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4-H Tip Sheet November 2005
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Nov 1 |
National Western Catch A Calf Nominations Due to State 4-H Office |
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4-H TipSheet Changes
We are looking for ways to improve our delivery format of 4-H news and
information and would like your suggestions. We understand the monthly
Tip Sheet has not been available soon enough for the publishing schedules of
some of your local 4-H newsletters. Below are two options we are considering
to deliver information in a more timely manner:
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Utilizing the Tuesday Letter as our primary means of
keeping you up to date on 4-H news and information with appropriate links
to detailed information.
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Using the Counties Listserv for other pertinent
information as necessary.
If you have any thoughts or preferences on how you
receive 4-H news and information, please e-mail Karen Knox at
ksknox@ksu.edu by December 1. Your
input will help us in our goal of providing timely and effective delivery of
information to you.
-McNally |
4-H Youth Development Program Management Updates
Join us for the 2005 4-H Youth Development Program Management Updates from
10:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. December 13 - NW Area - Hill City, 4-H Building
December 14 - SW Area - Garden City - SWREC December 15 - SE Area - Eureka,
Community Building December 16 - NE Area - Manhattan, Pottorf Hall Besides
receiving updated information, participants will receive a new CD resource
"4-H 101- The Basics of Starting 4-H Clubs." We will have a drawing for two
"New club starter kits" at each site.
Agenda and
online registration are
available at www.Kansas4-H.org
Registration Fee is $15.00. Make checks payable to: KSU. Payable at site.
Lunch will be served on site.
Mack/Hinshaw/Buchele/Barker |
CHARACTER COUNTS! comes to Kansas 4-H
We are pleased to announce that Kansas 4-H Youth Development has become a
member of the CHARACTER COUNTS! Coalition for positive character
development. There will be many opportunities to make the Six Pillars of
Character (Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring,
Citizenship) a part of our day-to-day efforts in 4- H youth development.
CHARACTER COUNTS! will address needs of the entire 4-H community including
not only our young people, but staff, volunteer leaders, parents, PDC's,
Boards and the communities at large. Prepare to hear more about this dynamic
character development framework that fits the 4-H delivery models so nicely.
If you can't wait check out
www.charactercounts.org or send me an e-mail.
Gary W. Gerhard ggerhard@ksu.edu
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Centennial Service Project
Do not let the 4-H Centennial Celebration end with the State Fair
Celebrations. The Centennial Community Service Project rolled out at the
2005 Kansas State Fair and will continue all year, culminating with the 2006
Kansas State Fair. During the centennial year Kansas 4-Hers, 4-H families,
and 4-H alumni will be challenged to fight hunger by participating in
projects in four major areas:
1) Growing produce that will be donated to local food
banks, soup kitchens, etc.
2) Collect donations of non-perishable food items for local food banks
3) Donate time at local agencies (ex. helping cook and serve meals, stock
shelves, pack boxes, etc.)
4) Collect monetary donations that can be used to purchase perishable food
items.
Please encourage your clubs to use the simple reporting
form to help us arrive at total donations in the four project areas. At the
2006 Kansas State Fair we will report on the total impact of 4-Hers in
helping combating hunger in Kansas. Success stories will also be collected
throughout the year and shared with Kansas 4-H and local news agencies. The
form can be found at:
http://www.kansas4-h.org/Events/Centennial/ServiceProject/projectreport.pdf
We also encourage you to report any Hurricane Relief
Efforts on the report form, just indicate “Hurricane” in the description
section.
Hinshaw/Neier |
Citizenship Washington Focus Dates
We have received
confirmation from the National 4-H Center for the Kansas 4-H delegation to
attend the second week of Citizenship Washington Focus. This means the
Kansas delegation will be leaving on Wednesday, June 7 and returning on
Sunday, June 18. Application forms and details will be available on the
state 4-H website by November 15 with applications due from Extension
Offices on Friday, January 13. Applications must include a deposit of
$250 which will not be deposited until final selections are announced
February 1.
-Slater/Wiebers
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Citizenship in Action Dates
The Youth Council is pleased
to announce the dates for Citizenship in Action; the state 4-H legislative
visit to Topeka. Check-in will be the afternoon of Sunday, February 19 and
the formal program will conclude after lunch on Monday, February 20.
Registration details are being finalized and will be available soon.
--Ludwick/Wiebers |
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Collegiate 4-H County Club Days Judging
Collegiate 4-H will be available to judge County Club Days this spring for
interested counties. Please contact Heather Baumberger, County Club Days
Coordinator, at heatherb@ksu.edu for
arrangements. Please remember that the Collegiate 4-H Club will be attending
National Conference February 23-26, 2006, and might be limited to the number
of judges available that weekend.
--Baumberger |
Horse Panorama
Information for 2006 will be posted on the web after the Horse Action Team
meeting on November 12. Achievement Level Testing will not be required
for Panorama, but now is a good time to get testing done for next year's
District Shows. Watch for information about the new on-line
testing program.
