The 4H Tip Sheet
A Monthly Newsletter
June 2012
IN THIS ISSUE...
DEADLINES
June 1 Corrections to incomplete Market Beef nominations for KSF and KJLS due June 1 Camp Corral Counselor Applications due
June 15 Commercial Heifer, Market Swine, Market Lamb & Meat Goat Nominations due June 15 4-H Horse Judging Contest Entries due June 15 4-H Horse Evaluator Registration due June 15 ACCESS User Fees due to the State 4-H Office
July 1 Registration for Dr. Bob Hines Kansas Youth Swine Classic due (must be postmarked by June 29) July 10 2013 Kansas 4-H Wheat Variety Plot enrollments due to Extension offices from 4-H members July 13 Kansas 4-H State Wheat Show wheat samples due postmarked for testing in Manhattan July 15 Corrections to incomplete commercial heifer, market swine, market lamb, & meat goat nominations due July 15 Kansas State Fair Grand Drive entries due to Kansas State Fair Office July 15 Camp Counselor Recognition submissions due through Google doc.
July 20 2013 Kansas 4-H Wheat Variety Plot enrollments due to Deryl Waldren from Extension offices July 27 Kansas 4-H State Wheat Show registrations due for class entries and food count
Aug 1 Registration for 2012 Kansas Livestock Sweepstakes due Aug 1 State Fair Horse Entries due to State 4-H Office
Aug 3 Kansas 4-H State Wheat Show, International Grains Program Building, Manhattan, KS Aug 15 State Fair Entries due for most Extension Units Aug 15 State Fair volunteer entries due for all Extension Units Aug 15 All State Fair Entries due in KSFAIR System Aug 15 $5 per state fair dog exhibitor due to State 4-H Office
KEY INGREDIENTS FOR 4-H PROGRAM SUCCESS
Throughout the spring and summer, we will highlight the eight elements of positive youth development
and how to incorporate them into your on-going 4-H programs.
Element 2: A Safe Emotional and Physical Environment
Youth should not fear physical or emotional harm while
participating in a 4-H experience whether from the learning environment itself
or from adults, other participants or spectators.
A
safe environment seems self-explanatory. Safety is a very basic need. We want
the physical environments where our programs take place to be safe. That is,
they need to be free from danger and adequately equipped for the activities
that will take place. Prior to any program, we want to consider the possible
risks involved and eliminate or manage those risks. That’s why we have
lifeguards at camp waterfronts. This is also why many after-school programs
have sign-in and sign-out procedures, and why others walk their participants
home at night. It’s also why we have medical releases and background checks.
Physical safety is not the only aspect to consider. We also want environments
to be emotionally safe. That means that participants are not afraid that they will
be made fun of, insulted, or threatened (adapted from Ferrari, 2003).
This
Element is present when:
•
Youth groups do not tolerate bullying,
cliques
or put-downs.
•
Adult leaders and volunteers are screened
before
they begin working with youth
groups,
and are continually trained in safety
and
child protection.
•
Adults plan safety aspects and evaluation of
risks
(physical and emotional) into all
meetings, camps, events, and trips. | Ways
you can support this Element:
•
Train adults to be consistent in how they
deal
with misbehavior.
•
Make sure all leaders, adults as well as
youth,
are trained in safety and risk
management
practices.
•
Actively engage youth in planning,
implementing
and evaluating programs.
•
Survey youth about ways to improve the
group’s environment.
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For more information on the 4-H Essential Elements curriculum, go to http://tinyurl.com/7zaa59f Stone
ACCESS 4-H USER FEES
The ACCESS 4-H online management system was introduced into Kansas 4-H in
2009. In the past, operating costs for
the ACCESS 4-H Online Management System have been waived for local units
and absorbed by the Department of 4-H Youth Development. We have recently
received the invoice from National 4-H Council and this has prompted us to
develop a user fee payment plan. The user fee was determined by figuring the annual usage fee from National 4-H Council,along with maintaining and sustaining the system at the state level and then dividing that amount by 105 county units. If you are in a district, then the usage fee is multiplied by the number of counties in your district. Please note that this is a legitimate Extension Council expense for educational program support.
