FAVORITE FOODS DAY & ACHIEVEMENT DAY Congratulations to all the members and leaders who completed the 2006-2007 4-H year and were recognized on November 10th at our annual 4-H Achievement Day. Please look inside this issue of the Cloverleaf to read about the year-end achievement awards given to our 4-H members this year. Nineteen members from four clubs participated in Favorite Foods Day, and entered a food, a centerpiece, or the cover contest. Hayfork Timberjacks 4-H and Grass Valley Creek 4-H were the co-hosts for these two county events and did a wonderful job with the planning, decorating, and speedy cleanup. Thank you to the members and leaders who helped make this day a big success, and to the following judges: Cecile Cody, Pam Coffey, Deanna DeAntoni, Fred DeAntoni, Kathy Johnson, Robyn Johnson, Debbie Lane, Emily Lane, John Lane, Scott Lane, Mayme Patton, Cyndi Teal, and Shirley Ward. 4-H Record Books were returned to those members and/or club leaders present. Please contact your club leader to receive your record book if you were unable to attend.

SKATING PARTY/TEXTILE DAY/CAKE DECORATING/ VALENTINE MAKING All of Trinity County 4-H is invited to come join the fun on Saturday, February 2, 2008 for the next 4-H county event. Southern Trinity 4-H and Zenia 4-H will be hosting our annual skating party at the fairgrounds in Hayfork. Textile Day will also be part of the event, and you may enter articles you have sewn from any type of fabric. The items can be either machine or hand sewn. You do not have to model the item. Textile Day entries will be judged and medals and ribbons given by age group. A cake

decorating workshop will be offered by our own 4-H Office Secretary Pam Coffey. Mrs. Millsap will be giving members a chance to make Valentine cards for military veterans. Roller skates and admission to the rink will be provided at no cost to 4-H members and leaders. Please bring finger foods for the potluck lunch. Drinks and paper goods will be pro-vided by the 4-H Council. If you would like to learn to decorate your own personal sized cake, please call Pam Coffey

at the 4-H Office so she will have enough supplies for you.

Schedule for the day: 9:30 am to 10:00 am: Dining Hall: Arrive & Set up entries for Textile Day 10:00 am to 12:00 pm: Dining Hall: Cake Decorating, Make Valentines 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm: Skating Rink: Skating & Potluck lunch and snacks

Table of Contents

Favorite Foods Day Awards…………...Page 2 Achievement Day Awards …………………...Page 3 County Information Pg. 6 County Presentation Day Categories……….Page 7 Record Book Corner …... …………………..Page 8 Club News……....Page 8 Items of interest...Pg 9-13 State Information and Updates.………...Page 14 Calendar of Events……. ………………....Page 15

The Next 4-H COUNCIL MEETING is on Wednesday, December 5th at the 4-H Office in Hayfork and will begin at 6:00 pm. Every club should send at least one leader to the meeting. 4-H council meetings are held every two months on the first Wednesday and rotate between Weaverville and Hayfork to allow for more participation from all clubs. The council needs the support and input of each club if we are to continue to have county events and provide a quality program for all our 4-H members. I would like to thank those leaders who have been active par-ticipants at the county level and encourage those who have never attended a council meeting to begin doing so. Each club may elect a youth member who is a teen leader 14 years or older to participate as a voting member on the county council.

December ’07~January ’08 Cloverleaf

4-H International Exchange Program is being expanded this year to include a month long trip to Finland. Please look inside the Cloverleaf for details on dates, cost, application deadlines, and how to find further informa-tion. Outbound programs are also available to Australia and Japan for the summer of 2008. These trips are unforget-table experiences. If you are interested be advised to act promptly, the applications are due to Pat English at the State 4-H Office by January 18, 2008.

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FFD AWARDS: CENTERPIECE

Senior County Winner – Gold Medal: Jessica Cody

Intermediate County Winner – Gold Medal: Tie between: Cheyanne Noland & Brianna Rolff Intermediate Silver Medalist: Kelsey Willburn Blue Ribbon: Blue Millsap Blue Ribbon: Thomas Gamlen Blue Ribbon: Luke Noland

Junior County Winner – Gold Medal: Kodi Millsap Junior Silver Medalist: Jacob Noland Primary Participation - Green Ribbon: Nataleigh Weber

COVER CONTEST County Winner – Gold Medal: Aren Lane Silver Medalist: Kodi Millsap Blue Ribbon: Blue Millsap

FOODS Senior County Winner – Gold Medal: Tie between Jessica Cody & Jami Teal Senior Silver Medalist: Aren Lane

Blue Ribbon: Al DeAntoni Blue Ribbon: GeorgeAnn DeAntoni Blue Ribbon: Ben Cody Blue Ribbon: Krystin Dionno

