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4-H Tip Sheet May 2008
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Deadlines:
| Apr 15 |
Strengthening Clubs Registrations Due |
| Apr 18 |
DTV Kit orders |
| May 1 |
Campference Registration Due |
| May 15 |
Entrepreneur in Family Consumer Science Registration Due |
| Aug 1 |
2008
Kansas 4-H & FFA State Wheat Show
Registration Due |
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Last
Call for Digital Television (DTV) Transition National 4-H Service
Project Kits
As you may already know, starting February 17, 2009,
televisions will switch from analog reception to digital - meaning
televisions that currently receive signals through antenna, or
"rabbit ears," will no longer work. There are many counties in
Kansas where folks still receive their TV signal through an antenna
or rabbit ears.
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
at the Department of Commerce (DOC) and the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) are working together to inform citizens of the
switch from analog to digital and their options, including how to
get a coupon for a converter box. The converter box will allow
televisions with rabbit ears to receive the new digital signal
without needing to purchase cable or a new television. For those
people with antennas, additional steps will have to be taken for the
converter box to work.
National 4-H Headquarters at the Cooperative State Research,
Education and Extension Service (CSREES) is working with NTIA and
the FCC to educate Americans through Extension. As part of this
process, National 4-H Headquarters has created a Digital Television
Transition service project for 4-Hers. The project includes free FCC
kits to be used at local county and state fairs. The kits will
include fact sheets and giveaway items, providing 4-Hers with an
opportunity to interact with the public and help educate them on the
transition. For a brief summary of the partnership outlined between
4-H, NTIA and the FCC, visit:
http://www.kansas4-h.org/Projects/4-HDTVSummary.408.pdf.
For more information regarding the Digital Television Transition,
visit the FCC Web site:
http://www.dtv.gov/. To learn more about the converter box
coupon program, visit:
https://www.dtv2009.gov/.
Specific Details to Order Kits for the Digital TV 4-H Service
Project Opportunity
* The final deadline to order kits is now April 18, 2008.
* CSREES has requested that KSRE compile this information for
Kansas. Please send your request to Nancy Zimmerli-Cates at K-State
by the April 18th deadline. E-mail
nancyz@ksu.edu or call 785-532-1148.
* When requesting your FCC fair kits, please respond with the
following information:
1. Fair name and dates of the fair
2. Number of kits needed (one kit per county is probably all you’ll
really need. It can be used by Extension, 4-H groups and/or the
county fair to publicize this information). However, you may order
as many kits as you want to receive. Specify how many fact sheets
you are requesting in your kit(s). You can request from 0 to a
maximum of 25,000. To look at the one-page fact sheet visit:
http://www.dtv.gov/DTVOne-Pager.pdf. You can also
photocopy this fact sheet. You do not have to order any fact sheets.
3. Include contact name and physical delivery address
* Contents of the Fair Kit. The fair kit will contain the following
items: fact sheets (if you request them), two big posters suitable
to post in front of or behind a display table, promotional give away
items proportioned based on how many fact sheets you requested, and
two knowledge (handbooks with facts) books. The knowledge book is
intended for 4-H members to use as a guide.
* Non-County Fair Kits are also available. Non-County Fair Kits are
intended for "routine" outreach events (malls, senior centers,
etc.). They include information handouts - available from 0 to
25,000 copies (indicate how many copies are requested). Here is the
link to the handout:
http://www.dtv.gov/DTVOne-Pager.pdf. Also included in the
kit are two big posters and one knowledge book. In your request,
please include what sort of venue you're considering when requesting
non-fair, "routine" event kits. If, for instance, you will be
distributing them to seniors (such as at senior centers), they will
automatically send information in big print format - which many
seniors need to read easily.
For more information about this article, contact Deryl Waldren,
785-462-6281 or e-mail
dwaldren@ksu.edu.
