The 4H Tip Sheet
A Monthly Newsletter
April 2013
IN THIS ISSUE...
DEADLINES
Mar 15 K-State Animal Sciences Leadership Academy applications due Mar 15 4-H Horse Action Team application deadline April 1 KAP winners notified April 15 Videos for Discovery Days "Revolution of Responsibility" are due May 1 Discovery Days Registration Deadline May 1 Last day for Discovery Days cancellations May 1
Standard of Excellence-Key Award finalist due to the State 4-H office
for National 4-H Congress scholarship drawing May 1 All Market
Steer/Heifer nominations for the Kansas State Fair and Kansas Junior
Livestock Show due to the Youth Livestock Program office.
May 1 National Hall of Fame "Master/Mistress of Ceremonies" online application due through local Extension.
May 1 National Hall of Fame Entertainment online application due through local Extension Office.
May 1 KSU Youth Horse Judging Camps Registration due
May 1 Photo Adventure Camp registrations due
May 15 Centennial Delegate - National 4-H Congress due
May 15 Campference Registration due to local Extension Offices or through the online registration system.
June 15
All swine, lamb, and meat goat nominations for the Kansas State Fair
and Kansas Junior Livestock Show due to the Youth Livestock Program
office
June 31 Applications for support for local Volunteer Forums deadline for submission
STRENGTHENING CLUBS I – CHAPTER 2 TRAINING SET FOR APRIL 25
Back by popular demand, we’re hosting another Strengthening
Clubs I – Chapter 2 session. The purpose of this training is to strengthen your
capacity to work with volunteer adults and youth to develop and support strong,
effective 4¬-H Clubs. You will take home new resources and ideas to share with
4-H Club Leaders.
The session is Thursday, April 25 at the Sedgwick County
Extension Office in Wichita. The training will start at 9:45 a.m. and conclude
at 3:15 p.m. Area 4-H Youth Development Specialists Beth Hinshaw and Diane Mack
will facilitate the training.
If you attended Strengthening Club I training, this is
chapter 2 and if you haven’t attended it, you are welcome too. We will again
spend time on traits of a strong club and on how to build them. Topics include:
Essential Elements; Youth and Adult Partnerships,Getting input from members; Keeping Youth in 4-H-Retention
of members; and Club Management including finances, elections and club
leader succession plans.
Cost is $25 which includes materials and lunch. Make
checks payable to the Kansas 4-H Foundation. Register by April 15 on the google
form at http://tinyurl.com/bq97ltw. Mack
BASIC 4-H OPERATIONS TRAINING, APRIL 8 & 9
Registration is now open for Basic 4-H Operations training.
The session begins at 1 p.m. on Monday, April 8, and goes through 5 p.m. on
Tuesday, April 9. All sessions will be held at Pottorf Hall, Manhattan.
This training is part of the New Agent Training Cycle, but
any agent or program assistant in the system is welcome to attend this training
where we share critical information for handling 4-H managerial issues that may
arise.
Topics to be addressed include: Accountability to the Youth
Development Mission, Youth Livestock Update, Accountability in Working with
Volunteers, Accountability in Fiscal Affairs, State 4-H Office Connection,
Accountability in Program Planning and Program Expansion.
If you have questions, please contact Diane Mack or Beth
Hinshaw. Cost to attend for those not in the New Agent Training Cycle is $25
payable to the Kansas 4-H Foundation.
Those who are not in the New Agent Training Cycle are asked to register by April 1. To register complete the google
form at: http://tinyurl.com/cqkdkrh. Mack
4-H RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN UPDATE, MARCH 26, 10 A.M.
We’re repeating the 4-H Recruitment Campaign Update held
last month. Find out the latest regarding the 4-H recruitment campaign by
joining us for an update webinar on Tuesday, March 26, 10 a.m. We’ll share
results of our survey of parents who made an inquiry on the JoinKansas4-H.org
website and what we’ve learned from them. There will be time for sharing local
strategies and successes. Reserve 45 minutes to participate. No preregistration
is required.
To join the webinar, copy and paste this URL
http://connect.ksre.ksu.edu/ks4hne/ into your browser (or click the link) to enter the
meeting. At that URL you will find a
login page. "Enter as a Guest" with your name and county/district,
then click "Enter Room." Mack
SHUTTERBUGS IN THE GARDEN
SATURDAY May 4, 2013, BOTANICA, WICHITA
For 4-H Photography members, Leaders, Junior leaders and Parents.