-Adams |
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Kansas 4-H Participation Form available in
Microsoft Word
A new Microsoft Word “Forms”
version of the Kansas 4-H Participation form is now available. This new
Word format preserves the formatting of the document yet allows 4-H members
and volunteers to save the form on their computer with their information,
make changes as needed, and print out copies as needed. To download this
new version of the form, and other 4-H forms, go to:
http://www.Kansas4-H.org/Forms/
-Wiebers |
Kansas City
4-H Global Conference
Kansas City Global Conference
is coming up March 8-11. Kansas 4-H members, 15 years and older, are
invited to experience the world of science, technology, business and other
cultures. Tours include the Harley Davidson manufacturing plant, the Kansas
City Board of Trade, the air traffic control tower. There will be workshops
conducted by NASA and U.S. Secret Service (Really!) as well as several
others on science, engineering, journalism and more!
The cost is $265 for youth delegates and $335 for adult chaperones. Hard
copies of all forms and fees are due in the State 4-H Office by 5:00pm
Thursday, December 15. On-line registration is NOT available for this event
(although you may see a test version from time to time). Registration
information is available on the state 4-H website under “What’s Hot!” or
under the “Events” pop-up menu.
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National 4-H Youth Directions Council
State Council Member Chelsy Coen, and Franklin County 4-H Youth Development
Agent JoEllen Arnold recently attended the National 4-H Youth Directions
Council (N4-HYDC) Leaders Academy at the National 4-H Center. N4-HYDC is an
organization of youth and adult partners dedicated to giving young people a
greater voice in decision-making and program implementation at all levels of
the 4-H system. Take the opportunity to talk with them about what they
learned and ideas they have. JoEllen Arnold –
jearnold@oznet.ksu.edu and Chelsy Coen
soccercows2@yahoo.com
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National 4-H Conference Chaperone Needed
This year’s National 4-H Conference will be March 25-30 at the National 4-H
Center in Chevy Chase, Maryland. This is an opportunity to travel with up
to four outstanding young people from Kansas to a National Event. The
National 4-H Conference is a working conference in which youth and adults-at
the invitation of the Secretary of Agriculture-assist in the development of
recommendations to help guide 4-H Youth Development Programs nationally and
in their communities. This event brings together youth, volunteer leaders,
and state and county Extension staff members from across the United States,
the U.S. Territories, and the Canadian Provinces.
For additional information at the conference, check out
the website
http://4hconf.4-h.org/ or talk to recent chaperones Susan Schlichting,
Ellis County, Ginger Kopfer, Geary County or Barbara Addison, Finney
County. If you are interested please contact Beth Hinshaw or Justin
Wiebers. The Kansas Chaperon application packet is on the web
http://www.kansas4-h.org/Events/Chaperones/
Hinshaw/Wiebers |
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On-Line Registration Update
An e-mail was sent to the
counties listserv on Tuesday, October 11 describing how Extension Staff can
access registration lists, set up accounts, and register participants for
events. Since the password was listed in that message, it will not be
available on the web. Many of the most
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
are available from the main page of the registration web site. The link is
at the top, center of the page listed as “FAQ”. As the system is refined,
additional FAQs will be added to the page.
--Justin Wiebers,
jwiebers@ksu.edu |
Reaching Out To Military Youth
Kansas 4-H has active clubs on each of our military installations - Fort
Riley, Fort Leavenworth and McConnell Air Force Base. 4-H Youth Development
professionals in Geary, Leavenworth and Sedgwick counties and military youth
service staff have been working together to provide military youth with a
4-H club experience.
Through a new grant called Operation Military Kids (OMK), Kansas 4-H now has
the opportunity to reach out to youth and families of mobilized or deployed
National Guard and Army Reserve soldiers. A state team representing KSR&E,
National Guard, Army Reserve, American Legion and other youth serving
organizations will be attending a national training in late November.
During Annual Conference, Sarah Jones, Army Reserve Children Youth Services
Regional Coordinator, shared issues facing these families and how Extension
can help. Several sessions at KYLF and Kansas City Conference focused on OMK
and creating Hero Packs to share with children with a deployed parent.
More information will continue to be made available if you would like to
become involved.
--Mack |
Strengthening 4-H Clubs Training
Back by popular demand. If you missed the Strengthening 4-H Clubs
Training last year, we are offering it again on Friday, January 6, at
Pottorf Hall, Manhattan or Friday, February 24 at the Southwest Area Office,
Garden City.
Today, 4-H comes in many forms and sizes, but the club model still remains
our flagship program. Plan to join us, as we spend time focusing on
Strengthening 4-H Clubs. The purpose of this training is to strengthen our
capacity to work with adults and youth to develop and support strong,
effective 4-H Clubs. Topics will include the latest research on
characteristics of successful (strong) 4-H Clubs; creating a positive
environment; making club meetings that youth choose to attend and sharing
program management tools for club organization and operation.
You'll go home with new resources and ideas to share with your club leaders.
Registration fee is $20 which includes a resource notebook and lunch. Online
registration will be ready soon, but reserve either January 6 or February 24
on your calendar and plan to attend.
Mack/Buchele/Hinshaw/Barker |
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