County Events

April 10, 2024

2024 Glenn County 4-H Scholarships Awarded

Glenn County 4-H conducted scholarship interviews for graduating seniors on Thursday, April 4, 2024. Two very deserving 4-H youth members were evaluated on their application, individual interviews, and growth in the 4-H program. The recipients are heavily involved in the community, both inside and outside of 4-H. We couldn’t be prouder to award them with scholarship funds to further their education. Each recipient has worked hard to maintain excellent grades, gained work experience throughout their high school careers, and donated several hours of their time giving back to not only the 4-H program, but also their community.

Emily Karle of the Lake 4-H Community Club has been in 4-H for 13 years and is a Senior at Orland High School. Emily has previously held leadership roles as Club President, Club Treasurer, Club Reporter, and 4-H Camp Youth Director. She has been a role model for other members and assisted projects as a Teen Leader for the Dairy Project, the Veterinary Science Project, and the Archery Project. Emily has also served on several event committees and volunteered her time to help with Country Pumpkins Work Days, Fair Clean-up Days, 4-H Fundraiser Dinner, and Orland Trunk or Treat. Emily is always willing to help others and volunteers when she can. Through her experience in the Dairy Project and the Veterinary Science Project, Emily was able to discover her spark and choose a career path in large animal veterinary medicine. Emily will be pursuing her dreams in the fall to obtain an Animal Science Degree to become a veterinarian working on large animals and horses.

Gracie Cloyd of the Schaffert 4-H Community Club has been in 4-H for 13 years and is a Senior at Orland High School. Gracie is always willing to help where needed and guide the younger youth. Gracie has previously been the Club Secret

April 5, 2024

Glenn County 4-H Summer Camp Applications Available Now!

The Glenn County 4-H Youth Development Program sponsors a resident youth summer camp every year for youth, ages 9-13 as of December 31, 2023. 4-H members ages 5-8, as of December 31, 2023, are allowed to attend camp with their parent chaperone present for the duration of Camp. (Current 4-H membership is not required, but you will need to enroll in 4-H before camp.) This year’s camp is scheduled for Thursday, June 20, 2024, through Sunday, June 23, 2024, reports Christine Kampmann, Glenn County 4-H Community Education Specialist.

We are looking for more youth and adult volunteers who are interested in the outdoors, making friends, and having fun this summer! The cost is $100.00 per person for campers. Participants will need to be enrolled in  4-H to attend. Enrollment fees are $80.00. Fee waivers are also available! We can continue to keep camp fees low, thanks to the Tractor Supply Paper Clover Campaign, as well as a generous donation received from AltaCal Audobon Society for youth who may need assistance. The camper application deadline is Monday, May 6, 2024, and are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. For those adults willing to attend as staff (with duties and responsibilities), the cost is $50.00 and covers food and a camp t-shirt.

To learn more about Glenn County 4-H Overnight Camp, please attend one of the two in-person Youth Summer Camp Kick-Off Meetings on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Willows GCOE Office at 6:00 p.m., and Thursday, April 18, 2024, at the UCCE Office in Orland, at 6:00 p.m. During this time, you will have the opportunity to meet the 4-H Camp Director, learn what to expect and how you can be involved, register, ask questions, and enjoy some ice cream! For applications and more information, please contact th

March 29, 2024

ABA Judging Scored!

More than 40 Glenn County 4-H Youth Members participated in the ABA (Anything But Animals) Judging Event held on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at Plaza Elementary School, reports Glenn County 4-H Community Education Specialist Christine Kampmann.

The youth chair for this event was Gracie Cloyd of Schaffert 4-H Club and the adult chair was Marci Sanchez of Schaffert 4-H Club. The committee members were Mackenzie Rehse and Janene Rehse of Schaffert 4-H Club.

The 4-H ABA Judging Event provides the members the opportunity to judge a variety of ABA topics, which is a process to help 4-H members enhance their abilities to think, reason, and make logical and scientific decisions. Each member then presents their reasons for their placings to an evaluator.

Primary members received a participation ribbon and certificate, listed by club, these members are: Capay 4-H Club- Gus Coleman and Madison Johnson; Schaffert 4-H Club- Chloe Goss, Kate Goss, Maysen van Tol, and Trent van Tol; and Willows 4-H Club- Jackson Pool and Joaquin Ramirez. In the Junior Division, ABA Judging winners were: 1^st Place- Emma Rodgers of the Schaffert 4-H Club, 2^nd Place- Rylee Dobbs of the Schaffert 4-H Club, 3^rd Place- Sawyer Flowers of the Willows 4-H Club. ABA Judging Intermediate Division winners were: 1^st Place Tie- Haylee Philp and Mercedes Diaz-Gonzalez of the Willows 4-H Club, 2^nd Place- James Keeney of the Capay 4-H Club, 3^rd Place- Allan Rodriguez of the Willows 4-H Club. The ABA Judging Senior Division winners were: 1^st Place- Haylee Exner of the Plaza 4-H Club, 2^nd Place- Maddisen Pool of the Willows 4-H Club, and 3^rd Place- Eddie Rodriguez of the Willows 4-H Club. 

