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4-H Tip Sheet June 2008
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Deadlines:
| May 27 |
State Geology Field Trip Registration Deadline |
| May 30 |
AfterSchool Grant Deadline |
| June 1 |
State 4-H Horse Judging Contest Entries Due |
| June 5 |
Geology Field Trip FINAL Deadline |
| June 15 |
Dairy Judging Contest and Quiz Bowl
Entries Due |
| July 15 |
KYLF Presenter Deadline |
| July 25 |
Wheat Variety Plot Enrollment due |
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Retaining New 4-H Members -
Resources Needed!
During
discussion at the How to Grow KS 4-H gathering, it was clear that
this is an issue and that some have developed resources and
activities to address it.
Our group would like to ask that if you have a resource that you
would be willing to share
system wide, please send it electronically to either
Rod
Buchele or
Justin Wiebers so that it
can be posted to the Resource Section
of the KS 4-H page.
Also, if
you have held an activity or developed an approach to help
transition new families into 4-H,
can you share that information with the
committee, as well? Even if you
didn't have stellar results, it would be important to share the
types of approaches that are being tested out. Activity ideas can
be directed to Eric Otte (group
convener), JoEllen Arnold or
Susan Schlichting. We
will gather the info. and share it back
out to the system.
We have
so many creative and exciting things happening across the state.
It is important that we take time to share our successes and our
attempts so that we can
continue to build on ideas and work "to Make the Best
Better" as we Grow 4-H in KS!
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Out-of-School
Program Idea Conference - October 27, 2008--Sedgwick County
Extension Education Center
Do you partner with teachers, afterschool program providers, or
recreation directors? If yes, would your team 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? You’re invited to come participate
in a first of it’s kind "Out-of-School Program Idea Conference" open
to anyone - certified teachers, afterschool program directors,
community or faith-based afterschool providers, summer recreation
providers and extension agents.
This one-day conference sponsored by
K-State Research and Extension 4-H highlights hands-on curricula
that adapt easily for out-of-school settings. Kansas 4-H youth
development professionals will share favorite hands-on educational
activities and resource ideas that are sure to keep youth excited
and centered.
The breakout session include:
Environmental Education; Health Rocks; Walk Kansas for Kids; Kids-A-Cookin’;
Science Engineering and Technology; Math Tessellations; Junior
Master Gardener; Leadership Initiatives; Programming for 5 and 6
year olds; and "how to" make learning activity kits.
Registration is available at
http://www.kansas4-h.org/
http://www.kansas4h.org/.The cost is $10 which
includes lunch and activity materials. Further questions may be
directed to Pam Van Horn,
pvanhorn@ksu.edu or Beth
Drescher, drescher@ksu.edu.
Van
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AftersSchool Grant
Share Our Strength’s Great American Bake Sale
– To ensure that low-income children receive nutritious food during
critical out-of-school times; in particular, for efforts to increase
participation among low-income children in summer and after-school
meal programs.
Funder: Share Our Strength.
Eligibility: Nonprofits,
schools with a valid National Center for Education Statistics code
or local governments that work to ensure children have access to
after-school and summer meal programs.
Deadline: May 30.
Amount: $1,000 to $10,000.
Contact:
http://gabs.strength.org/site/PageServer?pagename=GABS_grants
Van Horn
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Kansas 4-H Program Rally
Make sure you have the next Kansas 4-H
Program Rally on your calendar. Please hold December 11-12, 2008,
with a possible pre-conference on December 10. The Rally will be
held at the Rock Springs 4-H Center.
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Healthy
Living Mission Area – Health Rocks!
Shane Oram, Healthy Living Coordinator with Kansas 4-H, is supporting
the implementation of Health Rocks with local groups. Health Rocks
equips teens and adult partners to teach others to make healthy
lifestyle choices. Health Rocks training is fun, active and
informative. Health Rocks information will be available at Discovery
Days and Health Rocks modules will be featured at Campference,
military teen camps, regional trainings and local events.
For more
information about Health Rocks contact Shane at
shoram10@ksu.edu or Elaine Johannes at
ejohanne@ksu.edu.
Johannes
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From the SpaceTech
Action Team:
New phases in the project beginning this fall will be:
Rocketry/Aerospace
Astronomy
Robotics
Geospatial
All have national curriculum support except Astronomy. We will
provide websites soon for astronomy support.
