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Farewell Message from Jan Hiller
Katherine Graham, the late publisher of the Washington Post once said, “To love what you do and feel that it matters, how could anything be more fun!” This aptly describes how I have felt during most of the 30+ years that I have worked in Extension 4-H. Thanks to so many of you who helped along the way. My interest and support in Extension programs will remain long after I retire the end of January. I wish you continued success in “Making the Best Better!” Keep that 4-H Clover growing!
4-H Community Pride Award Program
--Gayle Ashworth
The Washington State 4-H Foundation, with sponsorship from The Chevron Companies is proud to offer “The 4-H Community Pride Award Program.”
This program is designed to recognize and reward youth for efforts that create positive benefits in their community, regionally, or on a state or national level. Involvements to reward include projects where:
- a better understanding of their community and how it functions is developed;
- skills necessary to become responsible citizens are demonstrated;
- participation with others to improve the community's quality of life occurs; and/or,
- active involvement by youth in community projects and community decision-making is evidenced.
The Chevron sponsored 4-H Community Pride Award Program covers all 4-H community involvement projects, including community service, community development, and community pride efforts. A club does not need to have received a 4-H Community Pride grant sponsored by Chevron to be eligible.
Two opportunities for recognition are available. One 4-H club in each participating county unit will be selected to receive the Best (in-county) 4-H Community Pride Award. The Best Washington State 4-H Community Pride Award will be presented each year to the most outstanding Community Pride Program overall. This will include a special framed certificate, and a $200 cash award. Only 4-H clubs making application will be considered for awards. This award will be presented at the Know Your Government Breakfast With Your Legislator on February 19, 2008.
Please submit your applications to the Washington State 4-H Foundation. Additional detail is available on our website: www.4h.wsu.edu/foundation.
Come to this FREE Presentation for the Whole Family
--Robyn Adair
Thurston County 4-H has a FREE four-part event series coming up that starts January 31. The last Thursday of four consecutive months, starting January, will be a free two-hour evening of presentations, workshops, panels, and crafts as we show the public how one can "learn by doing" and exactly what the Hs of 4-H are. Each evening demonstrates one of the Hs, and how they are defined by the essential elements, starting with the Head. January 31st at 6:30 p.m., come out to the Dept. of Public Health and Social Services with your whole family to discover the actual process of learning and how it's affected by your emotions, your past experience, and your body, presented by Allen Olson, Dean of the Evergreen State College. Then, youth and adults will participate in a workshop on working through barriers, facilitated by Washington 4-H's own State Program Manager Kevin Wright. The evening will be a great mini training for 4-Hers, and it's certainly valid to home and work life. Thurston County 4-H teen leaders will be providing craft activities for those children too young to participate. Call Thurston County 4-H for information and to RSVP (360) 786-5445 x.7913, or email TC4H@co.thurston.wa.us.
Middle School Leadership Training Opportunity
--Jan Klein
Don't forget the upcoming County Teen Representative trainings for ANY middle school youth looking for leadership skill development.
Westside: Saturday, February 2, at WSUE Puyallup, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost: $10.
Eastside: Saturday, March 8, at Spokane County Extension Office, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost: $10.
Please submit the registration form to Jan Klein at jlklein@wsu.edu prior to the trainings.
Stevens County 4-H Sensational Saturday Program
--Jeanette Cornwall
Mark your calendars now for the Stevens County 4-H Sensational Saturday Program February 9, 2008 from 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at Community Colleges of Spokane, Colville Campus. Over 40 workshop offerings and complimentary lunch will be provided. More information is coming!
Deadline Extended for Teen Conference Workshop Proposals
--Jan Klein
Don't miss out on your opportunity to give 4-H teens from across the state tools that will help them on the Fast Track to Success. Get your workshop proposals in by February 10.
2008 4-H Summer Teen Conference!
Fast Track to Success
June 29 - July 1, 2008
WSU - Pullman Campus.
Who can submit a workshop proposal? 4-H Staff, volunteers, teens or teams of these. Please find information and workshop proposal forms at http://whatcom.wsu.edu/4-h/htmlemail/WPA_4H.html. Presentations will take place on Monday, June 30. Workshop sessions are planned for the morning and afternoon. Please note the focus and time allotment for each and select which is the best fit for your proposal.
