With the California State 4-H Office's restrictions on 4-H meetings being held indoors, Oak Town 4-H is planning a virtual meeting again this month. Unlike the rapid turnaround time for the change in format in January, the officer team is planning several hands-on, collaborative activities and "shared snacks". This will mean that members will all have meeting supply packets to pick up before the club meeting Monday, February 14th on Zoom. Packets will likely be available for pick up Sunday, 2/13/22 from 10-6pm and Monday, the 14th from 8-5pm. 

While you are picking up your meeting supply packet(s), take this opportunity to drop off any children's books that can be used to restock the Little free Library at Dimond Recreation Center. Be sure to indicate the family name of the donor so the member's 4-H Club House can be credit4ed!

More information on the meeting agenda, pick-up packets and links will be coming soon.

​WE ARE HOPEFUL WITH THE COMING CHANGE IN DAYLIGHT HOURS THAT WE CAN RETURN TO IN-PERSON, IF OUTDOOR, MEETINGS IN MARCH.

After discussion with the executive officer team and club leaders, we've decided to have the January club meeting be virtual due to the rise in Omicron variant transmission in the community right now. We are hoping this latest surge will be over for us to meet in person again in February.

Zoom meeting information has been added to the club calendar.

PLEASE NOTE: Parents, please also attend so club leaders can share Presentation Day information with you while the kids are learning about it in their club houses.

Thank you!

January 2022 Club Meeting
Monday, January 10, 2022, 6:15 pm on ZOOM
Meeting Agenda:
Virtual "Brown Bag Skits" with participation and Presentation credit for all members!
4-H Presentation Information
Upcoming Events

Due to the last-minute decision to pivot this meeting to a virtual platform, no meeting refreshments will be provided.

County Presentation Day - Sign up now!
The links for the Alameda County 4-H 2020 Presentation and Interview Event is now operational and open for youth and volunteer sign-up. The virtual event is on Saturday/Sunday the 12th and 13th of February.

We are using a similar format as the virtual event last year in that people will sign up for a specific 2 hour slot – there are a limited number of available spots in each slot and it will be closed once it is full. We encourage everyone that wants to participate to sign up for a slot in a timely manner. Our goal is to accommodate all youth that wish to participate but we will attempt to limit all 2 hour slots to 6 unique presentations. In the event that the current slots all fill up, we will evaluate adding slots to the event at that time.

As with all events, we need volunteers to help put on this event – evaluators for the presentation and interview sessions and room hosts that assist in the coordination of the presentation slots.

Youth Presentation Registration 2022
https://form.jotform.com/220027003679146

Youth Interview Registration 2022
https://form.jotform.com/220037027211135

Evaluator Registration 2022
https://form.jotform.com/220037481904148

Room Host Registration 2022
https://form.jotform.com/220036565068151
 
Links to the appropriate California 4-H handbook are available through the sign-up links.

We will be having training/Q&A sessions for the youth and volunteers on Sunday the 30th and the Zoom call information will be provided to those that have registered.

If anyone has any questions, please contact me at kevcornish@gmail.com.

​Introduction to 4-H
     Oak Town 4-H Junior Leaders are starting a new project made just for new members and families....Introduction to 4-H. The meetings will begin on 12/11/2021 from 1-2 pm and will run through April. The meeting locations may vary but will generally be on the 2nd Saturday of the month from 1-2 pm. The February meeting will be on the 3rd Saturday. 
     The Junior Leaders will be covering some basic 4-H projects and general 4-H information will be discussed as well. Projects being highlighted will include Rabbits, Hiking, Cooking, and Sewing. 
     General 4-H topics covered will include Record Books, Public Speaking, Alameda County Fair, 4-H Camp and more.
     All new 4-H families are encouraged to participate as this project should be helpful in learning to navigate 4-H, learn about a variety of projects and become familiar with basic 4-H topics. For more information or to add the project on to a members Project list, contact oaktown4h@gmail.com.

