Activities for 4-H Members

JOIN The Revolution of Responsibility! $1,000 is available to 4-H Clubs and Groups
Due January 15 & April 15, 2012
http://ucanr.org/join/

Do you see a need in your community?

Do you know 4-H members and volunteer leaders who work to improve their community?

To JOIN the revolution, 4-H members, with the help of an adult 4-H volunteer mentor, should follow these steps to plan a project.

Identify an issue or problem in your community.
Find community organizations to collaborate with.
Plan the project: form goals, outline tasks, and needed resources
Prepare ways to document and record your experience to share with others.

A toolkit of tips, templates, links, and suggested guidelines has been developed to support your projects. From the initial work to identify a compelling community issue to the final celebration of its completion, use this toolkit to help you carry out the important steps necessary to ensure success. Revolution of Responsibility Toolkit

In 2012, California 4-H will offer a Recognition Opportunities (thematic recognition pin) for youth who participate in State Presentation Day and focus their presentations on:

Science, Engineering and Technology (SET): Renewable Energy

Science, Engineering, and Technology (SET): 4-H helps youth learn about the scientific process and engineering design. With the continuous rise in energy demands, decrease in available fossil fuels and the ever increasing amounts of pollution, the need for clean renewable sources of energy is more important than ever. This year’s SET emphasis is on renewable energy: sunlight, wind, rain, tides, water, and geothermal heat. Presenters are encouraged to explore one or more types of renewable energy and/or relate to their impact on their home, community, state or world.

2012 Google Science Fair is a science fair that is more open, inclusive, and global than ever before. The Google Science Fair aims to be the largest global science competition ever and will be open to all students age 13–18 around the world. http://www.google.com/events/sciencefair/

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USA Science and Engineering Festival
April 28 & 29, 2012
http://www.usasciencefestival.org/
The Science Festival is the nation’s largest celebration of all things science & engineering and features over 2,000 hands-on activities and over 150 performances. There are satellite events hosted in California! Search for an event near you at http://www.usasciencefestival.org/satellite-event-directory

SCIENCE CENTERS!

Think about taking a 4-H project field trip to a local science center! Science centers are located around the state. Find the closest one to you.

San Francisco County – Exploratorium - http://www.exploratorium.edu/
Alameda County – Chabot Space and Science Center - http://www.chabotspace.org/
San Francisco County – California Academy of Sciences - http://www.calacademy.org/
Sacramento County – The Discovery Museum Science and Space Center - http://www.thediscovery.org/
Santa Clara County – Tech Museum of Innovation - http://www.thetech.org/
Mariposa County - The Mariposa Discover Science Center
Merced County - Challenger Learning Center - http://www.challengersjv.org/index.html
Fresno County – The Discovery Center - http://www.thediscoverycenter.net/
Los Angeles County - California Science Center, Exposition Park - http://www.californiasciencecenter.org/
Riverside County – Western Science Center - http://www.westerncentermuseum.org/
Orange County - Discover Science Center - http://www.discoverycube.org/
San Diego County - Reuben H. Fleet Science Center - http://www.rhfleet.org/