We-R-4-H 1 We-R-4-H News A monthly newsletter for 4-H Members, Leaders, Parents, Alumni, and Supporters in Santa Barbara County Monthly Highlights June 2014 2013 Office Lobby Hours : Monday-Friday, Except Holidays 9:00am - 5:00pm Closed 12:00pm - 1:00pm Staff: Sherry M. Mills 4-H Program Representative III [email protected]Andrea E. Borunda 4-H Program Representative II [email protected]Rosemarie C. Aigner 4-H Office Assistant (part-time) [email protected]SB 4-H Camp Wahoo! July 20-26, 2014 A week filled with archery, ropes course, campfires, skits, games, recreation, pool & beach time, crafts, great food, and camp songs!!! Camper Applications now available! AGES: Not younger than 9 or older than 13 by July 20th, 2014 FEE: $250 Deadline is June 15th, 2014 http://www.sb4h.org/County_4-H_Events/Camp_Wahoo/Camper_Application/ Adult Volunteers needed. Camp Wahoo! needs parents, leaders and older members to assist during camp days. If interested please contact ** New Camp Director, Amy Iliff @ (805) 598-8222 or [email protected]Camp Registrar, Pat Bradley if you have any questions @ (805) 928-4697 [email protected]For more information please visit: http://www.sb4h.org/County_4- H_Events/Camp_Wahoo/
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We-R-4-H 1
We-R-4-H NewsA monthly newsletter for 4-H Members, Leaders, Parents, Alumni, and Supporters in Santa Barbara County
U N I V E R S I T Y O F C A L I F O R N I A C O O P E R A T I V E E X T E N S I O N - S A N T A B A R B A R A C O U N T Y
We Are 4-H is published by the Santa Barbara County 4-H Youth Development Program, University of California, Cooperative Extension, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources. We Are 4-H is a monthly newsletter for Santa Barbara County 4-H leaders, members, parents, alumni, and supporters.
Please submit articles and photos by the 15th of each month to: Andrea Borunda, Editor UCCE 4-H Office 6950 Hollister Ave. Suite 275 Goleta, CA 93117 Ph. (805) 284-4661 / Fax (805) 895-3410 [email protected]
Katherine F. Soule
Youth, Families, and Communities Advisor for San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties
U.C. Cooperative Extension-SLO2156 Sierra Way, Suite C San Luis Obispo, CA [email protected](805)781-4093
The University of California prohibits discrimination or harassment of any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth:, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics), ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, or status as a covered veteran (covered veterans are special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, Vietnam era veterans, or any other veterans who served on active duty during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized) in any of its programs or activities. University policy is intended to be consistent with the provision of applicable State and Federal laws. Inquiries regarding the University’s nondiscrimination policies may be directed to the Affirmative Action/Staff Personnel Services Director, University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources, 1111 Franklin Street, 6th Floor, Oakland, CA 94607, (510) 987-0096.
No endorsement of named products and/or companies is intended, nor is criticism implied of similar products and/or companies which are not mentioned. Persons with special needs wishing to attend a program should contact the 4-H Office in advance. Efforts will be made to accommodate your special needs.
Upcoming County 4-H Office Staff Changes
Office Assistant Rose Aigner and Program Representative Sherry Mills will be leaving their positions in June.
Rose's last day in the office will be June 6, and Sherry's last day will be June 30.
Santa Barbara County 4-H Management Board Brief:
The 4-H Management Board met on April 28, 2014. The Board is pleased to announce two new Board members: Heathyr Knowles has
been appointed Outreach and Visibility Director and Jennifer Biely Morgan has been appointed Fundraising/Gift Giving Director.
Interviews for positions of Directors terming off the board June 30 will be completed soon. The Board again discussed cash flow and
continues to monitor expenditures closely. Budgets for the next fiscal year will be based on income that we know will be coming in.