Orientation
will start in the main meeting room at 9:15 AM. First Session starts
at 9:30. Sessions Repeated every 30 minutes. Session topics will be: Bubbles, Flowers, Angles,
Butterflies, Kaleidoscopes and Mirrors, Evaluating pictures and Camera
Questions and settings. More information is at: http://www.kansas4-h.org/p.aspx?tabid=427 Buchele
PHOTO ADVENTURE CAMP
Photo Adventure Camp is for youth ages 13 – 16 who are interested in photography and Adult photography project leaders and camper's parents. The cost for Photo Camp is $210 for campers and $225 for adults.
Show your world by learning and practicing new photography skills and techniques during Photo Adventure Camp 2013 at Rock Springs 4-H Center. Eat, sleep and experience different aspects of photography including composition and camera basics and learn creative tips and tricks from a variety of instructors with different photographic backgrounds. You’ll attend a variety of workshops and create several individual and group projects using some of the latest technology in our camp computer lab. Adult project leaders are also invited to attend. All will go home with lots of ideas and activities to share at your own photography project meetings. Trac16 - Trac16 is an opportunity for youth and adults who have attended Photo Adventure Camp at least twice before to apply their photography knowledge and skills by completing real-world projects. Trac16 is limited to 10 participants. Youth who are 15 or 16 years of age will be given first preference. Trac16 participants will learn and use advanced photography skills and utilize a computer lab separate from Photo Adventure Camp.
Full information (including a sample newsletter article) is at: http://www.kansas4-h.org/p.aspx?tabid=437
Registration is at: http://www.cvent.com/d/tcqfmj The registration deadline is May 1, 2013. If you have questions, please contact Rachel Harmon, rachel@sagebrushvideo.com Buchele
NATIONAL EXTENSION CONFERENCE ON VOLUNTEERISM
Register now for the 2013 National Extension Conference on Volunteerism!
Who: National, state, regional and local Extension staff from all Extension program areas that engage volunteers Where: Frankenmuth, MI at the Barvarian Inn Lodge When: May 20-23, 2013 What: This conference will offer:
- Key Note Speaker Thomas McKee, president of VolunteerPower.com and author of The New Breed, Understanding and Equipping the 21st Century Volunteer
- Super Seminar, Seven Really Cool Things You Need to Know to Engage A Whole New Breed of Volunteers with Thomas McKee
- Over 30 interactive workshop sessions to choose from
- Cap Stone Address “Finding your Sense of Adventure: Using Technology to Connect with the 21st Century Volunteer” presented by Molly Frendo, Associate Program Leader in the Children and Youth Institute at Michigan State University
- Opportunities for sharing and learning the latest research and trends in volunteerism
- Innovative ideas for reaching new volunteers, investigating best practices for developing and retaining current volunteers
- New methods of strengthening volunteer management efforts
- New tools and skills through interactive sessions
- Multiple opportunities to network with colleagues from across the nation
Early bird registration deadline: April 19 Cost: $225
For more information and to register go to: http://necv.msue.msu.edu/, or contact Rod Buchele, rbuchele@ksu.edu Buchele
KANSAS 4-H CENTENNIAL DELEGATES
The Kansas 4-H
Centennial Delegates were added in 2002 when
national 4-H celebrated 4-H’s centennial year.
Kansas 4-H has permitted each Extension Unit to send one at-large
delegate to National 4-H Congress. These at-large positions are called
Centennial Delegates. Cost for the
Centennial delegate will be the full amount of $1,150.00 (no registration grant
is offered). The selection criteria and
process for the 4-H Centennial Delegate is entirely up to the Extension
Unit. To be eligible, delegates MUST:
- Have never before attended National 4-H
Congress.
- Be enrolled in Kansas 4-H.
- Have a genuine desire to attend National 4-H
Congress.
- Be available to attend 2013 National 4-H
Congress in its entirety from Nov 29 - Dec 3, 2013.
- Be at least 14 years old but not yet 19
years old before January 1, 2013.
- Remain committed to attending 2013 National
4-H Congress once they accept the trip.
- Agree to follow the prescribed code of
conduct, realizing failure to do so may result in the loss of privileges
during the event and/or in the future.
