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What are
projects? |
A project is an area
of interest that is lead by Junior and Teen Leaders
and is overseen by adult leaders certified and
fingerprinted by the UC Davis program. Current
projects are offered yearly with a promise from an
adult leader and a teen or junior leader.
Current projects vary from year to year and from
club to club. The more families that have
interest...the more offered. Remember we are
only able to do this because of you!
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How do I
Join a Project? |
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Come to our first two
Community Club Meetings. They are held the
second Thursday of the month at Proctor Elementary
School. See our home page for all
announcements. You will have the chance to
meet the Teen and Junior Leaders for each group at
these meetings. All of the different projects
will have different times to meet during the month
to try to accommodate the adult leader, teen leader,
junior leader and members and the place of
availability.
Any one can join a
project. Some projects will let Primary
members (5 years old) join in. Primary members
are awarded participatory ribbons at the Fair,
instead of the ribbons from Danish system,
Some projects require an age of 9 or older.
Please see the project list for complete age
requirements.
The project list
will be updated during September and November as we
see where interest lies and the volunteers that will
MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
COME TO OUR
MEETINGS!
CALL OUR LEADERS!!!
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How do I
start a project? |
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Be a volunteer leader
that wants to make a difference with our youth and
our community.
Hold meetings for the
project in accordance with the UCDavis guidelines.
A volunteer leader
must be fingerprinted.
All leaders must
attend a painless Leader Training Workshop.
And most of all,
all volunteers must have a love of interest to
guide, teach and direct all youth the life skills,
community service, citizenship and the leadership to
further their education and their lives.
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Open Projects Redwood 4-H
2008-2009
Animal
Enrichment/Zoo Collaboration: This
project will work in conjunction with the Oakland Zoo.
We will learn about certain animals and make enrichment
activities for these specific animals. More
information will be available at the club meeting.
Meetings: TBA
Project Leader: Jeanne-Marie
French (886-9129)
Teen Leader: Michael
French
Cats (2K):
General cat care,
including, feeding, grooming, illnesses, and comfort needs.
We explore different breeds, coloring, types, and
originations. Spay and neuter is a major focus, and some
field trips include the Vet Hospital, the feed store or the
local shelter. If you currently own a cat or are interested
in getting one, you will learn everything you need to know
in this project. You don't need to have a cat to join, you
can just learn about them. Our project hosts "Cat Field
Day" for the County, usually in March, and we have our own
Cat Show. Members learn about
grooming, including clipping claws, bathing, pest removal
etc.
Meetings: First Friday
of the month
from 4:30-
6:00 pm at 19212 Garrison Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546
Project Leader:
Carolyn Vane (582-8067)
Teen Leader:
Jordan Brommer
Communications/Public Speaking
( 8E): Learn to think on your feet with some
work in extemporaneous speaking as well as prepared speeches
and work qualifying for the Alameda County Presentation Day.
Meetings: 1-2 meetings/month 7:00pm Thursdays
Project Leader: Harold Klobukowski (583-1362)
Teen Leader:
Creative Arts and Crafts: One craft
per month will be "showcased" with time after to work on
individual projects and get help as needed for fair entries.
Sept-crochet/knitting. Oct-scrapbooking.
Nov-cross-stitching. Jan-paper making.
Feb-wood/leather burning. March-Quilling/oragami.
April-spinning. May-beading.
Meetings:
Project Leaders:
Shayne Rivers (728-0125) and Pam James
Teen Leader:
Dog Care (2G ):
This Project will teach you
how to care for your family dog(s). We will discuss care,
disease, obedience and more. It is open to all members.
Meetings:
TBA
Project Leaders:
Suzanne Cote-Egusa (886-4842) and Emily Hall (583-9113)
Teen Leaders: Madison Hall, Emily Egusa
Drama (5H):
Help in the production of a skit for County Skit Night in
the beginning of
2006. Start from the ground up with script writing,
casting, props and practice, practice, practice!
Meetings:
Project Leader:
David Vane, 582-8067
Teen Leader: Laura Philbin, Madison Hall
Fishing: Three to four weekend days over
the year with an overnight fishing/camping trip.
Project Leader:
Harold Klobulowski 583-1362
Gingerbread
Houses (4H): Two 5 hour long workshops to learn two
different home crafts. Gingerbread Houses will be on a
Sunday in late fall and Cake Decorating will be in the
spring.
Meetings: TBA
Project Leaders:
Carolyn Vane (582-8067) and Kim Brommer (538-8737)
Teen Leader:
Miranda Brommer & Jarod Brommer
Home Arts/Table Setting
(4H ): Learn the correct way to set a table for
every occasion. Themes and centerpieces covered as well.
