2009-2010 Calendar
Stanislaus County 4-H Annual Calendar
2009-2010 Club Year
(Updated 11-6-09)
AUGUST 2009
1 Emerald Star Applications Due—postponed to Sept. 1
22 Camp Sylvester Dining Hall Dedication, 11:30 am, RSVP to Farm Bureau for Lunch
26 Fall Club Start-up Meeting 7:00 pm H-I
31 Council Exec Board Meeting, 6:00 pm H-I
SEPTEMBER 2009
1 Emerald Star Applications Due
7 Labor Day—Office Closed
5 Hotel and Meal Reservations due for State Leaders Forum (Asilomar)
10 Horse Project Leaders Mtg, 7 pm H-I (date change)
15 FORECAST Articles Due.
15 Camp Committee Mtg., 6:30 pm Conf Rm
17 Small Animal Livestock Meeting, 6 pm Conf Rm
17 Livestock & Fair Review Mtg., 6:30-9 pm
18 Entries due for Window Display
19 Club Officer Training/Leader Training, 9 am - 2 pm
Ag Center/Harvest Hall
19 Hi 4-H Kick-Off Ice Cream Social, 2-4 pm,
Ag Center/Harvest Hall
22 Emerald Star Comm. Mtg, 6:30 pm
1 Emerald Star Applications Due
7 Labor Day—Office Closed
5 Hotel and Meal Reservations due for State Leaders Forum (Asilomar)
10 Horse Project Leaders Mtg, 7 pm H-I (date change)
15 FORECAST Articles Due.
15 Camp Committee Mtg., 6:30 pm Conf Rm
17 Small Animal Livestock Meeting, 6 pm Conf Rm
17 Livestock & Fair Review Mtg., 6:30-9 pm
18 Entries due for Window Display
19 Club Officer Training/Leader Training, 9 am - 2 pm
Ag Center/Harvest Hall
19 Hi 4-H Kick-Off Ice Cream Social, 2-4 pm,
Ag Center/Harvest Hall
22 Emerald Star Comm. Mtg, 6:30 pm
OCTOBER 2009
1 State Leaders Forum Conference fees due
1 State Competition Record Books due to County
1 Horse Project Leaders Mtg, 7 pm Conf Rm
3 Window Displays in place
4-10 National 4-H Club Week
5 Council Exec Board Mtg, 6:00 pm Conf Rm
5 Hi 4-H Meeting, 7:00 pm Harvest Hall
5 Leaders Council Mtg, 7:00 pm Conf Rm
8 New Leader Orientation, 6:30, 4-H Conference Rm
9 Camp Director Applications Due
10-11 Associated Feeds Livestock Camp—Fairgrounds
10 County Awards Reception, 7 pm Harvest Hall
10 Open and Jr Boer Goat Show
15 FORECAST Articles Due
15 Small Animal Livestock Meeting, 6 pm Conf Rm
15 Livestock Meeting, 7 pm Conf Rm
16 Camp Director Interviews, time TBA
19 New Leader Orientation, 6:30, 4-H Conference Rm
19 Shooting Sports Leader Meeting, Atherstone's home
27 Camp Committee Mtg, 6:30 pm Conf Rm DATE CHANGE
24-25 Shotgun Leader Training, Ukiah Gun Club
NOVEMBER 2009
2 Emerald Star Applications Due Forms and Information
2 Council Exec Board Mtg, 6:00 pm
2 Hi 4-H Meeting, 7:00 pm
2 Leaders Council Mtg, 7:00 pm
4 New Leader Orientation, 6:30, 4-H Conference Rm--moved to Nov 24
5 Horse Project Leaders Mtg, 7 pm
6-8 State Leaders Forum, Asilomar
7-8 Hi 4-H Beach Campout
7-8 Archery Leader Training, Ag Center
10 Camp Staff Applications Due
11 Veterans Day – Office Closed
15 FORECAST Articles Due
15 Last day for Club 4-H Online Access (Pending)
16 Shooting Sports Leaders Mtg @ Jim Atherstone's, 6:30 pm
16 All Star Applications Due
16 Countywide Cavy Project Meeting, 6 pm
16 County Rabbit Leadership Meeting, 7 pm
17 Camp Committee Mtg., 6:30 pm
19 Small Animal Livestock Meeting, 6 pm