Unfortunately, this will cause a significant decrease to the amount of money to be budgeted for expenses this next year. It is hopeful that this
will help to alleviate some of the cash flow issues that we have each year as we have not been able to raise the amount of funds that had been projected. The board also approved allowing Key Leaders and Management Board Directors that have budgets to have discretion
within their budget area to re-budget between line items or change the budget up to an accumulation of $2,000 as needed given the their
budget remains within their overall approved budget amount. If there are changes that a Key Leaders or director wants to make that exceeds
this amount they can be brought before the management board for consideration. The 4-H Office will also be seeing some changes in the coming months as Rose Aigner’s position is not being continued and Sherry Mills is retiring. Sherry’s last day will be June 30, 2014. The
next meeting will be June 23, 2014, location to be determined. This is a joint meeting of the Program Development Board and the Management
Board.
The Santa Barbara County 4-H Office will be CLOSED July 2-4, 2014 (Wednesday-Friday)
Normal office hours will resume on Monday, July 7 2014 at 9:00am.
Mary Thieleke Jackson, Chair, is pleased to introduce Ron Vieira, Janelle Marchiando Hansen and Kim Densmore to the Santa Barbara County 4-H
Management Board, beginning their terms on July 1, 2014. We are excited to have these experienced leaders joining our county leadership team.
Ron Vieira, Assistant Chair, is currently the community club leader of our newest 4-H club, Playa Del Sur. Born and raised in the Santa Barbara/Carpinteria area, Ron resides in Ventura. He remains committed to the community in which he grew up. Married for 28 years to wife, Becky they have a 23 year old daughter, Rachael, both of whom are adult leaders with the Playa Del Sur 4-H Club. During his career, Ron has owned and operated various businesses from retail to restaurants. He has currently gone back to school and is studying for a degree in Psychology/ Counseling.
New to 4-H, Ron joined the organization 3 years ago. During those three years he has been a project leader, community club leader, and county-wide committee member on the Youth Leadership Committee and the Large Animal Science Committee. Ron was the recipient of the 2012-2013 California State 4–H Golden Clover Award for Emerging Leader.
Ron’s experience working and leading young people began at 16, coaching various athletic teams. He has been a coach or leader for the Boys Scouts, the Boys and Girls Club, and FFA. He describes his leadership style as “leading by example” and “being part of the team”. These will serve him well in his responsibilities as liaison to various boards, and in his position as assistant director. Ron hopes to bring his experience from working with youth, his leadership from his past businesses, and insight and knowledge from his continuing education to assist in his position on the board. "My passion has always been helping kids believe in themselves and find their success."
New Directors Joining the Management BoardJanelle Marchiando Hansen, Treasurer, born and raised in Goleta, currently resides in Orcutt. Her father was a 4-H member in his youth and passed on the tradition to Janelle and her siblings. She was an active member in Goleta East 4-H Club and a Santa Barbara County All Star, attending Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and earning her degree in Child Development. In 1992, she and her husband, Chris, moved to Sacramento where both of their children were born. In 1996, they decided to move back to Santa Barbara County to be closer to family and settled in Santa Maria where Chris was born and raised.
When her children became old enough to join 4-H, Janelle was eager to have them enroll. They joined the Los Amigos 4-H Club in Santa Maria and Janelle started as a project leader, then co-community club leader before taking on the role of club treasurer advisor serving 4 years. When Camp Wahoo! was in need of a cook, she tied on her apron and went to work (only after promising her daughter that she would stay in the kitchen). The apron finally came off 5 years later!
Janelle currently works for the Orcutt School District as a Special Education Instructional Assistant and for a physical therapy group as a water arthritis exercise instructor working with adults. Janelle truly is able to works with people of all ages.
After a short break from 4-H, Janelle knew she would be back, and is ready to jump in as Treasurer of the Management Board and especially looking forward to working with the club treasurers and their advisors. 4-H has been such an important part of she and her family’s life and she wants to help make sure that it continues on for the youth of Santa Barbara County. During her recent interview, Janelle stated “this position (as treasurer) is appealing to me as it allows me the opportunity to be involved at the county level, on the board, and also at the club level, working with the treasurers.”
Our new Secretary, Kim Densmore, was born in Okinawa, Japan to a military family. After traveling the world she settled in Vandenberg Village making her big move to Santa Maria in 1984. Kim became interested and involved in 4-H nearly 10 years ago while looking for extracurricular activities for daughter, Danielle. In the years since, Kim led the table setting project and been the board advisor for the Los Amigos 4-H Club.
Kim spent 30 years as a Deputy Probation Officer with Santa Barbara County. During her extensive career, she was also Probation Supervisor and, before retiring, County Deputy Probation Officer Manager. This experience will serve us well as a Director of our middle management leadership team.
