth of those life-long leaders begins with 4-H s hands-on approach. More young people need this kind of hands-on, youth-led experience. Basically, members learn by doing where mistakes are not only tolerated, but expected and celebrated as a learning tool. 4-H believes failure leads to growth and eventual mastery. Young people are encouraged to have and express their own ideas and use their influence to drive positive outcomes. Adult mentors provide guidance and feedback, ask questions, share their experiences and offer lots of encouragement. The result? Young people are empowered and have the confidence to lead for a lifetime. Can we trust that the young people involved in the 4-H program will actually grow into those needed leaders? Research tell us that the answer is an emphatic yes. Highly regarded as the first-ever research project of its kind, the 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development defined and measured positive youth development outcomes for 4-H members. Continued on page 4

The Washoe County 4-H Livestock Show, the county qualifier for the Nevada Junior Livestock Show (NJLS), is April 23, starting at 7:30 a.m.

There will be sheep, goats, swine, beef and dairy goats raised by local youth. Record books being submitted for judging on Excellence in Record keeping were due March 31.

For those would like to be more involved in showing rabbits, Bunnies in Bloom All Community Rabbit Show is April 8, at the Shoppers Square Mall.

Late entries are only accepted if space is available. You can download an entry online at http://www.unce.unr.edu/calendar/ assets/uploads/2017/03/bib-showbook-andform.

2 The Washoe County 4-H Livestock Show, the county qualifier for the Nevada Junior Livestock Show (NJLS), is April 23, starting at 7:30 a.m. Come to Reno Livestock Events Center (RLEC) Pavilion and see what Washoe County 4-H livestock club members have been working on. There will be sheep, goats, swine, beef and dairy goats raised by local youth. Record books being submitted for judging on Excellence in Record keeping were due March 31. All other livestock project record books are due to Washoe County 4-H (4955 Energy Way, Reno) by April 18. And don t forget the statewide NJLS show is coming to RLEC on May For those would like to be more involved in showing rabbits, Bunnies in Bloom All Community Rabbit Show is April 8, at the Shoppers Square Mall. Presented by the Rabbitears 4-H club, the show is for youth and adults. The registration deadline is April 3 for mailed entries and April 5 for . Late entries are only accepted if space is available. You can download an entry online at assets/uploads/2017/03/bib-showbook-andform.pdf The third Washoe 4-H horse clinic is April 15 at the Reno Livestock Events Center Pavilion. Details are still being finalized, but scheduled sessions are: Ready to Show Tack check. Participants should bring their show tack (English, Western, Boots, Helmets). Pleasure to Ride riders separated by age group. There will be tips on parents etiquette to avoid rail coaching. And a review of the basics, Horse Judging 101. Also during the clinic, there will be a Halter and Lead Drive (items in good condition) for donation to first responders/animal control officers. Flyers will be ed and posted on Facebook the first week of this month. Silver Knolls Spurs 4-H Horse Club is hosting a Showmanship Clinic on Saturday April 22, 2017, at the UNR Equestrian Center (Sadlier Way and Valley Road in Reno). The clinic features Judge, Clinician and Horse Trainer Dani Cercek. This is an opportunity to sharpen your showmanship skills. Please bring your horse, and your show halter and lead. There will be a mock showmanship class after the clinic. 4-H dress and helmets are required. Bring a sack lunch. Drinks will be provided. RSVP to Amy Zimmerman at or silverknollsspurs@yahoo.com by Wednesday, April 19, You can download the flyer online at 3bf e711-80cf-a0369f03abbf/view Important 4-H Summer Camp Dates If you or someone you know is interested in attending Northern Area/Western 4-H Summer Camp, here are some important dates. This year s camp is July (Teens Counselors and Adult Chaperones report to camp on July 8.) Applications for campers will be sent out to all 4-H members of appropriate age; and should arrive on May 1. Non-members who attended last year s camp or contacted 4-H and requested an application will receive theirs on May 16. After that, they will also be available at all Western area 4-H offices, and at programs/camps/western/. Camper/Parent orientation will be on June 28 at 6 p.m. for Carson City, Storey and Washoe counties (connected by interactive video.) Douglas County will have their orientation on June 29 starting at 6:30 p.m. Teen applications were due by 5 p.m. March 31; and are now closed. All teen applicants will have an in-person interview on April 29. All applicants will be informed the first week of May as to whether or not they are accepted. Adult Applications are also available for those interested in being Adult Chaperones. There is a screening process for adults that can take a few weeks to complete; so interested adults are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Adult applications will be accepted until May 15. The website also has information about training dates and locations. For additional information, please contact Sam Mitchell at the Washoe 4-H office; or mitchells@unce.unr.edu.

