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4-H Tip Sheet October 2005
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National Western Catch A Calf Nominations Due to State 4-H Office |
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2005 Kansas State Fair
Updates Periodically check
this site for changes.
Wiebers
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National Western Catch A Calf Program Any 4-H
member from western Kansas from 12-18 years of age by December 31, 2005 is
eligible for this program provided by the National Western Livestock show in
Denver. Nomination forms and rules may be requested from the State 4-H
Office. Nominations are due to State 4-H Office by November 1, 2005.
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Centennial Thanks A giant 4-H thank you
to everyone who helped prepare for and/or participate in the Kansas 4-H
Centennial opening ceremony at the State Fair on Saturday, Sept. 10. The
Hutch News reported 1,000 - 1,500 marchers in the Parade, and I believe it.
Your promotion of the parade and getting your county's centennial candle
there was worth all the effort. It really got the attention of many
Fair-goers. We're off to a great start of hundreds of Centennial
celebrations throughout Kansas in the next year.
Special thanks to Office Professionals in the State 4-H
Office for their help and support of this effort--Cheryl Thomas for
developing the web site; Kathy Zimmerman for getting information to you in
the Tip Sheet, and Lori Baker and Cherie Riffey for helping me get organized
and names printed for the parade line-up and candle holders. Thanks to
members of the Centennial Committee, State 4-H Youth Leadership Council and
Collegiate 4-H for assisting with the parade line-up and chant. Thanks to
Jack Lindquist for being the master candle installer (I discovered the
Friday afternoon before that the candle holes I had cut had expanded from
the moisture, and the candles would not fit the holes, to a BIG thanks to
Mitchell, Shawnee county 4-H'er who volunteered to help me take steel rasps
to all 105 holes and ream them out by hand, so Jack could force the candles
in!) Thanks to Lisa Pryor, state office student assistant who handled all
the details at the new 4-H Centennial Hall, while I was getting the parade
ready. Thanks to Jodi Besthorn and Sedgwick county for supplying the extra
standards we needed to rope off everything for the ceremony. Thanks to
Trisha Cash, Marla Day and Dale Anderson for helping hoist and decorate the
giant cake. Jessica Furney, Pottawatomie 4-H member did an absolutely
fabulous rendition of the "I Pledge" song, written by Kathleen Ward. Thanks
to Nancy Peterson, whose devotion to the 4-H cause resulted in the 4-H
recognition at the Governor's Kansas Quarter launch on Friday, (Sherman
county 4-H'er and K-State singer, Darin Richardson lead the crowd in the
singing of "Home on the Range"; the participation of
4-H'er Jamie Smidt on the live broadcast of Prairie Home Companion, and the
writing of about 20 State Fair and Centennial related news releases prior to
the Fair, that are also posted on the State Fair's website. Linda
Sleichter deserves applause for giving leadership from Extension
Communications to create the Marketing Plan for the Centennial and National
4-H Week, specifically for securing the State Fair hand stamps and working
with Steven Graham to get the Power Cat-Clover Centennial pin.
Thanks to the Kansas 4-H Foundation, especially Rhonda Atkinson and Trisha
Cash, for the development, publishing and coordination of the selling of the
third Kansas 4-H cookbook. (It is the sale of the cookbooks that will
finance the Centennial budget!) Thanks to Kathy Lupfer-Nielson for creating
the great historical display at the Fair; and finally to the State Fair
Board and staff who really made the Fair come alive in many ways with our
Centennial theme this year.
We will be keeping you posted about future opportunities and
events, and be watching for the announcement of the Kansas 4-H Hall of Fame,
and plans for the Centennial finale' at the 2006 State Fair. Forever 4-H!
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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. Picture a small group of kids working
with at least one caring adult, learning things of interest, developing life
skills and contributing to their community.
Experience tells us it is still relevant to today's youth
and families. Strong management and attention to detail are the
foundation to successful 4-H clubs that meet the needs of members, where
members are eager to join, where families are excited about 4-H and where
members and adults willingly volunteer to work.
