IT’S FAVORITE FOODS DAY & ACHIEVEMENT DAY – on Saturday, November 13, 2010 at the Fairgrounds Dining Hall in Hayfork. The Hayfork Timberjacks and Southern Trinity 4-H clubs will be co-hosting these events. Entry forms for the foods, and the cover contest entry itself were due by October 21, but even if you haven’t already entered you can still come to enjoy the day, and bring a center-piece to enter that day. Instructions for the centerpiece were mailed to each family in September. Our annual Favorite Foods Day & Achievement Day event is one of our most popular days in 4-H. It is a special time for 4-H members, lead-ers, parents, and members of the community to gather to share good food, memories of the year’s accomplishments and happy times. Kind of like an early Thanksgiving! All 4-H members are eligible to participate in Favorite Foods Day. Medals and ribbons are given according to the Danish system, and the 4-H incen-tives & recognition program. Please arrive by 9:30 am if you are exhibiting a food, a centerpiece, or are a FFD judge. Southern Trinity 4-H and the Hayfork Timberjacks 4-H have planned some fun surprises for the day, so don’t miss this one! If you have any questions, please call us at the 4-H Office and we will be happy to answer your questions. Achievement Day 2010 begins at 1:00 pm im-

mediately following the potluck and Favorite Foods Day. This county event recognizes the accomplishments and service of both 4-H members and our volunteer leaders for the 2009-2010 4-H year. Join us in celebrat-ing the past 4-H year, and in welcoming in the new one! Record Books will be returned, 4-H year awards given, and recognitions made at Achievement Day 2010. 4-H members, and adult representatives from each club should be present to receive their awards, and Record Books. I hope to see you there!

November 2010 Cloverleaf

Table of Contents

Announcements……….........1

Council Meeting minutes..2-3

County Information……......4

Record Book Corner…….…5

BBQ pics…………………...6

General information….…....7

Upcoming Events…...……8-9

State Updates…..….………10

Calendar of Events………..11

TRINITY LIVESTOCK BBQ ~ A huge thank you to all the leaders, members, and community members who helped make this year’s Trinity Livestock BBQ a success! The pies and gift baskets brought by the 4-H clubs were wonderful, and helped to raise money for our county program. It was great to see all the 4-H members pitch in by helping to serve food, set up tables, and auctioning the pies. This year the club that sold the most tickets was Grass Valley Creek 4-H, and the individual member who sold the most tickets was GeorgeAnn DeAntoni! Thank you to all the clubs and members who worked hard to sell their tickets!

The Hayfork Timberjacks 4-H Club & Trinity River 4-H Clubs did a wonderful job hosting the 2010 Officer Training Day. We had over 30 officers, and their adult leaders from all 5 clubs attend. Thank you to the 4-H Council Officers Cecile Cody, Ronie Millsap, and Deanna DeAntoni, All Star Aren Lane, and community members Michelle Gamlen, Christine Seronello, and Brande Nelson for training our new officers! The 2010-2011 All Stars GeorgeAnn & Aren led games for the group. The parliamentary procedure game “Motion Po-tion”, led by the Hayfork Timberjacks & Trinity River 4H Clubs, was a lot of fun and taught the members the proper way to present and pass a motion. Thank you to all who attended Officer Training Day 2010, and we wish you well in your new officer positions this year. You will find pictures of the event in the December/January issue of the Cloverleaf.

THANK YOU RECORD BOOK JUDGES 2010 ~ Our usual group of dedicated 4-H leaders helped judge our re-cord books again this year. If not for them, member’s record books could not be judged, so be sure to give them your thanks when you see them. Ellen Craig, Cecile Cody, Deanna DeAntoni, Kathy Johnson, Hiedi Johnston, Ronie Millsap, Mike Noland, Rhonda Noland, and Pat Ribiero were our Record Book judges this year. You are all very much appreciated for your help and dedication to the 4-H Program.

THE NEXT 4-H COUNCIL MEETING will be held on Wednesday, December 1st, at 6:00 pm at the 4-H Office in Hayfork. Each club should be represented at the meeting by at least one certified adult volunteer leader, and a club-elected teen representative. We will continue making plans for this year’s county events.

