TipSheet May 2007
TipSheet May 2007
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KAE4-HA Award Winners Announced The following awards were presented at the KAE4-HA Spring Conference recently. Please help us congratulate our award winners for their dedication and service to 4-H Youth Development.
KAE4-HA Recognition Committee |
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Kansas Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom (KFAC)
summer courses are available for teachers and Extension agents that are
looking for some graduate credit hours. Four courses are available:
Application fee of $50/credit hour due April 16 or until classes are filled. Tuition and other fees
covered with sponsor scholarships. For details check out KFAC website:
www.ksagclassroom.org , e-mail ksfac@ksu.edu,
or call today 785-532-7946. |
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Shooting Sports Project Update! Just a reminder that the spring state match for Archery, Air Pistol, Air Rifle and BB Gun will be held on Saturday, April 21 at the Expogrounds in Great Bend. The dates for the fall matches have also been set. The Muzzleloading, Smallbore and Archery will be September 22 at Fancy Creek shooting range in Randolph. The state 4-H shotgun shoot will be October 13 at the KTA range in Newton. If shooters qualify at the state match on April 21
and wish to attend the National Match in June in Rapid City, South Dakota they
need to have registration forms filled out and mailed to Paul Strong by May
7th. His address is 943 G Road, Kinsley, KS 67547. For more information Paul
can be reached at
mjstrong67547@yahoo.com or (620)659-2025. |
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National 4-H Invitational Match Registration Forms Due May 7. The national 4-H invitational will be June 25-28, 2007 in Rapid City, South Dakota. Registration forms are available on the state website at http://www.Kansas4-H.org/ShootingSports/Default.htm These forms must be postmarked by May 7, 2007 and sent to Paul Strong at the address above. A $75 registration fee is due with the form. Filling out a registration form will not guarantee that you will be part of the team at the match. Shooters will be selected on the basis of their score at the respective state shoots. If shooters have shot in one discipline at the national match they will not be able to attend in that same discipline again. They can return to shoot in a different discipline. This year we hope to send a full team in all disciplines to the shoot. If you have any questions about the match you may contact Paul Strong at (620) 659-2025 or Mary Beth Strong at (620) 218-3957. NOTE: If you fill out a registration form and you are not selected for the team then you will receive your money back. If you are selected for the team and you do not show you will not receive your money back. Gerhard ggerhard@ksu.edu |
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Snaffle Bit Project The 2- and 3-year-old snaffle-bit project is a great opportunity for advanced riders to develop their horse training skills. While the student is the only designated rider for the horse, outside assistance and education is strongly encouraged. All rules can be found Online in the newest version of the 4-H horse show rulebook. Entry forms for the snaffle-bit project are available by clicking above or at http://www.Kansas4-H.org/Horse/TwoThreeYearOld.htm. Entry deadline is May 1, 2007. Breiner |
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2007 Photography Adventure Camp Please help the Kansas 4-H Photography Action Team promote this outstanding opportunity for 4-H photographers. Photo Adventure Camp will include camera work, photo shooting, photo
evaluation, trick photography, still life photography, group presentations and
more photo shooting. Some photos shot during camp will be printed and
evaluated at camp. Photo Camp is for ages 13 - 16. Full information is on the
web at:
http://www.Kansas4-H.org/Events/Photo/
PhotoAdventureCamp.htm The cost is $150. Scholarships are available for first timers and
parent/child or leader/member combinations (adult/youth partnerships).
Register through the Kansas 4-H online registration system. Registrations are
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The Kansas 4-H Youth Leadership Council is excited to promote the second
ever Campference!!! This event is focused on youth ages 12- 14, and
will be held June 26-29, 2006, at Rock Springs 4-H Center.
Participants will experience the feel of a conference, while enjoying the “camp” activities Rock Springs 4-H Center has to offer. This is a great transitional opportunity, as these tweens go from being a camper to attending educational conferences. Campference will feature workshops about opportunities in the 4-H program, and activities to energize youth while learning leadership skills and how to better interact with others.