Participating Extension Units will need
to notify the State 4-H Office on or before May 15, 2013, along with providing
the non-refundable $100.00 deposit and nomination form for the delegate. To
help with planning, remember that the Standard of Excellence representatives to
Congress will be named immediately following the May 1 deadline and if their
name is not drawn, can be re-nominated as a Centennial delegate. Van Horn
KANSAS’ SALUTE TO EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Standard of Excellence Delegates represents
all of the recipients of the Kansas 4-H Key Award during the previous 4-H
year. Seven Congress Standard of
Excellence Delegates are randomly drawn from names sent to the State 4-H
Office. Each Extension Unit made up of
only one county may submit one name.
Extension Units (districts) made up of more than one county may send as
many names equal to the number of counties that comprise the district. (Note: The names may come from anywhere in
the District). Extension Units please select your name(s) in the following
manner:
STEP #1. Create a pool of names
consisting of ALL 4-H Key Award
winners in 2012 who meet the following criteria-
- Were presented the Kansas 4-H Key Award in
2012.
- Have never attended National 4-H Congress
before.
- Are enrolled in Kansas 4-H.
- Have a genuine desire to attend National 4-H
Congress.
- Are available to attend 2013 National 4-H
Congress in its entirety from Nov 29- Dec 3, 2013.
- Are at least 16 years old but not yet 19
years old before January 1, 2013.
- Willing to remain committed to attending
2013 National 4-H Congress once they accept the trip.
- Agree to follow the prescribed code of
conduct, realizing failure to do so may result in the loss of privileges
during the event and/or in the future.
STEP #2. Randomly draw the name(s) from
your eligible pool, complete the attached form, and make sure that it arrives
at the State 4-H Office by close of business (5 PM), Wednesday, May 1, 2013.
Upon receipt of the nominees from local
Extension Units, all names will be placed in a pool, randomly drawn and
notified immediately as the state Standard of Excellence Delegates for 2013
National 4-H Congress. Van Horn
KANSAS 4-H RSOURCE FAMILY AND CAMP GRANTS FOR FOSTER KIDS
Kansas
4-H Youth Development, the Kansas 4-H Foundation and Saint Francis
Community Services are working together to provide funding opportunities
for children and families involved with foster care. The purpose of the
Kansas 4-H Resource Family Project and Camp Grant Programs is to
provide financial assistance for foster youth and their resource
families who want to participate in learning opportunities available
through 4-H. Kansas 4-H is open to all youth ages 7 through
18 wanting to expand their learning opportunities. 4-H focuses on
developing confident, capable, caring, responsible citizens. 4-H offers a
wide range of project areas that youth may learn from, ranging from
agriculture to food and nutrition to aerospace and photography. Although
being involved in the local club can provide an opportunity for youth
to learn from each other and contribute to others through community
service projects, volunteers and family support are also important
elements of 4-H as volunteers and parents serve as club and project
leaders that guide and mentor youth. Through the Kansas 4-H Foundation,
$5,000 of grant funds are available to support resource families and the
children in their care who are current or potential 4-H members. Family Project Grants- Children must enroll as 4-H members through their local extension office.
- Eligible 4-H member can only apply for one 4-H project and one 4-H camp grant per year.
- Grant funds are for the purpose of starting or enhancing a 4-H project
during the 4-H year such as purchasing a camera, craft supplies,
clothing, feed, equipment, etc.
- Eligible 4-H member may request
funds for supplies and equipment needed for participating in a pet or
livestock project; however, funds are not available for the purchase of
pets or livestock.
- Grant funding cannot include meal expenses.
- Items and supplies purchased from grant funding for 4-H project become the property of the eligible 4-H member.
- Liability, maintenance and warranty of the items and supplies purchased become the responsibility of the eligible 4-H member.
- Grant application and instructions available on the Kansas 4-H Web site, www.Kansas4H.org.