19 Livestock Meeting, 7 pm
20 Camp Staff Interviews, time 4-9 pm
21 Hi 4-H Habitat Restoration
22 Westport Breakfast, Westport School, 8 am - 12 noon
24 New Leader Orientation, 6:30, 4-H Conference Rm
24 Farmyard Experience Mtg, 6:30 at the 4-H Office
26-29 Thanksgiving Holiday, Office Closed
1 State Competition Record Books due to County
1 Horse Project Leaders Mtg, 7 pm Conf Rm
3 Window Displays in place
4-10 National 4-H Club Week
5 Council Exec Board Mtg, 6:00 pm Conf Rm
5 Hi 4-H Meeting, 7:00 pm Harvest Hall
5 Leaders Council Mtg, 7:00 pm Conf Rm
8 New Leader Orientation, 6:30, 4-H Conference Rm
9 Camp Director Applications Due
10-11 Associated Feeds Livestock Camp—Fairgrounds
10 County Awards Reception, 7 pm Harvest Hall
10 Open and Jr Boer Goat Show
15 FORECAST Articles Due
15 Small Animal Livestock Meeting, 6 pm Conf Rm
15 Livestock Meeting, 7 pm Conf Rm
16 Camp Director Interviews, time TBA
19 New Leader Orientation, 6:30, 4-H Conference Rm
19 Shooting Sports Leader Meeting, Atherstone's home
27 Camp Committee Mtg, 6:30 pm Conf Rm DATE CHANGE
24-25 Shotgun Leader Training, Ukiah Gun Club
NOVEMBER 2009
2 Emerald Star Applications Due Forms and Information
2 Council Exec Board Mtg, 6:00 pm
2 Hi 4-H Meeting, 7:00 pm
2 Leaders Council Mtg, 7:00 pm
4 New Leader Orientation, 6:30, 4-H Conference Rm--moved to Nov 24
5 Horse Project Leaders Mtg, 7 pm
6-8 State Leaders Forum, Asilomar
7-8 Hi 4-H Beach Campout
7-8 Archery Leader Training, Ag Center
10 Camp Staff Applications Due
11 Veterans Day – Office Closed
15 FORECAST Articles Due
15 Last day for Club 4-H Online Access (Pending)
16 Shooting Sports Leaders Mtg @ Jim Atherstone's, 6:30 pm
16 All Star Applications Due
16 Countywide Cavy Project Meeting, 6 pm
16 County Rabbit Leadership Meeting, 7 pm
17 Camp Committee Mtg., 6:30 pm
19 Small Animal Livestock Meeting, 6 pm
19 Livestock Meeting, 7 pm
20 Camp Staff Interviews, time 4-9 pm
21 Hi 4-H Habitat Restoration
22 Westport Breakfast, Westport School, 8 am - 12 noon
24 New Leader Orientation, 6:30, 4-H Conference Rm
24 Farmyard Experience Mtg, 6:30 at the 4-H Office
26-29 Thanksgiving Holiday, Office Closed
DECEMBER 2009
1 LCORT Registration Due
3 Horse Project Leaders, 7 pm
6 Hi 4-H San Francisco Outing
7 Council Exec Board Mtg, 6:00 pm
7 Leaders Council Meeting & Potluck, 6:00 pm
7 Hi 4-H Meeting, 7:00 pm
TBA Emerald Star Meeting, 6:30 pm
15 Camp Committee Meeting, 6:30 pm, Ag Center
15 FORECAST Articles Due
21 Shooting Sports Leaders Mtg @ Jim Atherstone's, 6:30 pm
25 Christmas Holiday-Office Closed
28-31 Furlough Days for County and Office closed.
JANUARY 2010
1 LCORT Registration Due
3 Horse Project Leaders, 7 pm
6 Hi 4-H San Francisco Outing
7 Council Exec Board Mtg, 6:00 pm
7 Leaders Council Meeting & Potluck, 6:00 pm
7 Hi 4-H Meeting, 7:00 pm
TBA Emerald Star Meeting, 6:30 pm
15 Camp Committee Meeting, 6:30 pm, Ag Center
15 FORECAST Articles Due
21 Shooting Sports Leaders Mtg @ Jim Atherstone's, 6:30 pm
25 Christmas Holiday-Office Closed
28-31 Furlough Days for County and Office closed.
