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4-H License Plate Update, Signature Collection and More!
--Tony Dell
4-H'ers are working hard in the push to make Washington a “greener” state! Through efforts to create the Washington State 4-H Special License Plate, we can all improve the “environment” for youth across the state - from Acme to Yacolt; from Asotin to Yarrow Point! Green 4-H Pride will become the newest - and BEST - “Road Rage!”
Information on the 4-H Special License Plate is available at the Washington State 4-H Foundation License Plate web page, http://4h.wsu.edu/foundation/licenseplate.htm; if signature sheets are needed, they are available at http://4h.wsu.edu/foundation/secondary/LicPlateSig4-H.pdf.
License Plate Tidbits!
A couple of questions have been raised about the 4-H License Plate and the Special License Plate program. Information is available on these questions.
Question:
Can Special License Plates be personalized?
Answer:
Word has been received that personalization will soon be allowed on special design plates; this has been confirmed with the Special License Plate Board. Our contact with the Board states that the law actually has been enacted to make personalization available on Special Design plates as of March 1, 2007. The department has been unable to enact this provision as of yet because they have a couple of projects taking precedence that need to be completed, and there are other systems preparation issues. It's possible that unforeseen difficulties may arise, but by the time the 4-H plate is put into production (January 2009), personalization will almost certainly be available. A personalized special plate would still involve two fees in addition to the regular license tab fee; the personalized plate fee, which goes to the Dept. of Fisheries, and the special design fee, the part (less administrative fees) that would go to 4-H.
Question:
Can special design plates be purchased for trailers?
Answer:
The language in the bill to be submitted to the Legislature indicates special design plates can be displayed on motorized or non-motorized vehicles (i.e. trailers, motorcycles, etc) as required. Special Design plates displayed on non-motorized vehicles are not common yet, but many changes are coming in all license plate programs. This is due in large part to the changeover to digitally produced license plates, rather than the old stamped kind. This creates more potential revenue for the state, and more opportunity for 4-H!
Cash Awards Reminder!
Signatures are being collected through May 1, but completed signature sheets can be returned at any time – there's a great reason to send in your signature sheets!
The Washington State 4-H Foundation is offering the following cash incentives for signature collectors!
- $100.00 to the first ten counties to return 100 signatures!
- $500.00 to the county that returns the most signatures!
- Payable to the recipient county's Leaders Council or 4-H Foundation Account, as applicable.
Return your signatures to Tony Dell at the Washington State 4-H Foundation, 7612 Pioneer Way E, Puyallup, WA 98371-4998 . Put a sticky note on the form or use your county office envelope so your signature forms can be tracked.
Questions can be directed to Tony at (253) 445-4583 or adell@wsu.edu.
Thank you for your efforts to support the License Plate project! Updates on signature collection and other License Plate notes will appear in future editions of Tuesday News. Let's turn Washington 4-Ever Green!
Teen Conference, “Fast Track to Your Future” Update
--Jan Klein
The State 4-H Teen Conference, “Fast Track to your Future” will be taking place June 24-26, 2007 in Pullman on the WSU Campus. Cost for the event is $100.
Here are some ways to keep the teens in your county excited about conference:
- Encourage youth to check out the web page for Teen Conference at http://4h.wsu.edu/conferences/teenconf/index.htm
- There will be interactive information to keep youth informed and engaged up until the conference
- County flyers will be available by May 1 in hard copy and on the web
- Registration will open May 18, watch for information online
Don't forget to submit workshop proposals by Monday, April 30, forms are available at http://whatcom.wsu.edu/4-h/htmlemail/WPA_4H.html.
Introducing the Teen Conference Featured Speaker, Linda Criddle
--Jan Klein
Linda Criddle is an active mother of four and a 13-year Microsoft Corp. veteran. As senior product manager for child safety, she works on developing the child safety strategy for MSN® & Windows Live, participates in Microsoft-wide child safety planning, and identifies emerging risks to adults and children on the Internet. She also drives the MSN and Windows Live abuse prevention & monitoring strategy, develops the safety messaging within MSN and Windows Live Products, creates safety solutions for end users and technologies, and trains product teams.
