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Southwest District Teen Rally
--Melissa Brown
The Southwest District Teen Rally will be hosted by Clark County in Camas, WA on October 3-5, 2008. This is an overnight camp that is available to teens in grades 7 and above. The theme for this years' rally is “Sink or Swim” and deals with leadership and decision making skills.
Some of the wonderful activities and workshops include:
- Red cross demonstrations
- Nature walks
- Campfires
- Ice cream social
- Personality test
- Dance
- And more!
To register visit: http://4h.wsu.edu/members/districtrallies.htm. Registration is open until September 26. If you have any questions about the rally, contact the Clark County Extension 4-H office at: (360) 397-6060 x7701. Hope to see you there!
Northwest District Teen Rally
--Jon Gabelein
The Northwest District Teen Rally will be held at Camp Casey on the central part of Whidbey Island on October 10-12, 2008. Registration is only $78 and includes all meals, lodging, rally activities/workshops, and a 2008 rally t-shirt!
For more information and for registration visit: http://4h.wsu.edu/members/districtrallies.htm. All registration, fees, and completed paperwork MUST be postmarked by October 3.
Statewide All Leader Meeting and Banquet
--Shannon Gordon
Leaders statewide are invited to attend an All Leader Meeting and Banquet on October 6, 2008 at 5:30 pm. Following the keynote speaker Congresswoman Cathy McMorris-Rodgers, we will have a facilitated brainstorming session on recruiting and retaining 4-H members. All paid participants are eligible to win the grand door prize - a wood stove donated by Hearth and Home Technologies.
There is $10 registration fee. Contact Stevens County Extension at: (509) 684-2588 to register. For more information visit: http://stevens.wsu.edu/FourH/allldrmeeting.htm.
National Youth Science Day
--Janet Edwards
On October 8, 2008 the 4-H Youth Development Program is launching the first annual 4-H National Youth Science Day to help build America 's future science, engineering, and technology workforce. The National Science Experiment, the designated science activity of 4-H National Youth Science Day, will focus on the environment and will use science principles to teach youth across the country about the importance of water conservation.
We encourage all counties to participate in this nationwide day by making plans to share the designated experiment with youth and families in your county. The experiment is a fun exploration of hydrogels. If possible, we hope you can work on making this a media event to get some exposure for our great 4-H programs in Washington. We will have all of the experiment supplies on hand for you at Program Days this month.
More details can be found at: http://www.4-h.org/ or from the WSU Extension 4-H website: http://4h.wsu.edu/index.htm and clicking on Technology Program then Science, Engineering & Technology. If you have questions, please contact Janet Edwards at: (509) 358-7867 or at: edwardsj@wsu.edu.
Media Smart Youth Training Opportunity
--Janet Edwards
We are pleased to provide another opportunity for you to participate a training on the Media Smart Youth: Eat, Think and Be Active! curriculum. This interactive education program focuses on helping youth understand the complex media world and how it can influence their health. The curriculum is approved for use in Food Sense programs.
The training, lead by Shirley Broughton and Zena Edwards, will take place on October 10, 2008 in Vancouver, WA . The $35.00 registration fee includes: the training notebook, lunch and snack breaks that are part of the curriculum. As part of the MetLife training grant, 4-H faculty, staff, teens and volunteers, Food Sense Faculty and staff and afterschool providers will get a hands on look at the comprehensive program that is designed for middle school age youth.
If you have questions about the training, please contact Janet Edwards at: (509) 358-7867 or at: edwardsj@wsu.edu.
Southeast District Teen Rally
--Nicole Wright
The Southeast District Teen Rally is being held in Asotin County in Anatone, WA on October 24-26, 2008. Early registration, by September 27, is $60 per person and late registration, after September 27, is $70 per person. “Learning from the past building our future… Down in the Sticks” is this year's theme. Plan on having a ton of fun exploring the trails and enjoying your stay in the mountains!
Fabulous Guest Speakers include:
- Pat BoyEs, WA State 4-H Program Director
- Bridget Rohner, WSU Lincoln County Extension
Interactive Workshops
- Keeping Our Forests Green
- Orienteering
- Outdoor Survival
- Leatherwork
- And more!