YOUR CLUB GOALS & BUDGET are due to the 4-H Office by December 1, 2010. Club officers please work with your club leader to get these important steps done for your club so you can have a successful and well planned 4-H year.

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I. Meeting called to order at 6:05 p.m. by President Cecile Cody. Pledge of Allegiance led by Deanna DeAntoni., 4-H Pledge led by Gary Nakamura. II. Roll Call: Present were Cecile Cody, Deanna DeAntoni, Kathy Johnson, Dennis Johnson, Ronie Millsap, MaryBeth Brinkley, and 4-H Program Representative Audra Lane. Special Guest was Gary Nakamura, County Director Shasta/Trinity UCCE. III. Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as written with no objections. IV. Correspondence: Thank you letter to BBQ donors was read. V. Reports:

A. Treasurer’s Report: Audra reports that the current balance of council funds is $ 4,933.03. Checking ac-count register, purchases and income were reviewed. The annual Budget was presented and discussed. Ronie motioned to approve the 2010/2011 budget, Dennis seconded. The motion passed. Ronie suggested that we think about holding another fundraiser for the 4H Council. B. Other Officer Reports: There were none. C. Special Guests: Gary Nakamura attended the 4H Thrive conference and explained that it is a statewide pro- gram which was developed with a $ 1.4 million grant. The program is an effort to better-train 4H volunteers. Audra attended also and will prepare materials to distribute to current and new volunteer leaders.

D. 4-H Program Representative Report - Audra:

1. 2010 County Fair: Audra spoke with Jerry and the poultry judge will not return. Alternate judge info was also given to Jerry. The auction went well. There was a bit less money spent in the sales but every animal sold. Ronie states that Jackie Angulo is not a certified ARBA judge and asked if we should have a certified judge at the Fair ARBA show. Audra says it is a Fair Board concern. The Premium Book has conflicting info on animals being removed from the Fairgrounds if it doesn’t make weight. This is a Fair board policy and decision. The sifted hogs did go on the truck but the owner had to pay all fees and get that meat from the butcher. Audra suggested Ronie bring it to the Fair board and also write her concerns in a letter to Jerry. The small animals are not all being slaughtered – buyers are taking them alive when all sellers are supposed to slaughter these animals. Audra will clarify this with Jerry. In the small animal barn, no one would sign up for barn duty, either.

2. Enrollment 2010-2011: Please get forms and monies to the 4H Office as soon as possible. Members must enroll by 12/1/10 in order to sell at the Fair. There is no new Weaverville club at this time and MaryBeth might not be able to run Mighty Fine Swine this year.

3. Record Books due to the 4H office on October 7th. Judges, please sign up tonight. 4. Trinity Livestock BBQ: Thank you to everyone who came and helped before and after the BBQ. The pie

auction made $ 1,036. Tickets and roasts made $ 2,921, and the Dutch Raffle made $ 238. Ronie sug-gested asking FFA to bring pies and raffle baskets next year. She also suggested just having a pie auction to raise funds for the Council. Grass Valley Creek 4H sold the most tickets (63) and GeorgeAnn DeAn-toni sold the most individual tickets (17). 9 cookbooks were sold at the BBQ and there is only one left.

5. National 4H Week – the Trinity Journal didn’t print Audra’s ad this week. She will modify it and try to get it in next week’s edition. Ronie’s club displayed info and put out pamphlets at their school’s Open House. Ronie suggests approaching local service clubs to sponsor members who cannot afford the mem-bership fees. Kathy’s members wore their 4H shirts to school and there is a canned food drive happening in Lewiston with the GVC.

6. 2 Emerald Star project were completed and both are available at the 4H Office. 7. Officer Training Day – October 23rd. All clubs need to send Pam a list of their new officers and which

officers will be attending the event. 8. Record Book judging will be Sunday, October 24th at 9am at TCOE in Weaverville. 7. FFD entry forms are due October 21st.

Trinity County 4-H Council Meeting Minutes Wednesday, October 6, 2010 ~ 6:00p.m. ~ Trinity County Office of Education, Weaverville

10. Kids cannot be left unattended at 4H events unless with a responsible adult AND a medical release form. 11. There is a list of breeders of market animals available in the 4H Office. A local breeder has steers and lambs for sale. 12. Both All Stars have agreed to attend county events and MC, lead ice-breakers, and present awards for 2010/2011.