2012: The user fee for 4-H Access for FY11-12, is
$40.00/county unit. An email message was sent via the KSRE listserv on May 1 and will serve as your
invoice. Please submit payment by June 15, 2012. Make checks
payable to Kansas 4-H Foundation and send to The Department of 4-H Youth
Development, 201 Umberger, Manhattan, KS 66506.
2013: The user fee for 4-H Access will be $75.00
per county unit. (Due November 1, 2013)
2014: The user fee for 4-H Access will be $75.00
per county unit. (Due November 1, 2014)
For Extension Council budget considerations, the user fee for 2013 and
2014 will remain at $75.00/county unit. This user fee includes our state usage fee from National 4-H Council, standard
training and support from the state 4-H office, and support for maintaining and sustaining
the system. Stone
ADVANCED ACCESS TRAINING IN WICHITA WAS A GREAT SUCCESS!
National 4-H Council members, Sara Miller and Ki Augusto gave a very hands-on and informative training during May 3rd's Advanced ACCESS Training in Wichita. Agents and office professionals who attended the training were able to ask many specific questions and actually tackle problems they'd been having with the system.
Some Highlights from the training include:
- Discussion on what staff refer to as "duplicates" in reports, and how to fix the problem
- A helpful overview of Excel by Justin Wiebers
- An exciting discovery on how to use a pivot table to create easy rosters and reports (PDF)
- The benefits of using "Get Satisfaction" and participating in weekly webinars by 4-H Council
- Kansas ACCESS forums created in My4-H.org for Kansas ACCESS users to share knowledge and ask questions
Thanks to Jodi Besthorn, Denise Bindrum and the Sedgwick County Extension Office for their hospitality!
Williams
DISCOVERY DAYS UPDATES & INFORMATION
Adult Assignments 4-H
Discovery Days is one of our largest 4-H events and we are committed to making
sure all risk management policies are followed in order to make this a safe,
yet enjoyable, event. We know that this is a high priority for you, too.
In order to do this, adult chaperones will be given some specific assignments
throughout the event. These assignments have been emailed to all registered Adults. You may also view them by visiting the Discovery Days page and logging in to the "Staff Only" section at: http://www.kansas4h.org/p.aspx?tabid=40.
Delegate Letters
This
year we will also be sending the Discovery Days delegate letter by mail rather
than email. We have found that not everyone checks the email address that they
provide with their registration. We hope this method will reach more families.
Each delegate will receive a personalized letter, including their class
assignments and identifies their chaperone.
Payment & Participation Forms Were due May 1. Please send payment and fax complete Participation Forms as soon as possible. Checks should be made out to: KS 4-H Foundation, but mailed to: 4-H Youth Development at 201 Umberger Hall.
Invoices for each unit remain posted online on the Discovery Days page in the "Staff Only" section at: http://www.kansas4h.org/p.aspx?tabid=40.
If you have any questions regarding Discovery Days, please call Hope or Terry at (785) 532-5800. James and Williams
CLOTHING CAMP REMINDER
Find Your Wild Side: A Sewing Safari Adventure Camp is just around the corner! This specialty camp,
offered for the first time this year, will be held June 27-30, 2012 at Rock Springs 4-H Center. We still have room for a few more youth. If you have someone who has indicated an interest, please encourage them to get their registrations in before the June 1 deadline. We also could use a few sewing volunteers who would like to attend for just one day.
Camp flier, camp registration form, volunteer job description, and volunteer registration for Clothing Camp can all be found on the State 4-H website: http://www.kansas4-h.org/p.aspx?tabid=387.
Clothing camp is for 4-Hers and their friends ages 10-13. All fabric, supplies, and equipment needed for completing four clothing projects at camp will be provided.