Carson City/Storey County 4-H clubs are reminded of National Day of Service taking place on April 29.

The project need not take an entire day to accomplish, however each club reporter/secretary should be prepared to take pictures and write up a media release for the project.

Target Rippers Add Air Pistol to Shoots Geoff Landry, Carson City Target Rippers 4-H Shooting Sports leader, announces the club is back in action and will meet every other Monday throughout the rest

4-H ers can learn safe firearm handling with both air pistol and archery equipment. All equipment and targets are supplied.

3 Carson City/Storey County 4-H clubs are reminded of National Day of Service taking place on April 29. County 4-H clubs are encouraged to partner up, choose a community service project, make a plan and complete their goal on Saturday, April 29. This is a great way to give back to our communities. The project need not take an entire day to accomplish, however each club reporter/secretary should be prepared to take pictures and write up a media release for the project. The office will assist with getting this into local media. Club leaders can reserve the UNCE Carson conference room for a planning meeting by calling the office, Target Rippers Add Air Pistol to Shoots Geoff Landry, Carson City Target Rippers 4-H Shooting Sports leader, announces the club is back in action and will meet every other Monday throughout the rest of the 4-H year. Student skills and safety trainings and range shoots take place at Fuji Exhibit Hall across from Costco on Clear Creek Road. 4-H ers can learn safe firearm handling with both air pistol and archery equipment. All equipment and targets are supplied. Parents and/or legal guardians must attend all discipline training sessions with their child. Please call the Carson City UNCE office for more information and confirmed meeting dates, Capital City Farm Days Almost Here Carson City/Storey County UNCE office wants to remind everyone that Capital City Farm Days is almost here. The event takes place at Fuji Park, Fuji Exhibit Hall and Carson City Fairgrounds April Students, their parents and teachers begin arriving at 8:45 a.m. and are encouraged to picnic in the park if the weather holds. A total of 28 presenters interact with students pre-school to fifth grade to teach valuable lessons about agriculture in Nevada and where their food and fiber come from. The event is free and homeschool and private school youth are invited to come and enjoy the day. Presenters will leave by 2 p.m., so attendees need to arrive well before noon in order to see and experience everything. For more information please call High Desert Grange is sponsoring the High Rollers Jackpot Livestock Show May 6, 2017, at the Heritage Indoor Arena, 1001 Sheckler Cut-off in Fallon. Grange, FFA, 4-H, and independent youth exhibitors ages 9 to 19 years with livestock are invited and encouraged to attend. There will also be a PeeWee age group for 5 to 8 year-olds. The show sponsors believe in providing a safe, fun place for youth with livestock to learn, practice, and prepare for future events. Weigh-in / Check -in is at 8:00 a.m. The show starts at 10:00 a.m. There will be Market Quality and Showmanship classes for market steers, goats, lambs, and swine. Cash prizes and belt buckles will be presented to winners. Deadline for entry is April 22, For more information or entry forms please contact: highdesertgrange22@gmail.com or Donna Withers at or Also visit or National 4-H Council has just announced the H National Youth Science Day challenge: Incredible Wearables. Developed by University of Nebraska- Lincoln, Incredible Wearables is a hands-on STEM project that challenges young people to build a wearable fitness tracker that will help people lead healthier lifestyles. To complete the challenge, kids must work together to design, build and refine a wearable health-tracking device that is lowcost, easy-to-use and aesthetically appealing. The National Youth Science Day experiment takes place across the country on October 4. Kits will be available starting in April.

