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Chickens and Eggs (Part 2)

Admin 2017-18 Projects

    

Help us care for the EBI chickens!  Last Spring, we placed 5 chickens in the coop our club built at EBI (Escuela Bilingüe International).  This Spring, we will help care for them and learn about lots of chicken and egg-related topics as we prepare a booth for Alameda County’s Small Animal Field Day.  Our booth will showcase egg candlers that we will make, will provide information about what’s inside the egg and egg grading, and will include a game that will test kids’ knowledge of chicken facts.

Mondays, March 5 & 26, April 2 & 9, 3:30-5:00

Supply run to Rivertown Feed and Visit to SoMar Farms:  Sunday, February 11

Egg collecting:  daily sign-up sheet

Coop cleaning: March 24, May 26

Small Animal Field Day:  Saturday, April 28, 12:00-4:00

Ages:  10+, max 8 kids

Location: EBI

Project Fee:  $20

Plant Potions, Spring Edition

Admin 2017-18 Projects

 

Learn about the amazing healing powers of plants!  We will go on a hike to forage for plants, and then use them in our second session to make lotions, salves or other mixtures.

Saturday, April 7, 12:30-3:30 (field trip) and Sunday, May 6, 11:00-2:00pm (at project leader’s workshop)

Ages: 9+, maximum 6 kids

Project Fee: $10-20 to cover supplies

Piñata Making

Admin 2017-18 Projects

  

Come and make piñatas with us! There will be (4) 2-hour sessions to learn how to design, construct and decorate your own piñata. We will read a story as a group and pick characters from the story to make them into piñatas. And we will try to exhibit our creations at the Alameda County Fair in June!

Dates:  Thursday, March 22, April 12, 26, May 3, 3:30-5:00pm

Ages: 7+, 8 kids max

Location: Project Leader’s art studio or EBI

Project Fee: $15 for snacks and materials

Butterflies, Bees and Other Pollinators

Admin 2017-18 Projects

     

In this project, kids will learn about the insects and creatures that help pollinate flowers, what pollination is and why it is important. Activities will focus on helping to attract pollinators by beautifying the garden beds surrounding the Playground at the City Slicker Farms West Oakland Farm Park.

Oct 28, 1:30-3:00:  Pollinator intro, Butterflies, Scavenger Hunt and Sun Sheets

Nov 18, 2:00-3:30:  Bulbs and Flowers (Paper-white Bulb Project)

Feb 24, 2:00-3:30:  Garden Clean-up, begin weeding and planning what we will plant

March 24, 2:00-3:30:  Begin to Plant and continue Clean up / we will also learn about other Pollinators

April 28, 2:00-3:30:  Bees/Continue to Plant

May 26, 2:00-3:30:  Project wrap up, children will each present (in a sentence or two) what they learned from the Project. Pot luck!

Ages: 5-8

Location: West Oakland Farm Park

Project Fee:  TBD

November 13, 2017

Admin Meeting Minutes
  • President called the meeting to order at 5:32
  • Secretary led the 4-H pledge
  • Member and Member demonstrated the handshake
  • Secretaries showed their “Year In Review” video
  • President, Secretaries, and VP presented the skit on listening
  • People talked about their observations on the skit
  • CLOVERBUDS EXIT
  • Secretaries read and got approval for the minutes
  • Treasurer read the treasurer’s report
  • Treasurer talked about the enrollment of 4-H

  • VP did the Mini Maker Faire report
  • Member drew the winning ticket for the egg raffle
  • 3 project members did the Arts and Crafts project report
  • Club leader handed out boxes and frames to decorate
  • 3 members did the weaving project report
  • CLOVERBUDS COME BACK
  • Secretary talked about the elections
  • Candidates gave their speeches
  • Election results were announced
  • The Houses tallied up points
  • We discussed points for the next meeting
  • President closed the meeting at 6:37

October 16, 2017

Admin Meeting Minutes
  • President called the meeting to order at 5:34
  • VP read the pledge and showed the handshake
  • Secretary introduced new faces
  • CLOVERBUDS EXIT
  • Secretary read and got approval for the minutes
  • Treasurer did the treasurer’s report
  • Treasurer talked about the percentages of enrollment

  • President talked about the officers and running for an officer
  • All the officers said things that they liked about being an officer
  • We all made a list of what makes a leader
  • The officer sign up sheet was passed out
  • Club leader made an announcement about Farm Park and Harvest Festival
  • Club leader talked about the mini maker faire
  • CLOVERBUDS RETURN
  • 3 project members did the baking project report
  • 3 project members did the knitting project report
  • Treasurer talked about the houses and how you can earn points
  • Club leader chose who was in each house
  • Each house made a house name and a logo
  • Member picked the winning ticket for the egg raffle
  • The meeting ended.