​October Oak Town 4-H Community Club Meeting (DATE CHANGE)

• Monday October 18, 2021 6:15-7:45 pm
• Trunk of Treat in Upper Lot
• Costume Parade/Contest from Upper Lot into Rec Center
• 5-Minute Crafts:
• Dias de los Muertos Sun Catchers:
• Apple Tissue-Paper “Stained Glass”
• Business Meeting

Halloween Festivities at our October Club meeting
Mark your calendars- On October 18, from 6:15 to 7, 4-H Halloween festivities will be happening at Dimond Park! Starting with a “Trunk or Treat” from cars in the parking lot, then a costume parade followed by a costume contest (with prizes!!) we’ve arranged an unforgettable Halloween experience for your young 4-Her. Make sure to come to the meeting October 18th, and bring your costumes! Costume categories include: Scariest, Most Creative, Funniest, Animal (Cutest), and Character from book or movie,
Prizes: Small bags of candy with a special prize included

See you there- Lily

What is Trunk or Treat?
Trunk or Treat is when families park their cars in a row in the parking lot, and decorate their open trunks with a Halloween theme, and pass out candy and have a fun game for kids to try. Any interested families who want to participate by decorating their trunks and passing out candy, please fill out this Sign up Genius. Set-up for Trunk or treat will start at 6pm on October 18th, at the upper parking lot next to the rec center. The festivities start at 6:15 and go until about 6:35 to give any latecomers a chance to enjoy. Please be prepared to stay at your trunks to pass out treats (prepackaged items only) and then of short games that can be sanitized with wipes in between players or hands free.

·      Where: Dimond Park and Recreation Center, 3860 Hanly Rd, Oakland, CA 94602
·      What:
o   General Oak Town 4-H Club Meeting for YOUTH
o   Registration Forms and Fees Accepted Online or Paper
§  Project sign-up AFTER forms and fees are received
o   Meetings led by Youth Officers
o   6:15 Games & Activities
o   7pm Snacks, 5-Minute Craft and opportunity to socialize
o   7:15 Business Meeting led my youth Club Officers
o   7:45 Adjourn
·      When:
o   Monday, September 13, 2021 6:00-7:30 pm
Dimond PARK*
o   Monday, October 11, 2021, 6:15-7:45 PM Dimond Recreation Center
o   Continuing every 2nd Monday through May*
*Slight time adjustment to allow for outdoor meeting
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·      When: Sunday, August 29, 2021 3:00-5:00 pm

·      Where: Dimond Park, Grassy Area
·      Who: NEW & Returning FAMILIES. Parents AND KIDS invited
·      What:
o   Oak Town 4-H Information  Q&A
o   Project Displays
o   Project-related Games and Activities for Youth led my youth leaders
o   Information table for duration. More formal “Parent Meeting” info at 3:30pm
o   Share Snacks & Dessert on us
·      Need More Info:
Visit us at www.oaktown4h.org
·      Contact us at oaktown4h@gmail.com
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Officers for the Oak Town 4-H Club's 2021-2022 Program Year will be elected in May 2021. Members 9 and up may run for various positions. Review the positions and see if YOU want to help with the leadership of YOUR Club!

Oak Town 4-H Officers and Duties
 
GENERAL EXPECTATIONS OF ALL OFFICERS:
     Attend all Oak Town 4-H Community Club Meetings or arrange with fellow officers for coverage when absences are necessary and notify club President and Adult Advisors
     Attend an additional monthly Officers’ Meeting to plan and prepare for meetings, usually late Sunday afternoon 8 days preceding the club meetings
     Actively participate in planning and running meetings. The ability to stay on-task is a big plus.
     Practice good communication skills
     Dependability is required
     Involvement in club committees and community service is strongly encouraged
     Officers are expected to adhere to the rules for all members, to perform the duties of the office and serve as role models for the Oak Town 4-H membership
     Officers are expected to participate in Presentation Day and at least one other county event and one outside club event.
     If you are not a member in good standing you may not run for an office.
 