Kim was also a compelling speaker for Santa Barbara County 4-H last year during the County Board of Supervisor budget hearings. In her message to the Board of Supervisors Kim stated: “As a Probation Officer and 4-H parent, I never witnessed a 4-H child enter the juvenile justice arena. I did however witness first and second time offenders who then joined 4-H, complete their probation successfully and not return to the system.” We are honored to have someone with Kim’s unique perspective join our board.
Having retired a year ago, Kim is looking forward to serving as Board Secretary as a way to give back to the 4-H organization that has done so much for her daughter.
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SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 4-H MEMBERS RECORD BOOK JUDGING DAY
Saturday, June 21, 2014
9:00AM – 3:00PM
LOCATION: First Presbyterian Church, 1600 Berkeley Drive, Lompoc, CA 93436
ELIGIBILITY: Member Record Books awarded a Gold Seal at club judging are eligible to compete at County Record Book Judging. The Record Books with the highest scores earn County Winner and Medalist awards.
CLUB REQUIREMENT: Clubs will need to provide a minimum of two judges for the first 5 books, and an additional judge for every 5 after that. 6 books=3 judges, 13 books=6 judges. Judges need to commit to the full day.
JUDGES, PLEASE NOTE: We are bringing back the potluck for our hungry, hardworking judges. All judges should bring a dish to share. Plates, utensils and drinks will be provided.
*NEW: Record Books will not be released at the end of the day. Record Books will be returned to club leaders by Monday, June 23rd.
IMPORTANT RECORD BOOK DATES:
May 31 Last date 4-H members can record information to their Record Books and Project Reports.
June 16 Club List of Gold Seal Member Record Books and Judges for County Record Book Judging DUE
* THE 4-H RECORD BOOK MANUAL: The 4-H Record Book Manual with instructions and forms is at the following link: 4-H Record Book Manual (PDF) 2013
* RECORD BOOK FORMS: http://sb4h.org/Adult_Leaders/2007_Reccord_Book_Forms/Record_Book_Forms/CALIF_State_Forms/
QUESTIONS: Please contact County Record Book Judging Co-Chair Harriet Heath 805-736-8034 or [email protected] or Cathleen Caratan-Moses 805-598-9618 or [email protected]
Officer Books - Secretary, Treasurer, Reporter, HistorianFollow these links to sb4h.org where you will find the forms needed for officer books:
Due August 1st, 2014
Secretary Book FormsTreasurer Book FormsReporter’s Book Forms
Historian’s Book FormsOfficer book judging more details coming in June.
Community Outreach OpportunitiesSanta Maria Bonita School District
Healthy School Food Pantry
Thursday, June 19th, 2014
5:30-6:00pm (Set Up Time) - 6:00-8:00pm (Community Outreach Time)
Location: 313 W Tunnell Veteran's Memorial Center, Santa Maria Looking for 4-H clubs to participate!!
Over three hundred families attend and participate in the Healthy School Food Pantry in Santa Maria.There are cooking demonstration, music and art activities for children, and a community outreach room.
If your 4-H club is interested in participating and has an interactive project to share with the Santa Maria
community this is a great place to do it!
For more information or to sign-up please contact Andrea Borunda (805) 893-3410 or [email protected]
Dear Santa Barbara County 4-H Leaders, Teens and Parents,
Please join us on June 27th, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at 236 La Lata Drive, Buellton, CA 93427 (in the Fellowship Hall at Church at the Crossroads) for the State of Santa Barbara County 4-H Youth Development Program address.
During this address, staff and volunteers will speak about the important work happening to support the growth and development of our 4-H program. Topics will include: Program Structure, Communication Flowchart, Codes of Conduct, Outreach & Diversity, Financial Overview, and Fundraising.
Please RSVP by June 25th using the following link: http://ucanr.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=13121
South Section 4-H Leaders’ Council DelegateResponsible for representing the county at quarterly South Section 4-H Leaders’ Council meetings andfor reporting back to the board.These meetings are held at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, CA on
the second Saturday of January, April, June, and September. Travel and lodging expenses will bereimbursed by the Management Board.
