4-H Tip Sheet
January 2003

Citizenship Washington Focus Information was mailed to local offices November 25.  Kansas dates are June 18- 29, 2003.  Information about this experience is also posted on the Kansas State 4-H Web site.  Applications are due to the State 4-H Office January 15th.  Lindquist

Evaluations of the 2002 Kansas Youth Leadership Forum have been very positive. Special thanks to the many area, county and state extension staff members and volunteers who gave their time to serve as instructors or chaperones for the Forum. Forum participants donated 115 pounds of food to the Manhattan Flint Hills Breadbasket . In addition, Acacia Fraternity, whose members assisted with the Forum, donated $25.00 to the Breadbasket. Hinshaw/Lindquist

2003 State 4-H Youth Leadership Council members were elected at the 2002 Kansas Youth Leadership Forum. Representatives are: Blake Oetting, Post Rock - Mitchell and Bernadette Trieb, Riley County (Northeast Area); Melissa Hillebrand, Norton County and Katie Maddy, Norton County (Northwest Area); Lindsay Graber, Reno County and Jamie Smidt, Dickinson County (South Central Area); Jessica Coen, Franklin County and Lydia Roberts, Franklin County (Southeast Area); Amanda Sullivan, Grant County and Julie Woods, Walnut Creek, Rush (Southwest Area). 2001 and 2002 National 4-H Conference delegates will also serve on the Council. Hinshaw/Lindquist

Photo Contest Opportunity--Please tell your 4-H photographers about the opportunity to enter the Joan L. Istas Memorial Photo Contest. Joan was the editor of the 4-H Journal before coming a field editor at the Kansas Farmer. All photos of rural Kansas are eligible and must have been photographed within the Kansas borders. Entries are due to the Kansas Farmer, P.O. Box 134, Jewell, KS 66949, by January 15, 2002. No one photographer can enter more than 3 photos. For more information, see page 36 of the December, 2002, Kansas Farmer magazine, or email. bspiegel@farmprogress.com.Fisher

New look for the Kansas 4-H Youth Development web site: You may have noticed that the official Kansas 4-H web site has a new look. It is still under construction but the most important elements are there for your use now. The general web page can be found at http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/4hyp/ but notice that from there you can go to the new County/District Resources’ page. Other new pages are the Kid’s Page which is geared to younger 4-Hers, Volunteers’ page, and the Parenting Information and Resources Page. All of these pages have things that are unique to them but also there is duplication on them. We no longer have a long drop-down box at the top of the page, in fact the only drop-down menu you will find is the 4-H Projects drop-down listing.

The left column lists featured state and national events. Generally, these will be the events that are coming up in the next few months. You can, however, still get to the 4-H Opportunities Page by the hyperlink "More Event Links".

The middle column lists a recently released news story that features 4-H. Later, all of the prior articles for the year will be listed in an archive file. Also in the middle column, are links to the National Collegiate 4-H Club, our Kansas 4-H Foundation, our Staff Page and monthly newsletter (this tipsheet), and the drop-down box listing all the 4-H Projects. Links to the new County/District Resources Page, the Volunteers Page, the Kid’s Page and the Parent Page are all in the middle column.

The right column will feature a different 4-H event, opportunity, etc., "In the Spotlight" on a rotating basis.

I am excited to announce that we now have a way to do a search from our web site. This function will search all of Research and Extension web pages including 4-H Youth Development pages.

The "Calendar" is another new button at the bottom of most of the web pages. We are working on developing a site map and contact page. They will be coming soon! Also look for some interesting information coming soon on the 2005 Kansas 4-H Centennial!

Please contact Cheryl Thomas at 785-532-5800 or email her at cthomas@oznet.ksu.edu if you have any questions about the new look on the KS 4-H Youth Development Web Site.

A Junior Master Gardener Volunteer Training Session will be held at the Southwest Area Extension Office, Garden City, on Wednesday, February 19, 2003. This all day session is open to all interested agents and volunteers. Topics to be covered include the Junior Master Gardener program, the curriculum, how to register a group, the award programs, FNP Core Curriculum, hands-on activities and tips on how to work with youth. A more detailed agenda will be in the next Tip Sheet. Neier

Wichita Garden Show:  Once again the Wichita Garden Show will be sponsoring 4-H Photography and Horticulture Events at the Century II Convention Center in downtown Wichita. The 7th Annual 4-H Horticulture Judging Contest will be held on Saturday, March 8, 2003. The 3rd Annual Photography Extravaganza will be held on Friday, March 7, (workshop and photo opportunities) and Saturday, March 8, (judging contest). Please see the link to the contest brochure. wichitagardenshow  4-Hers need to pre-register for the contest on the attached forms. PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE SEPARATE FORMS FOR HORTICULTURE AND PHOTOGRAPHY. Forms need to be mailed to Eric Otte, Sedg. Co. Ext. Service, 7001 W 21st St No, Wichita, KS 67205-1759. Pre-registration deadline is Friday, February 7, 2003.Questions regarding the Photography Contest may be directed to Eric Otte 316-722-7721 or eotte@oznet.ksu.edu . Horticulture Contest questioned may be directed to Evelyn Neier 316-722-0932 or eneier@oznet.ksu.edu. To request a printed brochure please contact Eric Otte.  Evelyn Neier/Eric Otte

Dog Judges Certification Training--Feb.1-2, 2003. All counties should have received via e-mail and/or hard copy, registration information! If not please visit our web-site http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/4hyp/  Select Dog Judges Certification Program. and Click on the paw at the end of the paragraph to download the PDF files. Please encourage any 4-H Dog Show judge that you have used or would like to use to become certified. Check the list on the web and share this opportunity with any current or potential judge that is not certified. Using only certified judges helps maintain your local program at a level consistent with State Action Team Standards. Please send registration information to anyone you think might be interested. Remember that observing the training has been extremely beneficial to older members and leaders as they prepare to conduct local project meetings and training. Don't forget---share this training opportunity today! Jim Adams

Horse Project Information: - All of the information pertaining to the horse project can be found on the 4-H web page in the 4-H Project drop-down box. Scroll down and select "Horse Program Information" - click on your selection and a page will appear with all the information and forms.

State Horse Judging Contest: - Will be held at K-State this year on June 24.

District Horse Shows: - As soon as I am informed as to the dates of each district show I will get that information to all of you.

State Horse Camps: - Will be held this summer; please keep checking the 4-H web page for details. We will be putting this information together after the first of the year. Domsch

4-H Master Calendar
December 2002 - December 2003

All educational programs and materials available without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability.

The information here is maintained by the State 4-H Office and Staff.  The administrative assistant contact is Kathy Zimmerman at 785-532-5800 or e-mail kzimmerm@oznet.ksu.edu