- One hour workshops focused on success building skills: college, careers, life skills, leadership, and/or independence.
- Two hour workshops focused on exploration and adventure: may include WSU departments, new or creative subject mastery, or physical adventures.
New Kind of 4-H Leader Training
--Submitted by Janet Kiser Lambarth
“I Make A Difference.” Professional Development For People Who Work With Kids. Training will take place Saturday, February 23, 2008 from 8:30-3 p.m. at the Pinelow Conference Center on Deer Lake in Stevens County. This event is sponsored by Pend Oreille, Stevens, Spokane and Ferry counties Extension offices. For 4-H leaders, public and private school staff, and home school parents. Topics include personal leadership development, etiquette and civility, healthy people-making and creating “best lives”, and effects of stress and trauma on brain development in children.
For more information contact Janet Kiser Lambarth, Jeanette Cornwall, Dan Fagerlie or Gary Varrella.
Beef Judging Contest
--Sarah Smith
Please find below information about a 4-H/FFA Beef Judging Contest Opportunity. The event will be held February 25th in conjunction with the Cowman's Classic Bull Sale in Spokane. Could you please let me know if you plan to bring a team/individuals so that we can prepare for the correct numbers of individuals. Please send approximate numbers of individuals planning to judge to Sarah Smith at smithsm@wsu.edu. Please distribute to interested individuals.
The third annual Cowman's Classic 4H & FFA Beef Judging Contest is scheduled for February 25, 2008 at the Interstate Fairgrounds in Spokane, WA. Registration will begin at 9:00 a.m. until the start of the contest at 10:00 a.m. Four classes of bulls will be judged during this contest. The consignors of the 24th Annual Cowman's Classic All Breed Bull Sale will supply these contest animals.
“Opportunities to practice and participate in judging contests are becoming more scarce. “The need for this contest was evident last year as over 100 youths participated in this contest,” said contest chairman Fran Maki of Moscow, ID. Sarah Smith of Ephrata, WA will serve as co-chairman of this event, along with Maki.
Awards will be presented to the winning teams for both the 4H & FFA divisions. Northwest Credit Service is sponsoring this contest. Information concerning this contest can be attained by contacting Fran Maki (208) 301-1497, email: stevemaki@cpcinternet.com, or Sarah Smith (509) 754-2011, ext. 413, email at smithsm@wsu.edu.
This event will be part of the 24th Cowman's Classic All Breed Bull Sale scheduled for February 24-26 at the Interstate Fairgrounds in Spokane, WA. Information and sale catalogs can be obtained by contacting Kendall Cattle Sales – 1040 Kendall Road – Potlatch, ID 83855, phone: (208) 858-2163, email: kendall@potlatch.com.
Scholarship Applications
--Jan Klein
4-H Scholarship Applications must be postmarked by March 1, 2008.
Washington 4-H Scholarships require a completed 4-H Scholarship Application and Washington State 4-H Scholarship Supplemental Application Information. The 4-H Scholarship Application form may be obtained from your local County Extension office or downloaded from the Washington State 4-H Website: http://4h.wsu.edu/kidstuff/scholar.htm. Each applicant will be considered for all Washington State 4-H Scholarships.
If you have any questions about the scholarships please contact Jan Klein at (509)358- 7937 or email jlklein@wsu.edu.
Super Saturday
--Renee Kuehn
Join us for our Super Saturday on March 1 at the John Stanford Educational Center in Seattle . We are still accepting workshop proposals. If you would like to submit a workshop proposal or volunteer to fill various positions, please contact Sarah Butzine at sarah.butzine@kingcounty.gov.
Youth Archery Championships
--Submitted by Jerry Newman
KBH Archers and Kitsap Hotshots JOAD will be hosting the 2008 Indoor Youth Archery Championships, an indoor fun shoot to be held at KBH Archers in Belfair, WA on March 14, 15 and 16, 2008.
This will be an all-archer shoot, for ages 8-17. JOAD, 4-H, schools and individuals are all welcome to shoot.
4 -H Camp Director Training
--Jana Ferris
The Westside Camp Director Training will be held Saturday, April 5 at the Thurston County WSU Extension Office. The training will begin at 9:30 a.m., participants are asked to bring a sack lunch as we will work through lunch, and end at 3:00 p.m. If you plan to attend, or send folks from your county, please contact me at ferrisj@wsu.edu.
