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4-H Tip Sheet December 2005
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Deadlines:
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Jan 13 |
Horse Panorama Registrations Due to State 4-H Office |
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Jan 20 |
Dog Care and Training Workshop Registrations Due to State 4-H
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4-H Tip Sheet 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.
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Kansas 4-H Cookbook Sales Kansas 4-H Clubs are
doing an outstanding job of selling the new 4-H cookbooks --- Essence of
Kansas Taste Three. Nearly 70% of the books are sold so if you need
additional books in your office for the holiday season or if you have clubs
that want to be a part of the Centennial Time Capsule, the time to order
those books is now!
About a month ago, you received additional information from
the Foundation on the Centennial Time Capsule and a Q&A letter about the
cookbook. If you need additional information or have any questions, please
call the 4-H Foundation at 785-532-5881. Many thanks for your support of a
major fundraising effort for 4-H clubs and the Kansas 4-H Youth Development
Program. McNally |
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Accident & Medical Insurance for 4-H Members and Programs
Now that the new 4-H year has begun, it is time to review the status of
providing accident and medical insurance coverage for 4-H members, program
participants, and volunteers in your local 4-H programs. One option is to
purchase a one year policy at the cost of only $1.00 per person. Another
option is to purchase a policy for each respective event or activity. Please
review the American Income Life
Insurance Co. website for additional information regarding the benefits
and costs of the various plans. McNally |
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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 |
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Resource Discussion Guide for Proposed Rule/Regulation
In a recent search on the web, I found a great resource on the
Iowa State 4-H website that I would like to share with you. It is a
discussion guide for proposed rules/regulations, including key questions to
ask in developing a rule as well as a worksheet focusing on key elements for
use in that process. Copies of this document will be distributed at the
upcoming Area 4-H Updates.
Because I receive many calls throughout the year regarding
"rules" that clubs, councils, committees or any group of individuals want to
make for the local 4-H program, I believe that this resource tool will be
invaluable for many of you to share with the respective entities. More than
anything else, they are involved in the process of reviewing the proposed
rules.
The key type of questions to ask in developing a rule
include:
1) Does the rule help youth grow? Does it encourage continued learning? Does
it establish a positive educational setting?
2) Is the rule appropriate for intended youth? Were youth
involved in the development of the rule? Should the rule have different
expectations for younger youth and older youth?
3) Is the rule enforceable? Are you willing to enforce it?
If the answers are "yes", the group then responds to additional
questions focusing on the key elements. If the answers are "no",
the rule should not be instituted. More information will be
distributed at 4-H Updates. McNally |
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Kansas 4-H Policies and Guidelines Has it been
awhile since you've read the Kansas 4-H Policies and Guidelines? Don't know
where your copy is? Don't know where to find it on the web? It's real easy!!
You can download and print the current version, click on Agents, click on Agent Intranet. The document and
accompanying appendix support materials can be located in the lower right
hand corner of the page.
The current version of the Kansas 4-H Policies and
Guidelines is undergoing an indepth review for the purpose of creating a
more user friendly and concise document. This is a very labor intensive process, with
leadership being given by Beth Hinshaw, Diane Mack, Walter Barker, and
Justin Wiebers. If you have an interest in being involved in this task,
please contact either Pat McNally or Beth Hinshaw. McNally |
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4-H Member Requirements Task Force A task force
has been formed to address the issue of "Should there be requirements for
4-H club members and, if so, what should those requirements consist of?"
Members of the task force include Dana Belshe, Crystal Coffman, Eric Otte,
Sarah Maas, Amy Gerdes and Peggy Boyd. In the near future, you will have the
opportunity to respond to a survey they have developed to gather information
regarding this topic. The same survey will also be used to gather
information from 4-H members and volunteers attending the Kansas Youth
Leadership Forum and the Volunteer Forum. Please share your suggestions with
any of the members on the Task Force. Their first meeting takes place
December 20, 2005. McNally |
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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
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.
Registration Fee is $15.00. Make checks payable to: KSU and will
be collected at each site. Lunch will also be served on site. Mack/Hinshaw/Buchele/Barker |
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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, 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. Agenda and online registration
are available. Mack/Buchele/Hinshaw/Barker |
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Wichita Garden Show 4-H Horticulture Contest
The 2006 Wichita Garden Show 4-H Horticulture Judging Contest will be held
Saturday, March 4, 2006, at the Century II Convention Center in Wichita. The
list of study publications for the written portion of the contest as well as
the entry form will be available soon on the Kansas 4-H Website. There is no
limit on the number of contestants or teams a county/district may enter.
The Wichita Garden Show contest IS NOT the official state
horticulture judging contest. That event will be held August 26, 2006 on the
KSU campus. Neier/Hinshaw |
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Dog Care and Training Workshop - The Action Team is
conducting a workshop to better prepare leaders and judges on the standards
of 4-H obedience, showmanship and agility. The training is available
to anyone interested in the 4-H Dog Care and Training project as observers
(older members and project leaders) and potential dog show judges who will
receive an opportunity to actually score classes and test their knowledge
via a written test. The workshop will be January 28-29, 2006 at the
Johnson county Fairgrounds in Gardner. Registration information will be
available soon on the State 4-H website under "What's
Hot"! Adams |
Horse Panorama Information for 2006 will be available soon on the State 4-H
website. Look for all the details under "What's Hot"! Entry deadline
is January 13, 2006.
Horse Achievement Level Testing is not required for Panorama participation,
however; studying for and taking the tests will help members prepare for the
Quiz Bowl and Hippology. Adams |
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Citizenship Washington Focus Information about
Citizenship Washington Focus will be posted soon on the
State 4-H website.
The dates will be June 7-18, 2006, the cost is still being
determined. The deadline for agents to forward registrations to the
State 4-H Office will be January 14, 2006. Wiebers |
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Personalized Agriculture License Plates Available Now!
Personalized plates for your vehicle! Put Agriculture in
front of the public in a new way. By sending a $25 donation to the
Kansas Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom (KFAC), you will receive
a stamped form to take to your County Treasure's office allowing you to
purchase an Ag-Tag to promote Agriculture wherever you drive. Proceeds will
help KFAC promote Ag literacy to all elementary schools through out the
state. Adams |
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