Another Fun Year for 4-H at County Fair

Scotts Valley 4-H members had many opportunities to participate in the Santa Cruz County Fair this year. Every year each local 4-H club builds a fair booth representing the fair theme and displays youth department entries in the Crossetti Building. This year SV 4-H built a “Cows, Plows and Oh Wows” themed booth showing the Youth Fine Arts entries like paintings and drawings. Santa Cruz County 4-H members judge the booths. The SV 4-H booth won a second place ribbon.

4-H members also work shifts at the Clover Deli during fair time which is a snack shack serving favorites like ice cream and milk shakes. The money raised goes to support the county 4-H program. Members had opportunities to volunteer in the Youth Building and at Claudia’s Kitchen and some entered exhibits in the Fine Arts building and Harvest Building like the Veggie Creatures contest.

Several members earned awards for their floral arrangements created during the county 4-H floral arranging event. Kids 5-18 years old can join 4-H, make things in projects, and show them in next year’s county fair!

Visit the Scotts Valley 4-H Club meeting on October 10th 6:30pm at Community Covenant Church- 2700 El Rancho Drive. Some of the projects led by Adult Volunteers this year are Arts & Crafts, Baking, Chain Mail, Cooking, Gingerbread, Inkle Weaving, Knitting, Quilting, and Viking Weaving.

With more than 6 million participants, 4-H is the nation’s largest youth development organization. The 4-H Youth Development Program offers many ways to improve public speaking, leadership, and citizenship skills. Members learn to achieve goals and feel proud about their accomplishments. Come meet new friends and learn important life skills!

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SV 4-H Club website: www.scottsvalley4h.org to find a 4-H club near you: http://cesantacruz.ucanr.edu/Youth_Development/Clubs/

List of the Scotts Valley 4-H Members who received awards at the County Fair:

• Elizabeth B: Snow Picture- 1st, 6-in1 Chain Mail Bracelet- 1st with Special Award, Half Byzantine Chain Mail Bracelet- 1st, Byzantine Short Chain Mail bracelet- 1st, Treasure Chests- 1st, House Veggie- 1st, Sunset Picture- 2nd, Ocean Quilt- 2nd, Ceramic Mosaic Butterfly- 2nd, Viking Weaving Bracelets- 2nd, Jens Pen Chain Mail- 2nd, 4-in1 Chain Mail- 2nd, Hills Picture- 3rd, Ceramic Black Cat 3rd, Tide Picture- 3rd, Floral Arrangement- 3rd, Titanic Veggie Creature- 3rd
• Sharon B: Acrylic Cat with Stars- 1st with Excellence in Design, Tie Dye Sweatshirt- 1st, Spin Art- 1st, Sunset Picture- 1st, Disappearing 9 Patch Quilt- 1st, Marshmallow Chipper- 1st, Mouse Veggie- 1st, Alligator Veggie- 1st, Ceramic Nemo Skateboard- 2nd, Pastel Panda Picture- 2nd, Viking Weaving Bracelet & Necklace- 2nd, Ceramic Pig- 3rd, Butterfly Quilt- 3rd, Floral Arrangement- 3rd
• Bel C: Thumb Print Cookies- 2nd place, Veggie Creature- 2nd place, Floral Arrangement- 3rd place
• Irene E: Floral Arrangement- 2nd
• Julia G: Technology Dept. – Best in Show, Digital Animation- Best in Section, Digital Animation- 1st, Computer Game- 1st
• Madalynn H: Veggie Creatures- 1st & 2nd, Floral Arrangements- 2nd, Clovers & Choi Fish Drawing- 2nd, Viking Weaving Bracelets- 2nd, Flower Drawing- 3rd
• Nadia K: Woven Yarn Belt- 1st, Quilt- 1st with Special Award, Floral Arrangement- 2nd, Woven Belt- 2nd
• Rylee M: Quilt- 1st, Chalk Pastel Painting- 1st, Quilt- 2nd
• Paolina S: Fine Arts Painting- 3rd
• Jonathan S: Youth Entries- two special awards, seven 1st, two 2nd, and in Fine Arts- 1st and 2nd
• Simone T: Viking Weaving Jewelry- 1st
• Mia T: Fine Arts Painting- 1st

Submitted by SV Club Reporter Bel (age 13): This is Bel’s 8th year in 4-H. She also participates in theater, Cabrillo Youth Chorus, and is a Santa Cruz Animal Shelter Volunteer.