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4-H Tip Sheet February 2006
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Farewell to Walter Barker We bid a fond farewell
to Walter as he begins a new chapter in his book of life, as he as accepted a
4-H Youth Development Position in Nevada. We all know Walter as a very special
unique humanoid, a youth development professional who strongly values youth
leadership. His legacy will be the creation of the SpaceTech program.
Walter will also be remembered for bringing the term "creative cheating" to
life in a variety of settings! Walter, we wish for you and your family only
the best that life has to offer. Please come back to Kansas for a visit now
and then. McNally |
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Farewell to Kathy Zimmerman It is with mixed
feelings that we announce Kathy Zimmerman has accepted a position in the
Department of Communications, with her last day in our office being January
27th. We wish her well in this new chapter in her book of life. Kathy has been
an instrumental partner as we have implemented technological changes in the
way in which our department manages events and activities and it will be a
challenge to fill her shoes. Please know that our department will strive to
provide the service you expect and we are hopeful that you will be patient and
understanding during this time of transition. Again, our congratulations and
best wishes to Kathy! McNally |
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Wichita Garden Show 4-H Photography Extravaganza The annual 4_H
Photography Extravaganza will be March 3rd and 4th at the Wichita Garden Show.
Brochures for each Extension Unit were in State Fair sacks picked up at the
end of State Fair. More brochures are available from the Garden Show Office,
316_946_0883, or email:
wichitagardenshow@sbcglobal.net. More
information is also available at
Kansas 4-H.
A great slate of activities are planned for participants including; youth
photography workshops, the chance to meet with a photography judge to have two
photos critiqued, the Photography Judging Contest, adult workshops (including
a mini judging contest) and the very special opportunity to take photos of the
Garden Show exhibits after all others have left the show late the evening of
March 4th. Participants can then enter their four best photos in the Garden
Show photography contest. This would make a wonderful field trip for a project
group. Invite your club’s Horticulture project members to join this field
trip.
A special feature of the Extravaganza this year will be the opportunity for
members to meet with a state fair qualified judge to get feedback on the
photo(s) they sent to state fair last year. Members should bring the actual
photo they exhibited at state fair if they wish feed back.
Save the date, let everyone know (they don't have to be enrolled in the
photography project to participate) and plan to be there March 4 and 5. If you
can’t make it both days, come for just the Friday evening activities or just
the Saturday morning . All 4_Hers who pre-register before Feb. 10 will receive
a ticket for free admission to the Garden Show. There will be one adult ticket
for every 4 project members.
rbuchele@oznet.ksu.edu
eotte@oznet.ksu.edu |
4-H Horticulture and
Photography Events
- Wichita Garden Show
registrations are due February 10. Information on the events is located at the following
sites and has been mailed to all local Extension Offices.
Horticulture
Photography
Registration forms are
available on the State 4-H Website under What's Hot. The forms are in Excel
or pdf. There are several registration options:
1)
Open the form
in Excel and fill it out in Excel. Print it out and either fax it or mail it
to the Sedgwick County Extension Office or save it and e-mail it to Eric Otte,
eotte@ksu.edu
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Print out the
PDF version and print. Mail or fax to Sedgwick County Extension Office.
Mail to: Sedgwick County Extension Office, Attn: Eric Otte, 7001
W 21st, Wichita,KS 67205-1759
Fax to: 316-722-7727
Eric Otte is the contact
person for the Photography Events
eotte@oznet.ksu.edu
or 316-722-7721. Evelyn Neier is the contact person for the Horticulture
Events
eneier@oznet.ksu.edu
or 316-722-0932. Hinshaw/Neier/Otte |
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Discovery Days INstructors
are still needed for classes and tours! INterested INdividuals please make
sure your proposals are “IN” the State 4-H Office by 5:00pm Friday, January
20.
A pre-written 4-H
newsletter article and tentative schedule are available on the
Discovery Days web page. Additional registration information including
spirit leader applications, class descriptions, registration fees, and special
activities will be posted and promoted via list-serve and Tuesday Letters as
soon as they are available.