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March 26, 2024

Glenn County 4-H Gets Creative!

Glenn County 4-H youth members participated in the annual Food Fiesta, Creative Arts & Skills Day Event. The event was held on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at the Federated Church in Orland, reports Glenn County 4-H Community Education Specialist Christine Kampmann. The Youth Committee Chair was Adeline Pacheco of the Clover 4-H Club, and the Adult Committee Chair was Catherine George of the Clover 4-H Club.

4-H members participating in the Food Fiesta Event Category brought delicious food dishes and crafted centerpieces to enhance their table settings. Each member was also required to set a proper table setting specific to their dish, with a nutritionally balanced menu, and a sample of an item from their menu.

Primary members received a participation ribbon and certificate. The Primary Members were Walker Dobbs, Mackenzie Rehse, Trent van Tol, Maysen van Tol, and Brooke Zuppan, of the Schaffert 4-H Club. The Food Fiesta Traditional Table Display Junior Division Gold Medal winners were: Adeline Pacheco, of the Clover 4-H Club, and Rylee Dobbs, of the Schaffert 4-H Club. The Food Fiesta Traditional Table Display Setting Intermediate Age Division Gold Medal winners were: Madileine Lefor, of the Capay 4-H Club and Mellanie van Tol, of the Schaffert 4-H Club.

4-H members also had the option to compete in the Food Fiesta Commodity Category receiving additional recognition for their food entries. Entries are made with locally grown or produced items and are evaluated on the incorporated use of the item in the dish. This year’s categories included Dairy and Walnuts. In the Dairy Commodity Category, Adeline Pacheco, of Clover 4-H Club was the Junior Division winner and Mellanie van Tol, of Schaffert 4-H Club was Intermediate Division winner. In the Walnut Commodity Category, Rylee Dobbs, of Schaf

More than 130 Glenn County 4-H members took advantage of the opportunity to participate in the Glenn County 4-H Livestock Challenge held on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at Plaza Elementary School, reports Community Education Specialist Christine Kampmann. Lisa Humphreys and Shauna Strickler of Lake 4-H Club were the adult committee chairs of Lake 4-H Club. Thank you to all our adult volunteers who helped room coordinate and tabulate the Livestock Challenge tests: Kendra Beams, Stephanie Andrews, Jen Milne, Jacklyn Stokes, Lisa Humphreys, Shauna Strickler, Raquel Taveras-Costa, and Lindsey Lifur.

Primary participants received a participation ribbon and certificate; they were Jackson Pool of the Willows 4-H Club, Eli Pinedo and Madison Lifur of the Lake 4-H Club, Chloe Goss and Kate Goss of the Schaffert 4-H Club. The rest of the winners are as follows: SWINE: Junior Division – 1^st Place- Joseph DiMaggio of the Willows 4-H Club, 2^nd Place- Emma Rodgers of the Schaffert 4-H Club, 3^rd Place- Kamilie Flower of the Willows 4-H Club. Intermediate Division – 1^st Place- Thomas DiMaggio of the Willows 4-H Club, 2^nd Place- Katelann Caldwell of the Willows 4-H Club, 3^rd Place- James DiMaggio of the Willows 4-H Club. Senior Division –1^st Place- Joeleen Exner of the Plaza 4-H Club, 2^nd Place- Korben Guerrero of the Stoney Creek 4-H Club, 3^rd Place- Mia Shipley of the Willows 4-H Club. The overall species winner was Joseph DiMaggio of the Willows 4-H Club. BEEF: Junior Division – 1^st Place- Taylin Groteguth of the Lake 4-H Club, 2^nd Place- Lea Deniz of the Schaffert 4-H Club, 3^rd Place- Cinch Lopez of the Lake 4-H Club. Intermediate Division winners were 1^st Place- Bobbie Davis of the Lake 4-H Club, 2^nd Place- Health Douglass of the Schaffert 4-H Club, 3^rd

November 20, 2023

Glenn County 4-H is Collecting Coats for Kids!

 As the season changes and the cold days are upon us, some members of our community are in need of some warmth this winter. Glenn County 4-H will be collecting coats for kids starting Monday, November 13, 2023, through Monday, December 11, 2023. Drop off any new & gently used coats at any of the drop-off locations. Our focus is coats for kids, but we will accept any adult sizes as well. For further information, contact the UC Cooperative Extension Office at (530) 865-1107.