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 lunch. More
details will be sent at a later date, but reserve either
January 6 or February 24 on your calendar and plan to attend.
Mack/Buchele/Hinshaw/Barker
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Kansas 4-H Volunteer Forum Information On The Web Complete
information for the Kansas 4_H Volunteer Leaders Forum is now on the
4-H website and
check out "What’s Hot." The Forum will be Nov. 19 - 20 at Rock Springs 4-H
Center. There is an optional program evening of Nov. 18. See the web info
for the full schedule. This is an outstanding 4-H Volunteer Leader
development opportunity that we believe would benefit both 4-H Volunteers
and the 4-H programs they volunteer for. Please help us promote this Forum.
The Kansas Youth Leadership Forum (KYLF) will be conducted at Rock
Spring this same weekend. We think the combination of the two forums offers
great training, learning opportunities and fun for teens, volunteers and
staff. It also offers the opportunity for transportation pooling.
Anyone chaperoning for KYLF needs to register with KYLF. Volunteers or
staff registering as a KYLF chaperone will have an option to attend some of
the volunteer forum workshops. They will need to indicate that as their
workshop choice during the KYLF registration process.
This is the first year participants will have the opportunity to
register online.
We encourage people to do that, then to bring payment and a completed
participation form to the local Extension office to send in to the State 4-H
Office. Those unable to register online may bring paper registration
materials to the local extension office, who may register them online or
send the forms to the State 4-H Office. Registration is due online by
October 14, or late registration through October 21, with a $10 late fee.
Registrations will be closed on October 21, at 5 p.m. All participation
forms and payment should reach the State 4-H Office no later then October
24. Prior to mailing, please check that participation forms are complete.
For information on 4-H Volunteers Forum, contact Rod Buchele,
rbuchele@oznet.ksu.edu
or Cindy Baldwin
cgteach@hometelco.net , for questions on KYLF, contact Beth
Hinshaw,
bhinshaw@oznet.ksu.edu and for assistance with the online
registration procedure, contact Kathy Zimmerman,
kzimmerm@oznet.ksu.edu or Justin Wiebers,
jwiebers@ksu.edu
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2006 Kansas Youth Leadership Council -
Applications will be included in the KYLF registration packets,
and are posted on the web
. Any Kansas 4-H member between the ages of 14 and 18 by January 1, 2006 may
apply. This year's delegation will elect representatives from the four
extension program areas (NE, NW, SE, SW). Please encourage those outstanding
young leaders in your county to apply. Wiebers/Hinshaw |
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Campference Canceled –Thanks to all of the local
office that promoted campference. The Youth Council was sorry to cancel,
but it was the best decision for this year with the low enrollment. They
are dedicated to the concept for a camp/conference for tweenagers and will
try again in the future. Hinshaw/Felzke/Smidt |
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Southwest
Youth Leadership Forum The Southwest Youth Leadership Forum will
be held Oct. 15 at the Newman Center on the Gray County Fairgrounds
Cimarron. It is open to all youth grades 7 - 12 and youth from outside the
Southwest Area are invited. An information flyer and registration form is on
the web or go to Kansas4-H.org and check out What’s Hot. The theme of the
Forum is "Leadership Construction Zone - 4-Hers at Work". The keynote
speaker will be Kristin Miller speaking on QBQ, the Question Behind the
Question, How Can I Make a Difference?". Afternoon workshops on 4-H on the
Net, Teens Building Successful Clubs and Teen Leadership will be offered.
The cost of this Forum will be $20 with a tee-shirt of $15 without.
Registrations are due September 28th.
Please print off the flyer and help us publicize this outstanding fun
leadership development opportunity for teens. Buchele
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Experience our Nation through a Young Person's Eyes; Chaperone a 2006 4-H
Trip
The
State 4-H Office is now accepting
applications for adult
chaperones for the following out-of-state trips:
National 4-H Congress in Atlanta, Citizenship Washington Focus in
Washington D.C., and National 4-H Conference also in Washington D.C.