E. Committee Reports: 1. Budget Committee – see above under Treasurer Report. 2. Officer Training Day committee – Kathy, Rhonda: Kathy reports they have two new trainers for Reporter and Song & Rec Leader. The theme is Pirates. 3. FFD Committee – Kathy, Ronie. Ronie’s club will do set-up, Kathy’s will do clean-up.

VI. Old Business: A. Host Club needed for County Presentation Day, set date. ST volunteered to host it in Hayfork at HES or HHS if Trinity River is unable. Tentative date is March 26, 2011. B. Set date for other events: Avian Judging Day will be 2/12/2011, Quiz Bowl still undecided, Skate Party/ Textile Day/Crafts Day will be 3/5/11.

VII. New Business:

A. Location for 4H Council meetings: 3 in Weaverville, 3 in Hayfork? It was decided that the August meeting will be on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 6:00pm in the 4H Office.

B. Month and location for annual club leader information day will be the Tuesday of Fair week, 6:30pm at the 4H Office.

C. Council to pay for part of one leader’s live scan fee? Ronie advised this issue has been resolved and to pass to the next item.

D. Clipper checkout – after discussion it was decided that blades will no longer be provided by the 4H Council and that the deposit will be non-refundable if the clippers are returned dirty or late. Announcements will be printed in the Cloverleaf and letters will be sent to all steer and lamb leaders as well as all club leaders. There will be a 3-hour checkout period during the Fair. A copy of the new contract will also be sent to all club leaders.

E. Demonstration Day on how to sheer sheep and properly use and maintain the clippers? Ronie thinks lamb leaders are responsible for this. It is suitable for a Livestock Field Day but we no longer host one. Cecile sug-gested trying to schedule it during the pen set-up day 2 weeks prior to the Fair. Audra will ask Jerry if he is inter-ested. Mandatory attendance may be required prior to checking out the 4H clippers.

F. The Santa Cruz All Stars have created an informative booklet titled “Now What?” Audra, Kathy and Cecile will work with it and create a guide for new members of Trinity County 4H Clubs. Audra will e-mail the original document to Gary.

VIII. Announcements: Officer Training Day is Saturday, 10/23/10. Record Book Judging is Sunday, 10/24/10. Record

Books are due 10/7/10. IX. Leader Concerns: None X. Next Council Meeting Date and Place: Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at 6:00pm at the 4H Office, Hayfork. XI. Adjourn: meeting was adjourned at 8:47 p.m.

Trinity County 4-H Council Meeting Minutes (Cont.) Wednesday, October 6, 2010 ~ 6:00p.m. ~ Trinity County Office of Education, Weaverville

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ENROLLMENT - Enrollment forms for the new 4-H year should be turned in to the 4-H Office as soon as possible. That way we can get any new members on our mailing list for the Cloverleaf. December 1st, 2010 is the last day for anyone to enroll that would like to sell a market animal at the 2011 Fair as a 4-H member. December 1st is also the deadline for clubs to turn in their annual Budget and Club Goals for 2010-2011. For clubs interested in earning a seal for their Charter, please use form 4H05 “4-H Club Program Planning Guide” and submit a copy to the office by Decem-ber 1st. This should show what your club PLANS to do this year. If you have any questions at all regarding this, please call me.

Trinity County All Stars County 4-H All Stars Aren Lane, and GeorgeAnn DeAntoni have agreed to continue to serve as All Stars for a number of the 4-H county events this year since we have no incoming All Stars for the 2010-2011 4-H year. Thank you GeorgeAnn & Aren!!

WEAVERVILLE CLUB LEADERS NEEDED: If you know some one who may be interested in helping out as a club leader for an existing Weaverville 4-H club, or would like to start a new 4-H club, please call the 4-H Office as soon as possible. Initial training, and support all year long will be provided.

