Santa Rosa Valley 4-H Projects

Level: Juniors and above

Schedule: TBD

Location: TBD

Cost:  NTBD

Level: Juniors and above

Schedule: 1 Saturday a month for 1 - 2 hours

Location: Windy Farms

Cost:  No project fee

Focuses on care and breeding, performance, showmanship, and the fiber production of alpacas. There are two show opportunities, one in the fall and one in the spring. You don’t have to have your own alpaca to participate. You can simply learn and participate in a variety of activities. 

Level: Juniors and above

Schedule: Practices will begin in December and will continue through the competition in February. The leader works with the participants to determine frequency and dates of practices. 

Location: Project leader's home in Camarillo

This is the academic decathlon of raising birds! Come learn all about poultry from history, to science, to cooking eggs, raising birds at home and commercially. Teams of 4-H youth age 9 and up compete in avian knowledge bowl, representing Ventura County in the State Avian Bowl Competition in February.

Level: Junior and Above

Schedule: TBD

Location: TBD

Cost:TBD

Learn all about Bees.

Level: Junior and Above

Schedule: TBD

Location: TBD

Cost:TBD

Level: Juniors and above

Schedule: Project starts in January

Location: Project Leaders home in Thousand Oaks

Cost: Project fee of $25.00 to cover the cost of shared materials (Paper towels, parchment paper, dye, project pin and honorarium we give to the professional cake decorator who teaches this project etc).

Come learn how to improve your cake decorating skills. This year the project will cover more advanced techniques for those who have been in the project before. If you have not been in the cake decorating project previously, but do have experience decorating cakes you are welcome to join us. Project is limited to eight participants due to space constraints.

Level: Primary Only

Schedule: Runs concurrenlty with Monthly Community Meeting

This project is for Primary members (age 5-8) the focus is on building confidence and social skills while learning about all 4-H has to offer.

Level: Junior and Above

Schedule: TBD

Location: TBD

Cost:TBD

Learn Communicaation and Presentation skills

Information Coming soon!

Level:Primary and Above

Schedule:TBD

Location: TBD

Cost:

Members will learn about the anatomy, breeding genetics, herd health, care and keeping of dairy goats and their kid.

This is an educational project not a showmanship project so members do not need to own a goat to participate.

Levels: All Levels

Schedule:1st Wednesday of the Month 

Location: RSR Clubhouse, Camarillo

Cost: Project Fee TBD based on the projects

This project is for those that want to learn about raw fibers and take them to a finished product.  This is a fun project for first time members. Project in the past have included crochet, macrame, fabric origami and more.

Levels: Juniors and above

Schedule: TBD

Location: TBD

Cost: Project fee TBD

Join us for some science fun in the kitchen. We’ll investigate physical and chemical changes and we’ll learn a little chemistry along the way as we prepare a variety of treats and eats. Which fat makes the best cookies?  How does salt turn cream into ice-cream? What makes popcorn pop? How do you make edible paper? 

Level: Junior and Above

Schedule: TBD

Location: TBD

Cost:TBD

Learn all about geology

Level: Seniors

Schedule: Varies by event

Cost: Varies by event

Hi 4-H is a hybrid of a social group and a leadership team. With a focus on connection and growth. 

We have fun monthly activities, which the members take an active role in deciding, planning and implementing.  Teens are encouraged to try new things. With help and guidance, we believe that this is just one more way to help teach our members valuable leadership skills and responsibility.  Teens are encouraged  (but not obligated) to work at County and Club events and activities to further their leadership skills.  This creates a perfect balance for either someone who wants to dive head first into leadership, or someone who isn’t quite sure if they are ready to commit to just yet! There are many roles in which to help, so members are constantly learning a variety of skills. Some possible activities for this year" White Water River Rafting, Golf, Full body VR and more!

Hi-4H Teens will host and/or participate in at least one (1) community service activity each year. 

Level: Juniors and above

Schedule: 4:30-6:30 4th Sunday of the Month

Location: RSR Club house 

Cost: no project fee

Members will learn the art of  setting goals and enhance their leadership skills needed for serving as a leader. Board members should participate in this project. We will engage in team building activities, learn the habits and skills used by successful leaders and plan club events and activities together. 

Level: Juniors and above

Schedule: TBD Meetings held weekly March-August. and daily during Ventura County Fair (typically the second week in August) 

Location: TBD

Cost: Cost of purchasing and caring for goat.

Members will raise a goat and take it to fair for auction. Members will learn all about the health, nutrition and care that goes into raising goats. Members will need to be prepared to care for their goats daily (April- August.)

Level: Juniors and above

Schedule: Weekly on Monday nights March- August  and daily during Ventura County Fair (typically the second week in August) 

Location: Project leader's home in Somis

Cost: Members are responsible for all costs associated with purchasing and caring for the lamb.

The Lamb project is a great opportunity to raise livestock and get to experience the entire process of raising a market animal and showing them at fair. Late February/ Early March you get your lamb, at this point they are small and weight around  50lb. For the next 6 months until fair, you get to raise the lamb, halter break, and work on showing techniques. After the first few weeks of having your lamb, the project team will meet weekly. At the weekly meeting, members learn what adjustments need to be made to care for their lamb, and they work with their lamb to prepare for showing at The Ventura County fair large livestock show. At the fair you will exhibit your lamb and show in the market and showmanship class, as well as sell your lambs at the livestock auction.

Commitment: Project runs (Jan-August) Members must be prepared to care for their lambs daily once they’ve purchased them

Level: All Levels

Schedule: TBD

Location: TBD

Cost:TBD

Learn all about Monarch Butterflies

Levels: All Levels- Members under 13 years old must be accompanied by an adult at all meetings and field trips

Schedule: To be determined

Location: Various each meeting 

Cost: Project fee to be determined

Learn to safely explore the amazingly beautiful world that surrounds us.  Together we will learn about our natural habitat and wildlife and explore how to safely enjoy it.  Get your hiking boots ready!

Level: All Levels- Primary level members must be accompanied by an adult in order to participate.

Schedule: 4th Sunday of the month at 3-4 pm 

Location: RSR Clubhouse in Camarillo

Cost: 

Learn all aspects of poultry, (nutrition, health and disease prevention, biosecurity, safe housing) This project also allows members to learn to showmanship to compete in shows. Poultry ownership recommended but not required.

Level: All Levels

Schedule: 4th Sunday of the month (Oct - July) and daily during the Ventura County Fair generally the first week of August.

Location: RSR Clubhouse

Cost: Project fee dependent on project needs

Learn how to care for, breed, and show rabbits. This project covers all aspects of owning and caring for a rabbit. We will cover breeding as well. Members will also learn showmanship to show at fair and other rabbit shows.

Level: Juniors and above

Schedule: 2nd Thursday of the month at Moorpark Veterinary Hospital

Cost:

Members will get hands on experience behind the scenes at a small animal veterinary clinic while they learn about the field of veterinary medicine. Possibility of field trips to other locations.

Level: Junior and above

Schedule: 2nd Sat of the Month (begins in January)

Join us at the Moorpark Zoo as we learn about animal care and behavior.