One of the new features
this year will be informal workshop sessions called “4 to 5ers”. These
sessions will be an open time when youth or adults can teach other delegates
about anything that interests the instructor. It could be a game, a lesson, a
hobby, a recipe, a craft, or any other topic. Additional details will be
available after the Discovery Days Action Team meets in February.
Another item you can start
promoting is the Talent Show. This was extremely popular last year and could
be the next level for members who performed well at your Club Days.
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State 4-H Venturers Offer an Extreme Outdoor Adventure in
2006 Taking place June 24-July 2, the Extreme Outdoor Adventure
takes place in the Glenwood Springs & Flat Top Wilderness areas of Colorado.
Teens, age 14 years by January 1, and adults will experience action-packed
adventures including white water rafting, rock climbing, kayaking, hiking,
caving and trout fishing while practicing low-impact wilderness camping
techniques. Registrations are due April 1 in the State 4-H Office. For more
information, please review the website: kansas4-h.org/Venturers.
McNally |
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Kansas 4-H Citizenship in Action
Information about the legislative visit to
Topeka on February 19-20 has been posted on the web. This event is planned
and conducted by the State 4-H Youth Council. Registration forms are due in
local Extension Offices January 15 and need to be immediately sent on to the
State 4-H Office. For more information, please visit the Citizenship in
Action web page (specifically the letter to Agents) or contact Justin Wiebers.
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Citizenship Washington Focus
CWF Applications and Nomination forms are due
from local Extension Offices Friday, January 13. Application packets must
include:
-Ranking of approved
Delegate applications on Nomination Form
-Individual Application Forms
-Complete, Legible Copies of Kansas 4-H Participation Forms
-Refundable Check from each applicant for $250 made to “Kansas 4-H Foundation”
(Check may be post-dated to January 31)
Selections will be made
during the last week of January and Agents will be notified no later than
February 1 of the status of their members’ applications. Upon confirmation
from agents, members’ $250 checks will be deposited. If the member will not
be attending, their check will be returned. Wiebers |
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Kansas State Fair Class
Changes Changes for the 4-H
Division at the Kansas State Fair will be posted on the State 4-H web site
Friday, January 20. All edits will be marked in red.
As noted last year the
“Aerospace” division will be “SpaceTech” beginning in 2006 with classes for
Astronomy, Robotics, and Rocketry. The SpaceTech sections have been
completely re-written, so please review carefully for changes that may affect
your programs.
There had also been
discussion about creating a Communications division to incorporate classes for
Demonstrations, Public Service Announcements, Web Site Design and Multimedia
Design, but based on recommendations of the State 4-H Advisory Committee,
these classes will NOT be available for the 2006 fair. A task force will
review options and make recommendations for the 2007 State Fair. Task Force
members are Amy Taylor, Cindy Williams, Kay Voorhees, John Stannard, Whitney
Madden, and Chair Justin Wiebers.
Although Public Service
Announcements will not be a class at the State Fair this year, we will still
want PSAs to play over the building’s sound system throughout the fair.
Please be thinking of how your 4-H members and volunteers might be able to
participate in this opportunity. These 30 second recordings will need to be
submitted to the state 4-H Office electronically as .MP3, .WMA or .WAV files
no later than August 15. Additional details will be available with the State
Fair Packet when it is posted at the end of June.
Please also remember as
you are updating your county fair books, to check the fair information
contained in the 4-H section of the Administrative Handbook to make sure that
local fair guidelines are in compliance with K-State Research and Extension
policies. Wiebers |
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State 4-H Advisory Leadership Team The State 4-H
Advisory Committee met January 7th at the McPherson County Extension Office
and elected their new leadership team for the coming year. Making history in
the Kansas 4-H Program was the election of the first youth to serve as the
Chair of the Advisory, Ashley Guenther, Teen Youth Council Member from
Franklin County. Other members on the Leadership Team include Vice-Chair, Lisa
Long, Kingman County FCS Agent and Kay Voorhees, Miami County Volunteer. The
complete listing of State 4-H Advisory Members can be found on the website:
kansas4-h.org/Groups/State4HAdvisory. McNally |
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Multi-County 4-H Photo Workshop Sponsored by Shawnee County 4H(11th
year) Saturday, April 1, 2006 at the Auburn Community Center, Auburn Kansas
(Going east on I-70, turn south at exit 353, Auburn Road, just ten miles
south) The Community Center will be on the west side of the street (right).
