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Projects: Redwood 4H

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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 that are 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!
 
How do I Join a Project?

Come to our Community Club Meetings.  See our home page for all announcements.  You will have the chance to meet the Teen and Junior Leaders for all of the groups at these meetings.  All of the projects will have different times to meet through out the year.

4H is open to youth 5-18 years old. Each project will specify the age requirements.  Primary members 5-8 may be limited to certain projects. 

The project list will be updated during September through November as we see where interest lies and the volunteers that will MAKE A DIFFERENCE. 
 
How Do I Start a Project?
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 UC Davis guidelines.

A volunteer leader must be fingerprinted.

All leaders must attend a 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.



 

Open Projects Redwood 4-H 2009-2010

 

Clicker Training (Group Determined): In clicker training we will learn the principal of clicker training. We will learn targeting and how to chain behaviors. All animals can be clicker trained. Cats, dogs, horses, fish, hermit crabs, rabbits, chickens and more.

Meetings: The Third Friday of Each Month at 19212 Garrison Avenue, Castro Valley

Project Leader: Carolyn Vane

Teen Leader:

Ages:

 

Cupcakes (Baking and Breads): In cupcakes we will learn how to bake fill and decorate cupcakes. We will make some from scratch and some from mixes. We will make Holiday cupcakes and fun cupcakes.

Meetings: The Fourth Friday of Each Month at 6:00P.M 19212 Garrison Avenue, Castro Valley

Project Leaders: Carolyn Vane

Teen Leader:

Ages:

 

Communications/Public Speaking : 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:

Ages:

 

Dog Project : This project will teach you how to care for your family dog, how to show your dog competively and how to earn your dog the canine certificate. We will discuss care, disease, obedience and more. It is open to all members.  We will learn how to show dogs and learn what it means to get your dog's CGC. 

Meetings:

Project Leaders: Suzanne Cote-Egusa (886-4842)

Teen Leaders: Emily E

Ages:

 

Drama: Help in the production of a skit for County Skit Night in the beginning of 2010. Start from the ground up with script writing, casting, props and practice, practice, practice!

Meetings:

Project Leader: David Vane (582-8067)

Teen Leader: Madison

Ages:

 

Fishing: A very short-term project to learn the art and craft of fishing in the great outdoors of our wonderful northern California. Fishing gear is helpful, but some may be borrowed if needed.

Meetings: a meeting September 20th at 9am to discuss the project, learn to cast and plan the weekend trip. The following weekend will be an overnight camping trip to a lake near Berryessa for a fishing derby.

Leader: Harold Klobukowski (507-1248)

Teen Leader:

Ages:

 

Gingerbread Houses: Want to learn new techniques to decorate a gingerbread house or cake? Add style and express your creativity in an edible way and create your own sugary sweet candy treat. Interested? THen the gingerbread project is just for you.   PROJECT FULL

Meetings:

Project Leaders: Kimberley Brommer (538-8737)

Teen Leader: Miranda and Rachel F

Ages:

 

Horse Husbandry and Riding: 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 Piddock (538-8414) Sally Philbin (582-8204)

Teen Leader: Melissa

Ages: 9+

 

Photography: 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:

Ages:

 

Poultry: 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) and Kim Piephoff

Teen Leader: Michael and Miranda

Ages:

 

Rabbits: learn basic rabbit care including feeding, grooming, housing, diseases, breeds, showmanship and more. Open to all 4H members. Learn about endangered livestock and help revive the American Blue!

Meetings:

Project Leaders: Shayne Rivers (728-0195) and Sami Segale (537-9038)

Teen Leaders: Sarah and Jessica

Ages:

 

Rockets: 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:

Ages:

 

Sheep: A Market Animal project with an initial investment of about $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) and Wade Cook

Teen Leader: Melissa

Ages: 9+

 

Small Pets:  Learn about keeping unusual small pets such as rats and reptiles. Diseases, diet  and other topics will be discussed.

Meetings:

Project Leader: Sami Seagle (537-9038)

Teen Leader: Jessica

Ages:

 

Swine Group: 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: Diane Twomey (278-8708)

Teen Leader:

Ages: 9+

 

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 service 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:

Ages:

 

Vet Science/Animal Enrichment: Learn about animal body systems and behavior and apply it to your project animals or pets. Then put what you have learned into creating an enrichment activity for animals at the Oakland Zoo. Once the enrichments are completed, the group might be able to go to the zoo and watch as the activity is presented to the animals. This is a project with an incorporated Service Learning Activity.

Meetings: The Third Friday of each Month

Project Leader: Jeanne-Marie French (886-9129) Barbara Butko (568-6445)

Teen Leader:  Michael

Ages: 9+

 

 

 

 
 
 
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