Criddle lectures and advises on Internet child safety risks around the world. In this capacity, she also speaks at conferences, universities, school districts, parent groups, and teens and for law enforcement. Criddle has co-developed more than 30 patents on Internet safety and emerging technologies for Microsoft.
To learn more about Linda visit her website at http://look-both-ways.com/default.aspx.
The State Hippology Contest is Coming!
--Cheryl Mendenhall, Contest Chair, and Jerry Newman
The State Hippology Contest will be taking place Saturday, May 5th in Snohomish County . We are looking forward to having a great contest, and we hope to see your county there. If your county has not offered Hippology in the past, they can make up a team or send individuals to participate as a "non-competitive" team to find out how Hippology works as they participate in all phases. Non-competitive players will not be eligible for prizes. The cost for a non-competitive player is only $5 per individual.
We encourage you to send a team of interested youth and leaders; we will make up a team of individuals to participate in the contest. Even if you have an individual who would like to try their hand at judging horses or testing their knowledge of equine husbandry…send them.
Hippology Contest information can be found at http://4-h.wsu.edu/projects/horse.htm.
Selection, Care and Feeding of Goats
--Susan Kerr
Susan Kerr, Klickitat County Extension Agent will be presenting the “Selection, Care and Feeding of Goats” Workshop. Items covered in this hands-on, interactive workshop will be:
- Wise selection, choosing the right animal
- Selecting healthy animals and keeping them that way
- How to feed your goat
This event will take place Saturday May 5, 10:30am at the Hood River County ( Oregon ) Fair Grounds. For more information, contact Billie Stevens at 541-386-3343 or billie.stevens@oregonstate.edu.
Great White Tail Run
--Lore Twiet
The 23rd annual Great White Tail Run will be held on Saturday, May 19 on the Julia Butler Hansen National Wildlife Refuge between Cathlamet and Skamokawa, Washington on SR 4.
This is a fun family event with a 2 mile walk/run, 5k and 10k. Awards are given to the top over all male and female in the 5k and 10k and the first three places in all distance and age divisions.
The registration fee is $10 without shirt and $20 with shirt before May 2. After May 2, registration is $12 without shirt and $25 with shirt. Registration on the day of the run starts at 8:30am at Skamokawa Vista Park; the run starts at 10am.
Run registration forms are available at area sports shops and the WSU Extension office in Cathlamet. For more information contact Marjorie Watkins at 360-795-3278.
Curriculum Survey
--Cathann A. Kress
This June, we are convening a National 4-H Curriculum Summit to create an opportunity for representatives—from all parts of the 4-H Youth Development Program—to explore:
- The goals and appropriate standards for 4-H materials and relevant agreements and practices to support them;
- The future curriculum priority-setting process;
- Methods for ensuring quality and innovation; and
- Professional Development to strengthen our system capacity for quality curriculum development.
The goal of this national meeting is to provide momentum for 4-H faculty and staff to foster improvements as we transition our national curriculum processes. These improvements include:
- Materials to attract and retain a population of youth more reflective of the diversity of our society;
- Exploration of delivery methods and curricular strategies for the development of subject area competencies; and
- The incorporation of effective youth development models and principles to assist youth in the application of knowledge and the development of skills and knowledge important to succeed.
Since participation at the Summit is limited, we want to gather feedback from others prior to the event. To that end, we are conducting a brief survey to gather your ideas, feedback and input. Please take a few moments and let us know what you think!
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=289403570500
We need your responses no later than May 18, 2007.
Summit Participants
Each region was invited to nominate 25 representatives to participate in this hands-on meeting—from a range of individuals who work with 4-H curricula, including youth, volunteers, county faculty, state specialists, state program leaders, on-campus faculty with extension appointments, and other stakeholders. Participants are asked to represent a range of stakeholders who have experience with topics of the Summit , and who are willing to address these critical issues. Regional nominations are due following the State Program Leader meeting in April.