(Going north on Hwy 75 take old highway 75 to 93rd street, turn west, at
Auburn Road turn north (right) about 3-4 blocks) The community center will be
on the west side of the street (on your left).
Registration fee must accompany the registration form. Registration due no
later than March 17, 2006. $5 per person, No Refunds. For more information,
please call Kathleen Ramonda, 785-862-2010 or e-mail,
ramondak@aol.com or call the Shawnee County Extension Office at
785-232-0062 Ramonda |
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The 2006 Fort Hays 4-H & FFA Judging Event Will
take place on the Fort Hays Campus in Hays on Saturday, March 18. Watch for
the contest rules and further details to come out before February 1. The
Event includes judging contests in Crops, Entomology, Horticulture, Life
Skills, Livestock & Photography. We are hoping to hold several 4-H educational
workshops as a part of the day as well. More information to come.
785/628-9430 Schlichting |
Seward County Represents Kansas In the National Western Livestock
Judging Contest in Denver Colorado. The team placed 4th overall, 2nd in
Beef, 3rd in Reasons, and 3rd in Sheep.
Individual Results:
Beef - Kyler Moon, 1st Place
Sheep - Travis Winchester, 5th Place
Overall - Travis Winchester, 5th and Teresa Manriquez, 8th Place
A great time was had by all, and we are very proud of our youth in how they
represented our State! Buchele |
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4-H Hurricane Relief: Share Your Efforts and Make an
Impact! Across the nation, the 4-H movement has come together like
never before to provide relief and support to states which were devastated by
hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma. Countless dollars, hours, and resources of
all shapes and sizes have been contributed by 4-Hers, their parents,
volunteers, and staff. Not only have these efforts touched so many lives, but
they are the untold story of how 4-H continues to live up to the H's of Head,
Heart, Hand and Health!
Help us tell your story! An online survey is available
on 4-HUSA.org to capture and catalog hurricane relief efforts of those in the
4-H program. Please visit
Hurricane Story to complete the survey and share your story of how you
have participated in hurricane relief efforts. Any and all relief efforts can
be included - whether you made a personal donation, worked with your 4-H club
to collect items for those in need or participated in a special project of
support. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey AND be sure to share
this announcement with your colleagues and friends in 4-H! McNally |
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4-H FCS Educational Tour The 4-H FCS Action
Team is hosting a statewide educational tour of FCS related businesses in
Wichita, KS, May 6, 2006. The event is open to 4’Hers, ages 10 and up and
their parents/chaperones. Possible tour sites are Williams and Sonoma, Panera
Bread, Ken Quilt (quilting machine manufacture) and a weaving studio. Cost is
$5/person. Registration deadline is April 15, 2006. Check the 4-H website
after February 15th for additional information and registration
form. The event will be limited to 50 people. Fink |
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Volunteer Management VIP Training Mark your
calendars for April 6 and or April 26 for VIP/Volunteer Management Training.
The training will be offered in two different locations on each date, April 6
in Fredonia, (Wilson County Extension Office) and Garden City, (Southwest
Research and Extension Center) and April 26 at Rock Springs 4-H Center and
Hays ( Ellis County Extension Office). Agents may attend at the location that
works best for them. The focus of the training is on the revised VIP process
and support materials and Volunteer Management/Volunteer Development, keys to
doing more in the 4-H program. All Extension Units will be expected to attend
one of these trainings. See you April 6 or April 26.
At 4-H Program Updates, you got to see the first product of
the Review and Revision Task Force, the new VIP Application. To get the rest
of the story, attend this agent training! McNally and VIP Review and
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Basic 4-H Operations I Training Will be held
April 17 & 18 in Manhattan. We invite you to attend this training where
we share critical information for handling 4-H managerial issues that may and
often do arise. Basic 4-H Operations I training begins at 1 p.m. on Monday,
April 17 and goes through 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18. All sessions will be
held in Throckmorton Hall, Room 2002 on the K-State campus. This training is
now part of the New Agent Training Cycle, but anyone in the system that would
like a refresher course is welcome.