September 18, 2017

Admin Meeting Minutes
  • President called the meeting to order at 5:35.
  • Club Leader welcomed the new people.
  • VP led the 4-H pledge.
  • Member and Member showed everyone the handshake.
  • VP reviewed Robert’s Rules of Order.
  • Secretaries read and got approval for the minutes.
  • Treasurer did the treasurer’s report, approved the budget and told everybody what the clover buds were.

  • Club Leader thanked the chicken coop crew.
  • Some of the kids talked about the cake booth.
  • Member read his poem “Pig Magic” that won a prize at the County Fair.
  • Lots of kids talked about “Las Posadas” 4-H camp.
  • Club Leader talked about the Mini-Maker faire.
  • Club Leaders introduced the new idea for Houses.
  • EBI Head of School talked about how to clean up after the meetings and the necessity of having a point person adult for each child.
  • Club Leader talked about the new projects and the new 4-H website with the enrollment process.
  • Project Leaders reviewed their projects:  Incredible Wearables, Knitting, Basics of Baking, Plant Potions, Weaving and maybe Leathercraft in the Spring, Arts & Crafts Fundraising for Chickens, First-Aid, Chickens & Eggs, Farm Park Exploration.
  • President mentioned a few other spring projects to come.
  • The meeting ended at 6:45 pm. 

4-H National Youth Science Day: Incredible Wearables

Admin 2017-18 Projects

What does it take to design and build your own fitness tracker? In this national science day challenge, kids will use a basic three-step engineering design process to design, build and test wearable fitness trackers and adjust them depending on the results. Get ready to build your own fitbit-type device, test it, and collect data by jumping rope, hula hooping, dribbling a basketball or other activities that will vary your heart rate.

This activity has been developed for National 4-H Youth Science Day, an annual event that promotes hands-on STEM learning. Come explore wearable technology with us!

Date:  Saturday, November 18

Ages: 9+, maximum 8 kids

Location: Project Leader’s House

Activity Fee: $7

May 15, 2017

Admin Meeting Minutes
  • President called the meeting to order at 5:34 pm
  • Secretary led the 4-H pledge and handshake
  • Secretaries read and got approval for the minutes
  • Treasurer read the treasurer’s report
  • The entire team did the Social Science project report
  • Member did the Chicks project report
  • Member and Member did the Goats report
  • Member and Member did the Bikes report
  • Adult made an announcement on the Cake Booth
  • Adult made an announcement on the 4-H Gathering and Potluck
  • Member led the Dot Activity
  • We all had a PARTY outside !  This was our last meeting for the program year !

Beginning Knitting at the Senior Center

Admin 2017-18 Projects

    

Knit 1, purl 2! Join a veteran knitting instructor and others from the Emeryville Senior Center as they teach the basics of this ancient craft. Project participants will learn basic knitting stitches and how to cast on and off. They will likely make their own scarves or other simple project.

Thursdays, Sept 28, Oct 5, 12, 19, Nov 2, 9, 3:45-5:00

Ages: 10+, 3-6 kids

Location: Emeryville Senior Center, 4321 Salem Street, Emeryville

Project Fee:  $20

First Aid

Admin 2017-18 Projects

Gain important life skills! Learn how to treat minor injuries and how to identify more serious emergencies – including head injuries, allergic reactions, strokes, diabetic emergencies, burns and more!

Wednesdays, October 4 & 11, November 1, 8, 15 & 29, December 6 (or maybe one Saturday TBD), 3:30-5:30

Ages: 8+, minimum 4 kids

Location: EBI, San Pablo

Project Fee: TBD

Beginning Weaving

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Learn the basics of 4 shaft weaving. Students will be introduced to history and background on weaving. Then, using a table loom, borrowed for the period of the project, they will weave a basic scarf learning a variety of weave structures.

Saturday, October 28 (1:00-3:00), Sunday, November 5 (10:00-12:00), 3rd date TBD

Ages: 9+, 4-6 kids

Location: Project Leader’s house

Project Fee: TBD

Arts and Crafts Fundraising for Chickens

Admin 2017-18 Projects

      

Join us as we have fun making art and crafts to package and sell at EBI’s Grandperson’s Day on November 22!  We hope to have the kids themselves lead portions of this project, which may include Art Cards, Slime, Soaps, Small Stuffed Animals and more. We’ll see what the kids want to do!

The event is Wednesday, November 22 at EBI, 8:15am-noon.  The proceeds will go towards supplies for the chickens at EBI.