Adams
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AYD |
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PYD
(Positive Youth Development) Tools
(contributed by the Youth Development PFT)
Youth development
is a professional practice that is based on principles grounded in
the process of human development. What is the goal of positive youth
development?
The practice of positive youth development is more than:
Prevention – using risk and protective factor principles,
prevention focuses on what we do not want young people to become.
Prevention seeks to prevent young people from engaging in
destructive lifestyles (e.g., delinquency, violence, alcohol and
other drug use, school failure, early pregnancy).
Achievement
– using awards as an indicator, achievement focuses on things we
want youth to achieve or obtain. Graduating from high school,
getting a job, earning a scholarship or winning an office or award
are important goals, but they don’t necessarily lead to positive
relationships, community contributions or personal well-being.
Positive Youth
Development – the beliefs, behaviors, knowledge, attributes and
skills that result in a healthy and productive adolescence and
adulthood.
Promoting the full
range of developmental outcomes better prepares youth for adulthood.
(AYD –
revised curriculum, Cornell University; 2.2)
Johannes
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BUILDING STRONG 4-H
CLUBS |
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.
Responsibilities of Parents in the 4-H Program:
- Show interest in what your children are
doing and give them encouragement.
- Provide any materials and equipment your
child may need.
- Help out the club and leader when asked.
Don't wait to be asked, VOLUNTEER!
- See that your child finishes as well as
starts their project(s). Be a "shadow helper" - guide, advise,
help - but let the child do his or her own work.
- Encourage your child when he succeeds and
even more when he fails. Encourage and reward effort and progress,
as well as the end results. Help your 4-Her be a good sport and
appreciate the success of others. Support the 4-H leaders. Let the
leaders know you appreciate them. Make 4-H a family affair, get
the whole family involved in 4-H activities.
- Learn and support the goals and objectives
of 4-H.
- Remember, the development of youth is the
mission of 4-H.
- Know that you are building for the future.
- Know that today's 4-H activities build the
citizens and leaders of tomorrow
- Know and support the Kansas 4-H Life Skills
Mack/Buchele/Hinshaw/Van
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Building Strong 4-H Clubs
The First Impression...clubs have only one chance to make a
first impression! Let’s hope it’s a positive impression because if
new members don’t feel comfortable right way with the club they
won’t come back. Therefore, let’s make of plan to be a welcoming
environment where young people and adults feel accepted.
Create a plan for welcoming new
members...this may include assigning an adult volunteer or family
to serve as the club’s New Family Coordinator.
The New Family Coordinator
arrives early to meet the members and guests at the door. They
might even have name tags available for members and a "4-H
Greet Sheet"
http://www.kansas4-h.org/Resources/Clubs/GreetSheet.doc for
the guests.
During the 4-H club meeting, the
New Family Coordinator introduces the guests and assists
them in understanding what is happening.
After the meeting, the New
Family Coordinator may follow-up with a postcard, phone call
or e-mail for thanking the guests for attending and answering
questions.
If guests become members, the
New Family Coordinator can explain and answer questions about
4-H. The New Family Coordinator can become the new member’s
life-line to the 4-H club.
Providing a welcoming environment for
new members keeps a club growing and thriving. Interested in
learning more about the New Family Coordinator the Strengthening 4-H
Club resources
www.kansas4-h.org/Resources/Clubs/
Van
Horn/Mack/Hinshaw/Buchele/Waldren
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CAMPING |
Summer Camp is Here!!
As you prepare for 4-H camp...here are a few things to remember:
4-H Camp Web Page
As you finalize 4-H camp plans be sure to check out the great
resource on the web
http://www.kansas4-h.org/Camping/.
On the 4-H Camp page you’ll find graphics, songs, and resource links
that can provide some assistance. Thanks to the 4-H Camp Action Team
for these additional creative resources.
Camp Counselor Recognition
Farm Bureau is again sponsoring the Camp Counselor
Recognition! Each 4-H Camp Group is asked to complete the camp
counselor recognition form found at
http://www.kansas4-h.org/Camping/ under Counselor
Recognition and submit Camp Counselor’s names to the State 4-H
Office by July 15. Certificates will be available at the Kansas
State Fair.
2009 4-H Journal Camping Issue
The Camp Action Team will be putting the 2009 4-H
Journal’s Camping issue again to promote 4-H Camp and we need
assistance from county staff, district staff and camp groups. Please
send photos, story ideas, testimonial quotes or camp traditions to
Robyn Deines, Walnut Creek District,
rdeines@ksu.edu, following your 4-H Camp.