DATES SET FOR 2011 4-H COUNTY EVENTS: At the last Council meeting several clubs volunteered to host upcoming county events. Please make a note of these events and put them on your calendar: Textile Day/Skating Party/Crafts Day will be hosted by Southern Trinity 4-H and Zenia 4-H Clubs on March 5, 2011 at the Fairgrounds in Hayfork. The day begins at 10:00 am, bring your textile entries by 9:30 am. County Presentation Day will be hosted by Southern Trinity 4-H in March 2011. The exact date and location is still be-ing decided. Further information and an entry form will be in the December /January issue of the Cloverleaf, or mailed di-rectly to you. In the meantime you can download the 4-H Presentation Day Manual from either our county UCCE website, or from the State 4-H website for information on how to prepare and give a 4-H Presentation.

Avian Judging Day will be hosted by the Hayfork Timberjacks 4-H on February 12, 2011 at the Teen Center in Hayfork. Quiz Bowl & Judging Jamboree will be hosted by Grass Valley Creek 4-H on February 19, 2011 at the Lewiston Rec-reation Hall. 4-H Art Extravaganza will be hosted by Grass Valley Creek 4-H on April 16, 2011 at the dining hall at the fairgrounds in Hayfork. Thank you to our host clubs!!

EMERALD STAR APPLICATIONS FOR 2011 are due to the 4-H Office by January 3, 2011. To earn an Emerald Star, a 4-H member creates a project to carry out during the 2010-2011 4-H year. 4-H members who are 13 years and older, have earned their Gold Star, and have been a Junior or Teen Leader are eligible to work on an Emerald Star project. Start talking with your leaders and parents, or contact Audra Lane at the 4-H Office to get ideas for your Emerald Star project. We would love to see all of our older youth do an Emerald Star project! To view previous years Emerald Star Projects, and to download an application please go to the Trinity County UCCE website at: http://cetrinity.ucdavis.edu.

Reminder of Club Attendance policy: The 4-H council clarified the club attendance policy as follows: Clubs should hold a minimum of 10 regular meetings per year. A member can miss 2 of those meetings and still make the 80% club atten-dance required to sell a market animal at the fair as a 4-H member, and to earn a star. In addition a member can make up a maximum of 2 additional club meetings which are unavoidably missed due to circumstances beyond the control of the club member. It is up to the club, and club leaders to state in the club by-laws how those meetings can be made up. Please talk to your club leader, or call the 4-H Office if you have any questions about this.

Reminder of child safety procedures for 4-H: In the best interests of our children’s safety, please do NOT leave your child unattended at a 4-H event. If you are unable to attend an event with your child, please make sure you have left a responsible adult in charge of your child, and have given them a signed copy of your child’s medical release form. 4-H is at its best when it is a family experience!

New 4-H Clipper Check Out Procedures: Due to difficulties which arose this year at the fair with our 4-H clipper check-out, the 4-H Council is in the process of revising the clipper check out contract. A final version of the contract will be sent to the animal project leaders, and the club leaders in January. In the meantime please be aware that the 4-H Office will no longer be providing blades with the clippers. Each club or project leader who wishes to check out the clippers will need to purchase and care for their own blade set. A list of the blade model #s for each clipper set will be made available for those who wish to borrow the clippers.

County Information

Hey, everyone...if you haven’t already turned in your enrollment forms and fees, be sure to do so by December 1, 2010, if you want to be eligible to sell a market animal at Fair next summer! Also, in order to show and sell a large animal (steer, lamb or pig), at Fair, you must be 9 years old before January 1, 2011.

Have you done any of these things since last month? If so, please record them in your PDR! Activity/Event/Award Category on PDR List the Projects you signed up for this year 1 – 4H Project Attend Officer Training Day 3 – 4H Event Attended Committee member for any club committee 4 - Leadership Committee chairperson for any club committee 4 - Leadership Club hosted OTD 4 - Leadership Club is hosting FFD 4 - Leadership Junior or Teen Leader (count once for each project) 4 - Leadership Participated in a community service project 5 – Community Service Represented 4H at the Trinity Livestock BBQ 5 - Citizenship OR 6 - Communication Skills Led the American Flag salute at club meeting 5 - Citizenship Article submitted to Cloverleaf or local newspaper about club activities 6 - Communication Led the 4-H pledge at club meeting 6 - Communication Received school honor or award 7 - Honors & Recognition Club or individual who sold the most BBQ tickets 7 – Honors & Recognition School or community sports team, private lessons, 8 – Lifestyle Activities

organization membership, afterschool job, music group

Record Book Corner

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Happy November Birthdays!!! Lydia Harris, Kendal Dummer, Mariah Jarnaghan, Joey Jarnaghan &