Intermediate County Winner – Gold Medal: Kelsey Willburn Intermediate Silver Medalist: Brigitte Weber Blue Ribbon: Brianna Rolff

Blue Ribbon: Cheyanne Noland Blue Ribbon: Kaitlynn Young Blue Ribbon: Luke Noland Blue Ribbon: Riley Young Blue Ribbon: Blue Millsap

Junior County Winner – Gold Medal: Jacob Noland Junior Silver Medalist: Kodi Millsap

Primary Participation- Green Ribbon: Nataleigh Weber

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2007 Record Book Awards

Grass Valley Creek 4-H Seal Awarded Medal Awarded Michael Bauman Blue Silver Robert Bauman Blue Silver Ron Bauman Red Shannon Christensen Blue Silver Taylor Christensen Gold Gold – Lambs Benjamin Cody Gold Gold – Swine Jessica Cody Gold Gold – Lambs Riley Cody Green Alfredo DeAntoni Gold Gold – Swine GeorgeAnn DeAntoni Gold Gold – Swine Aren Lane Gold Gold - First Aid & Safety Emily Lane Gold Gold - First Aid & Safety Erin Lehfeldt Gold Gold - Gardening Kyle Lehfeldt Blue Silver Patrick Scholler Gold Gold – Swine Cole Whaley Blue Silver Collin Whaley Blue Silver Devin Zweck Red

Hayfork Timberjacks 4-H Seal Awarded Medal Awarded Krystin Dionno Gold Gold – Clothing & Textiles Ann Gamlen Gold Gold – Poultry Michelle Gamlen Gold Gold – Poultry Thomas Gamlen Gold Gold – Leadership Giles Gilmore Gold Gold- Rabbits Kenny Johnson Blue Silver Lauren Kaz White Isaac Waggoner White Megan Waggoner White

Mountain View 4-H Seal Awarded Medal Awarded Kristin Jepsen Red Doug Johnson White Lanie Johnson Blue Silver Kyle Palermo White Travis Palermo White Trevor Palermo Red Jami Teal Gold Gold – Swine

Southern Trinity 4-H Seal Awarded Medal Awarded Jace Hunt Green Blue Millsap Gold Gold – Poultry Kodi Millsap Green Briana Rolff Gold Gold – Swine Brigitte Weber Gold Gold – Rabbits Nataleigh Weber Green Kelsey Ann Willburn Gold Gold – Food Preservation Shasta Willburn Red

Southern Trinity 4-H (Cont.) Kaitlynn Young Gold Gold – Swine Riley Young Blue Silver

Trinity River 4-H Seal Awarded Medal Awarded Rylee Brown Gold Gold – Beef Savannah Brown Gold Gold – Horse Sierra Brown Blue Silver Laurel Dummer Gold Gold- Swine Alex Jarnaghan Blue Silver Gabriella Jarnaghan Gold Gold – Swine Lillian Jarnaghan Blue Silver Maggie Joe Jarnaghan Red Mariah Jarnaghan Green Logan Johnston Gold Gold – Swine Tess Johnston Gold Gold – Swine Ryan McManus White Cheyanne Noland Gold Gold – Swine Jacob Noland Green Luke Noland Gold Gold – Horse

Weaverville 4-H Seal Awarded Medal Awarded Ben Brinkley Red Tessa Brooker White Christopher Brown Red Megan Hodges Red Jacob Hodges-Kelly Red Jared Hodges-Kelly Red Tyler Robison White Cody Sanders White Asia Sharp White

Zenia 4-H Seal Awarded Medal Awarded Anna Coleman Red Misty French White Asa Purnell White

STAR AWARDS EMERALD GeorgeAnn DeAntoni – Grass Valley Creek 4-H(Awarded for approved county- wide project) – “Swine Level Testing” Ann Gamlen – Hayfork Timberjacks 4-H (Award for approved county-wide project) – “How to do Turkey Showmanship” Booklet, Video and CD PLATINUM Jessica Cody – Grass Valley Creek 4-H Aren Lane – Grass Valley Creek 4-H Emily Lane – Grass Valley Creek 4-H

GOLD None

SILVER Rylee Brown – Trinity River 4-H Savannah Brown – Trinity River 4-H Cheyanne Noland – Trinity River 4-H

BRONZE Taylor Christensen – Grass Valley Creek 4-H 4

STAR AWARDS (cont.) BRONZE (Cont.)

