San Bernardino County
4-H Headlines
May 2004 ♥ Vol. 8 ♥ No. 5
Cooperative Extension/4-H Office
777 E. Rialto Ave., San Bernardino, CA 92415
Pone: (909) 387-2179 Fax: (909) 387-3306
E-Mail:
Web: http://cesanbernardino.ucdavis.edu/ and http://clubs.ca4h.org/sanbernardino/
Upcoming Events
May 8-9, 2004 San Bernardino County Fair Horse Show
May 12, 2004 San Bernardino County Fair Pre-Fair Meeting at 6:00 pm
May 15, 2004 Southern Sectional Field Day
May 15-23, 2004 San Bernardino County Fair
May 17, 2004 All-Star Applications Due to the 4-H County Office
May 24, 2004 State Presentation Day, Entries Due to State 4-H Office
May 25, 2004 County Council Meeting 7:00 pm, Elections (note change
of date for May Meeting)
May 28, 2004 Applications for State Conference Financial Aid Due (for more information check out the state website at http://fourh.ucdavis.edu/)
May 28-30, 2004 National Orange Show
May 29, 2004 State Presentation Day, UC Davis
June 5, 2004 All-Star Selection, County 4-H Office
June 27 - July 3 4-H Summer Camp, Camp Alpine Meadows
August 11-13 4-H Technology Conference, UC Riverside
August 11-13 Youth Leadership Summit, UC Riverside
August 13-15 4-H State Leadership Conference, UC Riverside
! ~ ATTENTION ~ !
Changes in Record Book Judging and Star Ranks:
Record Book Judging change: In addition to the three selections of
projects that you can be judged in at our County Record Book Judging, you
can now also be judged in Achievement, Citizenship and Leadership. You can go out for all three of these categories, but only be the county winner in
one while still going out for 3 elective projects and being a county winner
in one of the electives. Star Rank change:
The County will now award all star ranks. All books, which are up for a star rank, will be turned in to the county and will be reviewed by a committee.
Any questions on these policies, please contact the County 4-H Office.
San Bernardino County 4-H Website
Visit and bookmark the new San Bernardino County 4-H Website at http://clubs.ca4h.org/sanbernardino/ this website is maintained by John Trammell. You can find 4-H forms, information, the county calendar, and much, much more. The website is being updated often. Be sure to check it out!
Bloomington Boosters - Fontana Days ARBA Youth Rabbit Show
The Bloomington Boosters - Fontana Days ARBA sanctioned Youth Rabbit Show will be June 5, 2004 at Veteran's Park in Fontana. For information, please contact show secretary Kathleen Utter P.O. Box 290665 Phelan, Ca 92329-0665 (760) 949-0239
Summer Camp 2004
Attention all 4-Her's,San Bernardino/Los Angeles Counties have come togetherto put on summer camp 2004. This year it will be held at Camp Alpine Meadows in Angelus Oaks, CA June 27 to July 3.Thecostfor the camp is$200, and theage range for camp is 5 to 18 years. If you are interested,summer camp forms are on the county website clubs.ca4h.org\sanbernardino\.You can also visit www.4hsummercamp.com. So get those forms in and I will see you at camp.
John Trammell, East Valley 4-H Club
4-H State Leadership Conference (SLC)
Youth Leadership Summit (YLS)
4-H Technology Conference
Registration packets are out and you can get them from the County 4-H Office or at http://slc.ca4h.org. Registration is on a “first come first served” basis, so get those registrations filled out and sent to the County 4-H Office ASAP, registration closes June 25, 2004. The Conferences will be held at UC Riverside this year and will move back up to UC Davis next year. The dates are as follows - 4-H Technology Conference and Youth Leadership Summit August 11-13, 2004, 4-H State Leadership Conference August 13-15, 2004. These conferences are a great opportunity for teens 14 through 19 year of age to advance beyond the county and sectional levels. The cost is $175.00 for the 4-H Technology Conference, $175.00 for the Youth Leadership Summit, and $230.00 for the 4-H State Leadership Conference. Financial Aid is available from the state and applications are due by May 28, 2004. Contact the County 4-H Office for more information or with questions.
