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Supporting Military Kids - A Day of Awareness
--Kevin Wright
On November 16, 2007, we are hosting an event that will reach out to not only our military families but to educators, community leaders and anyone who wants to learn more in understanding and supporting military kids. “Supporting Military Kids-A Day of Awareness” will feature workshops on deployment and transition issues, exhibits, and dynamic speakers dealing with such topics as “Understanding the effects of PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injury” and “Helping Children Cope with a Family Member's Deployment.” Please join us on Friday, November 16 from 8am - 3:30pm at the Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center.
You can register online at: http://www.capps.wsu.edu/conferences/militarykids/ . Registration is FREE if you register by October 31 . Register November 1 - November 15 for $5 and after November 15 or on-site for $7. Lunch and breaks are included. Clock Hours and STARS Credits are available.
Free Workshop on Working with Children of National Guard and Reserve
--Kevin Wright
The Military Child Education Coalition National Guard and Reserve Institute is offering a training that will discuss ways to work with youth who have a parent or loved one that may be deployed. This 2-day training, to be held on December 12-13, 2007 at the SeaTac Doubletree Hotel, is free of charge for participants and an excellent opportunity for anyone truly interested in learning more about working with military kids.
Deadline for registration is November 30, 2007 Register on line at: http://www.militarychild.org/Institutes.asp.
Shooting Sports
--Paul Carter
The Columbia County 4-H Marksmen Club sponsored a state shotgun training event October 20-21, 2007. The event was attended by 6 adult leaders and 2 junior leaders from Columbia County . Paul Carter, Columbia County Extension Director, was the Nationally Certified instructor and provided binders containing lesson plans and information to assist leaders in training 4-H members and teaching life skills while learning to shoot shotguns. All attendees were trained in methods and procedures of instruction and safety. Each participant played the role of student and instructor with each other throughout the training period multiple times to gain a solid first hand knowledge and understanding to provide leadership for the club.
To learn more about shooting sports training contact Paul Carter at cart@wsu.edu or Janet Schmidt at schmidtj@wsu.edu.
Youth Initiatives
The Youth Initiatives Update is a monthly compilation of information on new youth-related initiatives and resources selected from the web sites of more than 100 Federal agencies and national organizations. Visit http://ncfy.acf.hhs.gov/news/update.htm to read this months issue.
South Carolina 4-H Extension Associate
--Kellye Rembert
Position announcement for a 4-H Science and Technology Extension Associate at Clemson.
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.