Scotts Valley 4-H Guitar Group Wins Gold in State Competition

Scotts Valley 4-H Club members Cade Gillen, 12, Jonathan Schulze, 10, and Galina Lee Cantey, 14, won gold medals at the State 4-H Field Day in Davis, CA on May 26th.

The three participated in the Beginning Guitar Project led by Mindy Gillen. Their guitar presentation included each member demonstrating skills learned during the project like parts of the guitar, three chords, and strumming. The group then performed a song with the audience singing along.  

The 4-H organization encourages youth to develop their public-speaking skills and offers Presentation Days each year to showcase their work.  

"We are so excited to win Gold this year at State Field Day,” said Galina Lee Cantey, Junior Leader for the Guitar and Ukulele Projects. “We begin a new 4-H year on July 1. We invite all school-aged kids to join our club."

Scotts Valley 4-H Youth Development Program is a place where young people are given many opportunities to build confidence, learn responsibility, and develop skills that will last a lifetime. Youth gain these skills through participation in a variety of projects like archery, quilting, rabbit/cavy, woodworking, cheese-making, dairy goats, poultry, burl wood clocks, horse safety, leadership, presentations, emergency preparedness, knitting, ukulele, and guitar. There is a focus on leadership, communication skills, community service, and citizenship.  

To join the fun or volunteer, contact 4Hscottsvalley@gmail.com.