Countywide Projects are available to any Amador County 4-H Member in addition to any projects available at the club level. These projects have their own schedules and meeting dates and it is up to the member to keep informed of meetings. Participating in Countywide Projects is a great way to interact with members from other clubs who have similar interests.
Primary members are eligible to participate in projects marked with a (*).
Please contact the leader for information about the project, including meeting dates & times.
Beef (Host Club: Shenandoah Valley)
Learn how to care for, feed, and show cattle.
Project Leaders:
Mackenzie Hindman
Courtney Creech
Horses and/or Pony (Host Club: Shenandoah Valley)
Learn how to care for, feed, and ride a horse or pony. The animal may be either owned or leased. Subcategories of this project include Breeding, Draft, Drill, Judging, Driving, English, Gymkhana & Dressage, Miniature, Trail Riding, and Western.
Project Leader:
Mandi Thompson
Rabbits/Cavies (Host Club: Ione Community 4-H)
Learn how to care for, feed, and show a rabbit or cavies.
Project Leader:
Piper Mohr
Sewing (Host Club: Ione Community 4-H)
Learn the basics of a sewing machine and sew projects with a local quilting club.
Project Leaders:
Alissa Hardie
Amy Castro
Avian Bowl (Host Club: Special Interest Programs)
Learn, study, and memorize avian facts and become proficient in poultry management and related subjects. Test knowledge through participating in Avian Bowls at the local, statewide, and national level. Resources: https://avian.ucdavis.edu/ & https://4hlnet.extension.org/national-4-h-avian-bowl-contest/
Project Leaders:
Alissa Hardie
Angela Johnson
Poultry Market/Meat (Host Club: Blue Ribbon Up-Country)
In this project, youth will learn about where their food comes. Youth can learn to raise, show and eat poultry. Starting with deciding which poultry you want to raise and learning how to house and feed them, this project will give youth an understanding of where our food sources start and how to raise them with care and love. Market poultry members will learn: The proper care for raising market poultry responsibly and humanely. The options in feeding, housing, and ethics.
Project Leader:
Kelsi Williams
Sewing (Host Club: Willow Springs)
Members in this project will learn the skills necessary to create their own pieces of work including measuring and cutting of fabric, using patterns, hand and machine stitching, etc.
Project Leader:
Laurie Bertken