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Oregon 4-H Newsletter
For December 2005
Greeting from the State Leader
I am please to announce our first 4-H Technology Education Summit to be held on Friday, January 20, 2006 in Corvallis. The purpose of the summit is to identify promising opportunities for expanding the role of 4-H in technology education. Many of you have already committed to spend the day with us to shape a vision for the role that 4-H can play in helping young people learn and use emerging technologies. Following the summit, I plan to assemble a smaller 4-H technology education leadership team that will develop and implement action plans for achieving our vision for 4-H technology education.
4-H has already established several pockets of excellence in the area of technology education. Several of theses are now ripe for expansion to other areas of the state. Similarly, I am excited about the work of many of our partners and hope we can have some dialogue about how we can work together to achieve common goals. I also want us to have some discussion about how young people across the state can pay a role in building the technological literacy of Oregonians.
We anticipate that the summit will begin at 10:00 am and conclude by
approximately 3:30 pm. Lunch will be provided for all participants. The
specific location will be announced at a later date. If you are still
interested in participating, it's not too late. Simply contact Pati Craven
pati.craven@oregonstate.edu 541-753-4435.
~ Roger Rennekamp
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Calendar
(click "Calendar" to go to State 4-H Calendar)
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General
Please help recognize the 4-H career contributions of
Lillian Larwood as she approaches retirement
Events will be held in Corvallis and La Grande
No-Host Dinner
December 8, 2005
7:30 pm
Contact Carole Smith
Union County Extn Office
La Grande
(RSVP: carole.smith@oregonstate.edu
or 541-963-1010)
Reception
December 15, 2005
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
104 Ballard Hall
OSU, Corvallis
Followed by No-Host Dinner
(RSVP: sherri.sarver@oregonstate.edu
or 541-737-2421)
Cards may be sent to
LL Retirement, 105 Ballard Extn Hall, Corvallis, OR 97331
For those wishing to contribute to a gift, we suggest
a donation in Lillian's name to the Oregon 4-H Foundation
designated for Outbound 4-H Japanese Exchange Scholarships
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4-H Afterschool
4-H Afterschool Survey - Nationwide 2005
Thanks to everyone who completed a 4-H Afterschool survey. As of 11/7/05,
a total of 942 surveys were submitted. The surveys were submitted by Cooperative
Extension staff in all 50 states and 2 territories. Here are some highlights
of the data received from the survey:
- Over 300,000 youth reached by 4-H Afterschool
- Over 15,900 after-school staff and 4-H volunteers were trained this past year
- Over 3,600 4-H Clubs are in after-school programs
- Over 6,500 after-school sites received support from 4-H
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Over 6,400 collaborators involved with 4-H Afterschool
Thanks to everyone who helped us learn this great information about
the reach and accomplishments of 4-H Afterschool.
~ Joan Engeldinger
Grant possibilities click
here to more information
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Ag in the Classroom
December 2005 Calendar Picture
Shannon H. " Grade 4, Archbishop Howard " Teacher: Kim Agrimson
You will find daily agricultural facts with student artwork on our
website at http://AITC.oregonstate.edu.
The following are a few December 2005 Calendar Facts:
- One acre of soybeans can produce 82,368 crayons.
- Poinsettias are the best selling potted plant in the U.S.
- Oregon ranks number one in the U.S. for Christmas trees.
- Walnuts are the oldest known tree food.
- California is the largest market for Oregon Christmas trees.
- The Pacific Northwest is the world's largest producer of Douglas-fir.
Get Oregonized teacher's Guides are now available.
The Teacher's Guide is included with the purchase of a complete classroom
set of 2 or more cases of student books. If you have already ordered classroom
sets of student books, the guide will be shipped to you very shortly.
For new orders please see the information below.
Single copies (student history book) $20 plus $5 S&H
Case of 8 $144 each plus $10 S&H
Teacher's Guide $25 each plus $5 S&H
Free Teacher's Guide with classroom set of books (minimum purchase of
2 cases of student books and only one free Teacher's Guide per classroom)
~ Tami Kerr, Program Director (541) 737-8629
~ Cathy McClaughry, Education Assistant (541) 737-1318
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Animal Science
Livestock Development Committee - The committee met on September 20, 2005. Attached are the minutes from that meeting.
Dog Development Committee - Attached are the minutes from the fall committee meeting. Minor revisions have been made to the score sheets and they are posted to the state web site address. The contest guide has also undergone some minor revisions and should be posted to the EESC web site in January. I am attaching a text only PDF file with the changes in red text that may be shared with your dog leaders until the new revision is posted. Please let me know if you have any questions.
~ Vicki Avery
Camp
Oregon State 4-H Resident Camp
Resource Manual and Recommended Operating Procedures
We have extended the deadline for your review of this document,
posted on the State 4-H web
site, to December 15. Please, at minimum, review and be aware
of the Checklist of Required Procedures on page 17 of this document.
Camp and other venues:
Teamwork and Teamplay
On November 16 about 10 Oregon 4-H camp staff and agents join 40 other
camp colleagues at the American Camp Association's Oregon Trail education
event called "One Perfect Day of Play."
An example of the activities demonstrated was the Raccoon Circles. These are made with one 15 foot length of webbing for each group of +/- 7 persons. The webbing is tied at one end and each group member hangs on to a segment to form a circle. Then each group member in turn is asked to say, "Where they are from…" and "Where they have been…" For each of these statements the person speaking assists the group to form an outline map of the location with the webbing. For example, for all of the folks in my group "Where we were from…" was Oregon so we worked together to formed an outline of an Oregon map with the webbing. Go to www.teamworkandteamplay.com to download a sample of 30 other activities you may wish to include in your programs.
