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Don't Miss Out on the Chance to Discover at the Pacific Science Center
The Pacific Science Center's Camp-in 2008 registration deadline is sneaking up fast. Registration is due THIS Friday, March 28! Registration fee is $40 per person. Registration forms and more information can be found online at http://4h.wsu.edu/conferences/campin/index.htm. Don't let 4-H youth in grades 3-8 from your county miss out on this opportunity to discover.
Horse of Course's Gaming and Mini Show
--Nancy Baskett
Show flyer and registration form for the Horse of Course's Gaming and Mini show coming up on April 12. This event is open to 4-H members from all counties.
E3 Washington Youth Summit
--Carrie Ziegler
We have set up an online registration form for the E3 Youth Summit on April 19 at Camp Waskowitz in North Bend. Please go to the link below to register yourself and/or youth that you will be bringing to the event.
Register for the E3 Youth Summit at www.e3washington.org/roundtables/youth/rsvp.
Great White Tail Run
--Lore Twiet
Join the Wahkiakum County 4-H Council for their 24th annual Great White Tail Run being held on Saturday, May 17. This year we have added a dog division where participants may bring their dog and for $l more their dog can compete for awards!
For more information please contact Lore Twiet at WSU Wahkiakum County Extension, 360-795-3278.
Land Grant Youth Entrepreneurship Symposium
The First Annual Land Grant Youth Entrepreneurship Symposium, Land Grant YES, will be held June 4-6, 2008, at Penn State University. Hosted by The Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development, Land Grant YES will bring educators and program leaders from eastern U.S. states (and beyond) together for a face-to-face symposium focused on youth entrepreneurship best practices, research findings, and future program development. Trace Gale (West Virginia University Extension) and Debra Kantor ( University of Maine Cooperative Extension ) are the co-chairs of the symposium planning committee. Abstracts for posters and presentations are due by April 22, 2008; participants will be notified by May 1, 2008 if their abstract has been accepted.
Symposium brochure
Additional information regarding the symposium will be posted on the web site as it becomes available: http://nercrd.psu.edu/Entrepreneurship/YESymposium.html.
A limited amount of travel support will be available, up to $500, with priority given to those who would otherwise be unable to attend the symposium and whose paper or curriculum are accepted for presentation.
Livestock Judges and Show Management School
--Sarah Smith
The 2008 Pacific Northwest Livestock Judges and Show Management School is scheduled June 26-28 at Washington State University in Pullman, WA.
The school, sponsored by Washington State University, the University of Idaho and Oregon State University, is an excellent learning opportunity for new and experienced judges, show managers, fair superintendents, livestock sale committee volunteers, 4-H Leaders, FFA advisors, parents, producers, and livestock enthusiast to enhance their understanding of exhibition food animal evaluation and positive youth development.
The event has been organized to improve the livestock industry by developing participants' skills to effectively and accurately evaluate exhibition food animals; promote positive youth development; and showcase the benefits of animal agriculture and youth development programs.
Participants can select either the Judges or Show Management Track. Individuals completing the Show Management Track will gain many helpful tools to improve the quality of their fairs and livestock shows. The show manager's track will focus on financial management and accounting of the sale of market animals, emergency planning, show management and livestock sale software, and expectations of the turned animal buyers. The show management section will feature state and national experts on the above topics.
The Judge's Track will focus on beef, meat goats, sheep, and swine. The sheep and meat goat section will feature Frank Craddock, extension sheep and goat Specialist from Texas A & M. Craddock has coached a national champion collegiate livestock judging team, a national champion collegiate wool judging team (five times) and a state champion 4-H livestock judging team.
The swine and beef cattle evaluation section will be led by Mark Boggess, director of Animal Sciences with the National Pork Board. Boggess has owned and operated purebred cattle and swine operations. Both Boggess and Craddock are recognized for their excellent communication skills and their knowledge of both the show and production livestock industries.
Completion of the livestock judges track will certify the person as a livestock judge and contact information will be distributed to shows and other livestock events throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Registration for the Livestock Judge's Track costs $175 for three full days. The fee includes a judge's notebook, three lunches, a banquet, and refreshment breaks. Registration for the Show Management Track is $100 for two days. The fee includes a notebook, two lunches, a banquet, and refreshment breaks. Registration deadline is June 1. Registration for the Livestock Judges Track is limited, register early to secure your spot.
For more information and to register, contact Sarah M. Smith, WSU Grant/Adams Extension, at (509) 754-2011, ext. 413 or smithsm@wsu.edu; Jerry Newman, WSU 4-H Livestock Program, at (509) 338-5938 or newmanj@wsu.edu; or Tiffany Boswell, 4-H Program Assistant, at (509)335-4128 or tiffany_boswell@wsu.edu. Complete registration information is also available at the following websites http://animalag.wsu.edu or http://4-h.wsu.edu/news/index.htm.
Registration
WSU Today Showcases 4-H
--Pat BoyEs
Be on the look out for the March 14, 2008 edition of WSU Today with the Extension Today insert which highlights a number of exciting 4-H partnerships and programs. You will see 4-H's partnership with the Center for Civic Engagement featured as well the heroic work carried out by Toni Gwin, 4-H faculty member in Pacific County, in the face of power outages and raging storm winds. There is also a story about Jan Klein, State 4-H Leadership Coordinator, who was honored by the 2008 Washington State Legislature as an Outstanding Civic Educator and a feature article about the 2008 4-H Know Your Government Conference. I would also like to draw your attention to Associate Vice President and Dean Linda Kirk Fox's column on Civic Engagement. It lightens the heart and raises the spirit to see 4-H lifted up by Dr. Fox for its tradition of civic engagement and practical real work experiences for young people. Thank you Linda!
Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
--Vicki Contini
State 4-H Advisory Board Meeting minutes.
Specialist Positions at University of Maryland
--Richard Byrne
The University of Maryland Cooperative Extension , 4-H Youth Development is pleased to announce two tenure/tenure track specialist positions.
4-H Youth & Adult Leadership Development Specialist
This position will provide state-wide educational and programmatic leadership in the design, implementation, teaching, and evaluation of new and innovative youth development program models that will provide positive youth development experiences for youth, with a focus on all areas of youth, teen & adult leadership, citizenship and civic engagement. http://agnradmin.umd.edu/AGNRJobs/103303.cfm. (Location: University of Maryland, College Park or Eastern Shore, TBD)
Human Sciences Specialist, 4-H Youth Development
This position will provide state-wide educational and programmatic leadership for 4-H Human Sciences for youth,
including healthy living, nutrition, health and fitness, childhood obesity, youth safety, substance abuse prevention,consumer education, personal development
and expression, creative & expressive arts, textiles - sewing - fashion, and youth finance education. http://agnradmin.umd.edu/AGNRJobs/103230.cfm. (Location: University of Maryland, College Park or Eastern Shore, TBD)
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.