Waldren
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Building Strong 4-H Clubs
We mentioned at the Strengthening 4-H Club Trainings
that resources can be used in many ways. Below is an article for
your newsletter. "4-H Club Meetings That Youth Choose to Attend"
- The 4-H club is a great venue for learning, group interaction and
fun to take place. Beth Hinshaw, 4-H Youth Development, SE Area says
the club meeting environment and meeting components are the most
important aspects to consider when creating a club that youth choose
to attend. "A number of things have to be accomplished at the club
meetings," she said. "We must remember that no two clubs are exactly
alike and that's ok." Hinshaw stressed, "Planning is the key to
having fun and successful club meetings." The club environment
includes all of the things that make people feel comfortable, she
explained. This includes location, room set-up, greeting folks as
they come in and getting members and parents involved.
There are three major components of club meetings: group building,
group decision making and educational program or activity. Hinshaw
suggests thinking of the club meeting time as a pie graph, splitting
the meeting into three equal sections, or about a third of the time
for each component. "This allows for a change of pace through out
the meeting and keeps meetings interesting," she said.
Component #1- Group Building
This includes any activities that help everyone get acquainted, feel
accepted and recognized. New kids join throughout the year.
Incorporate activities that will help new 4-H members get acquainted
with other club members. Include celebrations. The Kansas 4-H
publication "Celebrating with 4- H Ceremonies" suggests the
following types of ceremonies for 4-H Clubs: Recognition ceremonies
(to honor work done by individuals or the club), welcoming
ceremonies (to show importance of being a member of a group),
special observance ceremonies (holidays, special weeks, events),
campfire, flag raising and lowering and citizenship ceremonies.
Add in evaluation time. Get everyone's opinion after a club event to
know how it could be improved or what people thought went well.
Often adults have a very different idea of how an event went or
worked, so it is also important to get club member opinions. Add
play time. Often recreation is the first component of a club
meeting to get cut because meetings run long. For very young
children this may be the one part of 4-H they do best. Recreation
should be a part of every meeting. It helps members continue the
atmosphere of fun and interest as well as getting to know one
another.
Component # 2 - Group Decision Making
Decision making happens in the business part of the meeting. This
time should be democracy in action. Members learn to express
themselves in a group, listen to the views of others, use
parliamentary procedure to reach decisions and abide by majority
rules.
This may be the member's first experience with parliamentary
procedure. Parliamentary procedure is abstract and can be hard to
understand. It will take some coaching and reinforcement to help
members learn par law skills. Try having a parliamentary procedure
tip at each meeting. Break into small groups and practice.
Experiment with other ways to build consensus and make decisions.
Component # 3 - Educational Program or Activity
This is the educational part of the meeting. Having members give
presentations is a great opportunity for them to learn public
speaking skills in a supportive atmosphere. If it's hard to
schedule everyone, consider breaking the audience in two parts and
have two talks going at the same time. Ask members to consider
giving team demonstrations. By pairing younger and older 4- H
members together they both gain new skills from the experience.
Be flexible with presentations. Younger members may like to do a
show and tell. Some members may want to create a project display
that they can talk about in a more unstructured way.
Other ideas for the program component include having a health tip,
safety tip, citizenship tip or thought for the day. Invite a guest
speaker to talk. Create a project bowl or skill-a-thon. Or use
this time for project work or community service projects.
Mack/Hinshaw/Buchele/Van
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Geology Project
The Geology
Action Team met at Rock Springs on March 29, 2008. They will be
accepting applications for more members until May 1, 2008. If you
have an active county leader that has helped with State Field trips,
encourage them to apply. We would also welcome any agents interested
in Geology to apply too. Geology Field Trips will be in Belleville
and Garnett again this year on June 13-15, 2008. Registration
information is posted on the Geology web page and linked to "What's
Hot" on the State 4-H Website.