Kyle Lehfeldt – Grass Valley Creek 4-H Brianna Rolff – Southern Trinity 4-H Laurel Dummer – Trinity River 4-H

2006-2007 Teen Leaders Years completed as a Teen and Junior Leader Jessica Cody four Al DeAntoni two Ann Gamlen two Michelle Gamlen one Alexandria Jarnaghan one 2006-2007 Junior Leaders Years completed as a Junior Leader GeorgeAnn DeAntoni three Aren Lane three Benjamin Cody two Thomas Gamlen two Erin Lehfeldt two Luke Noland one Giles Gilmore one Kenny Johnson one

CLUB CHARTER SEALS 2006/2007 4-H YEAR

GOLD Grass Valley Creek 4-H

GOLD Hayfork Timberjacks 4-H

GOLD Southern Trinity 4-H

GOLD Trinity River 4-H

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES 2007

Michelle Gamlen – Hayfork Timberjacks Kevin Keyes – Trinity River 4-H

4-H ALUMNI 2007 (These members participated as 4-H members beyond high school)

Emily Lane – Grass Valley Creek 4-H Denise Johnson – Hayfork Timberjacks

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Welcome to all new 4-H leaders and thank you for volunteering to become involved with one of the best youth organizations in the country. You will find as time goes on that you will get at least as much from 4-H as you put in. The kids are great, and you will have the opportunity to grow as a person. You will learn much about yourself and your potential, as you walk the 4-H path with these terrific kids in our county. If you haven’t done so already, you will have a volunteer leader ori-entation soon, and be given training materials to help you with your endeavors in 4-H. Remember, you are not a certified 4-H leader, and are not covered under the University of California liability in-surance until you have enrolled, been livescan cleared, and attended a volunteer leader orientation. If you have any questions about your new role or about 4-H, please call me at the 4-H Office at 628-5495.

If you want to be a Junior or Teen Leader for 2007-2008 please contact your club or project leader. It is a great way to develop your leadership and public speaking skills. You will become a role model for the younger members in your club. Junior Leaders (6th-8th grade) may as-sist a project leader, and Teen Leaders may assist a project leader or lead a project of their own under the supervision of an adult volunteer leader. In order to receive credit for all your work you will need to complete the Junior and Teen Leadership Report form for each project you are a leader for, and include it in your record book behind the annual project report form. Forms are available on the county and the state website, and are available from your club leader. Junior/Teen leadership is one of the requirements to earn a gold or platinum star.

Presentation Day is just around the corner! It is time to start thinking about a topic for County Presentation Day. Trinity River 4-H club is hosting again this year at the Burnt Ranch School on March 15, 2008. Don’t miss out on the chance to earn medals, and to improve your public speaking skills. Please refer to page 7 of the Cloverleaf for the categories of presentations that may be en-tered. For detailed information on how to prepare and give a presentation, please refer to the 4-H Presentation Manual, available for download at the county and state 4-H websites.

CLUB LEADERS: Please be aware that when you are required to obtain a facility use agree-ment, that only the County Director may sign any legal document for 4-H. Please get any request for a facility use agreement, or for a certificate of insurance to the 4-H Office at least one month before the event. It can take several weeks for processing and obtaining all the required signatures. Starting in 2008 all tax exempt organizations, including 4-H, will be required to file with the IRS. In the past 4-H units with revenue less than $25,000 were exempt. Under the new ruling all 4-H club units will be required to file. For groups with revenue under $25,000 (i.e. All of Trinity County clubs!) it will be a simple electronic “postcard”. No action on your part is required at this time; more information will be forthcoming as it is available.

Clover Safe Notes are a series of one page fact sheets on safety in the various 4-H projects pub-lished specifically for 4-H leaders by ANR. There are currently 40 topics available on the State 4-H website, and more are added each month. The 4-H Office has a complete set of them available for your use, or you can print your own from the state site at: http://www.ca4h.org/projresource/curriculum/safety/index.asp

State Leaders Forum on November 16-18 at the Asilomar conference center was attended by 4-H Council President Cecile Cody, and 4-H Program Representative Audra Lane. The Forum is an annual 4-H leader’s meeting and training weekend for leaders and staff from all over California to learn and share ideas on 4-H programming. This year the focus was on “Endless Opportunities” for all those involved in 4-H. It is our hope that more leaders from Trinity County will take advantage of this conference next year.

COUNTY INFORMATION (

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County Presentation Day Categories

A Demonstration teaches a skill by the “show how” method. Posters or equivalent visual aids are used to enhance the teaching process. The posters or visual aids should include a title, materials, process, and summary.

An Illustrated Talk teaches a concept or skill that would be impractical to demonstrate in a classroom setting. Posters or equivalent visual aids should include at least an introduc-tion/title card, information card, and a summary card. Models or other visual aids can be used to enhance the presentation.