Topics to be addressed include: 4-H Financial Management, VIP,
Accountability to the 4-H mission, Learning through Events, Risk Management,
Program Planning, Program Management and more. Diane Mack, Extension
Specialist, 4-H Youth Development, NE and Beth Hinshaw, Extension Specialist,
4-H Youth Development, SE are co-presenters for this training. If you
have any questions, please contact Diane or Beth. Cost to attend is $20
payable to the Kansas 4-H Foundation. Please contact Diane Mack at:
dmack@oznet.ksu.edu by April 10th if
you plan to attend. Hope to see you there! Mack/Hinshaw |
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Food Preservation Training A regional food
preservation training is scheduled for Saturday morning, April 22. Karen
Blakeslee will be presenting information for foods judges as well as project
leaders. Details and location are still being finalized. For further details,
contact Diane Nielson, Atchison County Extension Office.
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"K-State For Kids" Stickers Your State 4-H office
now has the round "K-State For Kids" stickers available. They are
approximately 1 1/2" in diameter and have a green and white background with a
green 4-H logo in the middle and a purple KSU powercat logo at the top. The
words "K-STATE for KIDS" are also printed in purple.
Each sheet contains 30 stickers and costs only $2.00 plus
shipping. If you are interested, contact Karen Knox at 785-532-0742 or email
her at
ksknox@ksu.edu.
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Spring Shooting
Sports Certification Workshop Mark your calendars! The Spring State
Shooting Sports Instructor Certification Workshop will be held March 24
through 26, 2006 at the Kansas State Fairgrounds in Hutchinson. The program
will begin at 1 PM on Friday and conclude at 4 PM on Sunday. Registration fee
will be approximately $145 for adults and $72.50 for teen apprentices which
includes materials, lodging in the Encampment Building and all but one meal.
Specific final detailed information will be sent to Extension Unit 4-H
Shooting Sports Coordinators and Extension Agents. Gerhard
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State KAA and Scholarship
Judges Needed Please remember to submit your names to the State
4-H Office for State KAA and Scholarship judges by February 1, 2006. As was
inaugurated in 2005, there will be five, one-day judging sessions held around
the state, one in each of the four areas for KAAs along with the scholarship
judging on campus in Manhattan. Information along with a nomination form was
previously mailed to each Extension unit. The goal is to have 8 judges at each
location. KAA judging dates and locations are: NE, March 13 in Lawrence; SE,
March 15 in Eureka; SW, March 16 in Dodge City; and NW, March 17 in Hill City.
Scholarships will be judged in Manhattan on Tuesday, March 14. If you have
questions please contact Gary Gerhard or Lori Baker in the State 4-H Office.
Gerhard
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Spring Shooting Sports Match Details are being finalized for the Spring
2006 State 4-H Shooting Sports Match. The date to hold is April 21, and the
location is Great Bend. Additional information will be forwarded to Extension
Unit 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinators just as soon as it is received from the
state committee. Disciplines to be included are archery, air rifle, air
pistol, and BB gun. Gerhard
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CHARACTER COUNTS!-What is Character? Character is revealed by how
you behave when you think no one is looking. Character is what is inside us
that responds to life. Our responses come from the things we have learned and
the habits we’ve developed. Everyone has a character, but not everyone has
good character. When we refer to somebody’s character, we think of the moral
choices he makes, and the virtues he practices. A person has good character
because she knows the difference between right and wrong, and tries to do what
is right for the right reasons. Character affects every area of behavior and
it affects every relationship. Our true character is shown every day by our
normal attitudes and behavior as well as how we treat people who cannot help
us or hurt us. It may not be fair, but people will judge us based on our last
worst act, even when that act is "out of character" for us. Character is not
inherited nor is it forever determined by our environment. We have to learn
character. Where does good character come from? First, good character
comes from practicing personal discipline in our choices. We might ask
ourselves: "Are our choices rational or emotion driven?" "Have we considered
the possible consequences?" "Have we considered our long-term goals?"
