Scotts Valley 4-H Club and Felton 4-H Club merged to create the new Redwood Valley 4-H club this year. This new club participated in many areas of the Santa Cruz County Fair. Every year each local 4-H Club builds a fair booth representing the fair theme and displays youth department entries in the Crosetti Building. This year the Redwood Valley 4-H Club built a “Bounty of the County” themed booth showing the Youth Fine Arts entries like paintings and drawings. Santa Cruz County 4-H members judge the booths. Redwood Valley 4-H 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 burgers and milk shakes. The money raised goes to support the county 4-H program. 4-H members participated in fair activities ranging from project entries to floral arranging to animal showmanship. Kids 5-18 years old can join 4-H, make things in projects, and show them in next year’s county fair! Redwood Valley 4-H Club meets the second Sunday of each month 4:00pm at The Boys & Girls Club of SV, 5060 Scotts Valley Drive in Scotts Valley. For more information contact: redwoodvalley4h@gmail.com
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 the accomplishments. Come meet new friends and learn important life skills!
List of the Redwood Valley 4-H Members who received recognition at the County Fair:
Alyssa T: Floriculture Youth Arrangement- 2nd.
Bel C: “Medicine Cat” Veggie Creature- 1st and Best of Show, Peach Jam- 1st, Decorated Tin- 1st, Floral Arrangement- 2nd, Tie Dye t-shirt- 2nd, Stepping Stone- 3rd, Ocean Candle- 2nd.
Corin T: Floriculture Youth Arrangements-1st, Youth Fine Arts Oil Painting- 3rd.
Dashiell W: Primary Poultry Showmanship- 1st, Best Light Waterfowl, Model Trebuchet- Special Award, Sewing Shorts- Special Award, Watercolor- 1st, Cookies- 1st, Decorated Cake- 1st, Arts & Crafts- 1st, Graphic Arts- 1st, Floral Arrangement- 1st, Sewing t-shirt- 1st.
Evan R: Reserve Champion Poultry Meat Pen, Lamb Showmanship- 4th, Wool Breeding Ewe- 1st, Koi watercolor- 1st & Special Award, Bunny Pastel- 1st, Lego- 2nd.
Gwyneth J: Flower Arrangement- 1st & Best of Section, Wearable Sewing- 3rd, Sewing-Children’s Clothing- 2nd
Holton H: Lego- 3rd
Mia R: “Flowers in Vase” Painting- 1st and Special Award, “Blueberry” Pastel- 1st, “Peacock” Pastel- 1st, “Birthday Cake” Pastel- 1st, “Sunrise Mountain” Pastel- 3rd, and “Wilder Squirrel” Painting- 2nd.
Paolina S: Floral Arrangement- 1st, Cow Craft- 1st, Unicorn Painting 1st.
Reiver W: Cookies- 1st, Floral Arrangement- 1st, Legos- 1st, Legos- 2nd.
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Submitted by Club Reporter Bel (age 15): This is Bel’s tenth year in 4-H. She is a member of the County Teen Leadership Team and 4-H Camp Planning Committee. She also participates in gymnastics, dance, and rowing.