Tess Johnston~ Trinity River 4-H Daysha Jones ~ Southern Trinity 4-H

Benjamin Cody ~ Grass Valley Creek 4-H Tessa Brooker ~ Mighty Fine Swine 4-H

Congratulations to Kenny Johnson of the Hayfork Timberjacks for correctly spotting the location of the Hidden Clover in the October issue of the Cloverleaf newsletter! Can YOU find its location in this issue? Look everywhere except on the front or back pages, and if you find it, call the 4-H Office at 628-5495 and tell us where you found it! You can also email your guess to cetrinity@ucdavis.edu. (Pssst!! The October clover was on the toe of the smiley face to the right of this box!! Did you see it?)

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Concepts of Leadership As you begin your leadership activities in the 4-H program, you should understand some ideas about leadership.

LEADERSHIP IS LEARNED. What you do to prepare for a leadership role is more important than any personality characteristic. Leadership skills can be learned just like other skills. It is not only what skills you have, but

how you use them that will determine your success as a leader.

LEADERSHIP IS A HELPING PROCESS. One definition of leadership is “helping a group to attain its goals”. A leader emphasizes the achieve- ments of the group: “We did it”, rather than a personal glory, “I did it”.

LEADERSHIP IS SHARED. Leadership opportunities in a group should be divided. Each person can select a role that best fits his/her needs and interests. No one is a leader at all times. Responsibilities should be divided according to who is right for each job.

LEADERSHIP IS A RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PEOPLE. An important part of lead- ership is the way you relate to others and your sensitivity to their needs. All the leadership skills you have will not help if you do not work with others to help them meet their needs.

LEADERSHIP MUST BE AT THE RIGHT TIME AND PLACE. To be effective, a leader must be sure the group is ready to be led. Group members may need time to reach general agreement on their problem. Once the need is clear, the leader should work with the group to find a solution rather than telling them what to do.

LEADERSHIP IS EARNED. People depend on leaders. They need to know that leaders will carry out their responsibilities.

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Do you enjoy shopping? Do you look for great buys? Do you like to check out garage sales, thrift stores, or consignment shops? Have you ever brought your own ‘special touch’ to an outfit that make it unique and individually YOU? The $15.00 Challenge encourages you to:

Shop in new places with a new perspective Be a wise consumer Put together a really great outfit!

What you will learn:

To locate clothing that makes you look and feel great To use expert shopping skills To find a bargain with high value To develop decision making skills To interact with the judges and share your windfalls and experiences in 30 seconds To communicate with the audience with your fashion show commentary

The rules:

The spending limit is $15.00 for a complete outfit. This may include a jacket or vest and should give a coordinated total look.

Shoes are not included in the $15.00, but anything else that shows is, including jewelry and accessories.

Receipts are required, although they can be handwritten from garage sales. Sources may include garage sales, consignment stores, thrift stores, Goodwill,

Salvation Army, etc. 4-Hers must qualify for the state event (SFR) by being the county challenge winner

in their County Fashion Revue. Complete information about State Fashion Revue and entry procedures is available

at the CA 4-H website for SFR, http://www.ca4h.org/Programs/Events/SFR/

Something to think about: enterprising 4-H clubs may want to have their own garage sale. You can raise money for your club or another worthy organization. You might donate the unsold garments to a homeless shelter, dress for success center, or other locations that help people. Service to others is an important part of 4-H.

Washington Focus Washington Focus, an educational conference offered at the National 4-H Center near Washington, D.C, gives youth the opportunity to explore, develop, and refine the civic engagement skills they need in order to become outstanding leaders. Through tours in the living classroom of Washington, D.C. and hands-on educational workshops, youth will learn about the history of our nation, the leaders who have shaped it, and how they can apply their enhanced leadership and citizenship skills to issues in their own community.

California 4-H offers 3 Washington Focus study/travel programs:

Road to Democracy: a 9 day program in Washington, D.C., Colonial Williamsburg, James-town, and Yorktown, Virginia.

Heritage Trail: a 7 day program in Washington, D.C.

Global Journey: a 10 day program in Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, and New York.