Summit Agenda/Topics
For some, the Summit begins June 11, when Session Committee Chairs and Members, as well as Collegiate Facilitators, come together to prepare for the Summit . Youth and volunteers have their own pre-session meetings at 1 pm, June 12. The Summit opens at 2 pm with a welcome and keynote speakers, and the first day concludes with a Welcome Reception and Demonstration Session for participants to explore innovative ideas in curricula and delivery modes. The remaining sessions are panels, followed by breakout discussions, on the following topics:
- Defining the Goals of National 4-H Curricula;
- Standards and Practices Related to Quality;
- Priority Setting at the National Level; and
- Action Items and Next Steps—Quality Review, Delivery Methods, Training
All participants attend the first three sessions, which begin with a Chair who presents an overview of the issue, introduces panelists with relevant expertise, and introduces questions that participants will address. Participants are randomly divided into smaller groups for breakout discussions. For the final session, participants meet in stakeholder groups (e.g., youth, volunteers, state specialists, etc.). The second and third days conclude with report out from the day's discussions and plans.
Additional information about the 4-H Curriculum Summit can be found at www.4hcurriculum.org (there is a link to Curriculum Summit). Please visit often for updates, reports, and videos related to the Summit.
Southern Idaho Livestock Judging Camp
--Cindy Kinder, Extension Educator, University of Idaho
You are invited to attend the Southern Idaho Livestock Judging Camp, scheduled for July 16-18, 2007 in Jerome, Idaho. If you have youth that are interested in learning more about animal evaluation, oral reasons and college judging, southern Idaho is the place to be.
Cost for the camp is $75 per participant which includes three meals, one banquet dinner, a judging manual, a judging notebook and an opportunity for college scholarships! Registration is due by June 1.
2008 Avian Health Calendar Photo Contest
--Barbara J. Baker, MPH, Avian Health Program Coordinator
Since the current Avian Health calendar was so popular we are planning to print another for 2008. As with the 2007 calendar, we are recruiting poultry owners to submit photos of their birds for our photo contest. Winners will have their photos included in the calendar. I have a supply of the flyers printed and I can send you some if you like. Just let me know how many you could use. A supply will also be sent to the fairs that will be taking place prior to the contest's deadline of June 30, 2007.
Please give me a call at (360) 725-5762 or send me an email at bbaker@agr.wa.gov if you have any questions.
Chicken DVD
--Jean Smith
I recently had an opportunity to review an educational DVD “Beginner's Guide to Raising and Showing Chickens”. This 90 minute video is an excellent educational resource that includes units on:
- Choosing chicks for a backyard flock or for showing (there is a difference);
- Flock care, including chick care and general flock care;
- Introduction to showing chickens and preparing a bird for show;
- How to win at poultry showmanship, including showmanship basics, bird examination, training a bird and the question and answers section; and
- Butchering chickens (a section not for everyone.)
This is a very professionally produced video with a number of nationally recognized experts including David Anderson, President of the American Poultry Association, Jim Sallee, President of the American Bantam Association and Dr. Francine Bradley, Extension Poultry Specialist at the University of California, Davis.
For more information go online at http://www.chickenvideo.com/. The cost of the DVD is $22, payment by check or money order should be made to: FTV,LLC, and mailed to: FTV, LLC, attn: Chicken Video, 16654 Soledad Canyon Rd #382, Canyon Country, CA 91387, or you can purchase directly online using paypal.com.
Talking with Children When the Talking Gets Tough, Consumer and Family Sciences
--Toni Gwin
In the wake of the Virginia Tech tragedy, I thought I would share the link http://www.ces.purdue.edu/cfs/topics/HD/TalkChildrenTalkGetsTough.pdf to the article “Talking with Children When the Talking Gets Tough” from Purdue Extension by Judy Myers-Walls.
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.