The cost for Campference is $160. Registrations are due May 15 in
local Extension Offices. Registration and detailed information are now
on the web at:
Hinshaw and Maass
on behalf of the Youth Council Campference Committee Members
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Discovery Days
Dates and Deadlines Discovery Days on-line registration closes to the public on April 15! There is detailed information in a SECRET LETTER only Agents can access! Invoices will be mailed to Extension Offices by April 23 and all payment and Kansas 4-H Participation Forms are due in the State 4-H Office no later than May 15. Due to some late and unpaid registrations from recent events, delegate registrations not paid in full by 5:00 pm May 15 will have to be cancelled. This is necessary to be able to make financial commitments for housing, dining, supplies, etc. A designated adult chaperone is required for every 15 delegates or portion thereof. Chaperones must be at least 21 years of age and must be VIP registered at their local Extension Office. New for 2007, a chaperone may be responsible for both male and female delegates. A greater level of responsibility will be required of ALL chaperones to work with ALL youth to make this work. Adult volunteers and Extension Agents who are listed as primary instructors for classes are eligible to have $50.00 of their registration fee waived if they teach at least four hours (two 2-hour classes or one 4 hour class). These instructors only qualify for this discount if they reside outside Manhattan and stay in a K-State residence halls during Discovery Days. Discounts are being applied by state 4-H staff and will be indicated on invoices. 4-H members teaching classes are not eligible for the instructor discount. If you need additional information about Discovery Days policies or procedures, please refer to the Discovery Days web page or contact Justin Wiebers. Wiebers |
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Kansas 4-H Strategic Plan Two components of the Kansas 4-H Strategic Plan focus on: 1) "Exceptional People and Innovative Practices" and 2) "Extraordinary Experiences for Learning." Within the plan are strategies and goals which guide the work of the Department of 4-H Youth Development as well as County and District 4-H Programs. The Strategic Plan can be found on the Kansas 4-H home page. As a tool to help reach these goals, this section of the current and future issues of the Tip Sheet will offer relevant sources of information, research and fact sheets for your review and study. Your additions to this section are welcomed. Please send the information to Pat McNally at pmcnally@ksu.edu |
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Issues Facing Rural Youth: A Compendium of Research, Reports, and Public
Opinion Polls - For an excellent source of the most recent work in the field of Rural Youth and Rural America, you might want to review this document. It can be found on the National 4-H Headquarters website: http://www.national4-hheadquarters.gov/library/ruralresearch.pdf |
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"Does Participation In A 4-H Club Make A Difference In A Young Person's
Life?" This document includes a summary of four different studies on the benefits of 4-H in children's lives. It can found on the National 4- H Headquarters website: http://www.national4-hheadquarters.gov/library/4-H-YES.pdf |
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Just Released! "Understanding the 4-H Workforce" Results from the National 4-H Headquarters' survey of the 4-H workforce have just been released, which provides baseline data about 4-H staffing structures and salaries ranges across the United States as reported by state Extension 4-H program leadership. All 50 states responded to the survey and results are reported in eight areas--(1) Profile of respondents; (2) Current 4-H staffing structures; (3) Staffing trends and changes since 1990; (4) Academic degree requirements; (5) Compensation levels; (6) Academic and other preparation; (7) Ideal staffing models; and (8) Current and future challenges. There was broad consensus about the disciplines that provided the best preparation for youth work—education, human development and child development. The survey revealed that academic training of 4-H professionals and compensation for 4-H youth workers was higher compared to their counterparts in youth work elsewhere. While funding for 4-H positions has remained stable, there is also an increase in the utilization of paraprofessionals in program delivery. Further study is needed regarding satisfaction and retention of 4-H youth development professionals and in examining the link between the academic preparation and training of 4-H youth workers and positive youth development outcomes. The study was authored by Dr. Kirk Astroth, at the 4-H Center for Youth
Development, Montana State University. Read the executive summary at for the full report at www.national4-hheadquarters.gov/library/StaffingSurveyFinal07.pdf |
