NEW! All recent project information can be found below.

Project Resources

Avian Science Leaders Manual
Home Economics Standards
Wheat Project Manual
Sugar Beet Project
Quick, Easy Jam and Jelly
Origami 4-H Clover
Judging Made Easy
Guide to Good Speaking
Craft Dough Recipes
Fitting and Showing Cattle
Fast and Fancy Frosting
Easy Halter for Sheep
Choosing The Right Wood
Chicken and Rabbit Word Searches
Ceramics as a 4-H Project0001
Care and Handling of your Horse
Breadmaking-in-a-Bag
4-H Poultry Showmanship
4-H Aerospace Program

 

FRESNO FAIR MARKET CHICKEN AND TURKEY PROJECTS

Orders for chicks and poults will be taken by mail this year. Order blanks will be available at the 4-H Office or here. The deadline for orders will be Friday, May 16, at 5:00 p.m. to the 4-H Office. Orders must be filled out completely with members name, address, and phone number. The below distribution dates could change, so watch your mail or call 456-7285 to verify date.
Market Chicken Project: Chicks cost $4.00 per order of eight. Distribution Date: Monday, August 18, 4:00 p.m. Distribution Location: Across the street from 4-H Office at 1720 S. Maple, Fresno.
Market Turkey Project: Poults cost $4.00 per order of four.
Distribution Date: Friday, June 6, 4:00 p.m.
Distribution Location: Across the street from 4-H Office at 1720 S. Maple, Fresno.

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 FOOD SAFETY

Safe steps in food handling, cooking, and storage are essential to prevent foodborne illness. Following four basic steps - clean, separate, cook, and chill will keep your food safe.

USDA has some great resources to help the public learn about food safety.  Click here for more information.  You will find educational materials for young children, teens and adults.  Check out their entertaining and educational Food Safety Game for Youth.

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SHOOTING SPORTS

Effective April 1, 2001 all 4-H Shooting Sports leaders must have certification approved by the State 4-H Office.  Certification can come from National or State 4-H certification courses and certain outside agencies approved by the State.  There are three types of certification for California shooting sports leaders:

1)      State 4-H Instructor: This level of instructor teaches classes for the State and can only be acquired by attending a National 4-H Shooting Sports Conference.

2)      State 4-H Leader Trainer:  This level of instructor teaches classes for the County and can only be acquired by attending a State 4-H Shooting Sports Workshop.  This is the type of training session, which this course will cover.

3)      Certified 4-H Project Leader:  This level of certification allows a 4-H leader to be a shooting sports project leader.

If you hold any of the three titles listed above, you may be a project leader in the discipline for which you are certified.

There are six disciplines in the California 4-H Shooting Sports program: archery, black powder firearms, hunting, pistol, rifle, and shotgun.  Rifle is the discipline to be given at this training session. There is no fee, but you must attend both days to receive credit for this course.  Class size is limited to a maximum of twenty students.  Students will be taken on a first come, first served basis.  The training will be held at Five Dogs Range in Bakersfield. 
You will need to bring the following items with you:

-                      Safety glasses.

-                      Ear plugs or ear muffs.

-                      Lunch for Saturday & Sunday (or you may purchase lunch at the range).

-                      You may bring your own rifle if you like.  However, it must be a .22 caliber long rifle in good working condition with iron sights only.

-                      Once on site you will be required to complete an emergency "Medical Release" form and a "Release of Liability" form for the range.

For further information contact John Borba at 661/868-6216 or email: jaborba@ucdavis.edu

 

 

 

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