Adams
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2008
Kansas 4-H & FFA State Wheat Show in Great Bend
You “knead” to share one of
the best kept secrets that Kansas 4-H has to offer! It’s the annual
Kansas 4-H and FFA State Wheat Show. Kansas is famous for its
golden wheat fields all across Kansas. Families have been
participating with this fun and educational show for decades. Join
us in Great Bend on Friday, August 8th from 8:30 a.m. – 2
p.m. at the Barton County Community College. The wheat show
committee is working hard to finalize plans for the 2008 show. The
wheat show is open to all 4-H and FFA members, family members, 4-H
leaders, Extension staff and Vocational Agriculture staff. There
will be eight contests open to youth members with cash prizes and
ribbons awarded. Classes include: 3 lb. bin run for crops members;
3 lb. bin run for “adopt a producer” (samples will be due in
Manhattan in mid-July for testing); 1 quart jar sample of cleaned
wheat; loaf of yeast bread; four cookies; wheat photography contest;
wheat centerpiece contest; and a Cloverbuds division (ages 5-6)
awarding participation ribbons. Plans call for a tour of the
Stafford County Flour Mill in Hudson, as well as hands-on wheat
activities for youth. There is no registration cost.
Pre-registration will be required by August 1st on the
Kansas 4-H web site registration system to ensure an accurate meal
count and tour divisions. For more information contact Deryl
Waldren at 785-462-6281 or e-mail him at:
dwaldren@ksu.edu.
Waldren
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Campference –
What’s the 4-H Buzz About?
The Kansas 4-H Youth Leadership
Council is excited to promote Campference! This event is focused
on youth ages 12- 14, and will be held June 8-11, 2008, 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 they learn
leadership skills and how to better interact with others.
The cost for Campference is $170.
Registrations are due May 1 in local Extension Offices.
Registration and detailed information are now on the web at:
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Out-of-School Program
Idea Conference, October 27
Want to engage youth in long-term,
structured learning-environments that address their interests and
help develop their physical, cognitive, social and emotional skills
and abilities? This one-day event will highlight hands-on curricula
that adapt easily for any out-of-school setting. Mark your
calendars now for Monday, October 27, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Sedgwick
County Extension Education Center, 7001 W. 21st. Street N., Wichita
for learning new ideas for educational activities for your
after-school or summer program.
Registration form available soon. Cost is $10 for the one-day
session. For more information contact Pam Van Horn.
Van Horn
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IRS Tax Exempt Project Update
Many thanks to all those involved in the IRS Tax Exempt Project
during the past several months. What follows is the most current
information which will be of interest as it pertains to "what's
next".
National 4-H Headquarters has sent the
national updates for GEN 2704 to the IRS. This means:
* The IRS is now updating the GEN 2704 list, including adding
records coded as "NEW" to GEN 2704 and updating or removing other
records as directed by each respective state.
* National 4-H Headquarters will let the state 4-H office know when
the IRS has finished updating the national records to reflect our
requests. At that time, "NEW" groups will become tax exempt (for
their current tax year), and other updates will have been completed.
Current estimates are that the IRS will take 4-6 weeks to update all
the national records.
* 4-H Clubs & Affiliated 4-H Organizations earning $25,000 or less
should follow the 990-N e-Postcard filing schedule provided in the
Electronic Filing fact sheet posted at
http://www.national4-hheadquarters.gov/.
4-H Clubs & Affiliated 4-H Organizations that are "NEW" to GEN 2704
will not be successful in filing a 990-N e- Postcard until the IRS
finishes updating the national records and recognizes these
organizations as tax exempt under GEN 2704. Per the filing schedule
in the fact sheet, no group earning $25,000 or less need file a
990-N until May 15 at the earliest, and some do not need to file
until 2009.
* After the IRS has finished updating the GEN 2704 list, National
4-H Headquarters will: (1) provide information about training and
access to the online database, where state 4-H program leaders (or
their state-level designees) can update their EIN lists online for
the next December 1 deadline, and (2) begin generating letters to
subsidiaries, including recognizing those under GEN 2704 and
informing others they are no longer tax exempt under GEN 2704 - as
reflected in our state's coding instructions for the IRS.