4 (Continued from page 1) Compared to their peers not involved in 4-H, members exceled in several areas. Some examples: 4-H members are... 2 times more likely to have participated in STEM activities than their non-4-h peers 2 times more likely to make healthier choices than their non-4-h peers 2 times more likely to be civically active than their non-4-h peers 4 times more likely to be involved in and give back to their communities than their non-4-h peers. You can access the full research report by visiting 4-h.org and searching for the Tufts 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development. As the research points out, 4-H youth are prepared and ready to engage with their communities as they grow older. So the next time you parents are running late to a 4-H meeting and wondering if all this hassle is worth it, be assured that your child is getting the best program youth development can offer and he/she will benefit well into adulthood. -Information from 4-H.org Lassen 4-H Hoof Beats Trail Trial Here is an opportunity for all horse people to have a great ride, a great lunch and help the Lassen 4-H Hoof Beats horse club at the same time. The club is sponsoring a three mile trail ride with ten 4-H r designed obstacles as a fundraiser for the club. The event is at Schroder Ranch, Saddleback Lane Janesville, California on May 7. There are cash prizes for the top three in each age group; and ribbons to tenth place. Great raffle and special award to judges choice and hard luck rider. Age groups are 17 & Under, and 50 & Over. Entry fees are $45.00 for youth and $50.00 for adults (18 and older). Schooling is available for $25.00 and Companion riders are $ Paid riders can enjoy a full catered lunch of either beef or chicken. Lunch for guests is $ Entries are due by April 25. Riders may sign up day of ride for $10.00 late fee. Registration opens at 8a.m. The ride starts 9:30 a.m. Please bring a chair for lunch. To download an event flyer and entry form go to uploads/2017/03/trail-trial-flyer-and-form.pdf For more information please contact Dyllan at or Shauna at Apr Capital City Farm Days, Fuji Park & Carson City Fairgrounds Apr. 23 Washoe County Livestock Show, RLEC Apr. 29 Northern Area Western 4-H Camp Teen Interviews, Reno A New York 4-H Club two-year study focused on understanding the difference 4-H Club participation makes in a young person's life and the ways in which 4-H Clubs influence and contribute to positive youth development in New York State. The results show that the process of youth development is positively influenced in multiple ways by 4-H Club membership and that young people who participate in 4-H Clubs do better in school, are more motivated to help others, and are developing skills in leadership, public speaking, self-esteem, communication and planning, and are making lasting friendships. A strong majority of club members felt they had gained skills that would support them throughout their lives. The majority of club youth reported multiple gains in terms of public speaking, problem solving, goal setting, leadership skills, planning skills, self-confidence, citizenship, communication skills, academic gains, expanded horizons, organizational skills, respect for (and from) others, patience, tolerance, and real-world" experience from hands-on projects. -From a USDA report prepared by Cathann A. Kress, Director, Youth Development, Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service 4-H is a program of University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Clover Clips is published monthly by the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension for the benefit of 4-H members, leaders, families and others. The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action in recruitment of its students and employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, creed, national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or gender expression. The University of Nevada employs only United States citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States. Women, under-represented groups, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

5 Unless stated differently, all meetings are held at your local Cooperative Extension office. 4-H Events Calendar April 2017 DATE WESTERN AREA AND OTHER COUNTIES CARSON CITY/STOREY COUNTY DOUGLAS COUNTY WASHOE COUNTY Cloverbuds, UNCE conf. rm., 6:30-8 p.m. Target Rippers, Fuji Exh. Hall, 6:30-8:00 Bouncing Bunnies, Fuji Ex. Hall, 6:30-8 p.m. 6 4-Paws, Fuji Exh. Hall, 6:30-8 p.m. Small Animal show, RLEC, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Washoe County, we 11 Horse Leaders' Mtg., 5:30 p.m. 12 Carson Cluckers, Fuji Exhibit Hall, 6:30-8 p.m Paws, Fuji Exh. Hall, 6:30-8 p.m Carson Hot Shots, Cap. City Gun Club, Cloverbuds, UNCE conf. rm., 1-3 p.m. Target Rippers, Fuji Exh. Hall, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Douglas County, we 4-H Horse Clinic, RLEC, 8 a.m. 18 Livestock Leaders' Mtg., 6 p.m Capital City Farm Days set up, Fuji Exhibit Hall and Carson Fairgrounds, 9 a.m noon Capital City Farm Days, Fuji Park, Exhibit Hall & CC Fairgrounds, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Capital City Farm Days, Fuji Park, Exhibit Hall & CC Fairgrounds, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Carson Hot Shots, Cap. City Gun Club, Arrowhead Livestock Qualifier, Smith Ranch, TBA Washoe County Livestock Show, RLEC, 7 a.m. 24 Leaders Council Mtg., 6 p.m H Camp Teen Counselor 29 interviews, Reno Office Apr May 7 Kiwanis High School Senior 4-H Scholarships due to High Sch. Norm Sharkey Memorial 4-H Scholarships due to the 4-H Officce by 4:30 p.m. Tractor Supply Co. spring Paper Clover campaign Earth Day, April 22