JANUARY 2010
1 New Years Day—Office Closed
2 Rabbit Field Day
4 Council Exec Board, 6 pm
4 Hi 4-H Mtg, 7 pm
4 Leaders Council, 7 pm
7 Horse Project Leaders Mtg, 7 pm DATE CHANGE
TBA Creed Contest, 6 pm Harvest Hall, Ag Center
10 Poultry Fun Day, 9 am to 3 pm (times pending)
14 California Focus Registration due to 4-H Office
15 FORECAST Articles Due
15-18 Hi 4-H Winter Camp, Pinecrest
18 King Holiday, Office Closed
18 Shooting Sports Leaders Mtg @ Jim Atherstone's, 6:30 pm
19 Camp Committee Mtg., 6:30 pm, Conf Rm
21 Small Animal Livestock Meeting, 6 pm, Conf Rm
21 Livestock Meeting, 7pm, Conf Rm
TBA Farm Yard Experience Mtg, 6:00 pm, Conf Rm
__ Heifer Replacement Forms due to Fair Office by 5 pm
TBA Due date for Leaders Dinner Reservations
29-31 LCORT, Wonder Valley Ranch, Fresno
FEBRUARY 2010
2 Rabbit Field Day
4 Council Exec Board, 6 pm
4 Hi 4-H Mtg, 7 pm
4 Leaders Council, 7 pm
7 Horse Project Leaders Mtg, 7 pm DATE CHANGE
TBA Creed Contest, 6 pm Harvest Hall, Ag Center
10 Poultry Fun Day, 9 am to 3 pm (times pending)
14 California Focus Registration due to 4-H Office
15 FORECAST Articles Due
15-18 Hi 4-H Winter Camp, Pinecrest
18 King Holiday, Office Closed
18 Shooting Sports Leaders Mtg @ Jim Atherstone's, 6:30 pm
19 Camp Committee Mtg., 6:30 pm, Conf Rm
21 Small Animal Livestock Meeting, 6 pm, Conf Rm
21 Livestock Meeting, 7pm, Conf Rm
TBA Farm Yard Experience Mtg, 6:00 pm, Conf Rm
__ Heifer Replacement Forms due to Fair Office by 5 pm
TBA Due date for Leaders Dinner Reservations
29-31 LCORT, Wonder Valley Ranch, Fresno
FEBRUARY 2010
1 Emerald Star Applications Due Forms and Information
1 Council Exec Board Mtg, 6 pm
1 Hi 4-H Meeting, 7:00 pm
1 Leaders Council Mtg, 7:00 pm
4 Horse Project Leaders Mtg, 7 pm
5 Leaders Recognition Dinner
TBA State Postal Shoot Registration Due
6 Don Haglund Memorial Match Registration Due
20 Livestock Knowledge Bowl, 8 am
15 FORECAST Articles Due
15 Shooting Sports Leaders Mtg @ Jim Atherstone's, 6:30 pm
18 Small Animal Livestock Leaders Meeting, 6 pm
18 Livestock Leaders Meeting, 7 pm
TBA Emerald Star Meeting, 6:30
TBA Western Region Leaders Forum
TBAFarm Yard Experience Meeting, 6:00 pm
1 Council Exec Board Mtg, 6 pm
1 Hi 4-H Meeting, 7:00 pm
1 Leaders Council Mtg, 7:00 pm
4 Horse Project Leaders Mtg, 7 pm
5 Leaders Recognition Dinner
TBA State Postal Shoot Registration Due
6 Don Haglund Memorial Match Registration Due
20 Livestock Knowledge Bowl, 8 am
15 FORECAST Articles Due
15 Shooting Sports Leaders Mtg @ Jim Atherstone's, 6:30 pm
18 Small Animal Livestock Leaders Meeting, 6 pm
18 Livestock Leaders Meeting, 7 pm
TBA Emerald Star Meeting, 6:30
TBA Western Region Leaders Forum
TBAFarm Yard Experience Meeting, 6:00 pm
MARCH 2010
1 Council Exec Board Mtg, 6 pm
1 Hi 4-H Meeting, 7:00 pm
1 Leaders Council Mtg, 7:00 pm
4 Horse Project Leaders Mtg, 7 pm
6 Don Haglund Memorial Match
TBA Proficiency Day Forms Due
TBA Presentation Day Forms Due
TBA Camp Counselor Applications Due, Summer and Primary
TBA Adult Cabin Leader Applications Due
15 FORECAST Articles Due