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The Journal of Extension is an excellent source of current research
conducted by Extension professionals at
www.joe.org
Type in "4-H Youth" and you'll find 1068 articles; type in "4-H Youth
Development" and you'll find 880 articles; type in "Child Development" and
you'll find 381 articles. Of course, the more specific the topic, the fewer
the matches which will refine your search tremendously. McNally |
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Wichita FNP/Junior
Master Gardener Workshop This workshop will focus on using the Junior Master Gardener curriculum as well as how to develop and sustain a youth gardening program. Participants will gain hands-on experience using lessons from the Junior Master Gardener curriculum, including a newly released nutrition lesson on My Pyramid. The workshop will include JMG lessons previously not covered in JMG workshops, and new material on coordinating a gardening program with education standards and nutrition programs. For more information contact Evelyn Neier, Kansas JMG Coordinator at 316-722-0932 or eneier@ksu.edu. |
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Science,
Engineering and Technology (SET) Task Force Conference The plan is for each state to send a team of at least 3 - including 4-H SET Liaison to the training. The training will be divided into Curriculum, Evaluation, and Professional Development tracks. Each state team will have a member in each track – although they do not have to be an expert in the area. Participants should share their experiences in 4-H SET, contribute to the track discussion, be able to understand the information and share it with the other members of their state team during planning time at the conference, and be part of the state SET implementation strategies in Kansas. Volunteer 4-H leaders and older youth who have experience and interest in 4-H SET are being targeted to be part of this team. Youth participants must be at least age 14 as of January 1, 2007. Expenses for the team will be covered for program costs and materials, lodging and meals/breaks while the conference is in session for up to 3 people per state (possibly more depending on registration numbers). States are responsible for travel and any meals, lodging and associated expenses before and after the conference, and all expenses for additional team members who may be attending. For a copy of the draft agenda, contact Deryl Waldren. Counties may nominate youth and adults on or before May 15, as well as interested individuals may self-nominate to attend this SET conference. Full details about this conference will be available after April 30th. For more information, contact Deryl Waldren at 785-462-6281 or e-mail him at: dwaldren@ksu.edu. Waldren |
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Geology Field
Trips---June 8-10, 2007---Belleville and Garnett The Geology Action Team has finalized the registration information for this years field trips. Registrations are due to Dave Goldak, 1303 East Hwy. 54, Andover, Kansas 67002-7876 by May 21, 2007 with payment if you want preference on a T-shirt. Final deadline without a T-Shirt guarantee is May 31st. Registration sheet and location information is on the State 4-H Website under "What's Hot". Adams |
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4-H Camera Corps Applications for the 4-H Camera Corps are still being accepted. Please let 4-H photographers know of this great opportunity. 4-H Camera Corps is for 4-Hers
(13 and up) who have shown at State Fair and now want to explore photography
further. Camera Corp 4-Hers take photos monthly and once a month pick out
their 4 best shots and send them to be put on a CD to be sent to the sponsor,
Nationwide Agribusiness. From these Nationwide will be selecting the best
images for the 2008 calendar. Photos may be used for other displays to promote
4-H and communities. Camera Corp members will be invited to an in depth
photography seminar/tour this summer. Some funding may be available to help
with expenses. Full information is on the web at
http://www.Kansas4-H.org/Events/CameraCorps.pdf under "What’s Hot!" or contact one of the Photography Action Team members.
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Age appropriate...the buzz word for the past few months! What does it mean? Age appropriateness refers to how well a youth development program matches its educational offerings with the universal, predictable sequences of growth and change that occurs in children. Children proceed through stages as they grow and mature. Each stage has it’s own characteristics based on abilities, attitudes, and social capabilities distinctly different from the earlier and later stages. As the Cloverbuds Task Force explores opportunities for expanding the Kansas 4-H program we take a look at the characteristics of 5-8 year olds.
