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4-H Spirit Mariposa County 4-H Youth Development Newsletter December 2007

4-H Council 2007-08 Programs The 4-H Council Program Planning committee met and discussed programs for the 2007-08 program year. We are still in need of a chairperson for several events, so if you are interested please contact the UCCE office at 966-4829. Activities and tentative dates: Junior and Teen Leadership Training– Jan. 16 Judging Day– Feb. 2 Pancake Breakfast- Feb. 10 (4-H Council Fundraiser) Winter Fun Day– March 1 Presentation/Favorite Foods Day- March 8 Kid’s Night (K-6 grades)- March 28 Safe at Home– April 7 Weekend in the Country– April 26/27 Teen Night– May 9 Memorial Day Parade– May 24? Camp Tweety– May 30-June 1 4-H Dance-June 21 Career Day– July 12 Summer County Fun Day - July 19 Club Officer Training– Aug. 6 Mariposa County Fair– Aug. 29-Sept.1 Children’s Fair– Sept. 29 Weekend in the Country– Sept. 27/28 Achievement Night– Nov. 1 Other activities that are out of county in 2007 are: LCORT– January 25-27- Wonder Valley Ranch Regional Presentation Day– April 12, Madera County State Presentation Day and State Fashion Revue– May 31 -UC Davis State Leadership Conference– July 31-August 3-UC Davis Ironstone Concours d’Elegance-Sept. 27-Ironstone Vineyards Council fundraisers for this year are: Silent Auction, Pancake Breakfast, two Tri tip sales, and two Weekend in the Country events.

Mark your calendars and join the fun!!!

Univers i ty of Cal i fornia Cooperat ive Extension

Happy Holidays to Our 4-H Family and

Friends

THERE IS A PROBLEM, WHAT SHOULD I DO??

Every 4-H club has a Community Club Leader, every project has a Project Leader, and every 4-H event has designated chairperson. If a problem occurs at club level, the first person you should contact is the club leader. Likewise, contact the project leader if something comes up at the project level. What about at events? If something comes up at a 4-H event, first talk to the 4-H volunteer leader who is chairing/organizing the event. In each of these cases, the volunteer may choose to handle the problem on their own, or contact Donna Wice, 4-H Coordinator, to help resolve the issue. What if something comes up at the fair? If your project leader is there, first talk to him/her. If it is a 4-H issue, you want to discuss it with Donna Wice. If it is a livestock issue, you can go to the Livestock Superintendent. If it is a Jr. Livestock Auction issue, contact the Auction committee’s President. The sooner a problem is discussed with the people in charge, the sooner is can be resolved. These people are all working together with 4-H leaders, and other volunteers to make 4-H events/activities a positive experience. They also appreci-ate positive comments and suggestions for change.

PDR Corner Watch each month where to put your different activities that you have attended. Community Service, if done as part of your club or project. Brought food for food basket– Section 5 Christmas Caroling Section 5 Parade: Section 6 Decorated or made a project or club float- Participated in project or club parade entry Club Officer Training- attended - Section 3 Achievement Night– attended Section 3 Committee- Section 4 County Winner- Section 7 100% attendance Section 7 Star Ranks Section 7 Decorated or clean-up Section 4 Club table display winner Section 7 Presentation of Flags Section 6 Sang National Anthem Section 6 Achievement Award winner Section 7 MC Section 6

Citizenship/Community Service-(ex.: food bas-kets, Manna House-counts once for same activity) Attended a Board of Supervisor’s meeting Section 5 Chaired a Service activity Section 4 Weekend in the Country- Attended in 4-H Uniform Section 3 Committee Chair/Committee Section 4 Gave Demonstration Section 6

County Judging Day Slated for February 2

The Triangle 4-H Club is the chair for the county 4-H Judging Day. This event will be held at McCay Hall on Saturday, February 2 starting around 9am. Judging Day is an event on decision making. Four items of the same type are placed on tables for the members to rate them from 1 through 4 and then give their reasons why they placed them to judges. Members can earn medals for their hat.

Junior/Teen Leadership Training

Slated for January 16 Junior and Teen Leaders’ training will be held Wednesday, January 16 location TBA. Just a reminder that we ask the project leaders who have Junior or Teen leaders attend this training also. This training will consist of filling out the Leadership Planning Form which is required to complete the project, suggestions of goals or objectives for the member, and a Q/A time. Please call the office by January 11th if you plan on attending.

