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Judging at Presentation Day, February 6, 2010
WHAT: Members participate in learn-by-doing activities, youth-adult partnerships, and research-based educational programs to help enhance their leadership abilities and develop a wide range of other life skills. Membership age is 5-19, with some limitations for primary members age 5-8. The current program year is July 1, 2009-June 30, 2010.
WHY: 4-H develops leadership/citizenship skills; provides life skills education; strengthens youth-families-communities; and advances the field of youth development.
HOW: Members may participate in clubs, special interest groups, camp or other program settings. A minimum of 6 hours of education is required. Leadership and community service opportunities are available at the county, regional, state and national levels. Project costs vary. Uniform is optional.
WHERE: 4-H can be almost anywhere! A minimum of one adult volunteer leader and three members is required.
In addition to clubs, youth may be organized as special interest groups, daycamps, and after-school programs. Groups can meet short-term or year-round.
DATES TO REMEMBER
February 6, 2010 Presentation Day
February 22, 2010 See's Candies Fundraiser begins
March 8, 2010 See's orders due
March 18, 2010 Farm Day
April 10, 2010 Sectional Presentation Day
May 2, 2010 Nicasio-Tri Valley Fair
May 11, 2010 4-H Council potluck & meeting
May 22, 2010 Poultry workshop
June 5, 2010 West Marin 4-H Fair
July 1 - 5, 2010 Marin County Fair
ENROLLMENT
Initial enrollments are due October 30th. Items needed: waivers for youth, waivers and confidentials for adults, and fees ($6 for adults, $12 for youth). Contact: Deborah Skaar at 415-499-4207
COUNTY COUNCIL
All adult leaders and members at least age 16 are members of the County Council. The Council meets 3-4 times a year to plan county events and make recommendations to staff. Each club is expected to send at least one representative to the meeting; voting requires a quorum. The next Council meeting will be Tuesday, May 11th at the Pt. Reyes Firehouse. Potluck begins at 6:30 p.m., and meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. To read the Minutes from the last Council meeting, click on the following link:Nov. 9, 2009 CC minutes .
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4-H Staff Jane Chin Young, 4-H Advisor Allison Keaney, 4-H Program Rep Deborah Skaar, Secretary 4-H Office |
LEADER ORIENTATION: All leaders must be cleared via a background check and attend an orientation before they can begin volunteering. During the current staffing transition, orientations are scheduled as requested. Applications for fingerprinting/Livescan are available by contacting Deborah Skaar at the 4-H Office.
PRESENTATION DAY: Saturday, February 6, 2010, at the Glenn's barn, 4690 D Street, Petaluma. Set-up and snack bar open at 8:30 a.m. Please, NO DOGS at this event. Presentations begin at 9:00 a.m. To download instructions and forms, click on the following link:PresentationDayForms . Completed forms and fees are due to the 4-H office by Friday, January 29, 2010, 4:30 p.m.
SEE'S CANDIES FUNDRAISER: the sale begins February 22, 2010. Flyers and order forms will be mailed to each 4-H family. The sale ends March 8, 2010. Community club leaders please note: your club should write one club check made payable to "Marin County 4-H Council" to cover all of your club's See's orders. If you have any questions, call the 4-H office: 415-499-4207. To see a copy of the See's flyer click here See's flyer
SECTIONAL PRESENTATION DAY: for those members qualifying, Sectional Presentation Day will be held on Saturday, April 10th, at UC Davis. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.
FARM DAY: the 26th annual event will occur Thursday, March 18, 2010, from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon at the Marin County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall. The theme this year is "Udderly Marin Cows". All Marin County 4-H clubs are encouraged to participate with an exhibit. We also need volunteers to assist 4-H staff during the event. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Deborah or Jane at the 4-H office (415-499-4207).
MARIN COUNTY 4-H COUNCIL MEETING: Tuesday evening, May 11th at the Pt. Reyes Fire Station. A potluck will begin at 6:30 p.m., with a meeting to follow at 7:00 p.m.
STATE FAIR: Cal Expo Board Votes to Change State Fair Dates to July, Starting in 2010. More information will be forthcoming.
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