Santa Rosa Valley 4-H Projects

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.

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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 through age appropriate activities.

Level: Junior and Above

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Learn Communication and Presentation skills

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

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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: Juniors and above

Schedule: 4th Sunday of the Month, 4-5:30pm

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. 

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Level: Juniors and above

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

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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: 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

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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: 3rd Sunday of the month 3-5pm (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: TBD at various Veterinary Hospitals

Cost: TBD

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: TBD (begins in January)

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