I AM 4-H

Author Unknown

Symbolic of the quiet valleys and gentle meadows in which I was born, I am a four leaf clover, in a verdant green, on a pure white field.

I drew my first breath in the resolve of responsible men And women to help American youth

Nurtured on the land. I now embrace the busy town.

My goal is to learn And my testament— to learn by doing

I am 4-H.

Over two million boys and girls are under my wings Twenty million others walked my ways in bygone years

My voice is heard in the halls of Congress And the President of the United States know my name.

I am a Citizen in the making. I am 4-H.

I’m old yet I’m forever young.

I’m local. I’m state—yet my philosophy has gone around the world. I am the International Farm Youth Exchange, a worker in the Peace Corps,

An explorer of careers and a student of public affairs. I am hand in hand with United States Department of Agriculture,

The Land-Grant University, my county government, my unselfish local Volunteer leader and the great industries of our nation.

I am 4-H.

I’m an Eskimo on the tundra by the Bering Sea, A boy on a tractor on the Great Plains, A girl with a lamb, a boy with a calf, A youngster with a seeing eye puppy,

A knock at your door to get out the vote, A future scientist,

Or a little girl’s first cake.

In quest of the pattern of life I bow my head in church

And with confidence look to the days that lie ahead of me, To this end, I have pledged my Head, Heart, Hand, and Health.

To greater loyalty, larger service, clearer thinking and better living. I am 4-H.

And with God’s help I will be a finer woman, or better man.

4-H COUNCIL, CLUB & PROJECT NEWS Cake Decorating Project If you are enrolled in the Cake Decorating project, the first meeting will be held December 5 at the office at 4p. January meetings are scheduled for January 2 and 16. Hi 4-H The next Hi 4-H meeting will be held Friday, December 21 at 4p at the office. After the meeting, the group will go Christmas Caroling in town and have dinner at Castillo’s Mexican Restaurant. Mark your calendars. Cloverbuds Cloverbuds is the new name for Beginning 4-H. The meetings will be held on the 3rd Thursday of each month except for the June meeting which will be held on June 11th. Council Meetings Council meetings are now held the 4th Tuesday of each month at 6p. These meetings are held at the office. There are no meetings in July or December. Members, parents, and leaders are welcome to come. LCORT Meeting for Delegates On Wednesday, January 23 at 5:30p there will be a LCORT meeting for all delegates, parents, and leadership team in the office meeting room. We will be discussing transportation, code-of-conduct, dress code, and what to expect. ATTENTION PROJECT LEADERS- PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHEN YOU WILL BE HAVING YOUR MEETINGS SO I CAN PUT IT IN THE 4-H SPIRIT EACH MONTH. ATTENTION CLUB REPORTERS-PLEASE SEND YOUR ARTICLES & PHOTOS TO DONNA EACH MONTH BY THE 15TH TO dswice@ucdavis.edu New Projects for this year- Wildlife (limit 15 & no primaries), Spinning & Weaving, Cake Decorating (limit 15 & no primaries), International Exchange (no primaries). Camp Tweety is tentatively scheduled for May 30-June 1, 2008. We are looking for teen counselors, chaperones (both genders), cooks, and other helpers. If you are interested, please contact Donna at 966-4829. We will be having another committee meeting in early January!