Suggestions for the 4-H Journal:
Action photos from camp. 4-H
Campers love to see themselves in the
Kansas 4-H Journal.
Quotes from campers, counselors,
agents and parents. If you get something great, please share
it...ideas..."how much fun", "how my son/daughter changed
while at camp", and "an experience that changed how I do things"!
Camp promotional flyers and
letters send to campers. Ideas for promoting camp are always
beneficial.
Other camps conducted in the
Extension Unit...day camps, junior leaders’ camp or local
specialized camps.
Please share as the Camp Action Team
is interested in promoting all camps!
Van Horn
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CHARACTERCOUNTS! |
Respect: Listening: A Vital Dimension of Respect
The virtue of respect is demonstrated by being courteous and civil
and treating everyone in a manner that acknowledges and honors their
essential human dignity.An important but often neglected aspect
of respect is listening to what others have to say.
Respectful listening is more than hearing. It requires us to
actually consider what's being said. That's hard when we've heard it
before, aren't interested, or don't think much of the person
talking. It's even worse when we act like we're listening but are
really waiting for our turn to speak.
The fact is, most of us don't listen very well, certainly not all
the time, and especially with people closest to us. Kids are
especially adept at tuning out their parents, but parents are
equally skilled at ignoring or dismissing as foolish or irrelevant
what their kids have to say.
Disrespect is most apparent when others ignore or patronize us.
Like when they roll their eyes or betray fake interest by vacantly
staring or letting their gaze wander.
We all want to know that what we say and think matters. But if we
want others to care about what we say, we need to care about what
they say. Like all the important virtues, we teach respect best by
demonstrating it.
So listen up! It'll make people feel better, and you may even
learn something.
...a commentary by Michael Josephson, the founder of CHARACTER
COUNTS! (April 29, 2008. 564.3)
Gerhard
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COLLEGIATE 4-H |
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Collegiate 4-Hers Elect 2008-2009 Officers
The Kansas State University Collegiate 4-Hers have elected new
officers for next school year:
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President – Grace
Tucker
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Vice President/Ag
Student Council Representative – Chelsey Weeden
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Secretary – Torie
Reilly
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Treasurer –
Heather Murchie
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Historian/Public
Relations – Kristine Clowers
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Officer Training
Co-Coordinators – Barrett Smith and Jessie Furnish
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County Club Days
Co-Coordinators – Kylee Grant and Kim Tarvis
Many of the new
officers recently met at a mini-retreat to begin organizing plans
for next fall. We look forward to an enthusiastic new year!
Dobesh
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Officer
Training for Fall 2008
Offer Training Coordinators are working on providing better service
to you. More information will be coming in the coming month’s
TipSheet and via e-mail.
As you begin
thinking about officer trainings for this fall please avoid the
following dates. These have been indicated by members as difficult
to attend due to other obligations:
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September 27
(Club activity planned)
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October 3-6 (Fall
semester break)
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October 25
(Homecoming)
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November 1 (Club
activity planned)
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November 14-16
(Regional Conference, Columbia, MO)
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November 26-28
(Thanksgiving break)
Dobesh
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CURRICULUM CORNER |
Curriculum Action Team
is up and running.
First meeting was held on
April 26, 2008. Look under Action Teams on the website for a list of
members.
New officers are:
Chair: Kendra Baehler, Reno
V-Chair: Bill Wood, Douglas
Sec.: Brenda Taxeras, Leavenworth
Adams
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DAIRY |
Kansas All Breeds Junior Dairy Show
Judging Contest and Quiz Bowl in Salina moved to July
1-3, 2008 to avoid school conflicts in August! Registration for
judging and quiz bowl online on the State 4-H Website. Look under
"What's Hot" for details and click the green register button (on the
left) to register online.
Dairy cattle show entries will still be sent to the Salina Area
Chamber of Commerce Office. Show information will be sent with a
catalog directly to 4-H dairy members.
Adams
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GEOLOGY |
Geology Field Trip, June 13-15,
2008, 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 KS
67002-7876 by May 27, 2008 with payment if you want preference on a
T-Shirt. Final deadline without a T-Shirt guarantee is June 5.
Registration sheet and location information is on the State 4-H
Website under "What's Hot".