Participate in the annual Alameda County Fair Table-Setting
competition.
Meetings:
Project Leader:
Suzanne Cote-Egusa (886-4842)
Teen Leader: Emily Egusa
Horse Husbandry
and Riding (2J):
Open to members 9 years and up with or
without a horse. Learn about the care of these magnificent
creatures. All members will learn Hippology and although
non-horse owners will not ride at shows, they will help
horse owners with preparations for the shows.
Meetings:
Project Leaders:
Carole Piddick (538-8414) Sally Philbin (582-8204)
Teen Leader:
Laura Philbin
Photography
(5G):
Learn about lighting, composition, distance and more. Shoot
digital or film. Some field trips in the fall and spring,
more organized learning exercises during the winter with
possible digital manipulation and darkroom workshops.
Possible outdoor workshop on trick photography in the
spring. 9 years or older.
Meetings:
3-4 weekend field trips, 6-8 evening meetings-TBA
Project Leaders:
George and Barbara Butko 568-6445
Teen Leader: Jessica James and
Melissa James.
Poultry (2R):
Learn about all of the breeds and
varieties of poultry. Learn how to raise a newborn
chick. We will discuss how
to house a back yard flock, what to feed them and how to keep
them happy. We will learn
about the different personalities
they each have. We will learn all about eggs-what came
first, how did it happen and how we can know an old egg from
a fresh one. And at the end of the year, we will learn
how to prepare each chicken for a
show. How to bathe, how to take care of their nails
and how to make them look blue ribbon ready. We
will be prepared for Showmanship and the Avian Bowl.
We will work on giving prepared talks during the year and
how to make an educational poster. We will participate
in Small Animal Field Day as well in the Spring. You
do not need to own a chicken to come and learn.
Primary members are welcome.
Meetings:
Second Friday of the month 4:30-6:00 at 19212
Garrison Avenue, Castro Valley
Project Leaders:
Carolyn Vane (582-8067), Jeanne-Marie French ( 886-9129)
Teen Leader: Michael
French
Rabbits (2M): learn basic rabbit care
including feeding, grooming, housing, diseases, breeds,
showmanship and more. Open to all 4H members.
Meetings:
Project Leaders:
and Shayne Rivers (728-0195) and Samantha Segale
Teen Leaders: Sarah
Rivers and Jessica Segale
Rockets (3A):
Learn to build your own
rockets and launch them at Rocket Field Day and make them
again for display at the Fair. Safety and aerodynamics will
be covered. Project open to members 9 and up.
Meetings:
Project Leader:
Jason Rivers (728-0195)
Teen Leader:
Sheep (2O):
A Market Animal project with an initial investment of
$100-$300 per animal. Learn to care for and raise a sheep
for sale at the Livestock Auction at the Alameda County
Fair. Animals are purchased in the spring and require daily
feeding and general upkeep. During the week of the Fair,
members are required to be in attendance every day.
9 years and older.
Meetings:
Project Leader:
Carole Piddock (538-8414)
Teen Leader:
Small Pets (2K):
Learn about keeping
unusual small pets such as rats and reptiles. Diseases,
diet and other topics will be discussed.
Meetings: Third Friday or the month
at 4:30 at 19212 Garrison Avenue, Castro Valley
Project Leader:
Carolyn Vane. 582-8067
Teen Leader: Miranda Brommer
Swine Group (2P):
In order to participate in the Swine
Group, you must have a place to keep your pigs.. .
(4-H Farm in Livermore may have spaces available for a fee
to house your pig if you cannot find other space).
You will be required to feed, walk and
take care of your pig daily. We will be having joint
meetings with the Montclair Swine Project this year.
The
cost for raising a pig will run $300 or more. To be in this
project you must be at least 10 years old.
Meetings:
Project Leader: Erin and Diane Twomey, 278-8708
Teen Leader: Evan Twomey
Vegetable Gardening:
Dig in the dirt and raise your
own food! This project will feature your own space to
garden. We will harvest the summer crop in the fall
and save seeds from basil, lettuce and sunflowers. We
will participate in a County Gardening Field Day, grow
plants from seeds and rootings and make some treats from
what we grow. We will also be harvesting a portion of
what we grow to donate to the homeless community and
participating in other community sevice projects.
Raising vegetables, herbs and flowers to show at the Fair
will be the ending point of our year.
Meetings:
Sunday afternoons 3:30-5, 1-2 times/month
Project Leader:
Barbara Butko (568-6445)
Teen Leader:
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