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4-H Archer's of Washington
--Kim Petersen
Registration deadline for the 4-H Washington State Archery Tournament is March 21. This tournament is limited to 60 archers.
National archery rules have changed this year. Clickers and Kisser buttons are not allowed on RECURVES. Current rules can be located at http://shootingsports.unl.edu/index.html. State tournament will follow these rules on what equipment is allowed.
Northwest Boer Goat Show
--Susan Kerr
The Northwest Boer Goat Show will be held at the Puyallup Spring Fair April 17-20 in Puyallup, WA. If you'd like more information, please contact Shirley HasBrouck at 360-426-4370 or Shomoonss@aol.com or visit www.boergoats4richardsandy.com/PuyallupSpringFair.html.
Updated 4-H Publications & Projects CD
--Nancy Mordhorst
The replacement 2008 4-H Publications & Projects CD project has been completed and mailed out from Extension Publications & Printing. Please watch for this to arrive in county offices within the next few days. These CDs are being sent for you to determine distribution, based on the quantities requested in December. It is labeled as "January 2008 Updates," but the design and colors of the CD label are similar to the September version.
These are targeted for active Horse Project leaders. The file update involves PNW574, 4-H Horse Contest Guide, pg. 33, Run-Out Line diagram.
National 4-H Pre-Press Ordering Savings
-- Nancy D. Schaff, Project Manager, Curriculum National 4-H Council
--Submitted by Nancy Mordhorst
Want to save 35% or more on National 4-H Curriculum products?
April 1 – 25 is the time to take advantage of 35% pre-press savings on National 4-H Curriculum products.
April Pre-Press Sale
All orders received from clubs, home schools, state 4-H offices, counties, camps, other youth organizations, schools, afterschool programs and individuals qualify. Simply place your pre-press order at National 4-H Supply Service prior to April 25th.
Ordering Information
New this year! Orders will be accepted by phone, email or fax.
Online: www.4-hmall.org
Phone: 301-961-2934
Fax: 301-961-2937
Payment may be by credit card, check or purchase order.
View Products Online
Coming soon – 2008 National 4-H Curriculum Product Catalog and additional pre-press information will be available at: www.4-hmall.org and www.4-hcurriculum.org.
Shipment of Products
Orders will be shipped, as they are available, no later than August. If you have ordering questions contact National 4-H Supply Service (301-961-2934 8:30 – 5:00 Eastern Time).
Professional Development Listserv
--Barbara Stone
Spring is a time of growth and renewal. If you have not already done so, take time for your own professional growth and join the Professional Development listserv “Giving them our Best.”
The purpose of the listserv is to promote the professional growth and learning of youth development professionals that will increase program quality and lead to positive youth outcomes. The “Giving them our Best” listserv connects those who have an interest or responsibility for training, staff development or the professional development of youth development educators.
The Professional Development listserv is for generating and sharing knowledge, including:
- Standards and Competencies
- Professional Development and Training Resources
- Learning Delivery Systems
- Professional Advancement and Recognition
- Research and Evaluation Systems (related to professional development)
The listserv is for your growth and career development! To post a message, send an e-mail to: givingthemourbest@lyris.csrees.usda.gov.
Ask questions, request training tools and resources, share position announcements and encourage communication around professional development topics. You will benefit by getting help with your challenges, access to resources and expertise and a network for keeping abreast of staff development for youth development professionals.
4-H Million Trees Invitation
--Pat BoyEs
The 4-H Million Trees Project would like to inform you about the project and the critical role that we hope you will play in establishing a national network of 4-H clubs and units (e.g. 4-H Afterschool, Military 4-H, 4-H Co-curricular programs, etc.). Please direct this message to the youth and adult leaders of the 4-H clubs and units in your counties.
The 4-H Million Trees project is supported at the highest national level and a Memorandum Of Understanding with the Arbor Day Foundation has been approved and signed by Dr. Cathann Kress, Director, Youth Development, National 4-H Headquarters. Dr. Kress will post a USDA press release at http://www.csrees.usda.gov/newsroom/newsroom.html to announce this partnership.
Thank you very much for helping us to establish a national network that will allow us to meet our goal of planting 1,000,000 trees to beautify our land and combat global climate change.
Washington State Conference Room at the National 4-H Center
--Pat BoyEs
The National 4-H Youth Conference Center takes great pride in running a modern, safe and affordable learning environment for the 4-H movement, as well as other youth development and nonprofit organizations. It's exciting to know that the continued success of the Center means new resources and benefits to the 4-H movement as a whole!
The Center is increasingly sold out and this year 17% of the customers are from 4-H. More importantly the conference rooms are being used heavily, and are being remodeled more frequently than anticipated. Conference clients almost always remove photos from the walls during their use. Based on this use, client need and 4-H Council's desire to drive more revenue to 4-H, the 4-H Center will no longer put pictures on the walls of conference rooms. In the spirit of Washington we will provide a state flag and seal. The 4-H Center is considering using some appropriate art in the hall outside our room.
The National 4-H Center will be returning our unused Washington art pieces to me in the next few months as their redecoration progresses. In the near future I expect to receive a detailed list of the artwork, photos and other items currently located in our state conference room. As soon as I receive that list, I'll share it with you all because many of the items in the Washington room have come as direct donations from your county or from the Washington 4-H Foundation or from the Washington 4-H Association. Some of these items might be appropriate for display in your offices or perhaps in the conference room at the State 4-H Office.
Please alert me if you know of any particular donations that were made by your program or local donor.
National 4-H Council Names Andrew J. Ferrin SVP of Marketing and Communications
CHEVY CHASE, Md.—Donald T. Floyd, Jr., president and CEO, National 4-H Council, announces the appointment of Andrew J. Ferrin to the position of senior vice president, marketing and communications. In this role, Ferrin will develop creative ways to position the university-based 4-H Youth Development Program in the marketplace and effect system-wide adoption of a significant brand management program for the grassroots organization. He joins National 4-H Council March 24.
“Andy Ferrin is a versatile leader with demonstrated expertise in strategic planning, business development and the execution of integrated communications campaigns,” said Floyd. “His 20 years of brand management experience across all marketing platforms is invaluable to National 4-H Council as we work with the 4-H Youth Development movement to strengthen the 4-H brand.”
Ferrin comes to National 4-H Council from Porter Novelli, where he was executive vice president, director, advertising account service and chief operating officer of PN2, Porter Novelli's global business unit responsible for advertising, interactive, account planning and broadcast media services. During his tenure, Ferrin led a business development effort that doubled PN2's revenue by developing effective communications campaigns for corporate, public affairs and non-profit accounts.
Ferrin has also been director, client services, North Light Communications; and assistant director, strategic planning, CIGNA Corporation. His many clients have included the Propane Education & Research Council, Internal Revenue Service, Busch Entertainment Corporation, Abundant Forests Alliance, International Paper, HP, Penske, Cincinnati Children's Hospital , U.S. Department of Agriculture, American Chemistry Council, General Dynamics, American Institute of Physics, Doubletree Hotels, Science Magazine and U.S. Postal Service. Ferrin has a master's degree in business administration from the Simon School of Business at the University of Rochester . He is a summa cum laude graduate of the University of Rochester with a bachelor's degree in economics.
4-H is the nation's largest youth development organization, serving more than 6.5 million young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills. National 4-H Council is the national, private sector, non-profit partner of the 4-H Youth Development Program and its parent, the Cooperative Extension System of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Visit www.4-H.org to learn more.
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.