Club officers met to work on planning our year ahead, while also having some fun and practicing teamwork
Club Highlights
Club officers leading the meeting
Club Meeting - Sept. 14
Our first club meeting of the year will be on Sept. 14 at 6:45 pm. Mark your calendars now so you don’t miss out! Many of our project leaders will be available to answer questions. We will also be doing a group art project to design a new club t-shirt!
Please review our meeting minutes from May so that we can approve them at our meeting: May Meeting Minutes
Projects for ‘26-’27
We have so many amazing projects planned for this year at the club level and the county level. Sign-ups are now open and projects are starting! Some projects are starting this week! Get on the list now to save your spot for projects with limited capacity. There is still time to sign-up to lead a project too!
Youth Member Enrollment
Enrollment is now open for youth members! Thank you to all of our adult volunteers for getting their enrollment taken care of early!
Thank you to those that have already taken care of this!
Important Dates
Sep 13 - SoCal Collaborative - Regional 4-H Beach Party, 10am, Ventura
Sep 14 - 1st Club Meeting, 6:45pm
Sep 19 - Super Saturday Projects begin at SCREC
Sep 19 - Countywide Leader Link, 3pm-5pm, SCREC
County Highlights
Volunteer Service Awards
Volunteer Service Award logs are now available for ‘26-’27. Volunteer Service Awards are available to youth and adult that are volunteering inside and/or outside of 4-H. Simply record your hours, get them signed off, and submit for evaluation in July 2027. Questions? Reach out to [email protected].
Regional Leader Summit - Oct. 17
When: Saturday, Oct 17, 10am-4pm at SCREC (7601 Irvine Blvd)
Free to attend! Registration includes light breakfast, catered lunch, 4-H swag, and an event t-shirt.
Featured Workshops Include:
Making Your Digital Assets Accessible (websites, newsletters, social media, etc.) & Maximizing Your Digital Impact;
Vermicomposting (leave with your own worm box for your home or school, MG Hosts);
Emergency Preparedness (leave with the start of a home emergency backpack, Red Cross approved host);
Leading a Fishing Project & Hosting a Regional Fishing Tournament (CDFW hosts);
Working with Youth with Special Needs & Behavior Management;
Record Book & Achievement Programs;
Pathways in Animal Science (local schools will host);
How to Host Events – UC ANR & 4-H Policy;
Building a Teens as Teachers Team in Your County;
and more!
A virtual version will be held on Wed-Thurs Oct 21-22 from 6:30-8:30pm via Zoom with additional workshops not presented in person.
Record Books & Achievements
It’s not too late to get in Record Books & Achievements from the 2025-2026 program year. Intent to submit form is due by Sept. 17, and actual records are due to the county office by 10am on Sept. 19.
Pin & Stripe Requests
If you have any annual project reports (APR) forms from last year, you can turn them in for pins using this link. Pin requests must be submitted by Sept. 5th!
SoCal Collaboration Regional Beach Day
Our 4-H SoCal Collaborative Beach is coming soon -- Sunday, September 13th!
10 am to 2 pm
Marina Park: 2950 Pierpont Blvd, Ventura
Group Photo @ 11 am, Pirate Ship
Bring your beach gear and pack a lunch with a snack to share.
Cornhole boards, kites, and frisbees are encouraged.
Please RSVP to submit your interest in attending. We will send special updates to those that complete this form.
ORDER A COMMEMORATIVE SHIRT
Our store is live -- but everyone needs to order by Tuesday, September 1st to ensure you receive your order before the event date. T-Shirt Order Link
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Candice - 661-917-3524