2004 California State Fair
“Big Fun”
“Big Fun” is on its way, the California State Fair will be August 20th through September 6th. Entries are available from the 4-H County Office or at www.bigfun.org. For more information contact the County 4-H Office.
“Open Enrollment/Closed Enrollment”
Leader Enrollment
Starting with July 1st our 2004-2005 Program year begins and so will our enrollment for the new year. Our closed enrollment for youth members will be from July 1st to Dec. 31st 2004. However, we will leave leader enrollment open all year because the fingerprinting can take quite a while to complete and be returned to us.
Interested in Rockets?
Come join in a tour of the Jet Propulsion Lab on May 16th at 9:00 am. We are trying to organize a 4-H group trip. It will be a lot of fun and very interesting. For more information contact Michael Grainger at (909) 795-8663.
Michael Grainger, Inland Rockin’ Rebels 4-H Club
County Field Day Results
Intermediate Audio - Visual Presentation:
Lauren Christensen, East Valley - Gold
Cultural Arts:
Hannah Meisser, Rancho Rebels - Gold
Brandi Hoberland, High Desert Challengers - Blue
Katherine Lehto, Grand Terrace - Blue
Junior Educational Display:
Tyler McGee, High Desert Magic - Gold
Senior Educational Display:
Michael Grainger, Inland Rockin’ Rebels - Gold
Russell Champlin, Inland Rockin’ Rebels - Blue
Extemporaneous:
Carrie Crane, Monte Vista - Gold
Carrie Curley, Rancho Rebels - Gold
Brandi Hoberland, High Desert Challengers - Gold
Amanda Chiatovich, Bloomington Boosters - Blue
Jenna Chiatovich, Bloomington Boosters - Blue
Katherine Lehto, Grand Terrace - Blue
Briana Sallows, East Valley - Blue
Shane McGee, Inland Rockin’ Rebels - Red
Justin Pilkington, Inland Rockin’ Rebels - Red
Junior Food Fiesta Fundraiser, Cookies:
Bethany Bothwell, Mojave Desert, Peanut Butter Cookies - Red, $9.00
Intermediate Food Fiesta Fundraiser, Cookies:
Mariah Woods, Mojave Desert, Chocolate Kiss Cookies - Blue, Best of Category, $20.00
Sarah Mulder, Desert River, No Bake Cookies - Blue, $6.00
Kaitlin Woods, Mojave Desert, White Milk Chocolate Chip Cookies - Blue, $25.00
Adult Food Fiesta Fundraiser, Cookies:
Laura Souza, High Desert Challengers, Junkyard Cookies - Blue, $20.00
Kim Terry, High Desert Challengers, Chewy Brownie Cookies - Blue $11.00
Intermediate Food Fiesta Fundraiser, Decorated Cake:
Claudia Conver, Bloomington Boosters, Easter Basket Cake - Blue, Best of Category, Best of Show, $35.00
Dylan Pendley, Desert River, Bunny Head Cake - Blue, $16.00
Kylee Terry, High Desert Challengers, Cow Cake - chocolate - Blue, $21.00
Danielle Shaner, Desert River, Pineapple-Coconut Cake - Red, $6.00
Clayton Terry, High Desert Challengers, Baseball Cake - chocolate - 5.00
Senior Food Fiesta Fundraiser, Decorated Cake:
Amanda Chiatovich, Bloomington Boosters, Butterfly Cake - Blue, $30.00
Ashley Leonard, Monte Vista, Ice Cream Cone Cake - Red, $7.00
Junior Food Fiesta Fundraiser, Favorite Dessert:
Matthew Nefferdorf, Mojave Desert, Blueberry Pie - Red, $20.00
Jessica Shaner, Desert River, Melon Gelatin Mold - Red, $4.00
Intermediate Food Fiesta Fundraiser, Favorite Dessert:
Staci Carlson, High Desert Challengers, Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie - Blue, Best of Category, $ 21.00
Jared Nefferdorf, Mojave Desert, Coconut Cake - Red, $20.00
Adult Food Fiesta Fundraiser, Favorite Dessert:
Ramona Beck, High Desert Magic, Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes - Red, $5.00
Candy Curley, Rancho Rebels, Crème de Mint Pie - White, $15.00
Junior Illustrated Talk:
Matthew Nefferdorf, Mojave Desert - Blue
Intermediate Illustrated Talk:
Kelsey Randall, High Desert Challengers - Gold
Mariah Woods, Mojave Desert - Blue
Junior Impromptu Speaking:
Bethany Bothwell, Mojave Desert - Blue
Hannah Meisser, Rancho Rebels - Blue
Zach Smith, Rancho Rebels - White
Intermediate Impromptu Speaking:
Kylee Ann Terry, High Desert Challengers - Blue
Kaitlin Woods, Mojave Desert - Blue
Sarah Wilson, High Desert Challengers - Blue
Justin Champlin, Inland Rockin’ Rebels - Red
Lindsey Lowes, Rancho Rebels - Red
Tyler McGee, High Desert Magic - Red
Kelsey Randall, High Desert Challengers - Red
Mariah Woods, Mojave Desert - Red
Senior Impromptu Speaking:
Carrie Crane, Rancho Rebels - Gold
Briana Sallows, East Valley - Gold
Jenna Chiatovich, Bloomington Boosters - Blue
Octavia Conver, Bloomington Boosters - Blue
Carrie Curley, Monte Vista - Blue
Kayla Pauwels, Bloomington Boosters - Blue
Amanda Chiatovich, Bloomington Boosters - Red
Brandi Hoberland, High Desert Challengers - Red
Shane McGee, Inland Rockin’ Rebels - Red
Justin Pilkington, Inland Rockin’ Rebels - Red
Junior Individual Presentation:
Tory Grainger, Inland Rockin’ Rebels - Gold
Megan Chiatovich, Bloomington Boosters - Blue
Danielle Johnson, Bloomington Boosters - Blue
Hannah Meisser, Rancho Rebels - Blue
Intermediate Individual Presentation:
Jenny Hilak, Monte Vista - Gold
Kristofer Orellana, High Desert Magic - Blue
Kelsey Randall, High Desert Challengers - Blue
Senior Individual Presentation:
Brandi Hoberland, High Desert Challengers - Gold
Briana Sallows, East Valley - Gold
Ashley Leonard, Monte Vista - Blue
Junior Interpretive Reading:
Bethany Bothwell, Mojave Desert - Gold
Matthew Nefferdorf, Mojave Desert - Blue
Intermediate Interpretive Reading:
Tyler McGee, High Desert Magic - Gold
Kaitlin Woods, Mojave Desert - Gold
Mariah Woods, Mojave Desert - Blue
Jared Nefferdorf, Mojave Desert - Red
Senior Interpretive Reading:
Emily Souza, High Desert Challengers - Gold
Brandi Hoberland, High Desert Challengers - Blue
Erin Johnson, High Desert Magic - Blue
Junior Judging Contest:
Kevin Virosteck, Mojave Desert - County Winner
Michaela Goldstein, Rancho Rebels - Blue
Johnny Brown, Mojave Desert - Red
Clayton Terry, High Desert Challengers - Red
Stevie Burnam, Mojave Desert - White
Bethany Bothwell, Mojave Desert - White
Intermediate Judging Contest:
Lauren Christensen, East Valley - County Winner
Hayley Goldstein, Rancho Rebels - Blue
Jared Nefferdorf, Mojave Desert - Blue
Kylee Terry, High Desert Challengers - Blue
Sarah Wilson, High Desert Challengers - Blue
Kaitlin Woods, Mojave Desert - Blue
Mariah Woods, Mojave Desert - Blue
Kiersti Hogue, High Desert Challengers - Red
Katherine Lehto, Grand Terrace - Red
Tyler McGee, High Desert Magic - Red
Kristofer Orellana, High Desert Magic - Red
Kelsey Randall, High Desert Challengers - Red
Brianna Thompson, High Desert Magic - Red
Brittany Williams, Rancho Rebels - Red
Stacy Carlson, High Desert Challengers - White
Sarah Dahm, Rancho Rebels - White
Jeffry McDonald, Bloomington Boosters - White
Lindsey Lowes, Rancho Rebels - White
Andrew Viloria, High Desert Magic - White
Leslie Williams, High Desert Challengers - White
Senior Judging Contest:
Emily Souza, High Desert Challengers - County Winner
Carrie Curley, Rancho Rebels - Blue
Sara Barnes, High Desert Challengers - Red
Erin Johnson, High Desert Magic - Red
James Wilson, High Desert Challengers - Red
Junior Prepared Speech:
Bethany Bothwell, Mojave Desert - Red
Intermediate Prepared Speech:
Kaitlin Woods, Mojave Desert - Blue
Mariah Woods, Mojave Desert - Red
Senior Prepared Speech:
Briana Sallows, East Valley - Gold
Junior Team Presentation:
Megan Chiatovich and Danielle Johnson, Bloomington Boosters - Blue
Intermediate Team Presentation:
Kylee Terry and Sarah Wilson, High Desert Challengers - Gold
Senior Team Presentation:
Amanda Chiatovich and Jenna Chiatovich, Bloomington Boosters - Blue
Share the Fun:
High Desert Challengers - Gold
Bloomington Boosters - Blue
Inland Rockin' Rebels - Blue
Rancho Rebels - Red
California State Rabbit and Cavy Convention Results
April 3-4, 2004
Royalty Winners: (Members of the Rancho Rebels 4-H Club)
Carrie Curley - Rabbit Queen (15-18) and Runner-up for Rabbit Management, 11-20 holes, and was also Southern California Youth of the Year.
Elizabeth Munoz - 1st Runner-up Duchess.
Christina Munoz - Rabbit Princess (9-11), Rabbit Achievement (9-11), Cavy Achievement (9-11), and 1st Runner-up for Rabbit Management with less than 10 holes.
Morgan Deards - Rabbit Lord (6-8), Runner-up for Rabbit Management, 10 holes or less, placed in Cavy Management, 5 holes or less. Placed in Rabbit Achievement and Cavy Achievement.
I don't have a good enough description of what goes into the Royalty contests that the kids do, but it is very comprehensive and these kids are competing against all California kids. They will go on to represent California at the American Rabbit Breeder Association National Convention in Providence, Rhode Island in November. These kids really deserve a congratulations for all the work that they put into these events and their parents also deserve a congratulations for the help and support that they give to these great kids.
Kathleen Utter, Desert Farmers 4-H Club
Filaree in the Pasture: Erodium cicutarium*
Known as simply “filaree,” “redstem” or “Erodium” this plant is a locally invasive weed also known as (AKA), redstem filaree, redstem stork’s bill, and stork’s bill. Filaree is an imported forb that has done well in the new world. Its invasive nature has allowed it to colonize much of the local desert landscape where it has become an important source of food for livestock as well as native animals. Filaree is a member of the Geranium family, “Erodium” is the genus and the most common species locally is cicutarium. This would be abbreviated as E. cicutarium. Several Erodium species can be found by going online.
This plant has familiar “stork’s bill” fruits after the purplish pink blooms fall off. The fruits dry and break open when the inside dries into a corkscrew-like seed structure. They are hard to miss---in your socks and shoes on a hot summer day!
Red stem filaree is an annual to biennial forb (lives one to two years). While livestock producers might want to know the “TDN”, (total digestible nutrient) value, of a feed for their animals, wildlife biologists are more concerned with the PEP index. In the local desert, wild animals need to conserve scarce water so scientists have come up with the PEP index, short for “potassium elimination potential”. Excess potassium in the diet can be toxic. Animals regulate potassium levels through urination. Filaree has a relatively high PEP index making it a better than average forage plant for such species as the endangered desert tortoise.
For your pasture, filaree might be just fine. In local climates it will mature and either die or die back during the annual dry summers we have here. In the wild it has invaded sufficiently that it would be very difficult if not impossible to get rid of it. Undoubtedly filaree has impacted the local desert environment, though in what way and to what degree is probably difficult to estimate. It has been around so long, there is likely no benchmark from which to calculate the changes it has brought about. In a dynamic environment open to many internal and outside influences it is difficult to isolate suspected causal factors and thus attribute one factor to one outcome. Filaree appears to be a relatively innocuous invasive compared to some of the new weeds moving across the landscape. While not something I would plant on purpose, filaree has its benefits as well as its drawbacks.