Linda Biles
4-H Family and Consumer Sciences Liaison
lkbiles@ksu.edu
785-357-0978
CAMP CORRAL
For
years, Golden Corral has worked to honor the sacrifices of our heroes in the
military. They believe there’s nothing more important than doing what they can
for the children of our military families. In July, something brand new for
Rock Springs and Kansas 4-H as we have partnered with Golden Corral along with
eight other camp facilities across the United States to provide a week of a
lifetime for children of wounded or disabled military families. The idea is a
to offer a place where kids are free to be kids, apart from the day-to-day
challenges they may face as children of wounded or disabled military families.
Camp Corral is designed to offer special experiences that will create lifetime
memories for these kids with friends, non-stop fun and camping experiences such
as canoeing, horseback riding, swimming, archery, and so much more. The
employees of Golden Corral are striving to make Camp Corral available
completely free of charge for the campers. Camp Corral is schedule at Rock Springs July
15-20, 2012.
Help
is needed to make sure this camp happens! We need qualified camp counselors.
Senior Camp Counselors must be 18 and older, while Junior Camp Counselor can be
15 – 17 years old. Those interested in
serving can find the Camp Counselor Application on the Kansas 4-H web site http://www.kansas4h.org/ under “what’s
hot”. Van Horn
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND THE CAMP EXPERIENCE
Camping season is upon us and a good time to remind ourselves why
we invest in planning and conducting 4-H camps. In Kansas, we are fortunate to
have a premier camping facility at Rock Spring 4-H Camp and in the coming year
you will learn about some exciting changes happening at Rock Springs to make
the camp experience even more positive.
We know that a camping experience can change a young person’s
life. In a national study conducted by
the American Camp Association (ACA) between 2001 – 2004, parents, camp staff, and children reported
significant growth in:
- Self-esteem
- Peer relationships
- Independence
- Adventure and exploration
- Leadership
- Environmental awareness
- Friendship skills
- Values and decisions
- Social comfort
- Spirituality
The findings from
this national study indicated that camp is a unique educational institution and
a positive force in youth development. The camp experience can benefit children
by increasing:
- confidence and self-esteem
- social skills and making friends
- independence and leadership
qualities
- willingness to try and
adventurousness
- spiritual growth, especially at
camps focused on spirituality.
It was also noted
that no differences were found based on the camp type (day, resident) or
session length.
One of the 4-H Focus on the Future priorities in the Department of
4-H Youth Development is volunteer engagement. How many of your 4-H
camps are planned and conducted by youth and adult volunteers? Day camps and overnight camps are ideal for
involving volunteers that have a passion for camping and may not be able to
dedicate time during other times in the 4-H year.
So I leave you with a challenge:
Identify ways in which you can intentionally shift from an agent-driven camping
model to a volunteer-driven model. And
if you have a volunteer-driven camp model, then I would like to learn more about it.
Stone
NEW FORMAT FOR STATE FCS JUDGING CONTEST REASONS CLASS
4-Hers who have participated in the state 4-H Family and Consumer Sciences Judging Contest have sometimes been confused by the reasons worksheet and the need to transfer this information to the Scantron scoring card. We know that many youth are familiar with an electronic scoring card (such as Scantron). To make the process simpler, the 4-H Family and Consumer Sciences Action Team has modified the reasons work sheet. We will no longer use the familiar table format. Instead, each reasons statement will be asked as a true/false statement for each choice. While it may look like the same question is asked four times, each time it refers to a different choice. 4-Hers can mark the worksheet, then transfer their answers to the Scantron card, or they may mark their answer directly on the Scantron card. Samples of the new reasons class format can be found on the Family and Consumer Sciences page of the 4-H website at http://www.kansas4-h.org/~/doc6954.ashx.
Remember also that at the state contest, we do not use individual judging cards. The cards that are needed are copied onto one piece of paper with the name of the classes clearly indicated. This helps prevent dropped/lost cards and makes scoring much simpler.
We hope that notifying you of this change now will allow you to use this format in your upcoming judging contests. If that is not possible, we hope this gives you plenty of time to work with coaches so judging team members are familiar with the format prior to the state contest. We believe this change will improve 4-H members' experiences with Family Consumer Sciences Judging Contests.