15 Scholarship Applications Due Forms and Information
16 Camp Committee Mtg., 6:30 pm
18 Small Animal Livestock Meeting, 6 pm
18 Large Livestock Project Leaders Meeting, 7 pm
19 Horse Verification Forms Due
20 Livestock Proficiency Day, MJC, 8 am
26 Office Open--UC Staff Holiday
27 County Presentation Day--Denair High School
30 State Ambassador Application Deadline
April 2010
1 Hi 4-H Meeting, 7:00 pm
1 Leaders Council Mtg, 7:00 pm
4 Horse Project Leaders Mtg, 7 pm
6 Don Haglund Memorial Match
TBA Proficiency Day Forms Due
TBA Presentation Day Forms Due
TBA Camp Counselor Applications Due, Summer and Primary
TBA Adult Cabin Leader Applications Due
15 FORECAST Articles Due
15 Scholarship Applications Due Forms and Information
16 Camp Committee Mtg., 6:30 pm
18 Small Animal Livestock Meeting, 6 pm
18 Large Livestock Project Leaders Meeting, 7 pm
19 Horse Verification Forms Due
20 Livestock Proficiency Day, MJC, 8 am
26 Office Open--UC Staff Holiday
27 County Presentation Day--Denair High School
30 State Ambassador Application Deadline
April 2010
1 Horse Project Leaders Mtg, 7 pm
5 Council Exec Board Mtg, 6 pm
5 Hi 4-H Meeting, 7:00 pm
5 Leaders Council Mtg, 7:00 pm
TBA Horse Achievement Day Warm-up, Ag Center, 6-9 pm
TBA Horse Achievement Day Registration Due
15 FORECAST Articles Due
15 Small Animal Livestock Leaders Meeting, 6 pm
15 Large Livestock Project Leaders Meeting, 7 pm
TBA Camp Registration due from Clubs-Summer and Primary
TBA Fashion Revue entries due
17 Regional Pres. Day, Merced County
20 Camp Committee Mtg., 6:30 pm
24 Horse Achievement Day, Waterford
TBA Spring Fashion Revue
MAY 2010
3 Emerald Star Applications Due
3 Council Exec Board Mtg, 6 pm
3 Hi 4-H Meeting, 7 pm
3 Leaders Council Mtg, 7 pm)
6 Horse Project Leaders Mtg, 7 pm
15 FORECAST Articles Due
15 Small Animal Proficiency Day
15-16 Primary Camp, LaGrange Park
18 Camp Committee Mtg., 6:30 pm
TBA Emerald Star Meeting
20 Small Animal Livestock Leaders Meeting, 6 pm
20 Large Livestock Project Leaders Meeting, 7 pm
29 4-H State Field Day
31 Memorial Day, Office Closed
TBA Benefit Horse Show, Ceres
JUNE 2010
TBA Fair Entries due, Turlock Fair Grounds
3 Horse Project Leaders Mtg, 7 pm
5-6 Camp Readiness Weekend, Pinecrest
7 Club Council Potluck, 6 pm
7 Hi 4-H Mtg, 7 pm
15 FORECAST Articles Due
12 Camp Staff to Summer Camp
13-18 Summer Camp
JULY 2010
5 Fourth of July, Office Closed
TBA Hi 4-H Exchange--Inbound from Minnesota
15 FORECAST Articles Due
__ Camp Debriefing Meeting (date pending)
__ State Fair Entries Due (www.bigfun.org)
15 Treasurer Books Due
Secretary Books Due
Completion Rosters Due
Record Books for County Judging Due
List of Judges for County Record Book Judging Due
__ County Fair Horse Show
15 Small Animal Livestock Meeting, 6 pm (pending)
15 Livestock Meeting, 7 pm
__ County Record Book Judging
16 Stanislaus County Fair starts
AUGUST 2010
__ State Leadership Conference, Location TBA
25 Fall Club Start-up Meeting 7:00 pm H-I
30 Council Exec Board Meeting, 6:00 pm H-I
25 Fall Club Start-up Meeting 7:00 pm H-I
30 Council Exec Board Meeting, 6:00 pm H-I