A Scientific Demonstration uses the steps used by scientists to answer questions and solve problems. The scientific process includes the following steps:

1) Ask a question. 2) Form a hypothesis of what you expect the answer to your question to be. 3) Test the hypothesis by conducting an experiment. 4) Analyze the results of the tests and information you have gathered. 5) Draw conclusions regarding the hypothesis from the tests. 6) Communicate the results. An Educational Display is an organized visual presentation of a program or a concept. A dis-

play should be designed to convey its message in a limited amount of time. Educational displays do not include science fair exhibits or collections. Card Table Display -Approx. 30”x30” features a tri-fold poster board that includes a title, the member’s name and 4-H affiliation, and a depiction of the program or concept. A Panel Display—Approx. 48”x48”is a panel that is presented vertically on an easel. The display will include a mini-mum of the member’s name and 4-H affiliation, and a depiction of the program or con-cept.

A Prepared Speech may only be given as an individual activity. This format requires the speaker to write and deliver his or her own speech. The speaker will persuade, inform or educate the audience on a single issue or topic. The topic should be age appropriate for the member and in good taste. Advocacy of political or religious views is not appropriate The purpose of this category is to encourage participants to give a speech in which they seek out accurate information, organize it into a useful form and competently present the information.

An Interpretive Reading allows the speaker to read any published written work that is age appropriate and acceptable for use in a public school classroom. Examples may include, but are not limited to: children’s stories, poetry, essays, speeches, articles, excerpts from novels that stand alone, etc.

Share the Fun is where groups perform acts such as skits and other presentations that focus on health, safety, community pride, recreation, citizenship or other 4-H project or activity. This is a group activity and is not open to individual participants.

Cultural Arts is when individual participants, groups, projects, clubs etc. perform a costumed dramatic reading, musical, dance, or other such performing art. Cultural arts presenta-tions may, but are not required to, include audience participation.

Audio-Visual Presentations include any informational or instructional programs presented with slides, video, or digital representations. A presentation must take advantage of the medium. It should not be a substitute for another kind of presentation, such as a demon-stration or illustrated talk.

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CONGRATULATIONS to Ann Gamlen for being our November Clover Contest winner! Don’t forget to search each issue for the green clover hidden inside! Call or email the 4-H Office with your guess!

Good luck!!

Here are a few tips this month for your Record Books: when counting your participation in set-up and clean-up committees, only count one time for set up and one time for clean up if it is a recurring event such as your club or project meetings. Remember only count an award in category 7 when it is the highest award available. Red ribbons would count on your project report not on your PDR. In category #3, only count 4-H events, fair is not a 4-H event. Activity/Event/Award Category on PDR Cooking Project member 1 Swine Project member 1 Entered food at FFD 2 Entered Centerpiece at FFD 2 Entered Cover Contest at FFD 2 Attended Favorite Foods Day 3 Attended Achievement Day 3 Committee chairperson for hosting FFD 4 Committee member for hosting FFD 4 Junior or Teen Leader 4 Lead a flag salute at a club meeting 5 Lead a flag salute at FFD 5 Halloween carnival booth fundraiser for local charity 5 Gave a prepared presentation at a club meeting 6 Article submitted to club newsletter 6 Led the 4-H pledge at FFD 6 Gold medal on Record Book 7 Gold seal on Club Charter 7 Awarded Emerald Star 7 Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum Star 7 Basketball team 8 Horseback riding lessons 8

Record Book Corner

CLUB NEWS

The Hayfork Timberjacks served Desserts at the Hayfork Community Thanksgiving. We all had a great time helping out, listening to music and eating too much. We felt like we had blown a head gasket because we were so stuffed on really good food! Thank you Hayfork for inviting us to serve those really good desserts! By Giles Gilmore Club Reporter

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December Thomas Gamlen~Hayfork Timberjacks Colton Brown, Gabriella Jarnaghan, Ryan McManus & William Colgrove~Trinity River 4-H January Laurel Dummer~Trinity River 4-H Doug Johnson & Travis Palermo~Mountain View 4-H Jessica Rose~Southern Trinity 4-H Ben Brinkley & Jared Hodges-Kelly~ Weaverville Swine 4-H

Please let the 4-H Office know if anyone’s birthday was over-looked, and we’ll correct our records right away! Thank you!

Happy December/January Birthdays!

4-H CLUB LEADER AND MEETING INFORMATION Hayfork Timberjacks: Meets first Monday of each month in the Hayfork Youth Center, 6:00PM (If that Monday is a holiday, the meeting will be held the following Monday instead.) Kathy Johnson, Club Leader, 628-4221

Grass Valley Creek 4-H: Meets second Sunday of month at the Lewiston Recreation Hall at 6:00PM Deanna DeAntoni, Club Leader, 623-4224

Trinity River 4-H: Meets 1st Sunday of the month, 4:00PM. Contact Rhonda Noland, Club Co-Leader at 629-1160 or Hiedi Jarnaghan Club Co-Leader at 625-9574 .