Biles
CALL FOR EDUCATIONAL DISPLAYS FOR OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAM IDEA CONFERENCE
The Kansas Out-of-School Conference is searching for interesting,
easy-to use educational programs and activities that promote hands-on
learning for youth. We are looking for educational displays of
curricula and resources that inspire youth to become active learners and
can be easily adapted to out-of-school settings.
Educational
displays will be set up all day for viewing by participants during the
one-day conference at the Sedgwick County Extension Education Center on October 2, 2012.
They do NOT need to be staffed, but can be if you choose. Educational
displays should highlight resources that can enhance out-of-school
programming and/or hands-on learning. Each educational display will
receive one 8' table and two chairs.
Educational display proposals are due by July 1, 2012. Please mail to Beth Drescher, 7001 W. 21st St. N., Wichita, KS 67205 or email to drescher@ksu.edu . Please include your name, address, email, phone, title and brief description of your display. Drescher
2012 DISTRICT HORSE SHOW DATES
South Central – July 6, Kingman Activity Center, Kingman
- Chair – Kelsey Holcomb, Cowley County
- Entries due – June 11
South West – June 26, Finney County
Fairgrounds, Garden City
·
Chair – Elly Sneath, Meade County and Bill Haney, Kearny
County
·
Entries due – June 1
South East – July
10, State Hospital Arena, Parsons
·
Chair – Julie Traxson, Wildcat District, Altamont
·
Entries due – June 15
North East – July 11, Douglas County Fairgrounds, Lawrence
·
Chair – Susan Patton, Meadowlark District, Oskaloosa
·
Entries due – June 6
North West – July 10, North County Fairgrounds, Norton
·
Chair – Clint Milliman, Thomas County
·
Entries due – June 11
North Central – July 6, Saline County Expo Center, Ag. Hall, Salina
·
Chair – Carl Garten and Sarah Maass, Central Kansas
District, Salina
·
Entries due – June 1
East Central – July 10, Douglas County Fairgrounds, Lawrence
·
Chair – Rod Schaub, Frontier District, Lyndon
·
Entries due – June 25
Van Horn
STATE 4-H HORSE JUDGING CONTEST
Don't forget! Registration is due in the State Office for the State 4-H Horse Judging Contest on June 15th. The contest will be held Thursday, June 28th at the Ag Hall in Salina. Check in begins at 8:00am. Obermeyer
HORSE LEVEL TESTING EVALUATORS TRAINING
There will be a level testing evaluators training during the State 4-H Horse Judging Contest on Thursday, June 28th at the Ag Hall in Salina. Training will begin at 9:00am. Please encourage possible evaluators in your area to get certified.
Registration for training is due in the State Office by June 15th. Obermeyer
2012 KANSAS LIVESTOCK SWEEPSTAKES WILL BE HELD AUGUST 25-26
The Kansas Livestock Sweepstakes has been scheduled for August 25-26,2012 at Weber Hall and Arena. This all-around event will feature contests in Livestock Judging, Meats Judging, Livestock Skillathon, and Livestock Quiz Bowl. A special prize will be awarded to the county that does the best in all four contests.
Rules and past winners can be found at www.YouthLivestock.KSU.edu. Registration forms will need to be postmarked by August 1. Complete information for 2012 will be available soon on the Youth Livestock Web page. Clowers
COMMERCIAL HEIFER, MARKET SWINE, MARKET LAMB, & MEAT GOAT NOMINATIONS DUE JUNE 15, 2012
IMPORTANT: Every family wishing to nominate livestock (ALL SPECIES OTHER THAN MARKET BEEF) for the Kansas State Fair OR Kansas Junior Livestock Show must have their nomination information postmarked by June 15, 2012.
Please remember to tell families: In order to have a complete nomination, they must have the Declaration form, specie Nomination form(s), $8.00 per nominated animal, and a DNA hair sample per animal in the official sealed DNA envelope. All forms, including the nomination declaration form can be found on our website www.YouthLivestock.KSU.edu. Please make only the 2012 updated forms are being used. Clowers
GOAT SHOW RULE CLARIFICATION
2012 KJLS Goat Show Rule Clarification: Goats must be shown with all four feet on the ground. Exhibitors may use a collar, a collar with a short lead, or a halter when showing. A medium/3mm pinch collar or smaller will be allowed. Exhibitors can only briefly touch their animal with their hands to position legs or head. Using a leg or knee to encourage a market goat to push against an exhibitor WILL NOT be allowed. (Interpretation –goats cannot be leg braced).
