San Bernardino County
4-H Headlines
November 2003  Ì Vol. 7  Ì No. 11

COOPERATIVE EXTENSION/4-H OFFICE
777 E. Rialto Ave.  * San Bernardino, CA 92415 * (909)387-2179 
 Fax: (909)387-3306 E-mail: caeggleston@ucdavis.edu
cesanbernardino.ucdavis.edu

UPCOMING EVENTS 
	
	November 1st		Horse Bowl  Cancelled                                   
	November 7th-9th		Asilomar Leader's Training
	NOVEMBER 15th  		Foods Fiesta
	January 23rd -25th 		Teen Involvement Conference

Important Reminder

As a reminder to all 4-H members, leaders, and parents, 4-H does not allow youth to ride in the back of any trucks or any other unsafe vehicle.  When any 4-H youth is in a vehicle, they need to make sure that they are properly buckled in.  NO one under the age of 25 is allowed to drive any 4-H members to/from/at any 4-H event. 

Club Needed For ID Project

If there is a club out there that would like to take over the distribution for the Child ID Kits for San Bernardino County 4-H.  Please call Christine Duchene at the 4-H office 909-387-2181.  I have all the supplies and kits ready but need a club to take over this project to distribute the kits.  This could be counted as a county project in your club record book.  

Food Fiesta

Food Fiesta will be held on November 15th at the Victorville Fair Grounds.  Check in will start at 8:00 am, and Food Fiesta will start at 9:00 am.

Teen Involvement Conference

TIC will be held on January 23rd through the 25th, at Pathfinder Ranch in Idyllwild.  The theme for this years conference will be "Cruisen' Through Leadership."  The cost will be $95.00 for those applications turned in before December 15th, $105.00 for those turned in by January 5th, and a $20.00 late fee will be added to all applications turned in after January 5th. 

4-H Websites 

http://fourh.ucdavis.edu/
State website - Record book project report forms, resources, clip art, and lots of other good stuff is available.

www.lesliecarman4h.com
Your California source for 4-H hats, ties, scarves, patches, record book covers, etc.

www.4-Hmall.org
This is the National 4-H Catalog website.  You can request a catalog, order online, and check out all sorts of interesting things.

Livestock Symposium

This hands on event will provide 4-H members & leaders information that is essential to a successful youth livestock program.  This event will be held on Saturday, December 6th at Merced County Fairgrounds.  Satisfies California Exposition and State Fair Tier II Quality Assurance & Ethics Training Requirements.  For more information on this event call the 4-H office.

Updates for the State Office

The 2004 State 4-H Presentation Day will be held on May 29th, 2004 at UC Davis.  Registration deadline is May 24th, 2004.  Category descriptions and evaluation rubrics are available to be downloaded at http://ca4h.org/leadership/spd/

2004 Citizenship Focus dates have been confirmed - Cal Focus on June 25-29, Road to Democracy on June 19-28, Heritage Trail I on June 19-26, Global Journey on July 10-21, and Heritage Trail II on July 10-17.  Registration is due by January 12, 2004.  More information is available at  http://ca4h.org/citizenship/
2004-2005 4-H State Ambassador applications are now available.  The 4-H State Ambassador Program is a working honor that provides 4-H members expanded opportunities to serve the 4-H Youth Development program.  Registration is due by March 31, 2004 to the CA 4-H YD Office. http://ca4h.org/leadership/ambassador/
 
4-H Poultry Projects:  On August 4, 2003, all but 7,300 square miles of the Exotic Newcastle Disease quarantine was released.  This latest action lifts the entire quarantine in California, including the statewide poultry exhibition ban.  More information is available at http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/ah/Newcastle_info.htm

Free non-breeding Alpaca Males

Northwest Alpacas has some non-breeding alpaca males that we would like to donate to a 4-H group or deserving family.  They need to go two at a time for companionship reasons.  These animals must be picked up in Spokane, Washington.  If you are interested please call Diana at 503-628-3110, to get more details.

2004 State Rules for California Fairs

We are please to announce that 2004 State Rules for California Fairs will be available on the website, www.cdfa.ca.gov/fe after October 31st.  The State Rules contain several changes for 2004 including new age requirements for both 4-H and Grange organizations.  If you need additional information or have any questions regarding exhibits at California Fairs, please feel free to contact Tomme Jo Dale at 916/263-2948.

Teen Council News

Teen Council held their business meeting during Leadership Day on Oct. 4th.  We are establishing an email system to notify members of activities and events.  If you would like to be included, send an email to Cody Johnson at teenangel86@earthlink.net.  We held a skating part for our fall event.  It was great fun with the teen council officers cooking hot dogs and lots of treats.  Everyone had a good time and we certainly  hope that you can join the fun next time.  We have scheduled a Holiday Cosmic Bowling Party for December 13th from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Brunswick Foothill Lanes located at 17238 Foothill Blvd., in Fontana.  Cost for bowline, shoe rental and soda is $8.00.  This will also be a bowl-a-thon to raise money for the Teen Council.  Contact Cody Johnson for a pledge sheet or write your pledges on note paper.  Pledges can be a flat rate amount or a “per pin” amount.  We really need some funding, but you are welcome to attend without pledges.  Remember, you  must be 13 to participate in the Teen Council activities.Teen Involvement Conference 
(TIC) is scheduled for Jan. 23-25 2004.  Congratulations to our county All-Stars who will be presenting two workshop sessions on Team Building.  Applications are available from Carrie Crane (909)734-8231.  

University of California and the United States Department of Agriculture Cooperating
The University of California, in accordance with applicable Federal and State law and University policy, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, medical condition (cancer related), ancestry, marital status, citizenship, sexual orientation, or status as a Vietnam era veteran or special veteran.  The University also prohibits sexual harassment.  Inquiries regrading the University’s nondiscrimination policies may be directed to the Affirmative Action Director, University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources, 1111 Franklin Street, 8th Floor, Oakland, CA 94607-5200.

We have selected our County Sweatshirts for 2004.  The winning design was submitted by Sarah Roethlisberger of the Hesperia Highlighters.  The shirts will be gray with a black and green design:
Type A – Reg. Hooded Sweatshirt
	Sizes 	S, M, L and XL     $25.00
	Sizes XXL & XXXL	$27.00
Type B – Hooded Sweatshirts – Zip up
	Sizes S, M, L and XL	$30.00
	Sizes XXL and XXXL	$32.00

Please try to organize your shirts with your club.  It is much easier if we can process the money by club rather than individuals.  Don’t be left out, we will not order any extras.  You can call Gayle Champlin at (909)877-0037 or email your order to timochamplin@aol.com by December 1st.  The teen council voted to try to have the shirts to be delivered at the holiday party.

Christine Duchene
4-H Youth Development Advisor

Cheryl Eggleston
4-H Program Rep/Assistant