Southern Trinity 4-H: Meets last Wednesday of month at Southern Trinity High School. Call Ronie Millsap, Club Leader, 707-574-6472 for meeting time.

Mountain View 4-H: Meetings held first Monday each month at 7:00PM, location to rotate through members’ homes.. Call Michelle Haney, Club Leader, 623-2853 for meeting place.

Zenia 4-H: Call Yolanda Henrikson, Club Leader, 707-923-9634 for meeting Information.

Mighty Fine Swine: Meets 2nd Wednesday of month at Trinity High School Ag Room, Weaverville, 5:30PM. Wallace Brinkley, Club Leader, 623-3881 or Brenda Kelsey, Club Co-Leader 623-2301

4-H Funnies By Ann Gamlen, Hayfork Timberjacks 4-H It’s time to tickle your funny bones again! This edition is dedicated to the Rabbit project.

Q: Why do rabbits molt just in time for a show? A: Because they want to show off their fur styles!

Q: Why are rabbits’ teeth yellow? A: Because of all the carrots they eat!

Q: What type of music do rabbits like? A: Hip Hop!

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MAKING MEETINGS MATTER By Marianne Bird, 4-H Youth Development Advisor, Sacramento All of us have been to them...meetings that are boring, unproductive, or frustrating. Some of us have even led a meeting or two like that! Whether it’s our community club, executive board, or program committee, meetings need to be worth our time. As president or committee chair, you’re responsible for creating the tone and outcomes for the gathering. Some thoughts for meeting leaders: • Know the purpose of your meeting. All meetings need to have a reason behind them, and “meeting on the third Thurs-

day of the month because we always do” is not a good one. Why are you gathering? To plan? Make a decision? Learn? Have fun?

• Know what you need to accomplish. Before you meet, list what the meeting will produce. For clubs, maybe it’s a chance for kids to practice presenting or making a decision about what service project to adopt. Leaders should plan meeting outcomes and at the end of the gathering, have the group assess whether or not they accomplished what they set out to do.

• Create an agenda to meet your goals. Think through how you’re going to get to your outcomes. Listing “marketing” on the agenda, opening it up to discussion, and hoping people come to agreement may not be the best path to creating a

product. A good example of a goal-focused agenda was January’s Leader’s Council meeting. An Executive Board goal is to increase youth involvement at Council, and they created “club hosts” and allowed time for structured sharing to foster youth participation. • Honor people’s time. Come prepared. Begin and end when you say you will. If the group’s work is getting bogged down

with things that could easily be done outside the meeting, delegate and report back. Good meetings don’t just happen because people get together; they’re planned. If you’re sitting at the head of the table, there’s homework to do before the group ever gathers. It makes the job of leading so much easier.

Volunteers are the heart of 4-H! Now there is a place where 4-H volunteers can connect with each other and find 4-H resources to help youth in their community at www.4hvolunteersusa.org. Here, volunteers can:

• Learn more about the 4-H movement • Find out how to volunteer • Locate 4-H events and conferences • Watch videos about 4-H • Download educational youth development resources • Link to great 4-H Web sites.

Visit today!

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The 4-H Volunteer E-Learning course is available at: http://www.ca4h.org/volunteer/voltraining.asp. This course is an introduction to the 4-H Youth Development Program and takes approximately 20 minutes to complete. It can be used as a pre-requisite to the volunteer leader training orientation. The course, devel-oped by the Western Region Volunteer Specialists with input from California, does not certify someone as a volunteer; it only introduces people to the basics of the 4-H Youth Development Program. Policies of the California 4-H Youth Development Program are not included. For more information, please contact Mignonne Pollard at (530) 754-8517.

Shooting Sports Leader Trainer Course Rifle Discipline Corner of 4-H Way & South Main Street Yreka (Siskiyou County), CA Saturday, January 12, 2008 – 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. AND Sunday, January 13, 2008 – 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Upon successful completion of this course, 4-H leaders will be certified in the shooting sports discipline of rifle. They will be certified as leader trainers and are eligible to serve as shooting sports leaders for clubs or counties and they may also instruct and certify shooting sports volunteers. There is no fee for the course. To get more information or register for the class contact John Borba at: jaborba@ucdavis.edu or telephone 661-868-6216.