More Club News- Bootjack 49er’s by Elseana Skowronski On October 31, 2007 the Bootjack 49er’s 4-H club sponsored a booth for the Halloween carnival at the Mari-posa fairgrounds. Many different organizations had booths with games for children to play. There were lots of fun activities to do including a contest for the best jack-o-lantern and another for the best decorated booth. Our club won second place for the best booth, which awarded us $30 of the $126 we earned. We earned the rest of the money from the tickets we got from kids who played our games. Many of us came in the afternoon to help set-up our booth with decorations and games until it was time for the carnival to begin. Then we helped out with the games that we set up. The games people could play at our booth were a bean bag toss and a coffin dig. Every year Mariposa Safe Families sponsors this carnival to give kids a choice of a fun and safe environment to spend their Halloween. FOOD SAFETY TRAINING SLATED FOR JANUARY Margaret Collins, UC Nutrition & Consumer Science Advisor, will be having two trainings for “Make It Safe, Keep It Safe”. The first one will be held Saturday, January 12 at 10a and the other Wednesday, January 16 at 6p. Both trainings will be held at the office. We are requesting that two leaders and older youth from each club attend one of these trainings. IT IS FREE! If you have gone through the former training, you will need to attend this training to receive current informa-tion on food safety. Please let Donna know which training you will be attending by January 7th, so we can have enough copies printed. Evergreen's End of the Year Trip By S. Avaline R. McCord Evergreen 4-H traveled to Marine World for its end-of-year trip. Ninety percent of the members attended partly because it was so inexpensive. The normal cost just to get into Marine World is $48 plus food and gas money. Evergreen members went for $15 which included park entrance, a sub sandwich and chips from Vons and a train ride from Merced to Vallejo. Evergreen members met at 7a on October 6 in Merced. They rode Amtrak to the park where they then split into groups until five o'clock. Everyone enjoyed the animal shows and roller coasters, but the most popular thing was the train ride there and back. Although the trip was long, everyone thought it was worth whiled and would go again should the opportunity arise.

ACHIEVEMENT NIGHT A GREAT SUCCESS!!!!

REFLECTIONS

OF “THE GREEN

CARPET AFFAIR”

Presentation Day-March 8, 2008

Entry Form

Due to Mariposa 4-H Office by Wednesday, February 27, 2008

In the interest of fairness, late entries will not be accepted under any circumstances

It is recommended that you call the Mariposa 4-H office to confirm your entry has been received!

County: ____________________________ 4-H Club: ____________________________

Name(s): ____________________________________________________________________

(use backside of form to write names of all team categories such as Share the Fun, etc.)

Mailing Address: _______________________ City: __________________ ZIP: _____________

Phone: (____)_________________________ E-Mail: ______________________________

Title: _______________________________________________________________________

Type: � Demonstration � Illustrated Talk � Educational Display

� Prepared Speech � Impromptu Speech � Interpretive Reading

� Share the Fun � Cultural Arts � Audio-Visual Presentation

� Problem Solving Presentation � Scientific Demonstration or Illustrated Talk

Primary: � Junior: � 4th � 5th Intermediate: � 6th � 7th � 8th Senior: � 9th � 10th � 11th � 12th

I need to give my presentation outdoors (for large live animals, etc.): Yes No

By signing this form, I state that the information on this form is correct to the best of my knowledge. Unsigned forms will not be accepted. Signature of Member: ________________________________________ Date: ______________

Signature of Project Leader

or Club Leader: ____________________________________________ Date: ______________

� I wish to be a Room Coordinator (4th grade +) � Tally Crew � Kitchen Helper

County: ____________________________ 4-H Club: ____________________________

Name: ____________________________________________________________________

Mailing Address: _______________________ City: __________________ ZIP: _____________

Phone: (____)_________________________ E-Mail: ______________________________ Send registration form to: Donna Wice, 4-H Coordinator

Mariposa County 4-H 5009 Fairgrounds Rd.

Mariposa, CA 95338

Favorite Foods Day-March 8, 2008

Entry Form

Due to Mariposa 4-H Office by Wednesday, February 27, 2008

In the interest of fairness, late entries will not be accepted under any circumstances

It is recommended that you call the Mariposa 4-H office to confirm your entry has been received

County: ____________________________ 4-H Club: ____________________________

Name(s): ____________________________________________________________________

(use backside of form to write down your recipe)

Mailing Address: _______________________ City: __________________ ZIP: _____________

Phone: (____)_________________________ E-Mail: ______________________________

Favorite Food- _______________________________________________________________________

Primary: � Junior: � 4th � 5th Intermediate: � 6th � 7th � 8th Senior: � 9th � 10th � 11th � 12th

Please bring a card table to display your favorite dish.