Glenn County Drop-Off Locations

Orland:

UC Cooperative Extension, Glenn County

821 E. South Street, Orland

Glenn County Farm Bureau

831 5^th Street, Orland

Capay Elementary School

7504 Cutting Avenue, Orland

Lake Elementary School

4672 County Road N, Orland

Plaza Elementary School

7322 County Road 24, Orland

Willows:

Murdock Elementary School

655 French Street, Willows

Walden Academy

1149 W. Wood Street, Willows

Willows Intermediate School

1145 W. Cedar Street, Willows

Willows Glenn County Office of Education

311 South Villa Avenue, Willows

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October 24, 2023

Glenn County 4-H Members and Leaders Recognized

            We celebrated the accomplishments of outstanding 4-H members and recognized our wonderful leaders at the annual Star Awards and Leaders’ Appreciation Event on Saturday, September 24, 2023, at Lake Elementary School.

            The event planning committee had an ice cream bar full of various toppings ready for the guests to enjoy during the evening program. The Celebrate themed event was emceed by Lake 4-H Club Members, Addisyn Beams and Ellie Milne. Various awards were presented. To view the full program online, visit: https://ceglenn.ucanr.edu/Glenn_County_4-H_Program_286/County_Events/Star_Awards/.

            Youth members have the opportunity to earn their Stars based on a member’s participation in eight categories of the Personal Development Report in their Record Book. Members must complete a Record Book to be evaluated for a star ranking. The recipients of star ranks were as follows: Bronze Star: Ry Stoltenberg (Lake 4-H Club), Wyatt Boehm (Plaza 4-H Club), Grace Hobbs (Willows 4-H Club), Isabella Morris (Willows 4-H Club), Allie Rodriquez (Willows 4-H Club), Eddie Rodriquez (Willows 4-H Club), Allan Rodriquez (Willows 4-H Club), Nivia Guerrero (Capay 4-H Club), James Keeney (Capay 4-H Club), Brooklyn Berens (Clover 4-H Club), Makenna Berens (Clover 4-H Club), Ripley Springstead (Clover 4-H Club). Silver Star: Jake Flowerdew        (Clover 4-H Club), Lane Lanzi (Clover 4-H Club), Ripley Springstead (Clover 4-H Club), Olivia Vasquez   

November 6, 2023

Glenn County 4-H Ugly Sweater Bowl-A-Thon Fundraiser

Glenn County 4-H would like to invite you to participate in the 2023 Glenn County 4-H Ugly Sweater Bowl-A-Thon Scholarship Fundraiser to be held at Orland Bowl on Saturday, December 2, 2023. There will be one session beginning at 11:00 a.m.

            It is a fun time for all ages. You do not need to be in 4-H to participate in this fun event. If you would like a registration form and pledge sheet for the Glenn County 4-H Bowl-A-Thon, they are available at the UCCE Office located at 821 E. South St., Orland, CA 95963 or on our website at: https://ceglenn.ucanr.edu/Glenn_County_4-H_Program_286/County_Events/Bowl-a-Thon/. You can also register by scanning the QR Code. Space is limited to the first 60 participants, so sign up early! Donations for door prizes are greatly appreciated. All proceeds from this event will help fund Glenn County 4-H Scholarships. For more details, call the UCCE Office at (530) 865-1107.

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October 10, 2023

Glenn County Youth Celebrate

National 4-H Week: October 1-7

Every year, National 4-H Week sees millions of youth, parents, volunteers, and alumni come together to celebrate the many positive youth development opportunities offered by 4-H. A campaign was created by the National 4-H Council to rally support for Cooperative Extension’s 4-H program and identify solutions to eliminate the opportunity gap that affects 55 million kids across America. The theme for this year’s National   4-H Week was “4-H is a Feeling – I Love 4-H.”

More than a feeling, 4-H provides empowering experiences that create confidence and foster a sense of belonging for kids everywhere. 4-H also provides youth a place to feel valued, heard, and connected. Through various project opportunities, such as quilting, arts & crafts, swine, dairy, archery, and baking to name a few, a space is created for learning, connecting, and belonging. Our dedicated volunteers provide impactful experiences to encourage growth in our youth and to assist in finding their spark.

Glenn County 4-H observed National 4-H Week this year by highlighting some of the inspirational 4-H youth in our community who are working tirelessly to support each other and their communities. The 4-H Program Community Education Specialist, Christine Kampmann, 4-H Advisor Nicole Marshall-Wheeler, and County Director, Betsy Karle, along with 4-H youth members Emily Karle and Jordan Thomas, presented the National 4-H Week Proclamation at the Glenn County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. In Glenn County, more than 500 4-H youth and 100 volunteers from the community are involved in the 4-H program.

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