2012 KSF Rule Change: “Goats may not be braced” Goats must be shown with all four feet on the ground. Exhibitors may use collars, collars with a short lead, or halters when showing. Medium/3mm or smaller, pinch collars will be allowed. Exhibitors may only briefly (2 seconds or less) touch their animal to set legs. Using a leg or knee to encourage animal WILL NOT be allowed.Superintendent has the right to disqualify violators. Submitted by Clowers via Kansas State Fair and Kansas Junior Livestock Show
DR. BOB HINES KANSAS YOUTH SWINE CLASSIC
The Dr. Bob Hines Kansas Youth Swine Classic, a two-day event, includes educational workshops, showmanship contest, and prospect and market hog shows. It is open to all Kansas youths ages 7 through 18 as of January 1, 2012. All entries close on July 1 (must be postmarked by June 29, 2012). This year’s K-State Swine Educational Program will include presentations about Showcasing Your Industry (Jodi Oleen, Director of Industry Relations at the Kansas Pork Association) and What’s in your Pig Feed (hands-on activities to learn what ingredients are used in swine rations). Both youth and adults are welcome to participate.
Photography Contest: Each youth may submit up to two swine-related photos. Check in will beat 1:00 pm on Friday. Photos should be 8x10 size and should not be framed or matted. Photos will be placed in plastic sleeves and displayed throughout the weekend. We assume no responsibility for lost or damaged photos. Prizes will be awarded in three age divisions: 7-9, 10-13, and 14-18. Everyone will also have the opportunity to vote on “The People’s Choice” award.
More information about the Dr. Bob Hines Kansas Youth Swine Classic is available on the Web at www.Youthlivestock.KSU.edu or by calling 785-532-6131. Clowers
3 REASONS WHY YOU'RE FINDING IT HARD TO FIND AND KEEP VOLUNTEERS - AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT.
Volunteer rates are down, but more people are talking about the importance of volunteering. There’s a disconnect here. Here’s why, and what you can do about it.
This is a great article to stimulate your thinking. It is worth the time to read and think and act. http://realizedworth.blogspot.com/2009/09/3-reasons-why-youre-finding-it-hard-to.html Buchele
VIP ONLINE ORIENTATION SYSTEM UPDATE
Due to changes in K-State computer security policies, the VIP Online Orientation option offered for the past several years is no longer available directly to volunteers. We are working on a new system to meet this need. In the short term, a work around is available. The volunteers can take the course at the local office. Please contact Norma at cantu@ksu.edu or Rod at rbuchele@ksu.edu or at the Southwest Area Office (620-275-9164) for the process. At this time, new CDs are also not available, if you have one of the previous CD’s they should work. We will let you know when this problem has been fixed. Buchele
NORTH CENTRAL REGION VOLUNTEER FORUM REGISTRATION OPEN
Kansas is hosting the North Central Region Volunteer Forum, October 11 – 14, Wichita. Registration is now open. This will be the premier 4-H leadership training and development opportunity in Kansas this year. 4-H Staff are also strongly encouraged to attend. There will be three outstanding speakers and 50 workshop sessions covering the range of 4-H opportunities.
The direct link for all the information is: http://www.kansas4-h.org/p.aspx?tabid=314 Or go to Kansas4-H.org and click on the Forum logo in the center of the page.
Check it out now and get registered. It is going to be the best 4-H leadership learning opportunity you have ever had. Early bird registration ($200) is due by July 31. Registration covers meals Friday and Saturday, breaks and program costs. Buchele
2012 KANSAS 4-H STATE WHEAT SHOW IN MANHATTAN
Join us for the annual Kansas 4-H State Wheat Show in
Manhattan on Friday, August 3rd from 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at the International
Grains Program Building, 1980 Kimball Avenue.