By signing this form, I state that the information on this form is correct to the best of my knowledge. Unsigned forms will not be accepted. Signature of Member: ________________________________________ Date: ______________

Signature of Project Leader

or Club Leader: ____________________________________________ Date: ______________

� I wish to be a Room Coordinator (4th grade +) � Tally Crew � Kitchen Helper

County: ____________________________ 4-H Club: ____________________________

Name: ____________________________________________________________________

Mailing Address: _______________________ City: __________________ ZIP: _____________

Phone: (____)_________________________ E-Mail: ______________________________

Send registration form to: Donna Wice, 4-H Coordinator 4-H Office Mariposa County 5009 Fairgrounds Rd. Mariposa, CA 95338

State 4-H News

• On-line registration is available for the Washington and California Focus Program. County offices are asked to submit delegate information on the California web site by November 5, 2007 for Washington Fo-cus and by January 14, 2008 for California Focus. Financial assistance, based on need, is available for both programs. California Focus - June 27 to July 1, 2008 Washington Focus #1 Global Journey - June 29 - July 9, 2008 Heritage Trail I - June 29 - July 5, 2008 Washington Focus #2 Road to Democracy - July 6 - 14, 2008 Heritage Trail II - July 6 - 12, 2008 For more information check with your local county 4-H office or on the web at: http://www.ca4h.org/citizenship/index.asp. Click on Washington or California Focus.

• After completing a full program year of the new 4-H Record Book the statewide 4-H Incentives and Recog-nition Advisory Committee is requesting feedback from county staff, volunteers and members. Please take a moment to respond to the 4-H Record Book evaluation survey at: https://ucce.ucdavis.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=2052. Responses are due by January 10, 2008.

• Wanted: Citizen Scientists. Youth ages 13-26 are invited to submit original scientific research or position papers to the Citizen Science Technical Board for the 2008 Citizen Science paper competition! Winners will, in addition to publication, have the chance to present their work at the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development in NYC. Papers will be accepted on a rolling basis until January 1, 2008.For more information, competition entry rules, and winning papers from prior years, please visit: www.sustainus.org/citizenscience.

• The California 4-H International Exchange Program will offer outbound exchange experiences to Austra-lia, Finland, and Japan during the summer of 2008. Each of these month-long educational exchanges of-fers a host family experience that will provide an insider's view of the country. Information and registration materials are available in your county 4-H office or on-line at: http://www.ca4h.org/exchange/index.asp. Deadline for application is January 18, 2008.

• The dates for the 2008 4-H equine state events are as follows: April 5 & 6 - The State 4-H Horse Classic - Equine Educational 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 Fair-grounds, 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.

• A 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, de-veloped by the Western Region Volunteer Specialists with input from California, does not certify some-one as a volunteer; it only introduces people to the basics of the 4-H Youth Development Program. Poli-cies of the California 4-H Youth Development Program are not included. For more information, please contact Mignonne Pollard at (530) 754-8517.

• 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. Upon successful completion of the course, the participants will be certified as Rifle Trainers and will to be able to conduct Rifle Leader Trainings as well as lead a rifle project. Cost for the course is $20 and includes meals and class materials. Breakfast and lunch will be provided Saturday and Sunday. You must be an appointed 4-H Volunteer Leader to attend. Teen Leaders are encouraged to attend with an adult, at no cost. Though teen leaders cannot lead a project, they would greatly benefit from the experience. Please send your Training Request and Registration Form and fees (payable to Lake County 4-H Council) to UCCE-Lake County, 883 Lakeport Blvd, Lakeport CA 95453. For additional information contact Julie Frazell at (707) 263-6838 ex 119 or jfrazell@ucdavis.edu.

• All horse leaders, members, and parents are encouraged to sign up for the 4-H Equine Education Listserve for the latest news about state 4-H equine events and programs. The link is available at: http://ca4h.org/projresource/horse/. 4-H groups are invited to submit regional 4-H horse events, information, and dates for posting on the calen-dar by contacting Jeanne George at: jlgeorge@ucdavis.edu.

• Due to recent scares following the latest child predator activity, the National Alert Registry has decided to make an additional 5,000 child safety videos, Safe From Harm, available FREE of charge. This video shows how real chil-dren react when they are approached by strangers. This video currently sells at Amazon.com for $19.95; however, thanks to funding from the National Alert Registry, 5,000 copies will be given away free. You will be asked to cover a small shipping fee of $3.95. To reserve your copy today please visit: http://www.SafeFromHarm.com.