Van Horn
2013 DISTRICT HORSE SHOWS
South Central
When: July
8, 2013
Where: Kingman Activity Center, Kingman
Chairperson: Lindsey Friesen, McPherson County
Entry deadline: contact chair
friesenl@ksu.edu
(316) 241-1523
South West
When: June
25, 2013
Where: Finney
County Fairgrounds, Garden City
Co-chairs:
Elly Sneath, Meade County and Bill Haney, Kearny County
Entry deadline:
June 1, 2013
Elly: sneath@ksu.edu; Bill: haney@ksu.edu
Elly: (620) 873-8790; Bill:
(620) 355-6551
South East
When: July 2,
2013
Where: State Hospital Arena, Parsons
Chairperson: Julie Traxson, Labette County
Entry deadline: June 15, 2013
jtraxson@ksu.edu
(620) 784-5337
North East
When: July
10, 2013
Where: Douglas County Fairgrounds, Lawrence
Chairperson:
Leann Edington, Shawnee County Volunteer
leannedington@att.net
Entry deadline:
contact chair
(785) 379 -9434
North
West
When: July 9, 2013
Where: Oakley
Co-Chairs: Marty
Fear, Sunflower District, St. Francis and Anna Muir, Phillips-Rock District,
Stockton
Entry deadline: contact chair
Marty: cfear@ksu.edu; Anna: amuir@ksu.edu
Marty: (785) 332-3171; Anna:
(785) 425-6851
North Central
When: July 9
– 10, 2013
Where: Saline County Expo Center, Ag. Hall, Salina
Co-chairs: Bret Goss, Ellsworth County; Gina Dalton,
Dickinson County Volunteer
Entry deadline: contact chair
Brent: bgoss@ksu.edu;
Gina: ginadaltonrealtor@gmail.com
Brent: (785) 272-3670; Gina:
(785) 263-0250
East Central
When: July
9, 2013
Where: Douglas County
Fairgrounds, Lawrence
Chai person:
Abbie Grossnicklaus, Linn County, Kaitlyn Peine, Douglas County
Abbie: Abbie2@ksu.edu; Kaitlyn: kpeine@ksu.edu
Abbie: (913) 795-2829;
Kaitlyn: 785-843-7058
Entry deadline: contact chair
Van Horn
2013 KANSAS STATE FAIR BOOK
The 2013 Kansas State Fair book is now posted online at http://www.kansas4-h.org/p.aspx?tabid=46 for each section the changes have been highlighted with red words and then there are final copies that are not highlighted. I hope that this helps you as you all begin preparing for your County Fairs. If you have any questions about the changes that have been made please feel free to contact myself or the State Specialist who provides leadership for that department. Several highlights include:
1- Horse classes have all been renumbered 2- For the Crops Identification Contest there will be a $5 entry fee per exhibitor. 3- In Fiber Arts, non-textile projects such as wood reed, straw, grass, etc. should be entered in the Visual Arts department. 4- In Geology, there is a new class titled Mineralogy (Class 5205). 5- In Horse, Lounging is allowed in designated areas and time only which will be posted. 6- District qualifying horses must be entered and shown in the same class at the State 4-H Horse Show, there are no substitutions allowed. 7- In Horse, 4-H members wanting to participate in Hunter Hack must complete the safety check before the class before 7:30AM, Saturday of the show. 8- Roping Classes- In addition to an entry fee of $5 per class, an additional stock charge per class will be due to the State 4-H Office by Aug. 1. 9- This year there will be no 4-H Family Photo Fun Day 10- In Photography, there is a new class for Video (Class 4807) 11- Please note the schedule for the Photography Judging Contest 12- For Space Tech notebooks, display boards and posters there is no additional exhibit information required. (No manilla folder is needed) 13- In Rocketry- Plastic snap together fins and prefabricated fin assemblies that do not require fin alignment are not acceptable and will be given a participation ribbon. Keatley
VIDEO CONTEST FOR DISCOVERY DAYS
The
Media Team for Discovery Days 2013 would like to ask for YOUR help in
making Discovery Days 2013 awesome! Last year at Discovery Days, youth
who attended were challenged to Join the Revolution, this year we want
to know how you Joined the Revolution of Responsibility in 4-H. Youth
are asked to submit a video of "How has 4-H sparked your Revolution?"
The winner of the video will be shown to all delegates attending
Discovery Days 2013 at the Opening Assembly. The requirements for the
video:
- Must be under 3 minutes in length
- You must tell who you are, your Local Extension Unit and your age
- Explain what you have done to be a part of the Revolution
Videos are due by April 15, 2013 and must be submitted to Sarah Keatley, Events Coordinator, keatley@ksu.edu. Acceptable formats include
.asf, .asx, .avi, .wav, .wma, .wax, .wm, .wmv, .wvx. Keatley
2013 KAE4-HA SPRING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE
The 2013 KAE4-HA Spring Professional Development Conference will be April 30 – May 1. The conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Wichita, KS at the conclusion of the KSRE Spring Action Conference. The theme will be “Join the Revolution of Professional Development.” The 2013 program will focus on improving the professional development of KSRE staff who work with 4-H Youth Development.
