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Kansas 4-H Tip Sheet

June 15, 2017

Raise Your Hand Contest Ends June 30th!

Submitted by Michelle Overstreet Schrader

Raise Your Hand

Kansas has made their 4-H alumni presence known at the national level (www.4h.org/raiseyourhand)! With just a few weeks left in the contest, Kansas is currently in 4th place, with goals of moving into 3rd (winning $5,000 for Kansas 4-H) and reaching 5,000 alumni to claim the full $10,000 from Stanion Wholesale Electric Co.

To encourage registration, a PSA and talking points are provided below. The PSA is designed for delivery by 4-H members but can be easily modified. It would be a great opportunity for a 4-H member (or staff member) to promote the campaign through radio, TV, or social media.

If more information is needed, contact the 4-H Foundation (785.532.5881 or info@kansas4hfoundation.org). GO KANSAS!

RAISE YOUR HAND PSA (30 seconds)
Hi, I am FIRST NAME from HOME COUNTY and I am a proud 4-H member.

I invite 4-H alumni to raise your hand in support of 4-H’ers like me by visiting www.ks4h.org. By raising your hand, you will help Kansas compete in a national competition. Stanion Wholesale Electric Company will also donate $2 for every former Kansas 4-H member who registers!

Raise Your Hand and show you were 4-H Grown at www.ks4h.org. 

 
RAISE YOUR HAND SPEAKING POINTS

As a part of the national “Raise Your Hand” campaign we invite you to be an advocate and encourage alumni to raise their hands in support of Kansas 4-H! Here are some speaking points to share with your communities via radio spots, meetings, newsletters, etc.

  1. “Raise Your Hand” is a national alumni activation competition. The top 3 states with the most alumni who “raise their hands” and sign up will win cash prizes.

  2. Stanion Wholesale Electric Company will generously donate $2 dollars for every former 4-H member from Kansas who registers (up to $10,000).

  3. Through 4-H, youth learn responsibility, teamwork, perseverance and much more! This competition is a chance for former members to show pride in their 4-H experience and also show support of current 4-H’ers.

  4. Alumni can sign up at www.ks4h.org.

  5. The competition ends June 30th.

  6. As of the June 1st, Kansas was in fourth place. Let’s show the other states how proud we are of our 4-H program and increase our ranking!