For youth in seventh through ninth grade, you have an opportunity to participate in one of the largest 4-H events in California. Cost is $105, however, if you are a member in good standing and have turned in your forms by December 1, 2009, Merced county will pay $55 of that making your total $45 to attend! We are also in need of clubs to send along adults as a part of the delegation.
Youth Registration (for delegates and leadership team members)
Adult Registration
Dates have been set for the 2010 Citizenship Focus Program. Come participate in hands-on programs that bring government and policy issues to life and help you get involved in your own community.
California Focus June 25-29, 2010
http://www.ca4h.org/citizenship/focus/
Washington Focus I
Road to Democracy, June 27-July 5, 2010
Heritage Trail, I June 27-July 3, 2009
Washington Focus II
Global Journey, July 11-21, 2010
Heritage Trail II, July 11-17, 2010
http://www.ca4h.org/citizenship/dcfocus/
For more information, contact Pat English at pnenglish@ucdavis.edu or 530-754-8520.
Scarves for Cancer Treatment Patients
Hi, my name is Mariah and I want to encourage Merced County 4-H members to participate in a special project. The project is making scarves for individuals that are going through chemotherapy.
It is very simple to do. You need one yard of fabric. You can use almost any kind of fabric that isn't too heavy to be tied as a head scarf. Make sure to preshink your fabric and then simply make a hem on all four sides. Its is best to use either a zig zag stitch or turn it over twice to prevent the unraveling of the fabric. The final scarf should be between 31 inches square to 36 inches square.
This is a great opportunity to blend sewing skills with community service. For more information or to donate completed scarves, you can contact Ms. Susan Mahacek at smahacek@muhsd.k12.ca.us or call 209-777-1317.
T3 Workshop Dates and Topic Flyer
Teen ’n Teacher Training (T3) is a series of workshops and sessions conducted by the UCCE 4-H Program. The sessions are geared to develop skills in presenting science topics in non formal settings such as youth groups, afterschool, and park and rec programs. The trainings are for both teens and adults.
Teens, volunteers, and teachers are invited to attend our monthly T3 - Teen and Teacher Training. December 2, 2009 we will be using curriculum from the Tools of the Trade II series to cover Kid Fit Science… Ages & Stages SETAfterschool programs often serve youth ages 5 to 14. Recognizing the different ages and stages of youth and applying this to science, engineering, and technology (SET) programming is critical to achieving desired youth outcomes. In this session, staff will review developmental stages of afterschool youth and learn how to do SET with mixed-age groups. Applying the National Science Education Standards to age-appropriate practice will also be covered.