WHAT MAKES A GOOD LEADER?? ♦ Be Well Prepared– Know leadership takes works as well as practice. ♦ Be Group Minded– Regard yourself as a part of the group. Say “we” instead of “I”. Don’t try to run

the crowd. Instead, be guided by the crowd’s wishes. ♦ Like People– Be understanding and friendly. ♦ Be Poised– Don’t let irritations bother you. ♦ Have Humility– Be confident, but not cocky. Don’t be afraid to reveal you don’t know everything. ♦ Be Responsible– Live up to your word and duties. ♦ Be Cooperative– Know how to work with others and enjoy working with them. ♦ Be a Fun-lover– Enjoy life– the simple things as well as the big. ♦ Have Vision– Help the persons in your 4-H group to learn and grow through the 4-H activities. ♦ Be Clear– Be able to express yourself effectively. ♦ Be Proud– Proud of what you do. Take pride in being a 4-H leader, but earn it. ♦ Be Neat– Always be neat in dress and personal appearance. ♦ Be Courteous– The words “please” and “thank you” pay dividends. Use them often. ♦ Think Ahead– Know 4-H member’s opinions and be ready to meet changing situations. ♦ Set Goals– Make them high, but be sure to reach them. ♦ Take Advice– But do your own thinking. ♦ Get the Facts– Analyze them before you draw conclusions. ♦ Do Your Best– At all times. Plan to make the most effective use of your time.

REMEMBER THE 4-H MOTTO “TO MAKE THE BEST BETTER”

County 4-H Policies Horse/Pony Uniform Requirements for Fair and 4-H horse shows- ♦ Showmanship/Halter or any classes wherein the animal is shown in hand (not mounted): The 4-H uniform as it is currently recognized by Mariposa County is required. ♦ Mounted Classes: The 4-H uniform as it is currently recognized by Mariposa County is optional.

Member may wear their uniform or may wear the appropriate attire for the specific riding discipline. Helmets are mandatory.

Other Events and Activities– addition ♦ Members may participate in other events or shows (I.e. “jackpot” shows) with 4-H project material/

animals, but may not represent 4-H at such events. Transferring to Independent or FFA membership- ♦ A member transferring from 4-H to Independent or FFA membership must notify the 4-H office that

they are dropping the applicable 4-H project at least 60 days prior to fair in order to be eligible to exhibit a project made in 4-H. (Fair rule). Students desiring to transfer to FFA must have received promotion from eighth to ninth grade and notify BOTH the FFA Advisor and the 4-H Staff.

Enrollment date- Eligible youth may enroll in a 4-H club during the enrollment period of October 1-December 15 to be eligible to exhibit at the county Fair or other fairs.

OUT OF COUNTY EVENTS- Pacific Poultry Breeder’s Mid-Winter Show January 12 & 13, 2008; Stockton, CA Mail to ppba_info@yahoo.com; Http://www.rosecomb.com/PPBA/ Showmanship Lead Judge: Dr. Francine Bradley Dairy Goat Day Saturday, January 19, 2008 UC Davis

Record Keeping

Record keeping is important if you want credit for your 4-H activities. Record books are easier to complete if you keep track of all your activi-ties during the year in a notebook or on a calen-dar. Projects: Be sure to list meetings attended, what you did and learned at the meetings, livestock/poultry management records, and what you did on your own between meetings. You can write in a notebook, on a calendar or on a project form. You can photocopy the form for a scratch copy. Remember to list project expenses and income. Keep receipts in date order in an envelope so it will be easier to transfer to your report form. Watch each month for the PDR corner in the Spirit for where to put the various activities on the form if you plan to go for county record book awards.

NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION

If you are a new member in 4-H, you and your parent/guardian are welcomed to the new member orientation Tuesday, December18 at 5:30p. at the Mariposa County Library. Explanation of 4-H project forms, PDRs, events, uniform, other opportunities, and conferences will be discussed. If you plan on attending, please call the office at 966-4829 by December 13th by 5p. LAST NEW LEADER ORIENTATION

The last New Leader Orientation will be held Tuesday, January 22 from 4p-5:30p at the office. If you are a new leader and haven’t attended this orientation and haven’t been fingerprinted, you must do this before you have meetings with your project members. Contact the office by January 18th if you are planning to attend.