4-H Shooting Sports Workshop Rifle Discipline Lakeport, CA

December 8 – 9, 2007 Cost $20 A Rifle Trainer course will be held Saturday and Sunday, December 8 & 9, 2007 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in Lakeport, CA. To receive certification you must attend both days. Upon successful completion of the course the participants will be certified as Rifle Trainers and will be able to conduct rifle leader trainings as well as lead club projects. Cost for the course is $20 and includes meals and class materials. Breakfast and lunch will be provided both days. You must be an appointed 4-H leader to attend. Teen Leaders are encour-aged to attend, with an adult, at no cost. Though Teen Leaders can not lead a project, they will benefit from the experience and training regarding the shooting sports project. Please send the Training Request Form (found at http://ca4h.org/projresource/shoootingsports/index.asp) and fees payable to “Lake County 4-H Council” to UCCE Lake County, 883 Lakeport Blvd., Lakeport, CA 95453.

For more registration information contact Julie Frazell at (707) 263-6838 ex. 119 or jfrazell@ucdavis.edu. If you have questions about the course, contact the instructor, Rick Walker at (707) 994-7531.

2008 4-H Beekeeping Essay Contest: The Foundation for the Preservation of Honey Bees, Inc. has announced the essay topic and rules for the 2008 4-H Beekeeping Essay Contest. There will be three cash prizes for the national winners: 1st Place $250, 2nd Place $100 and 3rd Place $50. Each state winner, including the national winners, will receive an appropriate book about honey bees, beekeeping, or honey. The Essay Topic

is: “The Results of Honey Bee Pollination in My Community”. Essayists should explore measures being used ~ or needed ~ to protect and conserve pollination in-sects, especially honey bees, and to reduce the factors mentioned above that negatively affect pollination insects. Completed California essays must be mailed in order to be received on or before Friday, February 15, 2008 by Dr. Eric Mussen, Entomology Department, University of California, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616. The winning essay will be forwarded to the national competition and the results should be made available on May 1, 2008. All national entries become the property of the Foundation for the Preservation of Honey Bees, Inc. and may be published or used as it sees fit. No essay will be returned. Save a copy for your Record Book before you submit the final text. 12

CDFA Announces New State Bird

Hotline 866-922-BIRD (2473)

The California Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA) has a new toll-free number. CDFA Says you may call the number to “report sick or dead poultry or wild birds, obtain infor-mation on signs of illness in birds, learn about specific bird diseases, obtain biose-curity recommendations, and hear public health infor-mation.”

DID YOU KNOW? The 4-H Name and Emblem is a highly valued mark within our country’s history. As such, it was granted a very unique and special status; it is in a category similar to the Presidential Seal and the Olym-pic Emblem. This federal protection makes it a mark in and of itself with protection that supersedes the limited authorities of both a trademark and a copyright. As a result, responsibility and stewardship for the 4-H Name & Emblem were not given to the U.S. Patent Office, but were given to a higher level of the federal government, a member of the Cabinet, the Secretary of Agriculture. The secretary has responsibility for the 4-H Name and Emblem, at the direct request of Congress. The “18 USC 707” is the statement in the United States Code that outlines the protection of the 4-H Name and Emblem.

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CALIFORNIA 4-H INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM offers outbound exchange educational experiences to Australia, Finland, and Japan during the summer of 2008! If you’re interested, act now...applications and deposit are due AT the State 4-H Office by January 18! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Japan ~ Land of the Rising Sun Here is an opportunity for 4-H youth ages 14-19 to travel to Japan with 4-H youth from across the U.S., live with a Japanese host family during your stay, and have the support of a chaperone from the U.S. during the exchange. Exchange dates are July 9 to August 7, 2008. The approximate cost, depending on round trip airfare) is $3000-$3500 and includes orientations in Seattle & Tokyo, medical insurance and in-Japan ex-penses (lodging, transportation, meals, etc.) * ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Australia ~ The Land Down Under This is yet another wonderful travel opportunity for youths age 16 (must turn 16 by date of travel) to 19 years...a trip to Australia, traveling with other 4-H youth from across the U.S. and live with an Australian host family during your stay! It also includes the support of a chaperone from 4-H during the exchange. Exchange dates are June 17-July 17, 2008 with an approximate cost of $4000+ which will include roundtrip airfare, pre-trip conference calls, orientations, medical insurance, in-Australia expenses (transportation, lodging, meals, etc. Some Sydney meals will not be covered.) * ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Finland ~ Land of the Midnight Sun Here is a chance for 4-H youth ages 15-19 (must turn 15 by date of travel) to travel to Finland with 4-H youth from across the U.S. and live with a Finnish host family during your stay, along with the benefit of a 4-H chap-erone during the exchange. Exchange dates are June 14-July 13, 2008 (dates may change but will remain mid-June to mid-July). The cost is approximately $1300 plus round trip airfare and includes pre-trip confer-ence calls, orientations, medical insurance, in-Finland expenses (transportation and lodging, meals, etc.) field trip to Tallin, Estonia, etc.). * ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*If you are interested in applying or want more information, please contact Pat English, CA 4-H International Exchange Coordinator at: (530)754-8520 or pnenglish@ucdavis.edu

