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It's here! Registration Information for “Fast Track to Your Future” 4-H Teen Conference!
--Jan Klein
“Fast Track to Your Future”
2007 4-H Teen Conference
June 24th-26
WSU Pullman Campus
Registration opens: Thursday, May 24
Teens may download the complete registration packet for teen conference online at http://4h.wsu.edu/conferences/teenconf/index.htm. Teens will fill out all the forms, get signatures and turn them into their county 4-H office with the $110 registration fee.
Counties will register their entire delegation by June 18 at http://www.regonline.com/134643, and send payment to EMMPS prior to the event. Delegates MAY NOT register individually; registration must be done by the county so that the county knows who is attending, that they are enrolled as a 4-H member and to determine the number of chaperones they will need to send with their delegation (1 adult per 8 youth). Chaperones must be screened by the county prior to attendance. Chaperones must register and pay the $110 registration fee.
Counties will need to copy signed forms and keep one for their file and send a copy with the delegate to teen conference or send a copy with the chaperone for the delegate. Signed forms are required for each delegate and chaperone to attend conference; forms must be submitted at check-in. Please remember to include the parent release form with whoever is transporting the youth.
Questions regarding 4-H Teen Conference registration may be directed to Jan Klein jlklein@wsu.edu or Susan Butts, sbutts@wsu.edu.
A sneak peak at some of the workshops at “Fast Track to Your Future” 2007 4-H Teen Conference, June 24-26
--Jan Klein
- The Mad Scientist: so you like things that explode, change or sizzle with excitement. Then come visit the “Mad Scientist” and explore science adventures with hands on experiments and activities that will expand your thinking about science in 4-H.
- We all Live Under the Same Sky but, We Don't Have the Same Horizon: hear about one young man's experience from hosting to living in Japan.
- WARNING! Area under Construction! Balancing school, friends, hobbies and family time can be difficult. While striving for independence, teenagers may be just as baffled by their overall emotional state as well as the adults around them. During this workshop you will learn some of the latest research on teenage brain development and discuss how this information relates to your life.
- Getting into College, Paying for it and Getting Involved There : presented by WSU admissions, this workshop will focus on tips and strategies for getting accepted into college and learning about the financial resources and scholarships available to students.
- An Inside Look - Want to know what college life is really like? Bring your questions and have an honest open discussion with a 4-H alumni and recent graduate of WSU.
- How Are Your Shoes Fitting? Take a walk in the shoes of a youth who has a deployed parent. With juggling school, sports, having only one parent at home and communicating to the other parent in Iraq, you find these shoes don't fit right. Find out more and listen to these experiences first hand.
- What we Really Need are more Questions. Questions, everyone knows how to ask them but, are all questions equally effective or valuable. What are the differences between poor questions, throwaway questions and good questions?
- “He Said; She Said.” An interactive session where participants discuss the success and pitfalls of dating. Arrive at some ways to better understand others and improve communication.
- Your Future and Livestock Projects: discuss how your involvement in 4-H showing livestock can affect your future. Look at career paths, animal health products, marketing, and agricultural journalism.
Other workshops include:
- Taking Better Photos
- Power Interviews
- Drama Games
- Careers
- Budgeting
- Multi cultural skills
- CPR
- GPS and Geocaching
- Conflict Resolution
To find out about other workshops go to http://4h.wsu.edu/conferences/teenconf/index.htm.
The Porkapalooza is coming to Goldendale!
--Susan Kerr
All 4-H and FFA swine project youth are invited to attend the first annual (we hope) Porkapalooza in Goldendale, WA on June 2. The program will highlight selection, feeding, fitting and showing. It will start at 9am and end at noon. There is no cost for this program.
For more information, please call Lisa Harness at 509-773-5817 or email lisah@co.klickitat.wa.us.
4-H Fishing Derby
--Jeanette Cornwall
There will be a 4-H Fishing Derby at Princess Pine 4-H Camp at Lake Thomas in Stevens County on June 9 from 9am to 1pm. This event is open to all youth 16 years of age and younger and 4-H enrollment is not required. Drinks, snacks and condiments are provided and a campfire for roasting hot dogs.
This event is sponsored by:
- WSU Stevens County Extension 4-H
- U.S. Forest Service (Colville National Forest)
- Lake Roosevelt Walleye Club
- Wal-Mart
- Hewes Marine
For more information contact WSU Stevens County Extension at (509) 684-2588, Eric Middlesworth at (509) 732-4441 or Karen Honeycutt at (509) 738-7788.
National Congress
--Jan Klein
National Congress is a pinnacle of the 4-H experience for many 4-H members. The Congress provides youth, ages 14-19, a once-in-a-lifetime educational and cross cultural experience at the national level. The program combines plenary session, seminars, discussion groups and a service learning experience. Outstanding national community leaders, speakers and educators present the most current and timely information available. The event is held in Atlanta, Georgia, November 23-27.