In summary, as soon as we receive notification that the IRS has
completed its review we will share that news with you so that the
990- N e-Postcard can be filed for each respective entity in your
Extension Unit. Some of you may chose to do all the filing for your
4-H clubs and groups (recommended procedure) to assure that it has
been completed correctly and in a timely manner; however, you may
choose to manage it differently.
If you have a club that needs a letter which confirms that they fall
under the GEN 2704 (some donors may required this), please contact
Stephanie Neiss; she will
submit the required information to National 4-H Headquarters and
request such a letter. Please be aware this may take 2-3 weeks to
complete.
Again, please take time to review the various
Fact Sheets posted on the National 4-H Headquarters website for more
detailed information.
McNally
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Strengthening Clubs II -
McPherson
Come build upon your
knowledge gained from Strengthening Clubs 1 by attending
Strengthening Clubs II, Tuesday, May 6 9:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.,
McPherson County Extension, 600 W Woodside. The training will focus
on creating the 4-H Club meeting as a place where members, leaders
and parents are excited about learning! Strengthening Clubs II digs
deeper into ideas of building a strong club leadership structure,
involving all ages of membership, and learning to mentor club
officers. Enhance your knowledge and skills for Training and Support
the local volunteers. Cost is $25, which includes lunch, snacks and
materials. Registration online at
www.kansas4-h.org.
Previous participation in Strengthening Clubs I is required. Contact
Rod Buchele, Deryl Waldren or Pam Van Horn for more information.
Van Horn
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State Fair Electricity
clarification
Exhibits must be operable using only 110 or 120V AC
or battery power. If battery power is required, batteries must be
furnished.
Buchele
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Kansas 4-H Ambassadors Trained
One hundred thirty six
Kansas 4-H Ambassadors and Advisors recently attended the 27th
annual training at Rock Springs 4-H Center. This year’s theme was
“Ambassadors Piece It All Together.” The Kansas 4-H
Ambassador Action Team co-sponsored the event with KSRE 4-H Youth
Development. Participants were offered a wide choice of workshops:
Colors IQ, Present Yourself Well and Interview with the Media, Cool
Things to Do with Kids, 4-H-What It Is and Where It Came From,
Fantastic Event Planning, Promotional Tips 101, Basic Website Design
and County/District Planning. In addition, three advisor workshops
were taught including: So What Do I Do Now?, a Question and Answer
Roundtable, and an Advisors’ Panel Discussion. Nathan Harms, Kansas
4-H Alumnus kicked off the conference with a motivational talk that
was followed by a dance and movie. Seven 4-H members, one 4-H
Agent, and one Office Professional from two Colorado counties came
to the conference to enhance their 4-H Ambassador programs. The
2009 Kansas 4-H Ambassador Training dates have been set for February
20-21, 2009, at Rock Springs 4-H Center. While there is no
perfect date for this training, this date doesn’t conflict with
spring breaks or Easter. For more information about the Kansas 4-H
Ambassador Action Team and program, please contact Deryl Waldren,
785-462-6281 or e-mail him at:
dwaldren@ksu.edu.
2008 Kansas 4-H Ambassador Training delegation
Waldren
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Dairy
Action Team
Dairy Action
Team will be meeting April 29, 2008 to finalize plans for the All
Breeds Show and State 4-H Quiz Bowl and Judging Contest to be held
in Salina on July 2-3, 2008. Watch for online registration
information for judging and quiz bowl soon. Show entries will be
sent to Salina.
Adams
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Kansas
Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom (KFAC)
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.
Three courses are available:
June 16-20 Connecting Your Classroom to Kansas Agriculture, 3 credit
hours, K-State Campus Manhattan
July 7-11 Connecting Your Classroom to Kansas Agriculture, 3 credit
hours, K-State Ag. Experiment Station, Colby
July 14-18 Horticulture & School Gardens, 3 credit hours, K- State
Ag. Experiment Station, Olathe
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.