~ Virginia Bourdeau
Expressive Arts
Seeking Youth Photography Hosts
We are beginning an exciting new project to help support the 4-H Photography
project by teaching the basics of digital photography in a DVD format.
We're looking for a few great youth to help by hosting the nine video
modules on the DVD. Youth need to be well-spoken, and preferably involved
and excited about photography. Youth would need to be available for filming
of the modules at various times between Dec 2005 and May 2006. Travel
for the youth is expected to be minimal with as much video filming done
regionally near the youth selected.
If you know of potential hosts, please forward names, brief
background related to photography / speaking ability, and contact information
to Elaine as soon as possible.
~ Elaine Schrumpf
Recognition
Announcing the 2006 Beekeeping Essay Contest:
"Honey Bees in Art and Culture"
The 4-H Beekeeping Essay is a great opportunity for 4-H members to research and write about honey bees. Cash prizes of $250, $100 and $50 will be awarded to the 3 top winners. 4-H members can also use the information they gather to make an educational display for the fair. Essay contestants are not required to be enrolled in a 4-H beekeeping project.
For detailed essay contest information, please check the American Beekeeping Federation website http://www.abfnet.org/
Essays are due to the State 4-H office by February 1, 2006
~ Helen Pease
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Staff Development
2006 NAE4-HA Proposals
Now is the time to be thinking about submitting proposals to teach at
the 2006 NAE4-HA Conference. The Conference will be held October 22-26
in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Complete details are located at: http://4h.uwex.edu/nae4ha/about/proposals.cfm
~ Lillian Larwood
State Fair
State Fair Wish List 2006
Each year we start planning the coming 4-H State Fair with a tight budget
and a long wish list for improving the event for the participants that
come to fair. One of the things that has been requested for several years
and but we do not own, are a couple of nice screens to be used for Power
Point presentations when 4-H members are doing Presentations. The background
behind each of the Presentation venues is a curved or flat display board
which does not work well as a screen.
If you have leaders, grandparents of members or friends of 4-H in your county who would like to donate a used screen or two that they no longer use, we could use them for 4-H events all year long. Money donations could also allow us to purchase them.
Other helpful items which could be donated are cooking hot mitts for 4-H members who are participating in foods contests and forget one at home. Kitchen timers are also often forgotten at home but needed at the event. Big serving spoons, serving trays, spatulas, pancake turners, kitchen towels are all things that are often needed. If you know of someone downsizing their house wares and wanting to donate something to help 4-H State Fair these would be greatly appreciated.
If they take them to the local Extension office hopefully someone coming to Corvallis can bring them to us so shipping costs won't be involved.
Often this time of year means house cleaning for the holidays and downsizing to make room for the new gifts, so you might want to share these needs with leaders/members in your county.
We like to make the 4-H State Fair a "positive" memorable experience for all participants and often when families arrive at fair and discover things are missing, it's too late to replace them once they are on the fair grounds. We have the storage, but limited funds to purchase these things to have for emergencies.
Contact Mona Easley
if you have questions.
~ Mona Easley
Volunteer Development
National Volunteer Week
April 23-29, 2006
Boots, Chaps and Cowboy Hats
January 15 is the deadline for all Workshop Proposal Forms for classes
to be considered for the Oregon Leaders' Forum which will be held April
7-8, 2006 in Enterprise. We need workshops to be taught in all project
areas as well as general 4-H subjects for overall youth development, such
as presentations, teen leadership, leader training, etc.
The form is on the State 4-H website at:
http://oregon.4h.oregonstate.edu/people/volunteers/download/olfWorkshopProposalForm06.pdf
The Forum is held annually to provide continuing education opportunities for all 4-H leaders. Events at the Forum include workshops, tours, displays, recognition activities and time to network with other 4-H leaders to gain ideas that they have used with their 4-H clubs. It's a way of seeing the 4-H organization from a broader perspective and meet new people from across the state. For more information go to:
http://oregon.4h.oregonstate.edu/people/volunteers/forum_or_leaders.html
~Mona Easley
Oregon 4-H Leaders Association Updates
Included with this newsletter you will find the following information related to the Oregon 4-H Leaders Association:
The next meeting of this group will be March 17, 2006 in Corvallis. If you have any questions about any of these materials, please give me a call.
~ Lillian Larwood
WORLD CITIZENSHIP
2006 IFYE Program
4-H International Exchange Outbound Program to Finland for 2006!
Have you ever wondered what everyday life is like in Finland? Beginning
in the summer of 2006, high school delegates ages 15-19 will have the
opportunity to find out through the 4-H International Summer Outbound
Program to Finland!
The program, which runs from June 17 to July 18, commences with a two
day pre-departure orientation in Chicago before the group's flight to
Helsinki. Delegates will live with a host family during their four weeks
in Finland.
The program fee for the 2006 program will be $1,250 plus the cost of roundtrip
airfare from Chicago to Helsinki, Finland (approx. $1,200 - $1,300). Please
note that the program fee does not cover travel between home state and
Chicago.
The program fee includes:
- Two day group orientation in Chicago
- Orientation materials, passport holder, luggage tags, T-shirts, etc.
- Medical and accidental insurance
- Four week homestay in Finland
- All meals
- Transportation from Helsinki to/from host family site
Applications will be due to the State 4-H Office by January 10, 2006.
For additional information, please contact Lillian at 541-737-1316 or email at Lillian.larwood@oregonstate.edu
~ Lillian Larwood
Outbound Japanese Exchange Program
Here's the latest information:
- All application materials are due at the State 4-H Office by January 14, 2006
- The costs for the 2006 outbound programs are: $3,100 (4-week program)
and $3,950 (8-week program).
If you have any questions, please contact Byron Williams at the State 4-H Office.
~ Lillian Larwood