Washington Focus is a year-long program, beginning with registration in January and ori-entation in March. County delegations are expected to complete a study guide and prepare thoroughly for their Washington Focus program. During their participation in the program, all county delegations develop a service plan of action to address a current issue in their community. A final report on their service project is due September 15 of the year they travel. For more information, visit http://www.ca4h.org/Projects/Citizenship/Focus/GeneralInfo/,

California Focus California Focus is a unique citizenship educational experience that combines hands-on participa-tion in workshops, debates, and simulations with speakers, tours, fun activities, and new friends

from across California.

Witness California’s government in action by participating in the legislative, political, and judicial processes. As a citizen of "Sierra Cascade" you will:

register to vote, conduct a primary election, and develop a po-litical campaign through a two party system.

• elect constitutional offices. • analyze the needs and issues of your district and enact legislation with the goal of securing the governor's signature to make your bill a law.

Meet your Senator and Assembly Member in the Capitol and discuss current issues and advocate for the ones you consider critical. Visit the governor's office and learn about the executive branch. Listen to the Clerk of the 3rd Court of Appeal and gain an appreciation for our judicial branch of gov-ernment. And of course, participate in fun, recreational

activities, and make new friends.

California Focus can be the beginning of a life of public participation that leaves you with a strong determination to become involved in your community. Delegates extend their learning when they return home by creating a service plan of action for their community.

Don't miss being a part of this stimulating, fun-filled learning adventure in Sacramento

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Looking for a way to enhance your leadership and citizenship skills? Delegates who participate in California and Washington Focus say they enhance these very skills as they engage in one of the citizenship study/travel programs and carry out a plan of action to address an issue in their school or community. The 2011 programs are planned for : June 17-21, 2011, California Focus in Sacramento June 26- July 4, 2011 ~ Washington Focus “Road to Democracy”, Washington, D.C.: Williamsburg June 26- July 2, 2011 ~ Washington Focus “Heritage Trail I”, Jamestown/Yorktown July 10-19, 2011 ~ Washington Focus “Global Journey”, Washington, D.C.: Philadelphia & New York July 10-16, 2011 ~ Washington Focus “Heritage Trail II”, Washington, D.C, Financial assistance and more information is available at http://www.ca4h.org/Projects/Citizenship/Focus/ or with Pat English, penglish@ucdavis.edu. Applications are due at the State 4-H Office by January 10, 2011.

The world is shrinking!! This isn’t the opening line of a science fiction story. It’s true! We live in a global com-munity. In our inter-related world, events in one country affect others and we have many more opportunities to interact with people from around the world. Find out how you can begin to prepare yourself to be an active citizen in a global world by participating in the 4-H International Exchange Programs. California’s 4-H International Exchange Program will host students from Costa Rica, Finland, and Japan as well as send delegates outbound to Australia. Find out more by contacting Pat English at penglish@ucdavis.edu or (530) 754-8520 or on the web at http://www.ca4h.org/Projects/Citizenship/International/.

Fashion ¢ents, the 2011 Challenge category will be the $15 Challenge. Members are challenged to coordinate and purchase an entire outfit for $15 or less, not counting shoes. Additional categories for 2011 will be Traditional, Consumer Science-Purchased, Recycled, and Wearable Art-Embellished. In CS-Purchased, the limit has been reduced to $100 for everything showing. The Recycled rules have been rewritten to differentiate between recycling an old garment into a new one and alterations. In WA-Embellished, the rules clarify that the original garment must be purchased. The SFR commit-tee welcomes your participation in planning and presenting this state event. To join the committee, contact Karli Draxler, Youth Chair, at chat2kd@unwiredbb.com. For event information, the Challenge flyer, and 2010 photos, see the SFR web-site at http://www.ca4h.org/Programs/Events/SFR/. The committee is looking for historic photos and stories about 4-H Dress Revue and SFR when it was part of State Leadership Conference. If you have any to share, please contact Sue Moore at samoore@ucdavis.edu.