The cost will be only $70.00 for KAE4-HA members and for new staff hired since the last annual conference. Non-members are welcome too, and pay only $100.00. Please share this information and registration information with other Extension professionals who may be interested.
Registration is due April 15, 2013. We will again be using the Google Documents registration system. You will need to mail your payment to Beth Hinshaw, but you will register, sign up for meals, and answer a technology question – all on-line. Checks should be made payable to: KAE4-HA.
To find more information about the conference and to register, visit or paste into your browser: http://tinyurl.com/2013KAE4HA.
For full details, visit or paste into your browser: http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/agent_association/p.aspx?tabid=59.
For more information, contact Brenda Taxeras, btaxeras@ksu.edu, Deryl Waldren, dwaldren@ksu.edu or Beth Hinshaw for registration payment questions, bhinshaw@ksu.edu. Waldren
NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK FOR 2013 IS APRIL 21 – 27
We urge you to take the opportunity to recognize volunteers during this week. To quote a phrase from the past “Volunteers are the heart of 4-H.”
“Celebrate Service” - National Volunteer Week is a time to celebrate people doing extraordinary things through service. Established in 1974, National Volunteer Week focuses national attention on the impact and power of volunteerism and service as an integral aspect of civic leadership.
For more information go to: http://www.pointsoflight.org/signature-events/national-volunteer-week
For the National Volunteer Week Resource Guide go to: http://www.handsonnetwork.org/files/resources/nvw_resourceguide_2013.pdf Buchele
HOSTS NEEDED FOR IFYE’S TO KANSAS
Kansas 4-H expects eight International 4-H Youth Exchangees (IFYE’s) this summer and fall. Their lengths of stay and arrival dates will vary. We should have biographical information on all of them soon, but we’re sharing what we have now and hope to post them on the World Citizenship/Exchanges web page and update information as it becomes available. We expect that all of these IFYE’s have good English skills and have graduated from high school.
Please share this informational with families in your Extension unit and urge them to apply. Families with children of any age (or no children) are eligible to apply. Dates listed are the whole time of their stay in Kansas. Each family will host 2-3 weeks, and they may request a time that works best for their schedules. Of course, there will be more choices for those who apply early. Applications may be found on the Kansas 4-H web site http://www.kansas4-h.org/p.aspx?tabid=234 and applicants should contact Mary Kay Munson, Kansas 4-H Exchange Coordinator for information and to request an individual IFYE or date at 785-238-3631 or munson@ksbroadband.net. The dates and IFYE’s to Kansas are as follows:
June 17-September 7 (4 families needed for each IFYE)
Taiwan, female, age 23 Student in Business Administration/Marketing Likes music, reading and dancing Active 6-year 4-H member, wants to learn about our program
Scotland, male, age 25 Works on family farm with small grains and cattle as well as electrical technician for the power company Active in two Young Farmers Clubs Likes to read, watch tv, and participate in sports (especially shooting sports) Would like to learn about agriculture, 4-H and other youth programs
Switzerland, female, age 21 Completed course for painters, plans to work in a mountain shop with tourists, and live on a farm Has experience with dairy farm work and likes homemaking Wants to improve her English Plays schwyzerörgeli (Swiss instrument), helps on farm and likes action
June 17-July 26 (2 families needed)
Austria, female, age 20 Completed high school in 2012 taking business and home economics Works as an au pair in Ireland Active member of Landjugend (farm youth) Likes to learn languages and history, enjoys young children
June 25-September 7 (4 families needed)
Germany, female, age 18 Recent high school grad, would like to study interior design, clothing or religious education Grew up on and helps with a family vineyard and winery Active in school council and volunteering through church. Likes photography
June 25-August 19 (3 families needed)
Wales, female, age 18 High school student, worked part time in child care, veterinary practice and butchers 7 year member of Welsh Young Farmers, club officer; county and national livestock and dairy judging, cooking contest, public speaking and sports Likes sports, horse riding, Young Farmers, choir, and textiles.
July 7-August 18/19 (2-3 families needed)
Northern Ireland, female Member of Young Farmers Club of Ulster (Northern Ireland) (No further information available at this writing.)
August 15-October 14 (3 families needed)
Sweden, female, age 23 Works as a supply teacher, specialized in Society and Economics in high school Active in 4H Sweden and her local club Likes sports (soccer), cooking and baking Would like to learn about farming and 4-H
Munson
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