Van Horn |
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Blue Ribbon Youth Enrollment software. This year the State 4-H Office has required that the Extension Units send in a copy of their data files before the CD will be sent out. If your unit has not done so, please send in the data to Cheryl Thomas at cthomas@oznet.ksu.edu. It needs to be zipped up using ZipGenius (available free from IET) and sent electronically as an email attachment. The
Extension Units can be assured that they have a safe off-site storage area for
their data by sending in back-ups periodically. |
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Character Counts! Character and Conscience~ Our conscience is the inward source of moral and ethical judgment or pronouncement. A working conscience has two parts: it makes us aware of the moral or ethical aspect of our conduct and it urges us to prefer right over wrong. It is unfortunate but true: a bad person with no conscience feels just as good as a good person with a clear conscience. Only people with good character listen to their conscience. Only good people can have a bad conscience. Character is how we act when we think no one is watching. Conscience is the inner voice that warns us someone may be watching. Our reputation is what other people think we are. Character is what we really are. Think about it this way: Your character is a tree. Your reputation is a shadow. The tree will always be what it is, but the length of the shadow depends on the angle of the light. The danger is that if we pay too much attention to our reputation - trying to make others think well of us - we could compromise or lose our character. "What you are thunders so loudly that I cannot hear what you say to the
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Kansas State Fair Information Coming
in June The 2007 4-H State Fair Packet will be posted on-line by the end of June. This packet contains links to supplemental forms, score sheets, instructions, guidelines, and other information pertaining to project exhibits, general fair information and more! New for 2007, anyone volunteering to help with the various 4-H exhibit areas at the state fair will have the opportunity to sign up to help using the 4-H On-line registration system (not the KSFAIR system). This will hopefully allow people to sign themselves up directly reducing the number of entries submitted by local Extension Office Professionals, and provide a better method to avoid scheduling conflicts and data management. The KSFAIR entry system
will open on July 2, 2007. Extension Agents and Office professionals have
been very diligent in accurately entering information in the past! We
appreciate everyone’s continued efforts to make sure each member’s entries are
correct and complete. It goes a LONG way toward making the judging process
for nearly 10,000 exhibits go smoothly!! |
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Testing Birds at County Fairs In cooperation with the Kansas Animal Health Department, we are pleased to share the following communication with you from Dr. Paul Grosdider, DVM. If you have any questions pertaining to this opportunity, please contact Paul at pgrosdidier@kahd.ks.gov or at the phone number identified in his letter. Thank you for your consideration of this opportunity. Pat McNally and Scott Beyer TO: County
4-H Extension Agents Dear County Agents: Soon the fair season will be starting again. If you have looked at the county fair requirements, you will note that all poultry (this does not include waterfowl) are required to be tested for Pullorum/Typhoid prior to being exhibited. I know a number of counties have testers that have done this in the past, and hopefully will continue to do this in the future. However, as part our on- going surveillance for H5/H7 subtypes of Avian Influenza, the KAHD may be able to assist with this testing. We are hoping to get birds tested from at least 25 Kansas counties this year prior to the county fairs. We would like to test these birds at least 2 weeks prior to the county fair to have time to run further tests should any positive birds be found on either the Pullorum/Typhoid test or the avian influenza test. All birds not from a certified Pullorum/Typhoid clean flock would be required to be tested for this within 90 days of the county fair. In addition, any consignor that we test birds for Pullorum/Typhoid at this time will have 5 birds from their consignment tested for AI as well. If they have fewer than 5 birds, all birds from the consignment will be tested. AI testing is done by collecting a tracheal swab from these birds. All tests would be conducted without charge to the exhibitors. As mentioned before, we would hope to conduct this testing at least 2 weeks prior to the exhibition. However, if that is not going to be possible, please contact us anyway. We may still be able to help out with testing provided we have enough advance notice. If you are interested in this program, please contact either Chasity Flowers or me at the KAHD office between 7:30 AM and 4:30 PM at 785- 296-2326. We appreciate your support in our on-going disease surveillance programs. Sincerely: |