Adams
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IRS-TAX EXEMPT PROJECT |
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The following is the latest news from National 4-H Headquarters
regarding the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Tax Exempt Project.
National 4-H Headquarters requested the filing deadline for groups
on the existing list that need to file their e-Postcard by May 15,
2008 be extended to 2009. The IRS granted this request, which
affects groups on the 4-H list that typically earn $25,000 or less.
This means that 4-H Clubs & Affiliated 4-H
Organizations (1) that were on your state list already submitted to
National 4-H Headquarters, (2) typically earn $25,000 or less, and
(3) have a tax year of January-December 2007 – will need to file
their first 990-N e-Postcard by May 15, 2009
rather than by May 15 of this year.
Please remember that this extension does not affect
groups that typically earn more than $25,000 (whether they are tax
exempt or not), as those groups have always needed to file a 990 or
900-EZ by the 15th day of the 5th month
following the close of their tax period.
The reason for this request is because the IRS has determined that
there are a number of issues that need to be addressed, and the IRS
needs additional time to complete the process and to list the
records needing attention.
As soon as the IRS reports they have completed the GEN 2704 updates,
National 4-H Headquarters will notify the respective states to take
care of records needing attention.
The Electronic Filing fact sheet at
http://www.national4-hheadquarters.gov/ will be updated to
reflect the May 15, 2009 filing deadline for groups that (1) are tax
exempt and (2) have a Jan-Dec tax year.
If you have a club that needs a letter which confirms that they fall
under the GEN 2704 (some donors may require this), please contact
Stephanie Niess; 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.
Niess
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KAP |
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IMPORTANT KANSAS 4-H AWARDS PORTFOLIO UPDATE
The Kansas 4-H Records/KAA Taskforce
wishes to express its thanks to everyone who participated in the
recent series of “4-H Portfolio Premieres.” We appreciated the
help of further edits that we can make before implementation
begins in the 2008- 2009 4-H program year.
Please note that as a result of input
received during the winter, we concluded that it would be best for
Kansas 4-H that the official implementation of the KAP will be in
the October 1, 2008-September 30, 2009 4-H year. This was first
announced in The Tuesday Letter of March 11, 2008. The KAP will
be required for state project awards for the first time in 2010.
This will allow local Extension Units adequate time to train
volunteers, parents, and members in the state system.
Extension Units should continue to use
whatever local award application/record book format is in place
for the current 4-H year! Youth of 4-H ages 14-18 will be
required to submit the KAA for area screening and state judging in
2009.
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KYLF |
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Kansas Youth Leadership Forum
Presenters Needed
It is nearly time to recruit
instructors/presenters for the 9th Annual Kansas Youth Leadership
Forum to be held November 21-23 at Rock Springs 4-H Center. This
conference, designed for youth, ages 14-18, will include speakers,
workshops, consulting groups and the election of the 2009 Kansas
State 4-H Youth Leadership Council.
We will soon be recruiting proposals for
workshop session instructors/presenters. Topics should center on
leadership. Some ideas might include, but are not limited to,
community service, citizenship, communications, conflict management,
ethics, motivation, decision making, leading by example, time
management, international citizenship, multi-cultural studies,
diversity, business etiquette and getting involved after high
school. The Kansas State 4-H Youth Council members hope that you (or
one of your volunteers) will be interested in sharing your expertise
or talent with this opportunity.
The letter and proposal form will be
sent on the counties listserv later in May, and then will be on
the KYLF web page. Proposals are due to the State 4-H office by
July 15. Questions can be directed to
Beth Hinshaw
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Hinshaw/Hope James/Andrew Dempewolfe
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HORSE |
State 4-H Horse Judging Contest
It is that time of year again for the State 4-H Horse Judging
Contest!! The contest takes place on Tuesday June 24, 2008, at the
CiCo Park in Manhattan. Serving as the contest coordinator is Kindra
Gradert, Assistant Horse Judging Coach at K-State and graduate
student in Animal Sciences.
Details have been posted under "What's Hot",
www.kansas4-h.org, including
the Registration Form which is due June 1 in the State 4-H Office
(yes, this is a Sunday, which means that we will accept
registrations until Monday, June 2). We are not using the on-line
registration process for this contest.
Check-in time is 7:45-8:15AM. The contest will begin at 8:30AM.
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.
