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For October 2006
Calendar
(click "Calendar" to go to State 4-H Calendar)
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General
"Media Smart Youth" Training Reminder
There's still time to sign up for the "Media Smart Youth" curriculum
training. Dates are Nov 8 & 9, 2006 in Vancouver, Washington. The
state 4-H office will pay the registration fee and one night's lodging.
County agents, program assistants, and community partners including 4-H
volunteers are the intended audience. You received a flyer at the 4-H
meetings during annual conference. If you need more information or are
ready to sign up, contact Elaine.
~ Elaine Schrumpf
Ag in the Classroom
October 2006 Calendar Picture
Reuben J. " Grade 6, Home School " Teacher:
Debra Jantzi
Reuben is a Linn County 4-H Member
Calendar Reception at 2006 Oregon State Fair
The next time you are on campus, plan to pick up a box of
calendars for distribution in your county.
You will find daily agricultural facts with student artwork on our website
at http://AITC.oregonstate.edu. The following are a few October 2006 Calendar
Facts:
- October is National Chili Month, National Pork Month and National Seafood Month.
- National 4-H Week is October 1 - October 7, 2006.
- Washington state grows the most apples in the U.S.
- The invention of the chocolate chip cookie was an accident.
- Pigs were among the first animals to be domesticated.
- The most popular apple in the U.S. is the Red Delicious.
- Pumpkins were once thought to remove freckles.
- More chili is sold in New York City than the state of Texas.
Join us for our 6th Annual Fall Harvest Dinner - Saturday October 14th,
2006
Mark your calendar for this year's dinner and auction benefiting Oregon
Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation. Enjoy a wonderful meal, fellowship
and the chance to support the AITC mission to help children grow in their
knowledge of agriculture, the environment and natural resources for the
benefit of Oregonians today and in the future. Social hour begins at 5:30
p.m. dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. and the auction begins at 7:45 p.m.
Tickets are $30 per person and tables of 8 are available for $200. Invitations
are posted on the AITC website: http://AITC.oregonstate.edu.
~ Tami Kerr, Program Director (541) 737-8629
~ Cathy McClaughry, Program Assistant (541) 737-1318
http://AITC.oregonstate.edu
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Grants
Administrative Fee ReminderJust a reminder that any gift or grant that is processed through the Oregon 4-H Foundation is assessed 10% administrative fee - 5% goes to the OSU Foundation, and 5% to the Oregon 4-H Foundation. The Oregon 4-H Foundation has discretion to not assess their portion of the fee based on exceptional circumstances, but the OSU Foundation fee will always be assessed. You should keep this in mind when planning budgets for grants. Please call the Oregon 4-H Foundation if you have questions (541-737-2602).
~ Laura Campbell, Development Assistant
Home Economics
MyPyramid Nutrition Resources
After the summer's season of fairs, judges are letting us know that members
are not familiar with the new MyPyramid system for selecting nutritious
foods and very few members have visited the website, www.MyPyramid.gov.
Two very useful resources for members and leaders are available through
Learning Zone Express: www.learningzonexpress.com
The two resources are :
Product # 4255T MyPyramid Tablet 50 sheets/tablet $9.95 http://www.learningzonexpress.com/products.php?id=28901
(also available in Spanish)
Product #4159T Dietary Guidelines Tablet 50 sheets/tablet $9.95 http://www.learningzonexpress.com/products.php?id=28533
You may want to combine orders with nearby counties to reduce shipping
costs.
~ Elaine Schrumpf
Oregon Outreach
Intercultural Communication
This month's intercultural communication tips are taken from Cross-Cultural
Dialogues by Craig Storti. In the August newsletter, the first two of
Storti's seven pieces of practical advice for situations when we interact
with those from other cultures were presented. Following are two more
tips.
3. "Familiar behaviors may have different meanings. The same behavior- saying yes, for example-can exist in different cultures and not mean the same thing. Just because you've recognized a give behavior, don't assume you have therefore understood it."
4. "Don't assume that what you meant is what was understood. You can be sure of what you mean when you say something, but you can't be sure how this is understood by someone else. Check for signs that the other person did or did not understand you."
~ Beverly Hobbs
Recognition
2006 State Fair 4-H Scholarship Winners
Congratulations to the following 4-H members who were awarded college
scholarships as part of the 2006 Oregon State Fair. Scholarship winners
were selected based on their 4-H experience and their participation in
their county and state fair. Each scholarship finalist participated in
an interview with the State Fair 4-H Scholarship committee on August 19th.
The committee is made up of representatives from the 4-H program, The
Oregon Fairs Foundation, and the Oregon State Parks and Fair Board. All
eligible 4-H members with fair experience are invited to apply for state
fair scholarships. The due date for applications is March 1, 2007. Be
sure to check the state 4-H website for more information.