Pay it Forward Minigrants Pay it Forward Foundation’s - Pay It Forward Mini-Grants are designed to fund youth-identified projects with educational value that benefit their school, neighborhood, or greater community. Programs must illustrate how their projects will embody a “pay it forward” concept, where benefits multiply exponentially in the community. Grant applications are considered throughout the year. For more information go to http://www.payitforwardfoundation.org/educators/grant.html. Do Something Youth Grants U.S. and Canadian citizens 25 or under are eligible to apply for $500 Plum Youth Grants. These grants are designed to further the growth and success of a recently created community action project or organization. Ap-plications are accepted on a rolling basis and grants are awarded weekly. For more information and to apply click here. Jenesis Group Grants The Jenesis Group is offering grants to support youth development, education and social entrepreneurship. Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)3 status are encouraged to apply. The Foundation invests in grass roots organizations working to empower at-risk and/or disadvantaged youth to become productive citizens. Priority is given to programs with preventative approaches and comprehensive long-term solutions to challenges facing youth today. Click here for more information.

4-H Calendar of Events

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DATE EVENT TIME LOCATION 11/11/2010 Veterans Day, 4-H Office closed 11/13/2010 Achievement Day/Healthy Favorite Foods Day 9:30AM Fairgrounds Dining Hall, Hayfork 11/25-11/26/10 Thanksgiving Holiday, 4-H Office closed 12/1/2010 Trinity County 4-H Council Meeting 6:00PM 4-H Office, Hayfork

12/1/2010 Enrollment deadline to be eligible to sell market animals at Fair. 4:30PM 4-H Office, Hayfork

12/23/2010 4-H Office closed 12/30/2010 4-H Office closed 1/3/2011 Emerald Star Applications Due 4:30PM 4-H Office, Hayfork 1/10/2011 California and Washington Focus registration due State 4-H Office 2/2/2011 Trinity County 4-H Council Meeting 6:00PM Trinity County Office of Education, Wvvl. 2/12/2011 Avian Judging Day 9:00AM Hayfork Youth Center, Hayfork 2/19/2011 Quiz Bowl/Judging Jamboree 9:30AM Lewiston Rec Hall, Lewiston

3/5/2011 Skate Party/Textile Day/Craft Day Fairgrounds Dining Hall, Hayfork 3/26/2011 County Presentation Day TBA TBA

4/6/2011 Trinity County 4-H Council Meeting 6:00PM 4-H Office, Hayfork 4/16/2011 Art Extravaganza TBA Fairgrounds Dining Hall, Hayfork 4/29/2011 Scholarship applications due postmarked State 4-H Office 5/1/2011 Signed Market Animal Livestock Agreements due 4:30PM 4-H Office, Hayfork 5/28/2011 State 4-H Field Day UC Davis 6/1/2011 Trinity County 4-H Council Meeting 6:00PM Trinity County Office of Education, Wvvl. 6/17/11-7/4/11 California Focus Sacramento, CA 6/26/11-7/4/11 Washington Focus "Road to Democracy" Washington, D.C. 6/26/11-7/2/11 Washington Focus "Heritage Trail I" Washington, D.C.

7/10/11-7/19/11 Washington Focus "Global Journey" Washington, D.C. 7/10/11-7/16/11 Washington Focus "Heritage Trail II" Washington, D.C.

8/10/2011 Trinity County 4-H Council Meeting 6:00PM 4-H Office, Hayfork 8/23/2011 Annual Club Leader Training 6:30PM 4-H Office, Hayfork

University of California Cooperative Extension

The Cloverleaf newsletter is published monthly for the Trinity County 4-H Youth Development Program. UCCE exists in Trinity County as a

partnership of The University of California, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Trinity County.

Articles and photographs for the Cloverleaf are due in to the UCCE Office by the 20th of each month. The Cloverleaf is also available online at the Trinity County 4-H website: http://cetrinity.ucdavis.edu.

University of California Cooperative Extension Trinity County 4-H Office P.O. Box 490 Hayfork, CA 96041

OFFICE LOCATION: Trinity County Fairgrounds

6000 Highway 3, Hayfork, CA

Email address: cetrinity@ucdavis.edu Website address: http://cetrinity.ucdavis.edu

TELEPHONE NUMBER: (530) 628-5495

Fax number: (530) 628-1945

Audra Lane 4-H Program Representative

amlane@ucdavis.edu

Pamela Coffey UCCE/4-H Administrative Clerk II

pmcoffey@ucdavis.edu

Visit the California State 4-H website at: http://ca4h.org

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