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Despite Dixie Fire, Plumas-Sierra youth look for bids on livestock August 15

Due to the Dixie Fire, the traditional Plumas County Fair was canceled, however volunteers are working hard to make the Plumas-Sierra Junior Livestock Show happen. 4-H and FFA youth will show their prize-winning livestock this weekend at the Sierraville Roping Grounds. The showing of animals is scheduled to take place on...

Alexandria of Echo 4-H with lamb Groot

Alexandria-Echo 4-H-lamb Groot

Aurora of Sierra Valley 4-H with Boer goat Racer (2nd year)

Aurora-2ndyr-Sierra Valley 4-H-Boer goat Racer

Bennett of Echo 4-H with Hampshire cross pig Jimmy Dean

Bennett of Echo 4-H with Hampshire cross pig Jimmy Dean

Blaine of Sierra Valley 4-H with black Angus steer Curious George (4th year)

Blaine of Sierra Valley 4-H with black Angus steer Curious George (4th year)

Bodie of Indian Valley 4-H with Hampshire cross hog Smokey

Bodie of Indian Valley 4-H with Hampshire cross hog Smokey

Chance of Sierra Valley 4-H with Hereford steer Cash (1st year)

Chance of Sierra Valley 4-H with Hereford steer Cash (1st year)

Cooper of Echo 4-H with Hampshire pig-Hammy (1st)

Cooper of Echo 4-H with Hampshire pig-Hammy (1st)

Dexter of Echo 4-H with Hampshire lamb Marty (1st year)

Dexter of Echo 4-H with Hampshire lamb Marty (1st year)

Eddie of Treasure Mountain 4-H with barrow Wally (3rd year)

Eddie of Treasure Mountain 4-H with barrow Wally (3rd year)

Everett of Sierra Valley 4-H with boar goat Oreo (2nd year)

Everett of Sierra Valley 4-H with boar goat Oreo (2nd year)

James of Echo 4-H with Hampshire cross pig Sweet Pea aka Sweets

James of Echo 4-H with Hampshire cross pig Sweet Pea (Sweets)

Jewell with Boer goat Forrest G. (2nd year)

Jewell with Boer goat Forrest G. (2nd year)

Joshua of Sierra Valley 4-H with Black Angus steer Buck (1st year).

Joshua of Sierra Valley 4-H with Black Angus steer Buck (1st year)

Justus of Sierra Valley 4-H with Dorper lamb Bob (4th year)

Justus of Sierra Valley 4-H with Dorper lamb Bob (4th year)

Kristin of Sierra Valley 4-H with steer Chunk

Kristin of Sierra Valley 4-H with steer Chunk

Kylee of Wolf Creek 4-H with Boer goat Luther (1st)

Kylee of Wolf Creek 4-H with Boer goat Luther (1st)

Mason of Echo 4-H with Hampshire pig-Sizzle (1st)

Mason of Echo 4-H with Hampshire pig-Sizzle (1st)

Mia of American Valley 4-H with whether lamb Domino (1st year)

Mia of American Valley 4-H with whether lamb Domino (1st year)

Mollie of Treasure Mountain 4-H with Hampshire cross lamb Doug (1st)

Mollie of Treasure Mountain 4-H with Hampshire cross lamb Doug (1st)

Natalie of American Valley 4-H with Hampshire Barrow pig Bullseye (5th and final year)

Natalie of American Valley 4-H with Hampshire Barrow pig Bullseye (5th and final year)

Petterson kids with their swine projects, American Pharoah, Kasper, Hamburger and Salsa

Petterson kids with their swine projects, American Pharoah, Kasper, Hamburger and Salsa

Preston with Hampshire cross pig Charlie

Preston with Hampshire cross pig Charlie

Ronnie of American Valley 4-H with whether lamb Buddy

Ronnie of American Valley 4-H with whether lamb Buddy

Ryker of Sierra Valley 4-H with goat Toasty (1st year)

Ryker-1styr-Sierra Valley 4-H-goat Toasty

4-H Camp Memories

Hello, California 4-H! My name is Eve Dowdell and I am on the State 4-H Camping Advisory Committee. The Camping Committee is responsible for planning and running the State Camping Conference, collecting and analyzing Camp Survey Data from all over the State, and assisting and providing resources for 4-H Camps throughout...

4-H Shooting Sports Moving Forward

This article first appeared in the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Shooting News. Reprinted with permission from John Borba. CMP Supports 4-H Shooting Sports Submitted by John Borba, State Shooting Sports Coordinator. The California 4-H Shooting Sports program in California, like everyone else across the nation,...

In Appreciation of our 4-H Volunteers

Dear 4-H Volunteer, It's been a year, hasn't it? One year ago in April, we were all thinking hard about our capacity to deliver 4-H programming virtually. For some, the ask was too much given the realities of everyone suddenly at home: working, schooling and managing all the things. We see you; we hear you. And we...

We love our 4-H volunteers

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4-H Alumna Turns 100!

Rosie Barker turns 100 on April 4, 2021. She is the oldest living 4-H alumna in Merced County! Rosie (Kiss) Barker was born in Alberta, Canada in 1921. Her family moved to the U.S. when she was two. They ended up in Livingston and then moved to Stevenson, where she grew up. Rosie is the only survivor of 10 children. One...

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