For state applications go to http://4h.wsu.edu/kidstuff/opp_app.dot. Applications are due July 1 to Jan Klein at WSUE Spokane Academic Center, Suite 425, PO 1495, Spokane, WA 99210-1495.
Mason County 4-H Camp
--Lisa DeWall
Mason County 4-H Camp "The Great Outdoors" at Panhandle Lake 4-H Camp Session #1 - August 4th -6th (for campers age 10 and under as of 8/1/07) and Session #2 - August 7th -11th (for campers age 11 - 16 as of 8/1/07). The cost for out of county or friends registration is $75.00 per camper for session #1 or $150.00 per camper for session #2.
Registration forms and additional information a re available at http://mason.wsu.edu/4-H/ or by contacting the WSU Extension at (360) 427-9670 Ext. 691 or 685.
4-H License Plate - From Pomeroy to Kahlotus!
--Pat BoyEs
The 4-H license plate 'signature-mobile' has cruised out of Pomeroy and has crested the hill to find the bright-lights of Kahlotus. Remember we need 11 signatures to move our 'signature-mobile' one mile from Pullman to Olympia. So let's keep those signatures pouring in and move the 'signature-mobile' all the way to Olympia!
So far, 23 counties are actively collecting signatures; remember we need 100 signatures per county to meet our overall goal of 3500 signatures. Lincoln County was the first county to reach the 100 signature milestone. Therefore, Lincoln County is the first county to receive $100 for their 4-H Program from the Washington State 4-H Foundation! Several other counties are closing in on that 100 signature milestone so hurry in your signatures and you could be the next county to claim your $100! The county gathering the most signatures will receive $500.
Why is the license plate project so important? Because it's a very practical way for 4-H to fund many of our projects/publications/activities that state and federal funds no longer support. It's just that simple. The conservative budget predictions for the 4-H license plate are that after 4 years of implementation, the plate should be producing over $250,000 for the 4-H program! Folks this is a very worth while effort!
So let's push the signature-mobile through Kahlotus and all the way to Olympia! We need to cross the finish line Before September 1!
If you need additional signature forms or information please check out our website at: http://4h.wsu.edu/foundation/licenseplate.htm. Please direct your questions to Tony Dell at adell@wsu.edu.
4-H Educators Handbook Launched!
--Jerry Newman
Thanks to the early work of Kevin Wright, editing by Pat BoyEs, web work by Joy Faerber, and keyboard pounding by yours truly, we have the first chapter of the 4-H Educators Handbook up and running. The first chapter is about the policies and operations of fairs and shows. Take a look. It is designed for you to click on a chapter sub heading and go directly to that section of the chapter. We all hope that this will be of great help to each of you.
To get to the handbook: from the opening 4-H webpage click on Staff, then on the left column click on 4-H Educators Handbook which follows the Management Check List.
The next chapters to be added in June are:
- County 4-H Program Management
- 4-H Youth Membership
- Communications
- 4-H Youth Philosophy and Policy
- Finance
- Followed in August by Volunteers
Each of us can improve the handbook and make it more useful for all by:
- sending me your comments
- making suggestions about changes, additions or deletions (use your red pin liberally)
- making suggestions about additional chapters that you would like to see added
Update on the New 4-H Food Activity Guidelines, Scoresheet, Evaluation Criteria and Worksheet
--Jan Hiller
Over the past year and a half the State 4-H Food & Nutrition Team streamlined the food activity materials. Many thanks go to Jean Swift, Skagit County 4-H Volunteer, for chairing the sub-committee that did a lot of the preliminary work. Interested 4-H volunteers and staff had the opportunity at the 2006 State 4-H Forum and other times to review the drafts and provide comments. The direct URL to locate them on the State 4-H website is http://4h.wsu.edu/projects/food.htm. These 4 publications are very close to the final version. You will note the final version when there is an “E” after the number: Note below the publications that these new versions will be replacing. Please advise your Food Project members, leaders and fair judges of these new materials. Help to make this year of transition as smooth as possible!
- EM4733E 4-H Food Activity Guidelines—replaces EM4733, online only, 11 pg. You will note in EM4733E that the guidelines are specific to the State 4-H Fair. Individual counties may need/want to make modifications to accommodate their fairs.
- C1097E 4-H Food Activity Scoresheet Evaluation Criteria—New, online only, 4pg.
- C1098E 4-H Food Activity Scoresheet—New, online only. Will replace C0807, C0847, C0848, C0850, C058E, C1069E, C1071E, C1073E, 1 pg.
- C1099E 4-H Food Activity Worksheet—New, online only. Will replace C1068, C1070, C1072, C1074, 5pg.