Adams
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Healthy Living Mission
Area – Health Rocks
K-State Extension invites local youth-adult teams to be
trained-as-trainers in the National 4-H Council's "Health Rocks"
health promotion leadership curriculum. Health Rocks equips teens
and adult partners to teach others to make healthy lifestyle
choices. Health Rocks training is fun, active, and informative. The
next Health Rocks train-the-trainer session will be held at
Discovery Days on June 5. Upon completion of the train-the-trainer
session, costs to participate in Discovery Days can be reimbursed if
a local team decides to conduct Health Rocks sessions locally
throughout the coming year. Health Rocks can be included in regular
club meetings, special events, camps and retreats.
If you can’t attend the Discovery Day session but would like to
participate in Health Rocks contact Elaine Johannes
ejohanne@ksu.edu, 785-532-7720
discuss your options. KS Health Rocks, funded for two years by
National 4-H Council, is the first of a series of Healthy Living
programs for youth.
Johannes
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May PYD (Positive Youth Development) Tool
(contributed by the Youth Development PFT)
Youth development
professionals take their responsibilities seriously. They understand
their influence when it comes to the longterm health and wellbeing
of kids. They also know that they must be at their best when it
comes to effective youth work so they pursue professional
development and personal growth. Consequently, they strengthen their
professional competencies through training, reading, attending
classes and sharing ideas, projects and insights with colleagues
across all youth organizations.
Professional core
competencies:
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Describe what defines
youth development as a profession
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Set objectives for
professional development, training and growth
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Provide a foundation for
professional standards.
For a long time,
4-H has led in the national effort to determine the core
professional competencies of Youth Development professionals. Those
competencies are part of 4-H PRKC at:
http://www.national4-hheadquarters.gov/comm/PKRC_overview.pdf
A number of other
national youth development organizations have refined 4-H core
competencies, among them is the National Collaboration for Youth, of
which 4-H is a member. The National Collaboration for Youth lists
professional competencies at: http://www.national4-hheadquarters.gov/comm/PKRC_overview.pdf
Compare the 4-H and
National Collaboration competencies. You’ll notice the
similarities!
Next month,
adultism For more information, contact:
Johannes/Hecht/Gerhard
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HORSE |
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2 & 3 Year Old
Snaffle Bit Futurity Project
The nomination deadline for the 2 and 3 year old snaffle bit
futurity projects are quickly approaching. The Nomination Form
and Horse ID
certificate is due May 1st along with a $10 fee.
To be eligible to show the 4-H’er must be at least 14 years-old and
must have been a bonafide 4-H member for at least one year. The
member must be certified through Level II of the 4-H Horse
Achievement program.
Horses being
nominated must be either a 2-year-old (3-year-old for the 3 year old
futurity) filly or gelding managed by the 4-H’er as outlined under
the ownership and leasing section.
The 3-year-old
futurity class is designed as an advanced class to follow the
2-year-old futurity project. The 4-H’er must RE-nominate their
horse if they choose to show in the 3-year-old snaffle bit futurity.
For a COMPLETE list of guidelines for the 2 and 3 year old snaffle
bit futurity projects please refer to our website:
http://www.kansas4-h.org/Horse/TwoThreeYearOld.htm
Crow
State 4-H Horse
Judging Contest
The State 4-H Horse Judging Contest will be held on Tuesday, June
24, at the CiCo Park in Manhattan. Check-in time is 7:45-8:15 A.M.
The Contest will begin at 8:30 A.M.
Lunch is provided for Intermediate and Senior Contestants. At the
completion of the judging portion of the contest, beginners will be
dismissed. Intermediates and Seniors will eat under supervision.
Please note the changes in cost for this year (Senior/Intermediate:
$12.00, Beginner: $5.00) Intermediate and Senior meal is included in
cost.
Entries and required 4-H Participation Forms are due by 5:00 P.M.,
June 1, 2008 to the State 4-H Office. ATTENTION: 4-H Horse Judging
Contest, 201 Umberger Hall, KSU, Manhattan, KS 66506-3404.