REMINDER OF 4-H ENROLLMENT DEADLINE

DECEMBER 15, 2007 BY 5P

Presentation/Favorite Foods Day Scheduled for March 8

Mark your calendar for March 8 for County Presentation/Favorite Foods Day. Start preparing your presentation, demonstration, or educational display for this fun day. Remember there are new categories such as share the fun, cultural arts, audio-visual, and of course, impromptu speeches. Public speaking has been a cornerstone of the 4-H program since its inception in the 20th century. 4-H Presentations are a special sharing time when members show the skills they’ve acquired to others. This day gives 4-H members the opportunity to show others what they have learned in their current 4-H projects and share their favorite food. More information will be available at club meetings along with entry forms and in the next 4-H Spirit. To get the 4-H Presentation Manual click on the http://ca4h.org website then to resources.

More State-wide 4-H Trainings 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 8:00AM to 5:00PM in Lakeport, CA. To receive certification you must attend both days. Upon successful completion of the course, the participants will be certi-fied as Rifle Trainers and will to be able to conduct Rifle Leader Trainings as well as lead a rifle project. Cost for the course is $20 and includes meals and class materials. Breakfast and lunch will be provided Saturday and Sunday. You must be an appointed 4-H Leader to attend. Teen Leaders are encouraged to attend, with an adult, at no cost. Though teen leaders cannot lead a project, they would greatly benefit from the experience and training to assist in Shooting Sports Pro-jects. Please send �Training Request and Registration Form� and fees payable to �Lake County 4-H Council� to UCCE Lake County, 883 Lakeport Blvd, Lakeport CA 95453. For additional registration information contact Julie Frazell at (707) 263-6838 ex 119 or jfrazell@ucdavis.edu. If you have any questions about the course, contact the instructor, Rick Walker (707) 994-7531.

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. 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. 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 Archery Discipline Napa, CA

Saturday – December 1, 2007 & Sunday – December 2, 2007. Must attend both days to receive certification.

A 4-H Shooting Sports workshop for the archery discipline will be held at the UC Extension Office in Napa, CA. Upon successful completion of the course, the participant will be certified as an archery volunteer and can lead an archery pro-ject at the club level or at summer camp. In addition, an advanced course will be offered for certified volunteers to be-come archery trainers who can certify volunteer leaders in archery. The cost for the course will be $25 and includes morn-ing refreshments, lunch, and course materials. For more information contact Jim O’Neil at 707-253-4221. Please send “Training Request and Registration Form” and fees payable to “ Napa County 4-H Council” to: UCCE Napa County, 1710 Soscol Avenue, Suite 4, Napa, CA 94559. Registration form can be downloaded at: http://ca4h.org/projresource/shootingsports/index.asp

The archery trainer class will begin Friday, November 30 th. The same registration process applies, with an additional fee to be determined.

December 2007 Dates

10 Bootjack meeting– 6:30p Don Pedro meeting-6:30p 11 Evergreen Club Meeting– 6p 12 Catheys Valley Meeting– 5:30p 13 Triangle Meeting– 7p 18 New Member Orientation– 5:30p library 21 Hi 4-H Meeting– 4:00p office 25 UCCE Office closed

NO COUNCIL MEETING IN DECEMBER

January 2008 1 UCCE Office closed 2 Cake Decorating project meeting– 4p office 16 Junior/Teen Leader Training-Location TBA 21 UCCE Office close 22 4-H Council meeting– 6p New Leader Orientation– 4p 23 LCORT meeting with delegates– 5p 25-27 LCORT

The 4-H Spirit is published monthly for the Mariposa County 4-H Youth Development Program. University of California Cooperative Extension, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Mariposa County cooperating. Articles or photographs for the 4-H Spirit are due into the UCCE Office by the 15th of each month. OFFICE LOCATION PHONE NUMBERS 5009 Fairgrounds Rd 4-H- (209) 966-4829 Mariposa, CA 95338 E-mail- dswice@ucdavis.edu Donna Wice 4-H Coordinator Office Hours UCCE Office Monday– Friday (209) 966-2417 8-1p & 2-5p FAX (209) 966-5321

Web sites:

http://cemariposa.ucdavis.edu

http://www.ca4h.org

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