For more information: http://www.ca4h.org/citizenship/index.asp

STATE UPDATES

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The Captain Planet Foundation funds hands-on environmental projects involving children and young adults in communi-ties across the United States. All projects must promote understanding of environmental issues, focus on hands-on in-volvement, involve children and young adults between the ages of 6 and 18, promote interaction and cooperation within the group, help young people develop planning and problem solving skills, include adult supervision, and commit to follow-up communication with the foundation. Generally, grant amounts will range between $250 and $2,500. For complete program information and an online application form, visit:http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10006611/captainplanetfdn. The deadline for submitting grant applications is December 31, 2007.

The new 4-H Project Leader Digest is available on the web through ANR at: http://anrcatalog.ucdavis.edu/pdf/21729/pdf.

Registration information for the California 4-H Citizenship Focus Program is in county 4-H offices. On-line registration is conducted by your county office beginning October 1, 2007. California Focus registrations are due by January 14, 2008. Financial assistance, based on need, is available. California Focus dates are June 27 to July 1, 2008. For more information: http://www.ca4h.org/citizenship/index.asp and click on California Focus.

Announcing the 2008 California 4-H State Fashion Revue Backpack Challenge! Design and sew a backpack using Butterick pattern 5054, views C or E only. Purchase or sew an outfit to coordinate with your backpack. For Fashion Revue judging, the backpack is the main "garment" and the outfit is the "accessory". Use your creativity with fabrics, colors, and details to personalize your design. The optional iPod accessory may be added to enhance your backpack. For more infor-mation: http://www.ca4h.org/projresource/fashion/.

The California 4-H International Exchange Program will offer outbound exchange educational experiences to Australia, Finland, and Japan during the summer of 2008. Information and registration materials will be in county offices and on-line at the end of October.

The dates for the 2008 4-H equine state events are as follows: April 5 & 6 - The State 4-H Horse Classic - Equine Edu-cational Contests, CSU Fresno. To participate 4-Hers must be enrolled in the horse project by February 5th (60 days). June 26-29 - The State 4-H Horse Classic - Horse Show, Santa Cruz Fairgrounds, Watsonville. To participate, 4-Hers must be enrolled in the horse project and own or lease their horse by February 28th (120 days). More information about these events will be posted on the equine web site in December and January.

Statewide 4-H Funding Opportunities Service Learning RFP (due September each year) California 4-H Clubs, Units and Groups may apply for funding to conduct a service-learning project that addresses significant environmental, economic and/or social issues affecting Cali-fornia’s youth, families and communities. Financial support up to $5,000 may be requested. For more information: http://www.ca4h.org/citizenship/funding/

Dean Memorial 4-H Legacy Fund (due October 31 each year) Funding is available for California 4-H members or volunteers for 4-H club activities. Funding is for activities that enable youth to develop citizenship, leadership and life skills; support the development of new and innovative 4-H projects; expand the reach of 4-H; provide continuing benefit to 4-H. Financial support up to $2,500 may be requested. For more information: http://www.ca4h.org/citizenship/funding/

Financial Aid for California Focus (due January 14, 2008) Financial assistance is offered to youth delegates based on family size, income, extenuating circumstances, and those demonstrating an active intent to use skills learned at the conference through a plan of action in their communities. For more information: http://www.ca4h.org/citizenship/focus/

Higher Education Scholarships (due April 30 each year) Statewide scholarships are designed for graduating high school and collegiate-age 4-H members to help fund educational expenses such as tuition, books, room and board, and other educational expenses. Scholarships are available in categories ranging from 4-H leadership to agricultural goals. For more information: http://www.ca4h.org/4hresource/ir/

Financial Aid for the 4-H State Leadership Conference (due May each year) Financial assistance is offered to youth delegates for each year’s 4-H State Leadership Conference. Financial aid is based on family size, income, extenu-ating circumstances, transportation costs, and those demonstrating an active intent to use skills learned at the conference in their communities. For more information: http://www.ca4h.org/conference/slc/

4-H Golden Clover Awards (due May 31 each year) The Golden Clover Awards recognize outstanding achievement of 4-H Members, Volunteers , and Groups within the 4-H Youth Development Program. 4-H members, volunteers and groups may be nominated or self-nominated in any applicable category. Categories recognize 4-H work in multiple areas including innovative ideas, outreach, fundraising, leadership and lifetime service. For more information: http://www.ca4h.org/4hresource/ir/goldenclover/ We wish to thank all of the individuals, companies and foundations that made gifts to the California 4-H Foundation to make these funding opportunities possible.