The wheat show is open to all 4-H family
members, 4-H leaders and Extension staff. There will be eight contests open to youth members
with cash prizes and ribbons awarded. Classes
include: 1.5 lb. bin run for crops
members; 1.5 lb. bin run for “adopt a producer” (Don’t forget to pull your wheat samples with a much earlier wheat
harvest in 2012. All samples must be
postmarked by July 13th for testing in Manhattan); 1 quart jar sample of
cleaned wheat; loaf of yeast bread; four cookies; wheat photography contest;
wheat educational posters; and a Cloverbuds division (ages 5-6) awarding
participation ribbons. There will be two wheat-related tours: Hal Ross Flour Mill and Shellenberger Hall
Baking Lab activity.
There is no
registration cost. Pre-registration will
be required by July 27th to ensure an accurate meal count and tour divisions. The registration system will go active by
July 1st. For more information about the wheat show or
to get involved with the wheat show planning committee, contact Deryl Waldren
at 785-462-6281 or e-mail him at: dwaldren@ksu.edu. Waldren
PLAN FOR SUMMER 2013 4-H JAPAN INBOUND EXCHANGE
Help make the world seem a little smaller by inviting 5 to 6 Japanese students to stay with 4-H families in your Extension Unit for one month during the summer of 2013. 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 19 and stay for four weeks.
You don't have to decide today, final commitments aren't due until September 2012. 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 2012 is the perfect chance to find out if this is a way to strengthen your 4-H global citizenship programming. Kansas 4-H has hosted Japanese LABO and LEX Foundation students and staff since 1977.
Three chaperones and 27 young people in their teens will be staying in these Extension Units this summer: River Valley District - Clay Center, Central Kansas District – Salina, Shawnee, Butler, and Comanche. 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
FILMFEST 4-H 2012
Young 4-H
filmmakers from across the country will descend on Branson, Missouri, August 5-8
for the 2012 FilmFest 4-H. The festival will include workshops lead by
film industry professionals including Bill Lennon of Lennon Productions and
Gail Lennon, singer and musician, along with opportunities for youth to
showcase their productions, view the work of others, and celebrate the art of
filmmaking. The Radisson in Branson will
serve as the location for the FilmFest 4-H.
While modern 4-H projects still retain a
strong science and technology focus, events like the film fest offer 4-H
professionals fresh opportunities to explore exciting new venues for youth
development programming. Youth interested in attending FilmFest
4-H should visit the event web site at http://4h.missouri.edu/filmfest or contact: Bradd Anderson, Missouri 4-H Center for Youth
Development, andersonb@missouri.edu,
573-884-0576. Waldren
2013 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 2013 Kansas 4-H and FFA
Wheat Variety Plot program. The program begins fall of 2012 and goes through
September 2013. 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
20, 2012. 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 Friday,
September 7th at the 2012 Kansas State Fair.
With the 2012 wheat
harvest being earlier this year, don’t forget to pull your wheat samples for
the Kansas State 4-H Wheat Show on Friday, August 3rd in Manhattan,
and also for wheat samples at your county fair, that may be eligible for the
Kansas State Fair 4-H Crops Division.
Resource information for the wheat variety project
includes: (1) Wheat Variety Plot Brochure, 4-H 565 Revised 2010,) (2) Wheat
Variety Plot--Youth Participant Handbook, 4-H 566, Revised 2010, and (3)
4-H Wheat Variety Plot Record, P1099, Revised 2010. To download these files, visit: http://www.kansas4-h.org/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=297. 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 Showcase Building.
For more information, contact Deryl Waldren at 785-462-6281 or e-mail dwaldren@ksu.edu. Waldren
THE 4-H MALL IS NO LONGER SELLING 4-H FOODS OR 4-H CLOTHING LABELS.
The 4-H Mall is no longer selling 4-H Foods or 4-H Clothing
Labels.
In Clothing, Fiber Arts or other
exhibits needing a cloth label, for the 2012 State Fair, exhibitors can make
their own label on a piece of cloth with a permanent or laundry type marker. Labels should be
about 3” x 2½” in size and include Exhibitor name, Class Number and County or
District.