E-Learning for 4-H Volunteers Update
--Jan Hiller
Is your county one of the 9 who have not had anyone experience E-Learning for 4-H Volunteers yet? Why not go right now to the Washington State 4-H Homepage http://4h.wsu.edu and click on E-Leaning for 4-H Volunteers. This takes you directly to learn a little about this training program. Click again to provide your contact information and proceed to begin E-Learning for 4-H Volunteers! Encourage others to do the same! Very positive comments are coming from those who have participated!
Four modules—About 4-H, Positive Youth Development, Getting Started in 4-H, Leadership & Teaching---are waiting for you!
Benefits of E-Learning training are: ability to reach more learners, more consistent, quality instruction, self-paced interactive learning, increased knowledge retention, cost-effective way to train, reduces staff delivery time, helps determine committed volunteers, and ready to
Use 24/7. 4-H Educators appreciate that basic information about 4-H is available online so that they can focus on other topics for face-to-face training.
236 individuals have logged into E-Learning for 4-H Volunteers, some several times
106 individuals from 23 counties have completed all 4 modules
Go to http://4h.wsu.edu/volunteertraining/scripts/county.asp to find a list of individuals, alphabetical by county, who have completed all 4 modules. Make sure that your name is there soon! If you want the names of individuals who have completed Modules 1-3, please contact me.
2007 State 4-H Forum Proposals
--Jan Hiller
THANKS to those of you who submitted proposals for Friday Tracks or Saturday Workshops for the 2007 State 4-H Forum. The Volunteer Development Action Team will be making the selections in early June and contacting the presenters. Promotional materials about the State 4-H Forum can be viewed at http://4h.wsu.edu/conferences/Forum/index.htm.
4-H Impacts…
--Pat BoyEs
4-H is a nationwide organization serving young people who are who are learning citizenship, leadership and life skills. 4-H is built upon the principles of developing belonging, mastery, generosity and independence. Youth, ages 5-19, participate in 4-H through community clubs, afterschool/school enrichment programs, and day/overnight camps. Kids can choose from a wide variety of subject areas---everything from computer technology to the arts and from robotics to plant and animal sciences. The curriculum is science-based and developed at our nation's land-grant universities. 4-H programs are delivered by WSU educators in every county alongside 10,000 caring adult volunteers.
4-H Families Count: Family Strengthening Awards
--Sharon Anderson
We have extended the deadline for the applications for the 2007 4-H Families Count: Family Strengthening Awards to Friday, June 8. Some of you are working hard to get your materials into Suzanne LeMenestrel for the Programs of Distinction process so we believe this extra time will be useful for all of us. This program continues to be one of our very special awards efforts and we look forward to hearing from many of you about your programs.
The website for the application is www.fourhcouncil.edu/4HFamiliesProgram.aspx.
Legislative Youth Advisory Council seeks new applicants
--Brian Dirks, Communications Director, Office of the Lt. Governor
OLYMPIA – Lt. Gov. Brad Owen is encouraging Washington youth who may be interested in advising the state Legislature on legislation and policy matters of importance to them to apply for a seat on the Legislative Youth Advisory Council (LYAC).
“This council of 14 to 18-year-olds was established to give the Legislature advice on critical issues related to education, health and fitness, test reform, school safety and other topics related to youth,” Owen said. “Members of LYAC have an important voice in speaking for Washington youth and at the same time get a great education on civic involvement.”
LYAC consists of twenty-two members who serve two-year terms and if eligible, may be reappointed for subsequent two-year terms. They can meet up to six times a year.
The 2005 legislation that created the council was set to expire this June but was extended through June of 2009 by legislation sponsored by Rep. Dave Upthegrove (D-Des Moines) and Sen. Rosemary McAuliffe (D-Bothell). Under the new legislation, final appointments are made by the lieutenant governor based on recommendations and selection criteria developed by the council itself.
The legislation also instructs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to provide administration, coordination and facilitation assistance to the council, with the state Senate and House of Representatives to provide assistance with fiscal and policy briefings.
New member applications are now being accepted through July 2, 2007. The application includes a section for teacher recommendations. The application form can be downloaded from the “Youth and Communities” section of lieutenant governor's Web site at http://www.ltgov.wa.gov.
More information about the council can be found on the website itself, or by sending an email to lyac@leg.wa.gov. Judi Best, Senate Civic Education Coordinator, (360) 786-7451 or Kate Berry, chair of LYAC at lyac@leg.wa.gov or Office of the Lt. Governor Brian Dirks (360) 786-7707 or dirks.brian@leg.wa.gov can also be contacted for more information.
Third Issue of the Journal of Youth Development: Bridging Research and Practice
--Suzanne Le Menestrel, Ph.D., National Program Leader
The third issue of the Journal of Youth Development: Bridging Research and Practice is now on-line. The Journal of Youth Development is a resource for youth development researchers, practitioners and policymakers. The multidisciplinary, applied refereed journal is published by the National Association of Extension 4-H Agents and focuses on the development of school-aged youth through the transition to adulthood (ages 6-22).