DATE EVENT TIME LOCATION

12/5/2007 Trin ity County 4-H Counci l Meeting 6:00PM 4-H Office, Hayfork12/25/2007 Christmas Day~ 4-H Office C losed

1/7/2008CA Focus financial assistance appl ications due State 4-H Office

1/ 14/2008 CA Focus registration due State 4-H Office

2/2/2008 Skate & Craft Party 3:30PM Fairgrounds Dining Hal l

2/6/2008 Trin ity County 4-H Counci l Meeting 6:00PM Juveni le Hal l Conference Room

2/24/2008 Statewide 4-H Record Book Train ing 3:00PM Shasta Col lege

3/15/2008 Trin ity County 4-H Presentation Day 9:30AM Burnt Ranch School

3/29/08-4/5/08 National 4-H Conference Chevy Chase, MD

3/31/20082008-2009 State Ambassador Appl ication due State 4-H Office

4/2/2008 Trin ity County 4-H Counci l Meeting 6:00PM 4-H Office, Hayfork

4/5/2008 Trin ity County 4-H Judging Jamboree TBA TBA

4/26/2008 Sectional Presentation DayAlturas High School , Modoc County

5/ 1/2008 Livestock Market Animal Agreements due 4:30PM 4-H Office, Hayfork

5/ 1/2008 All Star Appl ications due

TBA Livestock Judging Field Day TBA TBA

5/31/2008State 4-H Field/Presentation/Fashion Revue Day UC Davis

6/4/2008 Trin ity County 4-H Counci l Meeting 6:00PM Juveni le Hal l Conference Room

6/26/08-6/29/08 State 4-H Horse C lassicSanta Cruz Fairgrounds, Watsonvi l le, CA

8/23/08-8/25/08 Trin ity County Fair Trin ity County Fairgrounds8/23/2008 Trin ity County 4-H Counci l Meeting 2 :00PM 4-H Office, Hayfork

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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION Trinity County 4-H Office Post Office Box 490 Hayfork, California 96041

University of California Cooperative Extension

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

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

Articles or photographs for the Cloverleaf are due into the UCCE Office by the 20th of each month. The Cloverleaf is also available online at the Trinity County 4-H Website.

OFFICE LOCATION: PHONE NUMBER Trinity County Fairgrounds, 4-H & UCCE Office (530) 628-5495 Hayfork CA FAX: (530) 628-1945

Trinity County 4-H Web Site: http://cetrinity.ucdavis.edu

Audra Lane - 4-H Program Representative amlane@ucdavis.edu

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

The University of California prohibits discrimination against or harassment of any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, 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 veteran 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 or with respect to any of its employment policies, practices, or procedures. University policy is intended to be consistent with the provisions of applicable State and Federal laws. Inquiries regarding the University’s nondiscrimi-nation policies may be directed to the Affirmative Action/Staff Personnel Services Director, University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources, 300 Lakeside Drive, 6th Floor, Oakland CA 94612-3550, (510) 967-0096.

University of California Cooperative Extension

The Cloverleaf 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 or photographs for the Cloverleaf are due into the UCCE Office by the 20th of each month. The Cloverleaf is also available online at the Trinity County 4-H Website.

OFFICE LOCATION: PHONE NUMBER: Trinity County Fairgrounds Email address: cetrinity@ucdavis.edu 4-H & UCCE Office (530) 628-5495 Hayfork CA Trinity County 4-H Web Site: http://cetrinity.ucdavis.edu FAX: (530) 628-1945

Audra Lane - 4-H Program Representative amlane@ucdavis.edu

Tamila Medinnus - FSNEP Representative Carol Fall - Projects Specialist

Pam Coffey - UCCE 4-H Administrative Clerk II

pmcoffey@ucdavis..edu

Visit the California State 4-H Website at: http://ca4h.org The University of California prohibits discrimination against or harassment of any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, 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 veteran 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 or with respect to any of its employment policies, practices, or procedures. University policy is intended to be consistent with the provisions of applicable State and Federal laws. Inquiries regarding the University’s nondiscrimi-nation policies may be directed to the Affirmative Action/Staff Personnel Services Director, University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources, 300 Lakeside Drive, 6th Floor, Oakland CA 94612-3550, (510) 967-0096.

Telephone: (530) 623-3746 tmedinnus@ucdavis.edu

cjfall@ucdavis.edu