For
Foods items there will be two label templates available for download on the state fair packet information
on the State 4-H website. Exhibitors can
also make their own labels.
Foods
labels need to include: Class Number, Product, 4 H member’s Name, and County/
District.
Foods
Preservation labels need to include: Class Number, Division, Product, Canning
Method, Process Time, Pressure (psi), date processed including month and year, Name,
and County/District. Hinshaw/Mack
PIZZA SALES AT DISCOVERY DAYS
The Kansas 4-H Youth Leadership
Council Campference Committee will once again sell pizzas and soft drinks two
evenings at Discovery Days 2012. The prices of these items will be
approximately $1 for soft drinks and $12 for pizza.
Please
inform any 4-Hers attending Discovery Days that extra cash will be needed to
purchase pizzas and soft drinks if desired. The profit from this fundraiser
will go to Campference, the state wide 4-H leadership training event for middle
school youth. Thank you for helping us get the word out about this opportunity
for delegates attending Discovery Days! Maass/Hinshaw/Muir/James
KANSAS YOUTH LEADERSHIP FORUM PRESENTERS NEEDED
It
is nearly time to recruit instructors/presenters for the 13th Annual Kansas
Youth Leadership Forum to be held November 16-18 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 2013 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 in mid-May and then will also be on
the KYLF web page. Proposals are due to the State 4-H office on July 1.
Questions can be directed to Beth Hinshaw at bhinshaw@ksu.edu. Hinshaw/Muir/Leigh Ann Marauth
4-H RECRUITMENT EFFORTS UPDATE
Sadee Rohleder, communications intern with 4-H Youth Development, has been calling to ask you a few questions regarding recruitment efforts to grow 4-H. We appreciated your time in sharing how things are going. She still has a few units to visit with so be prepared for a call.
Remember that County Fair is the time when 4-H is most visible to the public, and we want to use this opportunity to get the right word out about our program:
4-H is the network of families that grows great kids
4-H is for city/town families, too
We need your help in telling this story, and there are a several ways you can help:
Templates and artwork has been created for you to use that reinforces this message. These templates are available at http://www.kansas4h.org/p.aspx?tabid=56.
Diane Mack and 4-H Marketing Team Members
2012 GROW 4-H GRANTS AWARDS
The Department of 4-H Youth Development thanks the Kansas
4-H Foundation for their commitment to Grow Kansas 4-H with awards totaling $21,300
for programs in 11 Single Extension Units, a Multi-Extension Unit project
involving 9 counties, and state-wide support for Kansas volunteers
attending the North Central Region 4-H Volunteer Forum this October in Wichita
and also the “Life’s Little Questions” Marketing Effort to recruit and retain new children to Kansas 4-H. The following is a summary of the successful Grow
4-H Grant applications (Awards listed alphabetically by Extension Units):
1 |
4-H Robotics |
Anderson |
Shannon Blocker/Gayla Corley |
2 |
Reaching Out to A Broader Youth Audience |
Ford |
Andrea Burns & Ethel Schneweis |
3 |
After-school 4-H Program |
Graham |
Julie Davis/Karen Shepard |
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RSSC: Robotics, Science and Space Camp |
Johnson |
Kaitlyn Peine |
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Teen LOL |
McPherson |
Kendra Hopp (Baehler) |
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Robotics Project Expansion |
Miami |
Karla Hightower/W. Kay Voorhees |
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4-H is Amazing |
Reno |
Joan A. Krumme |
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Acres of Adventure |
Stafford |
Amy Collins/Glenn Newdigger |
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Retaining 4-H’ers While
Reaching Out to a |
Sumner |
Linda Mirt |
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Broader Youth Audience |
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Cooking for Health |
Wildcat |
Julie Traxson/Kylie Ludwig |
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Enlarge our 4-H “Dotte |
Wyandotte |
Peggy Berrier Boyd |
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Life’s Little Questions |
State |
Diane Mack |
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KS 4-H Volt Scholarships 2012 NCRVF |
State |
Rod Buchele/KA4HV |
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Tech Trunks to Enhance Agent & Volunteer |
9 Units* |
Amy Sollock/Susan Schlichting |
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Science Toolkit |
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Leavenworth, Lyon, Pratt, Sedgwick, and Wyandotte. |
Gerhard
CHARACTER COUNTS! KIDS LIKE TO WIN; ADULTS NEED TO WIN
by Michael Josephson on September 16, 2011
(The following article makes very important points about competition using applications from youth sports. With Summer and Fall, Kansas 4-H Youth Development will engage in many competitive settings. As you read, think about Michael Joseph's comments in light of 4-H and Positive Youth Development.)