The Eastside date has not yet been set. If you have folks who will need training this year, please let me know and we'll work together to find a date that is mutually convenient for all to attend.
There will be only be TWO trainings this year; one on each side of the state. Other trainings may be arranged at each individual county's expense.
Canoe Instructor Courses
--Jana Ferris
There are two canoe instructor courses offered by Girl Scouts of Western Washington. The courses will be held in the Seattle area and Lynden this spring. If you have folks needing training on canoeing, I encourage you to consider sending them to one of these courses.
Statewide 4-H Know Your Government Caucus
--Pat BoyEs
Tuesday, January 23 was a highpoint in our 4-H year. It was the 4-H Know Your Government Statewide Caucus. We were able to connect with 27 county delegations at 14 different locations around the state via our video system. Yes, it was live and real time! The delegations outlined the community issues they had identified and formed into planks and then presented these planks which will be heatedly debated at the upcoming 4-H Know Your Government Conference in Olympia. What a night -- great challenging ideas! Equally exciting was the introduction of the 19 candidates who are running for Governor of the 4-H Know Your Government Conference. They were well prepared and very articulate! Well done to all.
If you missed the broadcast or would like to view it again, please go to: http://eces.wsu.edu/video/stream.html.
Heartiest thanks to all who worked so very hard to put together such a successful Statewide 4-H Caucus! On to Olympia!
Listserv for 4-H Food Project Leaders
--Christy Price
The State 4-H Foods & Nutrition Team developed a listserv for 4-H Food Leaders last year. The intent of the listserv is to provide a forum for leaders to ask questions related to food projects and to provide resources on food and nutrition, and to support their work on food projects. The listserv is moderated by one of the State 4-H Foods & Nutrition Team, and there are guidelines for posting. There are currently 57 members.
We plan to survey the current listserv participants, as well as other Food & Nutrition leaders, to find out their expectations for the listserv, and solicit suggestions for topics and/or information that they would like to receive.
In an effort to keep the county office “in the loop,” we would like to have at least one 4-H program staff from each county join the list. Please consider having one of your County 4-H program staff join the listserv so that the county office will receive information as the leaders receive it.
Food Leader's listserv
Email lyris@lyris.cahnrs.wsu.edu
In the body of the e-mail, type: subscribe 4hfoodleaders Your Name
If you have questions please contact one of the team members --
Karen Barale kbarale@wsu.edu
Nancy Mordhorst nancym@wsu.edu
Christy Price mcprice@wsu.edu
Other team members include: Davona Gwin, Lizann Hammond, Roberta Harrison, Karen Killinger, Jean Swift.
Link To Land's End 4-H Store
--Joy Faerber
For your convenience, we have placed a direct link to the Land's End Washington 4-H Staff store on our secure “Clover Site.” Go to: http://4h.wsu.edu/clover/index.htm.
You will find the following information there. Lands' End 4-H Staff online store; our new Company E-Store lets you buy our 4-H Staff gear as quickly as you do all your other Internet shopping. No logo number or WA 4-H account number to remember, just go to: http://ces.landsend.com/wa4h.
Browse our Company E-Store and see all the fine Lands' End goods that are available for our statewide 4-H staff and faculty. If you chose NOT to use the E-Store, please be sure to use your own individual Lands' End account number.
Questions? Contact: Joy B. Faerber
Job Opportunities
--Submitted by Pat BoyEs
National 4-H Headquarters, CSREES, USDA is recruiting for two National Program Leader positions. You may use the following link to view and/or apply for these positions: http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/a9csrees.asp.
In the key word search, type in the vacancy announcement number: CSREES-2008-0009 (4-H Military Partnerships Program) or CSREES-2008-0011 (4-H Mission Mandates).
Scroll down the page and select “yes” under Applicant Eligibility. You will then click on “search for jobs” at the bottom of the page. Clicking on the position title will launch the vacancy announcement. You can select “apply online” at the bottom of the page to apply for the position. You will then be taken to a screen that will allow you to either set up an account or input your account information if you have already registered.
lease note that even if you registered previously through the USDA QuickHire website, you will need to re-register through USAJobs.
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.