Gradert
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4-H
FCS State Judging
Summer is fast approaching
and you can remind 4-H’ers of the topics for the 2008 State Fair 4-H
FCS Judging Contest. The list can be found at
http://www.kansas4-h.org/ActionTeams/FCS/Events/default.htm The FCS Action team
will be looking for volunteers once again beginning in August.
Please keep the 2nd Saturday of the fair in mind for an
opportunity for you and your volunteers to help.
Fink
Entrepreneur in Family Consumer Science
Join the 4-H FCS Action team for a day of fun and
learning on Saturday, May 31, 2008 in Lindsborg, KS. This years
educational tour includes learning about owning your own business as
a Bed and Breakfast, bakery and deli shop, unique gifts, flour mill
or find out the benefits of eating and selling buffalo.
A
brochure has
been developed for you to send out to your 4-H’ers. These small
businesses are excited about 4-H’ers coming to learn about the
important features of their business. Space is limited to the first
50 people to accommodate the size of the businesses. Registration
deadline is May 15th, cost is $15.
Contact Berny Unruh
or Carol Fink for further questions.
Fink
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PHOTOGRAPHY |
Photo Adventure Camp
Photo Camp is a go, it will be held June 20 - 23 at
Rock Springs 4-H Center. Thank you to all who helped promote this
very valuable opportunity for youth.
Buchele
DC Display Photos
Thank you to Eric Otte and the Kansas 4-H Delegation
to National 4-H Conference for taking the 07 - 08 Kansas 4-H
Washington DC Display photos with them. Eric informs us that all the
photos have been delivered to the Senators and Representatives they
were selected for. He also tells us the remaining two
Representatives are now “on board” and will be receiving photos very
soon. Thank you Eric and Delegation.
Buchele
State Fair Photography
changes
Changed for the 2008 4-H Photography entry category:
Slides have been dropped
Black and white class is for black and white prints only.
Monochromatic prints, including sepia prints are considered color
photos and must be entered in the appropriate color photo class.
Computer manipulated photos may include multiple prints on the board
showing the changes made.
All videos are to be original and result of the member’s current
year’s work, be no longer than five (5) minutes and comply with
copyright regulations.
Buchele
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CURRICULUM CORNER |
Looking for an idea to share with that
4-H Sponsor that wants to reach more youth than the one that wins
the trophy?? Why not ask them to sponsor the National 4-H Curriculum
for their favorite project! This can be done for about $2/member per
year! (If each youth spends two years per manual)
Adams
Curriculum Action Team
The Curriculum Action Team will be having its first official meeting
on April 26, 2008. New members will be updated on the Task Force
work and then proceed to develop Vision/Mission statements to guide
them as they begin to develop a plan for providing Kansas 4-H
Curriculum for all aspects of 4-H. Many factors including connecting
to National Mission Areas, volunteer leader training and potential
funding will need to be part of the plan.
If you have ideas for the team, please share them with one of the
following members:
Andrew Dempewolf, Teen Volunteer Decatur County
Kendra Baehlor, 4-H Agent, Reno county
Brenda Taxeras, Volunteer Leavenworth County
Linda Biles, Volunteer Shawnee County
Clarissa Shields, Teen Volunteer Johnson County
Beth Drescher, 4-H Agent Sedgwick County
Bill Wood, Ag. Agent, Douglas County
Catherine O'Rourke, Volunteer Johnson County
Diane Nielson, FCS Agent Atchison County
Barbara Havlicek, Volunteer Riley County
Lori Hambright, Volunteer Dickinson County
Jim Adams, 4-H Youth Development Liaison
Adams
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VOLUNTEERING |
Volunteer Development
What is the economic pay off
to using volunteers? In a hospital based study the cost-benefit
ratio was determined to be 6.84. In other words, for every dollar
that the hospitals in the study spent on professional management of
volunteer resources, they derived $6.84 in value from their
volunteers.” Handy & Srinivasan, 2002
BucheleVIP Tip
Based on the questions I have received recently I want to clarify
that according to 4-H and Extension policy, volunteers are not fully
registered until all the steps in the VIP process have been
completed. The final step is the appointment as a 4-H volunteer of
the Extension Unit by the Extension Council. The appointment action
must be included in the Council minutes to be official. VIP is an
important step in the Kansas 4-H commitment to a safe learning
environment. If you wish help, please contact your Area 4-H
Specialist.
