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4-H Horse Contest Guide Updates for 2007
--Jerry Newman
PNW 574, 4-H Horse Contest Guide, has 5 changes for 2007. The changes have been updated with the online PDF document which can be found at http://cru84.cahe.wsu.edu/cgi-bin/pubs/PNW574.html. Individuals who purchase a hard copy will have a separate sheet inserted with the changes.
New 4-H Food Activity Materials for 2007!
--Jan Hiller
4-H Food project leaders and members are encouraged to visit the Food Project Website at http://4h.wsu.edu/projects/food.htm to find the 4-H Food Activity Guidelines, 4-H Food Activity Scoresheet, and 4-H Food Activity Scoresheet Evaluation Criteria. The 4-H Food Activity Worksheet is currently being worked on and will be posted on the website when it is complete.
These pieces were developed by members of the 4-H Food & Nutrition Team with input from many leaders and Extension Educators. Thanks to everyone who contributed to this large effort.
2007 Call for Proposals Reminder
--Mark Heitstuman , WS4-HA President
The Georgia Association of Extension 4-H Agents are so excited to host the NAE4-HA meeting in Atlanta October 21-26, 2007. It is now time to submit proposals for research presentations, competency building workshops, program seminars, and poster sessions. The deadline for submission is January 15th.
If you would like to be a reviewer for proposals, please go to http://georgia4h.org/nae4ha2007/index.htm and select call for proposals and follow the steps to be a reviewer. Only NAE4-HA members can be reviewers. Deadline: January15th.
If you would like to submit a proposal, go to http://georgia4h.org/nae4ha2007/index.htm and follow the steps. You will be able to edit your proposals until the deadline of January 15, 2007 midnight EST. The Call for Proposals with specific details is linked to the page.
You can register to be a reviewer and submitter at the same time and it will be filtered so you will not judge your own proposal.
If you are submitting a proposal you can choose up to 3 key words so that proposals can be tracked for more targeted professional development.
Presenters will be limited to 2 presentations this year. The deadline for proposal submissions and reviewers will be January 15, 2007 midnight EST.
Washington Swine Information Day
--Sarah M. Smith
The Washington Pork Producers (WPP), National Pork Board (NPB) and Washington State University Extension have organized the 2007 Swine Information Day for February 2, 2007 at the Red Lion Hotel in Pasco, WA from 8:45am-5:00pm.
This educational session is designed for progressive pork producers and stakeholders and will address critical and emerging swine production issues in the Pacific Northwest . Swine producers of all sizes: 4-H/FFA youth producers, agency representatives, agriculture educators, and fair/show representatives are invited to participate.
National, state and local speakers will address the following topics: WSU Animal Science and Swine Center update, European swine welfare practices, pork quality and safety standards, alternative feed strategies for high grain prices, disease concerns and control measures.
This year the first 50 participants to submit a paid registration by January 20th will receive a free lunch, compliments of the NPB. The lunch item will showcase one of the promotional programs of the NPB. The WPP dinner and annual meeting will follow the seminar. Special room rates, $75.95, for the seminar are available by contacting the Red Lion, 509-547-0701, prior to January 18th. Additional funding for this event was made available by Pork Checkoff funding.
For a complete agenda and registration information visit, www.animalag.wsu.edu or contact the WSU Extension Office—Grant/Adams, Sarah M. Smith, at 509-754-2011, Ext. 413 or by email at smithsm@wsu.edu.
Washington 4-H State Shooting Sports Archery Championships
--Janet Schmidt and Kim Petersen
Washington 4-H State Shooting Sports Archery Championships will be held on Saturday, April 21, 2007. The event will take place at the Kitsap County Fair Grounds in Presidents Hall located in Silverdale, WA. Registration begins at 8:30am and the shooting starts at 9:30am. Recurve and Compound Bow Archery will be available to participate in. The fee is $10.00 per entry per division or the archer may enter both divisions for $20.00. A late fee of $10.00 per entry per division will be added to registrations post marked after March 21, 2007. Registration can be mailed, faxed, or emailed.
For more information and registration forms visit Flaming Arrows web site http://home.wavecable.com/~flamarrow/.
State 4-H Calendar is Available!
--Katrina Walker
Start the New Year off right with the 2007 Washington State 4-H Calendar. Each month features important 4-H statewide dates, as well as colorful photographs and designs from around the state.
You will find a link to the calendar via the Washington State 4-H Fair online store: www.CafePress.com/wast4hfair.
While you're there, check out the incredible award-winning photography from the 2006 Washington State 4-H Fair!
County Teen Representative Training Update
--Jan Klein
Two county teen rep (CTR) trainings were completed in the past month, one on the westside and one on the eastside of the state. The CTR program is a county leadership opportunity for teens, grades 7th to 10th. These teens actively partner with 4-H staff, volunteers and other youth in order to improve and facilitate communication throughout their district and organize district youth programs and 4-H Youth Development. Training was provided by 4-H Faculty, Gary Verella, Spokane County, Janet Edwards, State 4-H After School Specialist, Jan Klein, State 4-H Teen Leadership Coordinator and the State Ambassadors. Workshops included: an overview of the program, communication, goal setting, leading activities and effective modes to receive information and get information out. At each site, 15 to 20 youth participated. The CTR teams went home with a goal set and an action plan.
For more information about this program and how to get your county involved please contact Jan Klein at jlklein@wsu.edu.
Just a Reminder!
When you have new Extension staff that will be working in some capacity with 4-H, please let Nancy in the State 4-H Office know. They will be added to mailing lists, added to the 4-H Talk list serve, sent a 4-H Welcome Packet, and be assigned a state 4-H staff person as a point of contact, as appropriate. 4-H News is sent via the 4-H Talk list serve each week. Archived copies of previous weeks “Tuesday 4-H News” are available on the 4-H web site: http://4h.wsu.edu/. Please send submissions by Friday of each week to Tiffany Boswell, State 4-H Office, tiffany_boswell@wsu.edu. Detailed event information and registrations forms can be found on the 4-H web site.