PRESIDENT (13 and over)
     Presides at all club meetings using parliamentary procedure to conduct business meetings.
     Understands responsibilities of other club officers.
     Holds monthly officer’s meetings collaborating to develop club meeting agenda with other officers & advisors.
     Plans ways to get every member to participate in meetings and delegates responsibility.
     Appoints committees as needed.
     Maintains communication with Officer Team and Club as a whole
     Calls the Vice-President(s) to lead the meeting if unable to attend.
 
VICE PRESIDENT (13 and over)
     Leads meetings if the President is absent.
     Serves as chairperson of the program planning committee.
     Introduces educational program and guest speakers at club meetings.
     Thank educational/guest speakers, presenters, member demonstrators, etc.
     Assists committees as needed.
     Possibly 2 positions. One to manage club meeting programs. One to directly assist President
 
SECRETARY (11 and over)
     Keeps an accurate written record of the business meetings.
     Reads club’s minutes at each meeting.
     Records club’s attendance at each meeting.
     Writes thank you letters to speakers, sponsors, etc.
     Writes all club correspondence as directed by the President, Executive Committee and/or organizational club advisor.
     post Minutes on Club website.
     Can be two positions. Recording and Corresponding Secretaries
 
TREASURER (12 and over)
     Keeps an accurate account of all 4-H club’s money received and spent by the club.
     Receives monthly bank statements and retains them for recording purposes
     Gives a financial report at each 4-H club meeting.
     Prepares and completes, with the assistance of the Treasurer’s Advisor, an annual financial report at the end of the year and arranges a Peer Review.
     Prepares a 4-H club budget with the Executive Committee, Finance/Fund Raising Committee and/or 4-H organizational club advisor and presents to the 4-H club membership for approval.
     Balances the bank statement each month
     Pays bills when approved by the club.
 
COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER (11 and over)
     Help get information about future and past club happenings to the membership
     Help keep information flowing is whatever methods are in use and effective
     Have a roll in posting to the club web site
     Pursue additional methods if communication that might be useful in assisting in the dispersal of information to the membership
     Works with Communication Advisor or Club leadership in posting club information
     Can be two positions, one to focus on website, one to focus on news blasts
 
COMMUNITY SERVICE/CITIZENSHIP OFFICER (10 and over)
     Plans a community service activity or drive for each Club Meeting
     Gathers ideas for community service for the club to pursue
     Coordinates community service or outreach events at Dimond Recreation Center or Off-Site with the assistance of the Community Service Advisor or Club leadership team and works with Communications Officer to calendar and promote them
     Researches additional Citizenship programs that would benefit the club’s membership and consults with President/Vise-President about scheduling and promoting
     Coordinates one Service-Learning activity each year.
     Can be shared by two members
 
HISTORIAN (10 and over)
     Takes photographs at all 4-H club meetings and activities.
     Collects pictures, articles, etc. from other officers and club members to include in the 4-H club’s Facebook and website.
     Puts together the 4-H club’s end-of-year historical record electronically or as a scrap book as decided by club officers.
 
SERGEANT AT ARMS (10 and over)
     Makes sure that everyone is paying attention at the meetings
     Confirms that the rest of the officers have what they need for the meetings
     Assist with set-up and take-down of club meetings
     Maintains order
 
HEALTHY LIVING OFFICER/RECREATION LEADER (9 and over)
     Help members to set a goal every month - to meet the Health-H Challenge.
     Provides a "Let's Move!" activity at every meeting.
     Coordinate healthy snacks for each appropriate meeting
     Fill out the Choose Health Report and give it to my 4-H leader at the end of the year.
     Helps with community service activities at meetings.
     Can be team of four members
 
HOSPITALITY OFFICER (9 and over)
     Greets and welcomes people to Club meetings
     Helps new members feel welcome
     Assists members and families in finding provided flyers and information
     Before meetings including community service drives, directs families to supplies deposit location
     Assists with filling in for officers not present
     Work with Healthy Living Officer to assign and notify members who will provide snack at Club meetings
     9 and over
     Can me two members sharing the duties
 
 
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