6 Unless stated differently, all meetings are held at your local Cooperative Extension office. Upcoming 4-H Events Calendar DATE 1 WESTERN AREA AND OTHER COUNTIES Northern Area/Western 4-H Camp Camper applications available to members CARSON CITY/STOREY COUNTY DOUGLAS COUNTY WASHOE COUNTY Target Rippers, Fuji Exh. Hall, 6:30-8:00 3 Bouncing Bunnies, Fuji Ex. Hall, 6:30-8 p.m. 4 4 Paws, UNCE Conf. Rm., 6:30-8 p.m Deadline for adult camp Chaperone applications Arrowhead Livestock, UNCE conf. rm., 6:30-8 p.m. 4 Paws, Fuji Exh. Hall, 6:30-8 p.m. Northern Area/Western 4-H Camp Camper applications mailed Deadline for adult camp Chaperone applications, 4 p.m. Small Animal Leaders' Meeting, 6:30 p.m. 16 Carson Cluckers, 6:30-8 p.m. Livestock Leaders' Mtg., 6 p.m Nevada Junior Livestock Show, RLEC May 2017 Washoe County, we here. 5 6 Cloverbuds, UNCE conf. rm., 6:30-8 p.m. Douglas County, we here. 9 Horse Leaders' Mtg., 5:30 p.m Paws, Fuji Exh. Hall, 6:30-8 p.m Cloverbuds, UNCE conf. rm., 1-3 p.m. 22 Leaders' Council, 7 p.m. 25 Arrowhead Livestock, UNCE conf. rm., 6:30-8 p.m. Home Arts & Science Leaders' Mtg, 6:15 p.m. 29 MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY - OFFICES CLOSED 1 4 Paws, Fuji Exh. Hall, 6:30-8 p.m. 2 Camp Staff Bowling Social, 6 p.m., location TBA 3 Cloverbuds, 1-3 p.m. 5 Target Rippers, Fuji Exh. Hall, 6:30-8:00 7 Bouncing Bunnies, Fuji Ex. Hall, 6:30-8 p.m. 8 4 Paws, Fuji Exh. Hall, 6:30-8 p.m. 9 Rabbit Show set up, Fuji Ex. Hall, 5 p.m H Rabbit Show, Fuji Exhibit Hall, 7:30 a.m. check-in. Show lasts until 4 p.m. 13 Horse Leaders' Mtg., 5:30 p.m. 14 Camp: All staff training, Carson City UNCE, 6 p.m Paws, Fuji Exh. Hall, 6:30-8 p.m Camp staff training, Reno UNCE office, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 19 Target Rippers, Fuji Exh. Hall, 6:30-8:00 20 Carson Cluckers, 6:30-8 p.m. Livestock Leaders' Mtg., 6 p.m. 22 Camp staff training, Galena Creek Park, 6 p.m. June Leaders' Council, 7 p.m Camp Camper/Parent Orientation, Reno UNCE and Carson City UNCE offices connected by I.V. 6 p.m. Douglas County Parent Camper Info Night, 6:30 p.m. Gardnerville office Douglas County Teen Camp Counselors, 2-7 p.m.

Recognizing 4-H Volunteer Success

www.unce.unr.edu/areas/western/newsletters VOLUME 25 ISSUE 1 JANUARY 2017 University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Northern Area/Western Recognizing 4-H Volunteer Success Everyone needs a pat on the