(Senior/Intermediate: $12.00, Beginner: $5.00). Intermediate and
Senior meal is included in cost.
Entries are due by 5:00 PM, June 1, 2008 to the State 4-H Office,
ATTN: 4-H Horse Judging Contest, 201 Umberger Hall, KSU, Manhattan,
KS 66506-3404.
Please contact Kindra if you have any questions regarding the
contest:
Kindra C. Gradert
Kansas State University
Assistant Horse Judging Coach
kgradert@ksu.edu
785.532.1171
McNally
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HORTICULTURE |
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2008 State Horticulture Judging
Contest
The State Horticulture Judging Contest
will be Saturday August 23, 2008 on the K- State Campus. More
information will be available this summer.
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MENTORING |
KANSAS GOVERNORS’ CONFERENCE
ON MENTORING - June 11 & 12, Wichita
The Kansas 4-H Program is a member of the Kansas Mentors Council,
which was formed by Governor Sebelius in 2006 with Coach Bill Snyder
serving as the Chair.
One of the projects of this initiative is the Kansas Governor's
Conference on Mentoring, which takes place June 11 & 12, at the
Hilton Wichita Airport Executive Conference Center. Wednesday night,
June 11, will be a Networking Reception between 5 & 6:30 PM. The
Conference will be held on Thursday, June 12, between 7:30 AM and 5
PM. The cost is $25.00.
Please go to "What's Hot" and click
on the Mentoring Conference button Perhaps you may be interested in
attending this conference or sending a representative for your 4-H
program. I would also encourage you to share this announcement and
information with other organizations who provide mentoring programs
in your communities.
The Kansas Mentors Council is excited to see mentoring programs
across the state come together in the interest of the well-being of
the children of Kansas. Speakers include: Lt. Governor Mark
Parkinson, Coach Bill Snyder, Coach Tom Osborne (former UNL Football
coach), and Brian Black (Corporate Community Relations Manager for
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.). The Keynoter will be Danny Holland, a
scholar of youth culture, media influence, teen violence and
substance abuse prevention is nationally recognized. His passion is
to help teens avoid painful regrets and make good choices.
Workshops to be presented will be relevant to school-based,
one-on-one, community based and faith based mentoring programs. As
we’ve considered "How to Grow Kansas 4-H?" some of the workshops
will discuss establishing programs in the Hispanic community,
partnering with other community groups, and increasing the number of
male mentors.
Thank you for support of the Kansas Mentors initiative. For more
information on the initiative, please visit the website:
http://www.kansasmentors.org/news.htm
GERHARD
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VOLUNTEERING |
4-H Volunteer Impact Study
I have started calling
offices to obtain email addresses to survey for the 4-H Volunteer
Impact Study. I have enjoyed talking to you all. Thanks to all who
have provided addresses. Thank also to those who are still
considering participating. The results of this study will be of
great value to the Kansas 4-H program. The calls have not been
completed and will continue. If you would like to participate and
have not been called, please feel free to call me. The email
invitations to participate started going out May 15. 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. Buchele
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Kansas
Master 4-H Volunteer Program
The Kansas Association of 4-H Volunteers and the 4-H Youth
Development Department will again be sponsoring 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. Watch for updated information to go on the web at
kansas4-H.org.
Buchele
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North
Central Regional 4-H Volunteer Forum November 6 - 8, 2008, Columbus,
Ohio
The full program and registration booklet for the 08 North Central
Regional Volunteer Forum is on line now. The mail web site is:
http://www.ohio4h.org/ncrvf/
The booklet is at:
http://www.ohio4h.org/ncrvf/documents/RegistrationBooklet_000.pdf
Buchele
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Volunteer Development
April 2nd a group from Kansas attended the Iowa 4-H
Volunteer Development training with Steve McCurley, an international
volunteer development expert. We came back with many great insights
and ideas. Here are the first installment, more will be shared in
the next several Tip Sheets.From Emily M.: Having meaningful work
for your volunteers is added investment to your program. Think about
budgetary allocation process for volunteers- if you only had 10
volunteers- where would you allocate them? What are they doing in
regards to your strategic plan or POW?
From Leroy R: The need to be able to hand an information sheet to
a volunteer wanting to volunteer.
From Abbie G.: Creating a list of things that I could use
volunteers for, even simple office tasks. That way when and if
someone calls that would like to volunteer I would be able to
provide them with a way to volunteer very quickly.