Secondly, good character comes from being careful with our thoughts and
cultivating good ideals and values. Thirdly, good character comes from
courage. It takes courage to change simply because we don’t know what will
happen. When we change, it takes courage to face possible opposition from
friends, family members or co-workers. Fourthly, determination is necessary to
develop good character. We have to overcome mistakes. We have to overcome the
pull of old habits. We have to overcome the opposition of friends, families
and co-workers.
When we refer to "building character," we are concerned with instilling
within a person the positive, admirable and ethical traits of good character.
First, character training must involve teaching a person to follow the rules
of good behavior. Those whom we are training have to know what is expected of
them. Secondly, character training must involve developing good habits, which
come only through repeated practice. Thirdly, character training must provide
positive examples by placing children in the company of responsible adults and
older youth.
"Of all the properties which belong to honorable men, not one is so highly
prized as that of character" ---- Henry Clay
Gerhard
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State 4-H Ambassador Workshop The Ambassador Action Team invites
all Kansas 4-H Ambassadors and their advisors to the 2006 State 4-H Ambassador
Workshop, March 24-25 at Rock Springs 4-H Center. This year the workshop will
be bigger and better. Mark the dates and check the web for
registration information. Special sessions will be offered for
experienced ambassadors. Some sessions to be offered are: Table talk,
Interview know how, Promoting 4-H to non-traditional audiences, Grace under
fire, Writing for the media and Radio know how. Participants will be able to
choose four different sessions. Cost will be $75 regular registration, by
March 1 and $85 by March 10. Buchele |
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Photo Adventure Camp The Photography Action Team
is proud to announce the 11th Annual Photography Adventure Camp, June 7-9. The
camp is for youth ages 13-16 who want an in depth photography experience.
Campers do not have to be enrolled in the photography project (although it
helps). Full information is planned to be on the web by February 15.
Registration will be on-line and start April 15. Buchele |
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Strengthening Clubs Training Back by popular
demand the training that helps you help leaders to make the best better in
their clubs. The training will be Feb. 24 at the Southwest Research Extension
Center Garden City.
For more information,
and to register on line. See you there. Buchele |
Rock Springs Camp Group Dates for 2006 and 2007 are as follows:
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Group Name |
2006 |
2007 |
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Fantastic Four |
June
3-6 |
June
5-8 |
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Oz-Some |
June
6-9 |
June
8-11 |
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Northwest |
June
9-12 |
June
11-14 |
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Pioneer Trails |
June
12-15 |
June
14-17 |
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Sunny Hills |
June
15-18 |
June
17-20 |
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Far
Points |
June
18-21 |
June
20-23 |
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Purple Power Pack |
June
21-24 |
June
23-26 |
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Heart of Kansas |
June
24-27 |
June
26-29 |
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Dirty Dozen |
June
27-30 |
June
2-5 |
The schedule past 2007
will be discussed at the Camp Chair Meeting in the fall of 2006.
If local Extension Units
are considering moving from one camp group to another after the 2006 Camping
Season, that information needs to be filed in the State 4-H Office by October
1, 2006. Hinshaw |
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Out-of-State 4-H Competitions The consensus
reached by a special task force to the State 4-H Advisory and is now the
current policy is that county/district teams are preferred as they offer a
richer experience for the youth in preparing for the trip through local
fundraising and workouts which enhances the youth development aspect of the
experience. However, some contests may need to modify the selection process to
encourage more participation in smaller contests or to enable the state to
actually field a team for national competition.
Modifications or changes in team selections by a state contest
should be publicized well in advance of the state contest. Adams
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4-H Livestock Ear Tags Will continue to be used as in the past
for 2006. Julie Voge will continue to administer the nomination process
for market animals, etc. Watch for detail on her website. Adams |
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Bridges Out of Poverty Working and
understanding different social groups in our communities can be challenging.
Several Kansas Extension Agents have attended Bridges Out of Poverty
and found it very helpful as they work with diverse audiences. A training will
be held Tuesday and Wednesday, April 11 & 12, 2006, at the Sedgwick County
Extension Education Center in Wichita to assist Extension staff in acquiring
skills to working with low-income audiences. The workshop will look at social
economic groups, causes of poverty, and differences in family structure. The
focus will then shift to resources needed to build a stable life and improve
relationships and outcomes with individuals, organizations and community.
