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County Teen Representative Training
--Jan Klein
The Eastside County Teen Representative Training has been rescheduled for Saturday, January 31 from 9am-4pm, cost: $10. We must have 15 youth to hold this training and right now I only have 9 signed up. I would appreciate names and email addresses for any interested youth and/or adults, who have not yet contacted me, by Wednesday, January 28.
For more information about the County Teen Representative program, go to: http://4h.wsu.edu/members/trp.htm or contact Jan Klein at: jlklein@wsu.edu.
4-H Shooting Sports Leader Training at Panhandle 4-H Camp
--Janet Schmidt
Hold the dates of February 27, 28 and March 1, 2009, for 4-H Shooting Sports Leader Training at Panhandle Lake 4-H Camp. Disciplines offered at the training will include shotgun, pistol and archery. Archery and pistol will be held onsite and shotgun will be held nearby at a local gun club. The registration fee for the training is $75 and includes lodging and all but one meal. Archery registration with NAA Level 1 Certification is $95. Registrations are requested by February 23.
State 4-H Fair 2009 Equine Schedule
--Tom Gwin
The 2009 Equine Schedule for the WA State 4-H Fair will be:
- Sept 10-14 - Senior Performance (all counties)
- Sept 12 - Horse Judging Contest and Groom Squad
- Sept 14-17 - Senior Western Games
- Sept 18-21 - Dressage and Harness
- Sept 20 - National Equine Presentations
- Sept 21-24 - Intermediate Performance
- Sept 24-27 - Intermediate Western Games
One senior performance section has been eliminated as we can no longer fill two sections.
The harness section is being reinstated and combined with the dressage section. This will allow for growth in this section and will be held over the middle weekend of the fair.
Tentative allocations for all sections are being determined and will be announced this spring.
State 4-H Fair 2009 Livestock Schedule
--Tom Gwin
The outbreak of MCF in cattle at the 2008 Western Washington Fair has necessitated changes in the livestock schedules at the 2008 fair. Following a meeting of open class, FFA, and 4-H representatives, the following schedule will be utilized for our 4-H exhibitors at the 2009 WA State 4-H Fair:
- Sept 12 - 4-H Dairy Judging Contest
- Sept 18-20 - 4-H Rabbit and Cavy Show
- Sept 18-22 - 4-H Beef, Dairy, Swine, Llama, and Goat (all types) Shows
- Sept 19 - 4-H Livestock Judging Contest and 4-H Dairy Goat Judging Contest
- Sept 20 - 4-H Rabbit Judging Contest and 4-H Cavy Judging Contest
- Sept 24-28 - 4-H Sheep Show
We are currently working out barn assignments and show schedules. Those items will be included in the premium book, available online in May.
Other show schedules will be announced in the near future.
YMCA Earth Service Corps Environmental Symposium
--Submitted by Pat BoyEs
The Theme of the Symposia is Modern Day Urban Sustainability. Friday, March 6 is the High School Symposium and Saturday, March 7 is the Middle School Symposium. They both run from 8:45am to 2:30pm. They are both held at the UW Mary Gates Hall and we have three options of treks to either Green Homes around the area, a p-patch, or a tour of the Union Bay Natural Area. The workshops are 50 minutes long and lunch is provided.
more information and to register
Extension Working with Volunteers
--Ann Hennings, interim part-time facilitator State 4-H Volunteer Development
Here's a book I think gives valuable pause for rethinking the way we treat volunteer management. Thomas McKee's The New Breed Understanding & Equipping the 21st Century Volunteer (2008) should be required reading for all those in extension who try to recruit and develop volunteers! (Horizons Community Coaches, 4-H, Master Gardeners, Fairboards, and other community programs)
This is fascinating reading. It compels me to think we must go about our work with community volunteers differently or we'll be wondering “why people aren't as committed as they used to be”; “what's wrong with young people?”; “why are people too busy?”; why can't I get volunteers to training?.
The text points out a seismic shift in volunteer availability and the volunteer spirit. McKee explores the trends catalyzing a new type of volunteer, from a flood of retiring boomers (highly skilled and professional), flex work schedules, shifting families equipped with technology, to a generation “x” valuing individualism.
When you go to his website, http://www.volunteerpower.com/, he has a free “ezine” called Volunteer News. It is a fantastic resource for short useful tips on a monthly e-mail basis. Particularly, look at his list of recent articles. And, click on the resources tab. You'll find templates for job descriptions (called charters) and code of conduct for board members, tips to manage virtual volunteering, etc.
Washington State Latino Student Achievement Gap Study
--Submitted by Pat BoyEs
In 2008, the Washington State Legislature and Governor Gregoire approved ESHB 2687, a bill that calls for studies to be conducted on the academic achievement gap as it pertains to students of color. The Commission on Hispanic Affairs partnered with researchers from the University of Washington's College of Education to examine the achievement gap as well as the likely causes for such disparities in achievement for Latino students.
This report, "Understanding Opportunities to Learn for Latino Students in Washington State," contains four sections:
- A demographic overview of Latinos in Washington.
- The context for education for Latino students and patterns of low achievement using multiple indicators; including documentation of inequitable access to adequate educational services for ELL students.
- Findings from key stakeholders in the state based on surveys conducted with students, parents and teachers in eight Washington school districts.
- Discussion of Policy recommendations based on the findings from secondary and primary data analysis.
The Latino report is now available at: http://www.cha.wa.gov/english/briefings.shtml.
WSU Center for Civic Engagement E-News, Call for Internships
--Submitted by Pat BoyEs
The WSU Center for Civic Engagement is looking for internship opportunities for WSU students! The search for spring and summer internships is gearing up as many students will begin to explore existing opportunities at the start of the new semester.
For more information visit: http://cce.wsu.edu/Pages/Publications.asp?Action=Detail&PublicationID=649&PageID.
Girl Scout Executive Vacancy - Chief Program Officer of Western Washington Council
--Submitted by Pat BoyEs
This position is for a chief program officer for the Girl Scouts of Western Washington, to provide leadership for outreach and service to girls in the western half of Washington. This position will be located in DuPont, Wash. Compensation is in the area of $70s-80s or better.
This position requires a record of bringing excellence to organizations in areas where community relations, program management, marketing, as well as facilities management have been components of the job. Girl Scouting is bringing a high capacity model of services to deliver even more leadership opportunities to girls in this region. The individual selected will play a key role in this process.
The complete vacancy announcement can be accessed online at: http://egreensource.com/WW.
Eddy Mentzer assuming responsibilities of 4-H Military Partnership Coordinator
--Submitted by Pat BoyEs
I am pleased to announce that Eddy Mentzer, Program Specialist at National 4-H Headquarters, will be assuming the responsibilities of 4-H Military Partnership Coordinator effective immediately. If you have any questions in regards to the 4-H Military partnerships, please feel free to contact Eddy at: ementzer@csrees.usda.gov.
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.