Buchele
VIP Q and A
What is the process for volunteers who assist with state events,
etc.?
Volunteers who assist with state events must be VIP registered (on
the local level) if they meet the volunteer definition. If they are
strictly an episodic volunteer, for example, coming in for a day to
present a workshop, they do not need to be VIP registered.
Who is responsible for confirming that all chaperones at events
outside a local unit have been VIP registered?
Each Unit is responsible to see that the chaperones they send to 4-H
events are VIP registered. As the volunteer is serving at the
request (for the benefit) of the local Extension Unit, the local
Extension Unit is responsible to insure the volunteer is VIP
registered.
Buchele
4-H Volunteer Impact Study
Kansas will be participating in the North Central 4-H Volunteer
Impact Study. The purpose of this survey is to document and quantify
the impact volunteers have on 4-H Youth Development Programs in the
twelve states of the North Central Region. This survey is being
conducted by the 4-H Volunteer Specialists in these states as a part
of a multi-state effort to improve support for 4-H volunteers.
The goals for the survey are:
To identify who volunteers for 4-H,
The ways people volunteer within 4-H,
The scope of that effort (time and personal resources) and
To document what individuals feel they gain from their experiences
as a 4-H volunteer.
Your help will be requested in
determining survey participants. The survey is planned as an online
survey. The questions on the survey were shared at the recent
KAE4-HA Professional Development Conference. Thank you in advance
for your help.
Buchele
Master 4-H 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.
21 - 22, 2008 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. Information (2007, 2008 will be up soon), is on the web at:
http://www.kansas4-h.org/Volunteer/MasterVolunteer.htm
Buchele
North Central Regional 4-H
Volunteer Forum November 6 - 8, 2008, Columbus, Ohio
The North Central Region 4-H Volunteer Forum (NCRVF) is held
annually, and involves 4-H staff and volunteers from the 12 states
in the North Central Region (including Ohio, Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota,
South Dakota, and Wisconsin) and the Canadian Province of Manitoba.
The Forum features concurrent educational workshops and tours,
hands-on activities, and keynote speakers. A unique feature of the
NCRVF is the networking, sharing, and exchange of information that
takes place among the volunteers attending.
The full program and registration booklet for the 08 NCRVF is
expected to be available very soon. The web site is:
http://www.ohio4h.org/ncrvf/
Buchele
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CAMPING |
4-H
Camp Preparation
Check out the 4-H Camping Web page for ideas. Great clip art is
available for promoting camps. Be sure to let Pam know if camp group
is using the Camp Theme. Camping Web page located at
http://www.kansas4-h.org/Camping/
Van Horn
Camp Promotions
As you plan for summer camp...remember to take pictures during camp
and submit pictures to Pam Van Horn for use in the 2009 Camping
Issue. Campers enjoy seeing their pictures in the Kansas 4-H
Journal.
Van Horn
Camp Counselor Recognition
The Camp Counselor Recognition Information is on the Web. Farm
Bureau is again sponsoring this recognition. Camp Groups need to
send a list of camp counselors to the State 4-H Office by July 15
for counselors to be recognized. The certificates will be in the
State Fair packets.
http://www.kansas4-h.org/Camping/Counselor/default.htm
Van Horn
Camp Chair Meeting and Training,
October 28-29
2008 Camp has not even happened, yet please mark your
calendars for the Annual Camp Chair’s meeting, October 28. Again,
the Camp Action Team will host a Camp Training following the Camp
Chair’s meeting October 28-29, Rock Springs.
Van Horn
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