Manuscripts are accepted at anytime. Please visit the following website to access submission guidelines and the first three issues of the journal: http://www.nae4ha.org/profdev/joyd/index.html Please contact the editor, Patricia Dawson, with questions at Patricia.dawson@oregonstate.edu Please note that the journal is currently available free-of-charge after registering, but will be accessible to NAE4-HA members and subscribers only beginning with the fourth issue.
The third issue features the following articles:
Feature Articles
- Public Opinions of Youth Development Programs by Scott Scheer and Joseph Donnermeyer
- Components of Camp Experiences for Positive Youth Development by Karla A. Henderson, M. Deborah Bialeschki, Margery M. Scanlin, and Christopher Thurber
- Evaluation of Youth Leadership Training Programs by Stephen A. Anderson, Ronald M. Sabatelli, and Jennifer Trachtenberg
- Adolescents' Negative Experiences in Organized Youth Activities by Jodi Dworkin and Reed Larson
Program Articles
- Effectiveness and Successful Program Elements of SOAR's Afterschool Programs by Janet L. Johnson, Philip Van Vleck, Jennifer S. Peach, and Rita G. Lewis
- Encouraging Positive Youth Development with Youth Leadership Summits by Lynn Schmitt-McQuitty, Aarti Subramaniam, and Sally Stanley
- Youth and Families with Promise: A Multi-Component Youth Development Program by Brian Higginbotham, Victor Harris, Thomas Lee, and James Marshall
- The Respite and Recreation: An Innovative Recreation Service to Adopted Children with Special Needs by Heewon Yang and Jennifer Howard
Research and Evaluation Strategies
- What Counts in After School? Findings from the Massachusetts Afterschool Research Study (MARS) by Beth M. Miller and Georgia Hall
- Resource Reviews
- Review of the CDC's “Choose Respect” Dating Violence Prevention Materials by Jodie Hertzog
- Resource Review: Youth and Adult Leaders for Program Excellence: A Practical Guide for Program Assessment and Action Planning by Hartley Hobson
FREE Help for College-Bound Students. NEW College-Bound Students Website Launched.
--John Whitney
ALEXANDRIA, VA - May 16, 2007 - College Circle has announced the launch of its NEW Website - CollegeCircle.com - and the release of its latest ten (10) FREE Handbooks for College-Bound Students and their Federal and Military families.
These FREE College Circle Handbooks were written specifically for the Federal and Military families of college-bound students.
To reserve your own FREE handbooks, students and parents can go to our newly launched website: http://www.collegecircle.com. It's that easy!
College Circle - Free Help for College-Bound Students
Free - 10 New College Circle Handbooks:
- 2007 Paying For College Handbook
- 2007 Choosing A College Handbook
- 2007 Finding Scholarships Handbook
- 2007 Difficult Roommates Handbook
- 2007 Choosing A Career Handbook
- 2007 Parents College Handbook
- 2007 After College Handbook
- 2007 Choosing And Using Credit Cards
- 2007 Student Travel Handbook
- 2007 Staying Healthy Handbook
Reserve Your Free Handbooks:
To reserve your own FREE copies of these Ten (10) New College Circle Handbooks, just go to our website: http://www.collegecircle.com.
Others Interested In Free College Handbooks:
Please feel free to forward this Press release to your family and friends who might be interested in getting their own FREE copies of these NEW handbooks.
"We are very happy to offer these FREE handbooks for college-bound students and their families," said John Whitney, President of College Circle. "We know how hard it is these days for students to find the answers they need to help them make the tough decisions about their future. That's why we launched College Circle - to help them in any way we can."
College Circle - New Website Features
The new website introduces a variety of new features for all college-bound students, including an improved appearance, more user-friendly and much more of an educational resource for students - and their parents.
Some of the new sections on CollegeCircle.com:
- Finding scholarships
- Finding financial aid
- Reducing college costs
- Applying for student aid
- College costs
- College preparation checklist
- Preparing academically for college
- The types of colleges that exist
- Choosing a college
- Why you should attend college
- And much, much more.
About College Circle
College Circle was launched with a very simple goal in mind - to give college-bound students and their parents the very best information available about planning for college, finding scholarships, paying for college, developing a career path that will lead to a lifetime of success - and to provide all this unique information for FREE.
For over 10 years, our senior staff members have provided over 12 MILLION FREE HANDBOOKS and guides to the Federal, Military and College-Bound communities throughout the United States. We take great pride in helping so many Americans build a better future for themselves and their families.
Contact John Whitney, College Circle, at 703-518-4436 or by email whitney@collegecircle.com for more information or visit their website http://www.collegecircle.com.
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.