Whether you’re a sports fan or not, you have to acknowledge the
powerful cultural influence that sports have on our culture. The values
of millions of participants and spectators are shaped by the values
conveyed in sports, including our views of what is permissible and
proper in the competitive pursuit of personal goals.
Professional sports and even highly competitive intercollegiate
sports seem irreversibly addicted to the idea that sports is basically a
business and that the only thing that makes sports profitable is
winning. And if that means we have to tolerate egocentric self-indulgent
showboating or whining, violence or even cheating, so be it. Clearly
these attitudes have invaded youth sports as well. Everywhere we see
that a lot of adults — both coaches and parents — need to grow up and
realize the game is not about either their egos or ambitions.
The appropriate mission of youth sports is to provide kids a safe
environment in which they have fun, build character, learn to practice
sportsmanship, and develop skills and traits that help them become
responsible citizens and live happy, healthy lives. Striving to win is
an important aspect of competition and teaching kids how to compete
effectively and honorably is important, but youth sports is not
primarily about winning; it’s about trying to win and learning through
effort and improvement.
Of course winning is fun and kids like to win, but it’s the adults
who distort the experience because of their need to win. No matter how
much we try, only a few youngsters will move beyond high school sports,
and an even tinier percentage will make a living from athletics. But
when youth sports are done right, every participant can build positive
life skills and gain lifelong memories from the pursuit of victory with
honor.
This is Michael Josephson reminding you that character counts. Submitted by Gerhard
BEST PRACTICES IN SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAMS FOR MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH
The National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) has a new resource that will help your program
engage older youth in summer learning. With generous funding from the New York Life Foundation,
the NSLA reached out nationally to
programs doing exemplary work with older youth to produce a best
practices guide for reaching and engaging older youth in summer
learning. The report, entitled "Best Practices in Summer Learning Programs for Middle and High School Youth,"
compiles standards for effective performance, and utilizes engaging
video of programs in action in order to share best practices with the
larger summer learning field in engaging this age group successfully. The best practices guide focuses on:
- Practices in high-quality summer learning programs that are effective in working with middle and high school youth;
- The effect these practices have in producing positive outcomes for youth;
- How a high-quality program differentiates between an effective and an ineffective practice; and
- How effective practices with adolescents differ from effective practices with young children. The
best practices described in the guide align with NSLA's quality
indicators for summer learning programs, as measured through the Comprehensive Assessment of Summer Programs (CASP).
http://www.summerlearning.org/?page=caspguide To download the report in full with video visit www.summerbestpractices.org. Gerhard with thanks to Beth Drescher, Ext Agent, 4-H Youth Development: KSRE-Sedgwick County
KANSAS OUTBOUND EXCHANGE DELEGATES DEPART THIS MONTH
On June 13, Mary Lynn Buchele, Finney Co., and Payton Jellison, Comanche Co, depart for eight weeks in Japan. The first half will be spent in Tokyo staying with families and studying the Japanese language and culture. The second half they will go to home stays elsewhere in Japan.
June 15, Matti Kuykendall, 4-H alumna from Osage Co., will embark on a six-month exchange in Europe. The first three months, she will be hosted by the Young Farmers Clubs of Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales in the United Kingdom. After two weeks of free time to travel on her own, Matti will be hosted by IFYE-Swiss until December. Finally, on June 20 Brianna Hamilton, Johnson Co. will leave Kansas for a month’s exchange in Victoria, Australia. She expects to be hosted by one family during her one-month stay. Munson
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