Wednesdays, October 4, 11, 18, November 8, 15, 3:45-5:30-ish

Ages 9+, 3-10 kids

Location: EBI and Project Leader’s house

Project Fee: $15 for snack and supplies

Chickens and Eggs (Part 1)

Admin 2017-18 Projects

      

Help us care for the EBI chickens!  Last Spring, we placed 5 chickens in the coop our club built at EBI (Escuela Bilingüe International).  This year, we will help care for them and learn about lots of chicken and egg-related topics.  Potential activities/topics may include:  egg collecting, egg raffle, coop cleaning and maintenance, fun facts about chickens, chicken anatomy and biology, cooking with eggs, composting, poultry industry, farm visit and feed store visits, technology for the coop, and participation in Small Animal Field Day and/or the County Fair.

Fall Session: Mondays, Oct 30, Nov 6, 27, Dec 4, 3:30-5:00, Saturday Nov 18 2:00-4:00, Saturday Jan 20 1:00-4:00, plus 1 additional day for a field trip TBD

Spring Session: dates TBD

Ages: roughly 5-10 for Fall Session, roughly 10+ for Spring Session

Location: EBI, plus 2-3 potential field trips

Project Fee: TBD

Plant Potions

Admin 2017-18 Projects

    

Learn about the amazing healing powers of plants. We will make our own lip balm, soap, salve for itches and scrapes, teas and sprays (to help you sleep, have more energy, or focus when you’re doing homework!). We can come up with other ideas together too. We will take a field trip to Alembique, a local apothecary. Some of our projects could go to the fundraising sale also.

Saturdays, Sept 23 (10-11:30), Nov 11 (12-3), Sunday Dec 10 (10-11:30)

Ages: 8+, 12 kids

Location: Project Leader’s house

Project Fee: $10-20 to cover supplies

Who Are You? Who Am I?: Social Science with Seniors

Admin 2016-17 Projects

     

What do psychologists, sociologists, anthropologists, political scientists and economists have in common? They are all trying to understand why people and communities behave as they do. This project taught kids about the social sciences and how they focus on learning about people using rigorous scientific methods. The kids then got to be social scientists themselves by joining up with local seniors and conducting a research study comparing the seniors’ childhood and chores with that of today’s youth. They presented their findings at one of our club meetings.

Mar-May 2017

Farm Park Exploration

Admin 2016-17 Projects

    

In this project, we spent 4 meetings at the City Slicker Urban Farm Park in West Oakland. We learned about the different components necessary to run this organic, sustainable, and high-yield urban farm, which houses chickens in addition to community planter boxes, a large plot for produce, outdoor classroom space and more. We got a tour, had a composting workshop, helped to spread bark mulch, went on a scavenger hunt, picked and toasted kale and made some posters to document our experience.

Mar 2017

Raising Chicks to 8 Weeks

Admin 2016-17 Projects

       

7 member families bought 3-4 chicks each from BioFuel Oasis and raised them until they were 8 weeks old.  They learned about chick breeds and how to care for them and built their own brooders to house them.  At 8 weeks old, 3 families kept their chicks, and 5 of the chicks were placed in the EBI Coop.  The rest of the chicks were donated to SoMar Farms in Petaluma where we got to spend a fun day learning about the ranch, swimming in the pond and having a BBQ.

Mar-May 2017

EBI Chicken Coop Construction

Admin 2016-17 Projects

   

Using the funds and donations raised through the EBI Chicken Coop Fundraising Project, we began building the coop in February 2017. Members learned about making a foundation, framing walls and how to use various tools. They stained and painted the wood and built various accessory structures such as a storage shed, nest boxes, roosts, a sandbox and ladder. Construction was completed in May 2017.

Computer Gaming Investing

Admin 2016-17 Projects

Play the Greatest Computer Game on Earth … And Make a Fortune! Investing really is like a fun computer game that can make you wealthy. It’s also a path to understanding accounting & business (or ANY organization with a budget), economics, politics, and even psychology.  BUT, you can lose money playing it and most people do. But you will have to play it, because we all have to save for retirement. Why not master the game while you’re young, so you don’t lose money when it counts!

Jan-June 2017

Drone Discovery

Admin 2016-17 Projects

Drone Discovery was developed by Cornell University Cooperative Extension and was the topic for the 2016 4-H National Youth Science Day.  It included a hands-on engineering design challenge that explored the science behind drones and how they are being used to solve real world problems.  The curriculum covered flight dynamics and aircraft types, safety and regulations, and remote sensing and flight control.

Nov-Dec 2016

EBI Chicken Coop Fundraising

Admin 2016-17 Projects

    

During the 2015-16 program year, the EBI Chicken Coop Design project designed a chicken coop/run for a school in Emeryville called Escuela Bilingüe Internacional.  The goal of the Fundraising project was to raise the funds to build it.  Members ran a craft fair, asked local businesses for in-kind or monetary donations and made a presentation to the CFO of the school requesting that they contribute.  The group successfully raised the funds to begin construction.

Oct 2016-Jan 2017