Cowboy Poetry
Line-Dancing Lessons
Campfire Stories
For the most up-to-date information on the camp visit: http://asotin.wsu.edu/4h/Events/08TeenRally.html. If you have further questions please contact the WSU Asotin County Extension 4-H office at: (509) 243-2009. We look forward to seeing you there!
4-H Tail Docking Information from MD
--Sent in by Susan Kerr
--Submitted by Pat BoyEs
From www.sheepandgoat.com/news/PDF/fall2008.pdf
“The 2008 Maryland 4-H Tail Docking Policy, which sought voluntary compliance (i.e. tails were not officially measured), was largely a failure. Based on observations of lambs at various fairs, the majority of 4-H market lamb and breeding sheep exhibitors failed to comply with the policy. In other words, tail docks of many 4-H lambs were shorter than the 0.7 inch requirement.
Despite shorter tail docks, only a few lambs were disqualified from showing due to having rectal prolapses. The purpose of the 4-H tail docking policy is to minimize the occurrence of rectal prolapses in lambs. According to research published in the Journal of Animal Science, a short tail dock results in a 9-fold increase in the incidence of rectal prolapses, if lambs are fed concentrate diets, as is common with 4-H market lambs. Other factors which contribute to the incidence of rectal prolapses include sex, diet, genetics, exercise, coughing, and straining.
Exhibitors and breeders who complied with 2008Maryland 4-H Tail Docking Policy are to be commended for maintaining high ethical standards. There is no reason to dock lambs shorter than what the policy requires. In fact, lambs, especially ewe lambs that will be sold or kept for breeding, should be docked longer than the policy requires.
The 4-H tail docking policy will be re-evaluated at the end of 2008 by the Maryland Cooperative Extension4-H Animal Science Curriculum Committee.”
Breeds of Cattle, 2nd Edition - New Products
--Submitted by Pat BoyEs
Due to a large number of requests, we have developed two new Breeds of Cattle products we would like to introduce.
- 27” X 40” Breed Identification Charts (Set of Two)
Including 92 profile images of today's ideal bull and cow of approximately 45 breeds, hand picked by industry experts, the large format of 27” X 40” provides an excellent visual reference. - Breeds of Cattle, 2nd Edition on CD-ROM
This CD-ROM (which is also included as part of the Educational Package offer) contains the entire Breeds of Cattle book in PDF format. This is a great resource for educational markets for overhead projection as well as those who wish to review the content and view the artwork on their computer.
To order visit: http://www.breedsofcattle.net/.
Washington State University - Assistant Director of Development for 4-H Foundation
--Pat BoyEs
Please share the brief position announcement and position description with anyone you believe may be a qualified candidate to be the Director of the Washington State 4-H Foundation. Thank you so very much for spreading the word. The 4-H Foundation Director position is critical to maintain our forward momentum of the 4-H movement across our state.
Assistant Director of Development and Director, 4-H Foundation (Administrative Professional, FT, 12-Mo, Pullman, WA or Puget Sound area, western WA) Required: A Bachelor's degree and four (4) years of progressively responsible relevant experience, which includes eighteen (18) months of full-time fundraising experience which includes demonstrated success of face-to-face solicitation of gifts of $1000 or more, mass market fundraising, event planning and management, donor stewardship, fund tracking and acknowledgments to donors OR comparable experience and one (1) year of managerial experience. A Master's degree in a related field may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required experience. Ability to travel frequently, including overnight stays. (Search #5142) For position descriptions listing all qualifications and application process, visit: http://www.hrs.wsu.edu/employment/fapvacancies.aspx. Screening for each search begins October 15, 2008. Contact Lisa Clyde, EEO Coordinator, 509-335-2822, eeocoord@wsu.edu. EEO/AA/ADA
Tiffany Boswell's Revised Work Schedule
--Tiffany Boswell
Beginning September 24, I will be providing support to the office of the Associate Vice President and Dean, WSU Extension. I can be reached in the afternoons at the 4-H State Office.
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.