Terie Dreussi Smith from Ohio will be with us the first
day. She is the co-author of Bridges Out of Poverty: Strategies for
Professionals and Communities. Terie is a former school teacher and has
been a faculty member of several colleges. She has also served as a social
program manager for youth-based service agencies and community coalitions.
On the second day, DeAnne Herrsche from the South Central
Kansas Education Service Center will work with staff to process the research
in regards to being useful in the planning and delivery of programs. DeAnne
has helped several groups apply this information to make a difference in
professionals and with those whom they serve.
Be sure to get these dates on your calendar. Registration
will be $50; more details will be out in February. Fink |
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Update on up-coming SpaceTech Educators'/Project Leaders' Workshop
There are still openings for the SpaceTech Educators'/Project Leaders"
workshop scheduled for February 17 & 18 at the Kansas Cosmo sphere and K-State
Salina Sites. This workshop is geared towards educators and project leaders
working with 4-H and other youth programs.
What's covered:
Aviation
K-State Salina Aviation
Maintenance with the “inside scoop” on the world record setting Global Flyer
mission from Evan Beckman, one of the Global Flyer’s Maintenance Team members,
and this aircraft’s importance to the future of aviation. Discover a variety
of aviation resources and hands-on activities that are available through the
KSU-Salina Aviation Maintenance and Professional Pilot Training Program.
Find out how to begin a new aviation project
Robotics
Get new and exciting ideas on how to interest youth in the robotics field!
Work with youth and adults to build and program robots. Learn how to
integrate robotics into all grade levels
● Session will provide a basic understanding of the use of robotics
● Work with Lego® Mindstorms® robots
● Experience JAVA robotics (how to program a robot)
Find out what judges look for in robotics
Technology
Tour the SpaceTech Team’s
Mobile computer lab. Update
your web design skills and perfect your PowerPoint expertise! Work with
SpaceTech youth as you take apart and rebuild computers!
● Hands-on GPS/GIS system activities
● Web page designs and electronic presentations
● Activities in the
Mobile Computer Lab
● Classroom activities for all ages to enjoy
Find out what judges look for in Technology
competition
Rocketry
Explore the history and principles of rocketry. Enjoy making straw, paper and
Estes® rockets! Watch as SpaceTech youth conduct launches and
demonstrations.
● Visit Dr. Goddard’s Lab
● Learn engine safety
Find out what
judges look for in competition rockets
Astronomy Workshop
Discover the world of outer space through hands-on activities on telescopes,
space exploration and our solar system.
● Astronomy – How
does Astronomy relate to the K-12 Science and Math Standards?
● Telescopes – Learn how telescopes work and why they are so important to
outer space
exploration, then build YOUR OWN telescope!
● Solar studies, centrifuge, constellations, space travel – discover the
numerous activities and facilities available to educators and their students
at the Kansas Cosmo sphere and Space Center Planetarium and Museum.
● N.A.S.A. activity packets
– K-12 lesson plan ideas and educational posters.
● Meteors and Asteroids – Brett Whitenack, McPherson County Museum, will
introduce you to the world of meteors and asteroids. Did you know that Kansas
is one of the best locations in the world for discovering meteors?
● Learn how to manage rockets and launch them safely
Find out how to start a new
astronomy project
Costs
Registration includes 4 meals, a complete education packet, a t-shirt with
printed logo, and the chance to meet fellow educators from across the state.
Early bird registrations fee will only be $100 if registered by
January
14th. Regular registration fee
will be $125 if registered by
January 31st. Late
fees by February 15th will be $150.
Walk-ins are welcomed, the fee will be $175.
These prices do not include the CEU credit cost or the cost of lodging.
Benefits
1. If you register by January 31st you are entered in a drawing for one
Educators’ Mindstorm® Robotics Kit and two $25 gas certificates. You
must be present to win.
2. Earn 1 C.E.U
3. Find out how to start a new project
4. Find out what
judges look for in competition rockets
For more information,
you can contact the K-State Research and Extension Center at 785-462-6281 or
e-mail:
rdarling@oznet.ksu.edu or
visit spacetech.
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