Wiebers
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North
Central Regional Volunteers Forum The Kansas delegation to North
Central Regional Volunteers Forum is filling fast but we still have room for
more. The Forum will be November 10 - 13 at Rapid City, South Dakota. Full
information is available on the
web.
The Forum theme is Shining Bright Forum. It will feature inspirational and
informative speakers, over fifty workshops in six time slots as well as
tours and social activities. Of course there will be lots of fun sprinkled
in during the forum.
Cost is $220 before October 10th, $240 after October 10th.
Registration closes October 31st.
Please let folks know of this great opportunity. If you have questions,
please contact Rod Buchele
rbuchele@oznet.ksu.edu, Susan
Schlichting, Ellis County,
sschlich@oznet.ksu.edu or any of the
Kansas Association of 4-H Volunteers Officers. Buchele |
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Kansas Youth Leadership Forum - The KYLF
registration materials are on the web. KYLF will be November 18-20, 2005 at
Rock Springs 4-H Center and is for those youth ages 14-18. Registration is
due online by October 14, or late registration through October 21, with a
$10 late fee. Registrations will be closed on October 21, at 5 p.m. All
participation forms and payment should reach the State 4‑H Office no later
then October 24. Prior to mailing, please check that participation forms are
complete.
We are pleased that KYLF and the Volunteer Forum will
be held at the same time again this year. Anyone chaperoning for KYLF
needs to register with KYLF. Volunteers or staff registering as a KYLF
chaperone will have an option to attend some of the volunteer forum
workshops. They will need to indicate that as their workshop choice during
the KYLF registration process.
This is the first year participants will have the
opportunity to register online. We encourage people to do that, then to
bring payment and a completed participation form to the local Extension
office to send in to the State 4-H Office. Those unable to register online
may bring paper registration materials to the local extension office, who
may register them online or send the forms to the State 4-H Office.
For information on for questions on KYLF, contact
Beth Hinshaw for questions on 4-H Volunteers Forum, contact
Rod Bucheleor
Cindy Baldwin and for assistance with the online registration procedure, contact
Kathy
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Action Team Applications The 4-H Photography Action Team and the 4-H
Ambassador Action Team are accepting applications for membership. Spots for
both teens and adults are open. Application forms are on the
web
or go to Kansas4-H.org click on forms (on the left side) and select
Action Team Application from the drop down menu. Forms will be accepted at
any time, but of course, sooner is better than later. Buchele |
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Centennial Community Service We know Kansas
4-H Clubs are involved in a variety of service projects each year and we
hope Kansas 4-H Clubs are ready to celebrate a year of Community Service to
celebrate 100 years of 4-H. The service project focuses on fighting hunger
in Kansas through, food donations, planting an extra row in your garden to
donate to local agencies, monetary donations or spending time working at
local food pantries or meal sites. Packets were distributed to each local
office at the Kansas State Fair.
All materials, the report form, the logo and the information sheet are
all available on the web.
Please continue to encourage your clubs to report their
work to fight hunger in your local community. At next year’s State fair we
will report back what has happened across the State.
With the tremendous needs in the gulf area, we also
encourage your clubs to be involved with Hurricane Katrina relief and report
that as well, just note that on your report form.
If you have questions, please contact Evelyn Neier or
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State 4-H Dog Conference and Dog Quiz Bowl, November 5-6, 2005 Rock Springs
State
4-H Center. New this year is a 4-H Dog Presentation option. Online
registration is encouraged. Conference
registration form
and Dog Bowl information and entry form is available and members without
internet access may submit their form to their local extension office. Adams |
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National 4-H Conference - Applications are on
the State 4-H Website and are due to the State 4-H Office October 1.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a young person to represent Kansas at a
National Conference. Each County is invited to nominate one teen or
Districts can nominate up the number of counties in their district for this
opportunity. Delegates must be between the ages of 15-18 by January 1, 2006.