For complete job description visithttp://www.sb4h.org/SB_CO_4-H_Youth_Development_Progam_YDP/
Deadline to apply for all positions is June 30, 2014
Program Development Board Positions
Culinary Arts & Healthy Living Key LeaderThe Healthy Living & Culinary Arts Key Leader is responsible for the function of the Healthy Living & Culinary Arts Program Development Committee and for working with the chairpersons of event/activity committees in
the Healthy Living & Culinary Arts areas. The key leader functions as a critical link between the Healthy Living & Culinary Arts event/activity committees, the Healthy Living & Culinary Arts Program Development
Committee, the 4-H Office, and the 4-H Youth Development Advisor. For complete job description visit
Science Engineering & Technology (SET) Key LeaderThe SET key leader is responsible for the function of the Science, Engineering & Technology (SET)
Program Development Committee and for working with the chairpersons of event/activity committees in the SET areas. The Key Leader functions as a critical link between the SET event/activity committees, the Science, Engineering & Technology (SET) Program Development Committee, the 4-H Office, and
the 4-H Youth Development Advisor.For complete job description visit
The Expressive Arts key leader is responsible for the function of the Expressive Arts Program Development Committee and for working with the chairpersons of event/activity committees in the Expressive Arts areas.
The key leader functions as a critical link between the Expressive Arts event/activity committees, the Expressive Arts Program Development committee, the 4-H Office, and the 4-H Youth Development Advisor.
For complete job description visit http://www.sb4h.org/SB_CO_4-H_Youth_Development_Progam_YDP/
Expressive Arts Key Leader
County Level Volunteer Opportunities
Citizenship Key LeaderThe Citizenship Key Leader is responsible for the function of the Citizenship Program Development
Committee and for working with the chairpersons of event/activity committees in the Citizenship areas. The Key Leader functions as a critical link between the Citizenship event/activity committees, the
Citizenship Program Development Committee, the 4-H Office, and the 4-H Youth Development Advisor.For complete job description visit
Adult Leadership Key LeaderThe Adult Leadership Key Leader is generally an experienced 4-H volunteer leader who serves as a middle manager and who has the overall responsibility for the development and delivery of programs to 4-H adult
volunteers in the adult leadership area. The Key Leader is responsible for the function of the Adult Leadership Program Development Committee and for working with chairpersons of event/activity commit
tees in the Adult Leadership area. The Key Leader functions as a critical link between the Adult Leadershipevent/activity committees, the Adult Leadership Program Development Committee, the 4-H Office, and the
4-H Youth Development Advisor.For complete job description visit
Registration coming soon!“Raiders of the Lost Leadership” The 4-H State Leadership Conference brings together high
school youth from across California in a four day leadership training, networking, and learning experience. Check out our website, Facebook, Twitter & Instagram for Updates and exciting
Are you a 4-H junior, intermediate or senior member? (9-19 years old) To vote, go to your 4-H Online Record Book (ORB) page, scroll down to the Sparks Score Questions and click on the Uniform Voting Survey. Click here to go to the ORB login page.
Need help logging into ORB? Click here to view the ORB Log in help video
Are you a 4-H Primary member? (5-9 years old) To vote go to the PRIMARY ONLY page, click here.
Are you an adult volunteer, parent and/or staff member enrolled in 4-H? Adults ONLY vote here--click!
In response to 4-H members' and volunteers' input and desire to explore options for a new uniform, the State 4-H Incentives and Recognition Advisory Committee is facilitating the process to adopt a new uniform.
We asked 4-H members to submit their design ideas for a State 4-H uniform. After reviewing the entries, the large majority of proposals included blue jeans as well as have options for dressing up or down depending on what they are doing. Therefore the State Incentives and Recognition Advisory Committee is presenting a standard uniform with a variety of options to the membership for your consideration.
After the polls close on June 30, 2014, the 4-H State Recognition and Incentives Committee will analyze and evaluate the results and make recommendations to the Associate Director of 4-H Program and Policy in early 2015. The new uniform selection is a process and will take time to implement. We anticipate that there will be a transition period to the new uniform and an implementation process will be developed in the coming months--there will not be implemented changes that affect 2014 fair or other summer programs and events.
The California 4-H policy that states that the uniform is not required for participation will remain in place, regardless of the options chosen.