Buchele
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WHEAT |
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Kansas 4-H and FFA Wheat Variety Plot Enrollment.
As wheat harvest approaches
it is time to remind members to re-enroll or ask new members to
enroll for the 2009 Kansas 4-H and FFA Wheat Variety Plot program.
The program begins fall of 2008 and goes through September 2009.
The enrollment form will be on the Kansas State 4-H Website,
www.kansas4-H.org by June 1 under "What's Hot" rather than the
Northwest Research Extension site. Members are asked to contact
their local Extension Office by July 10 for information with
enrollments due to the Northwest Area Extension Office by July 25,
2008. It is very important that we know the number of participants
early, so we can have enough seed and metal signs available for
Extension agents and leaders to pick up at the Kansas State Fair.
New participants will receive a large plot sign, and five individual
variety signs. These will be distributed on the first weekend of
the 2008 Kansas State Fair.
Resource information for the wheat
variety project includes: (1) Wheat Variety Plot Brochure, 4-H 565
Rev., April 2000,
http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/4h_y2/samplers/4H565.asp; (2)
Wheat Variety Plot--Youth Participant Handbook, 4-H 566, Aug. 1996,
http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/4h_y2/samplers/4H566.asp; and
(3) 4-H Wheat Variety Plot Record, P1099,
http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/4h_y2/samplers/P1099.asp.
This year's participants who are
getting ready to harvest their plots should be planning their county
fair display for possible qualifying for the Kansas State Fair entry
in the Pride of Kansas Building. For more information, contact
Deryl Waldren at 785-462-6281 or e-mail
dwaldren@ksu.edu.
Waldren
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2008
Kansas 4-H & FFA State Wheat Show in Great Bend
Don’t miss out on this exciting free wheat field day this
summer for the entire family. 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 Technology Building, 245 NE 30 Road. 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 divisions open to youth members with cash prizes
awarded. Divisions include: (1) 3 lb. bin run for crops members;
(2) 3 lb. bin run for “adopt a producer”; (All wheat samples are
due to K-State on July 18 so testing can be completed). (3) 1
quart jar sample of cleaned wheat; (4) loaf of yeast bread; (5) four
cookies; (6) photography contest of wheat-related photos; (7) wheat
centerpiece contest; and (8) a Cloverbuds division awarding
participation ribbons. Participants may tour the Stafford County
Flour Mill in Hudson or attend a Kids’ Program Option of hands-on
activities. There is no registration cost. Pre-registration is
required for an accurate meal count and for tour divisions by August
1st on the Kansas 4-H web site registration system,
www.kansas4-h.org. Register begins June 1st by
clicking on “Register for 4-H Events, and Kansas 4-H & FFA State
Wheat Show.” For those with no computer connections, contact Berny
Unruh in Barton County Extension for a food count by August 1st
at 620-793-1910. For more information, contact Deryl Waldren at
785-462-6281 or e-mail him at:
dwaldren@ksu.edu.
Waldren
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WORLD CITIZENSHIP |
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Start Planning Today! Summer 2009 4-H Japan Inbound Exchange
Help make the world seem a little smaller by
inviting 5 to 7 Japanese students to stay with 4-H families in your
Extension Unit for one month during the summer of 2009. Your 4-H'ers
will make friendships that will last a lifetime. Now is the time to
consider becoming a part of this fantastic world citizenship
opportunity. Youth and their adult chaperones arrive in Kansas
approximately July 20 and stay for four weeks. You don't have to
decide today, final commitments aren't due until September 2008. But
if you're curious as to what is involved, would like to shadow the
arrival orientation at Rock Springs 4-H Center, or visit a mid-term
activity near you, the summer of 2008 is the perfect chance to find
out if this is a way to strengthen your 4-H citizenship programming.
Kansas 4-H has hosted Japanese LABO and LEX Foundation students and
staff since 1977. Three adults and 34 young people in their teens
will be staying in River Valley District (Clay, Republic, Cloud and
Washington), Central Kansas District (Saline and Ottawa), Butler,
Miami, Franklin, Johnson, Morris, and Phillips-Rooks District
(Phillips and Rooks) counties this summer. If you have questions
about possibly becoming involved next year, contact Rose Scott, the
4-H Japan Inbound Exchange Coordinator at (785) 388-2009 or myself
at (785) 462-6281 or e-mail
dwaldren@ksu.edu.
Waldren
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