Delegates are selected to interview based on a written application.
Personal interviews will be on November 19, during the Kansas Youth
Leadership Forum. Cost to the delegate will be $900.00. In the past 4-H
clubs, 4-H councils, local 4-H Foundations and local service groups have
helped with this fee. The remainder of their National Conference fees will
be paid through a grant from the Kansas 4-H Foundation.
Selected Conference Delegates will have the opportunity
and the responsibility to be involved in the 4-H program through the State
4-H Advisory, the State 4-H Youth Council and other aspects of the 4-H
Program. Kansas 4-H’ers who have attended National 4-H Congress or National
4-H Youth Directions Academy are not eligible to attend National 4-H
Conference. Hinshaw/Wiebers |
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2006 Kansas Youth Leadership Council -
Applications are up on the KYLF site. Any Kansas 4-H member between the
ages of 14 and 18 by January 1, 2006 may apply. This year's delegation will
elect representatives from the four extension program areas (NE, NW, SE,
SW). Please encourage those outstanding young leaders in your county to
apply. Wiebers/Hinshaw |
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Fall State
4-H Shooting Sports Matches There will be two fall 4-H matches
to qualify for the National 4-H Match for 2006. The small bore
and muzzle loading match will be held September 24, 2005 at Fancy Creek
Range outside of Manhattan, KS. The shotgun match will be held October
8, 2005 at the KTA fields outside of Newton, KS. Registration has been
closed for this event. For complete details go to the
4-H Shooting
Sports Home Webpage. Gerhard |
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Fall Shooting Sports Instructor Training The Fall Shooting Sports Instructor
Training will be October 21-23, 2005 in Hutchinson, KS at the State
Fairgrounds. We will be meeting in the 4-H Encampment Building and in
other facilities in the Hutchinson area. All disciplines are planning
on being held including Hunting Skills. Participants will need to bring
your own bedding and toiletries if you are staying in the Encampment
Building. Registrations will be due September 30, 2005 to the
Department of 4-H Youth Development at K-State.
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Hope Venture Grants for Youth Ages 13-20.
Several of you have inquired about additional opportunities for youth to be
engaged in the relief efforts in Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi. Perhaps
you might be interested in reviewing the following information and the
potential opportunity for your 4-H youth program.
Subject: Sharing Information: Hope Venture Grants
Many young people have already teamed up with friends to do
something to help the people affected by Hurricane Katrina. If you know of a
young person trying to get a relief or fundraising organization off the
ground, Youth Venture can get you started. MTV and Youth Venture are
offering Hope Venture Grants of up to $1,000 to support young people who
want to launch a venture -- an organization, club, or business -- that will
aid those affected by Hurricane Katrina.
First priority will be given to proposals that support the
creation of sustainable ventures that aid the citizens and communities who
have lost so much from this disaster. A second priority will be proposals to
start organizations solely for the purpose of raising and distributing funds
for those in need.
Hope Venture Grants will be offered every week for the next
six months to groups of two or more young people (ages 13-20) with the most
compelling venture ideas to assist the people and communities affected.
Applications for one-time projects will not be considered.
Read the
Official Rules before applying. View and print the
Application. For tips and tools on starting your venture visit
Youth Venture. Questions: email
ny@youthventure.org
with Hope Venture Grants in subject line.
For more information on
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North Central Regional Collegiate 4-H Conference This years conference
will take place at Kansas State University. Participants will stay at
the Ramada Inn Hotel across the street from the KSU Union. This is a
great opportunity to meet fellow Collegiate 4-Hers from across the mid-west
including Missouri, Ohio, Minnesota, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota,
Iowa, Nebraska, Indiana, Illinois and Kansas. We welcome you to
experience a great relaxing atmosphere with fun and excitement along
the way. Dobesh |
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New 4-H Enrollment Form A Microsoft Word
version of the new 4-H enrollment form is available on the
web. Extension Offices are welcome to use this document with the MG-3A form
to add or remove projects that are different from the state project list.
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