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Accidents Happen!! Accidents happen no matter how well events, conferences and day camps are planned. As an Extension Professional you’ve become accustomed to surprises...both good and bad! Planning for these surprises includes risk management, a logical process for preventing bad situations. Yet there are those surprises that are unavoidable accidents...scraped knees at camp, an unpredictable horse at District Horse Show, or a fall during a dance performance at 4-H Club Days. Taking action for these unavoidable accidents is key. How? One option is to provide accidental insurance coverage for 4-H members and volunteers from American Income Life, Special Activities Coverage. The costs are minimal but the benefits out weigh the risks. American Income Life is easy to use...check out the web site at http://www.americanincomelife.com/ Care enough to eliminate worry if an accident happens! Van Horn |
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VIP TIP From the VIP FAQ (online at:
http://intranet.oznet.ksu.edu/4-h/Volunteers/4HVIPFAQ.pdf)
What is the process for volunteers who assist with state events, etc.? Who is responsible for confirming that all chaperones at events outside a
local unit have been VIP registered? Do volunteers serving on state action teams/committees need to be VIP
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Kansas 4-H Ambassadors
Trained |
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4-H Camping Season is approaching. Recruitment for camp counselors is
in full swing...here’s a check list to aid in the process.
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2007 Kansas State 4-H & FFA Wheat Show
in Manhattan |
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North Central Regional 4-H Volunteers Forum - Capture the 4-H Clover
Spirit! October 12 - 14, 2007, Milwaukee, WI Join hundreds of other adult and youth leaders from the North Central states (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin) and the Canadian Provinces of Manitoba, Ontario and Saskatchewan and "Capture the 4-H Clover Spirit!" The 2007 NCRVF features over 60 Educational Session choices. Re-energize your 4-H service projects. Foster optimism in your life. Learn the four essential elements of positive youth development. Capture the spirit of mentoring. Build character and understand other cultures. Refine your leadership skills. All of this . . . and more . . . at the 2007 forum. The conference web site link is
http://www.uwex.edu/ces/4h/ncvlf/index.cfm It includes
information about the conference, including program, registration, and lodging
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4-H Master Volunteers The Kansas Association of 4-H Volunteers and the 4-H Youth Development Department will again be conducting the Kansas 4-H Master Volunteer program. The training will be Nov. 16-17, 2007 on campus and at Rock Springs 4-H Center. While this seems a long way into the future, now is the time to begin working locally on this opportunity. Master Volunteers can help us get more
done within the time available. Trained 4-H Master Volunteers make great
contributions to their local programs. The 4-H Master Volunteer position is a
great opportunity for the volunteer whose children have graduated from 4-H but
who still wants to be involved with 4-H. Master 4-H Volunteers allow them to
continue to be involved in 4-H leadership and to make significant
contributions to 4-H. Full information, including an information and
application brochure is on the web at:
http://www.kansas4-h.org/Volunteer/MasterVolunteer.htm |
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Kansas 4-H Volunteer Forum The Kansas Association of 4-H Volunteers (KA4-HV) announces the annual Kansas 4-H Volunteer Forum will be held November 16-18, 2007 at Rock Springs 4-H Center. The Forum will be following the same time schedule as KYLF. This will enable volunteers to coordinate their schedules with their teen KYLF delegates. We hope this will facilitate increased numbers in both events while reducing transportation challenges. The theme for the Forum will be Character Counts!, don’t miss it. Buchele |
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Save the Dates - January
9-11, 2008 - Kansas 4-H Youth Development Update There will not be a series of Area 4-H Updates this fall, so please put these dates on your calendar. The update planning committee will be meeting in May and sharing additional information as the agenda is formulated. If you have thoughts about
topics you would suggest for the agenda, please share them with Beth Hinshaw
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Volunteer Development Excerpts from: Volunteer Management Capacity in America’s Charities and Congregations; The Urban Institute 2004:
What do you believe about the value of volunteers? How much time do you invest in management of volunteers? Buchele |
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