Kelsey Ferguson, Washington County ~ $1,000 Oregon Fairs Foundation Scholarship
Alyssa Kershaw, Tillamook County ~ $1,000 Oregon State Parks and Fair
Scholarship
Ashley McDonald, Washington County ~ $500 Oregon State Parks and Fair
Scholarship
Kyle Steinkamp, Clackamas County ~ $1,000 Petralli Family 4-H Scholarship
~ Helen Pease
County Medal Orders!
It's that time of year for ordering County Medals. Please refer to http://oregon.4h.oregonstate.edu/programs/recognition/County_Medal_Order_Form.pdf
for the most current version of the 4-H County Medals Report and Order
Form. Older order forms from the Recognition Handbook are out of date
and do not reflect the medals that are currently available. Order forms
should be submitted to Helen Pease in the State 4-H office, via fax or
snail mail, at least 3 weeks before your county recognition event. Thanks!
~ Helen Pease
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Staff Development
WESTERN REGION 4-H LEADER FORUM
- January 11-15, 2007
For questions, contact Marilyn Lesmeister:
marilyn.lesmeister@oregonstate.edu
The Western Region 4-H Leader Forum is not just for volunteers anymore! Faculty and staff can glean great programming ideas and resources from the workshops presented at the Forum in Phoenix, AZ at the Sheraton Crescent Hotel (near the airport). (See more information in this newsletter, Volunteer Development .section)
Workshop topics include Promoting 4-H Programs, Developing a Project Skill-a-thon, 4-H Service Learning, Diversity & Inclusion, Leadership Recreation, Livestock Judging, e-Learning for Volunteers, and much more.
~ Marilyn Lesmeister
State Fair
Oregon State Fair Road Trip Report
The excitement of Oregon State Fair 2006 is starting to fade, but the memories of the wonderful 4-H exhibits and contest participants will linger on. The judges had very favorable comments about the quality of the exhibits this year. We once again stressed the importance to the judges of writing helpful score sheets and for the most part that happened. We are trying to do some follow-up on ones that did not.
We were down about 700 total entries from last year. That included everything, so some project areas were up in number but others were down.
In the Exhibit Building alone there were 86 judges for static exhibits and contests, 31 volunteer chairs/co-chairs, 95 volunteer clerks, 15 volunteer State Fair Board of Trustee Members from 19 different counties who made this fair possible by helping with exhibits/contests.
Another exciting element is that we had 17 Teen Staff working at various times to assist with everything taking place in the 4-H Exhibit Building for the 19 days that 4-H is at Oregon State Fair. Teen Staff members volunteered a total of 76 days worth of time between the 17 of them.
A few of the comments/problems found by judges that we hope to remedy
with fair book changes this coming year were:
" Contest participants who bought food prepared at home and tried
to serve it to the judge and the public, because the fair prepared food
products could not be chilled or cooked in the time allowed. This is a
food safety issue and judges will not eat or allow food like this to be
served to the public for tasting. It would also help if county fair food
contest judges would not qualify participants for State Fair who try to
do this at county fair. Participants need to use recipes that can be cooked/cooled
in the time allowed.
" Toppings like chocolate chips on cakes in the static exhibits.
The fair book states no toppings or frosting, but exhibitors sent them
anyway because they said the recipe called for those toppings. That does
not make it acceptable at State Fair. Judges want to see a plain baked
cake top.
" Educational Displays that do not have the listed source of their
information/reference. This needs to be documented on every exhibit.
" Fashion Revue participants who come to State Fair without a Fashion
Revue Card and then have to write their comments, have samples of fabric,
etc. once they get to fair. Even if these are not used at the county contest,
they are required at State Fair. Commentaries must be limited to 100-175
words.
THANKS to everyone who helped make this Oregon State Fair the best ever!
Encourage your leaders and older youth to get involved next year as you
meet with them this fall and next spring.
Mona
~ Mona Easley
Volunteer Development
National Volunteer Week
April 23-29, 2006
WESTERN REGION 4-H LEADER FORUM
- January 11-15, 2007
For questions, contact Marilyn Lesmeister
marilyn.lesmeister@oregonstate.edu
541-737-2794
Send registration forms to: Mona Easley
mona.easley@oregonstate.edu
541-737-1327
Prepare to be rejuvenated, gain new ideas, gather resources, and meet
new friends!
Participate in "4-H…105 Degrees of Fun!" at the 2007 Western
Region 4-H Leaders' Forum, January 11-15 in Phoenix, AZ at the Sheraton
Crescent Hotel (near the airport).
Choose from more than 30 workshops each day. Learn about many project topics; creative teaching techniques, leadership skills, youth/adult partnership, community service, effective meetings, record keeping, career opportunities, and more.
Forum participants can also take part in community service projects, bid for items on the Silent Auction and see the Phoenix area on pre- and post-Forum tours that are available at an additional cost. Family members can enjoy the Forum together.
The Forum begins with a "Mexican Fiesta Under the Stars" 6
- 8:30 pm, Thursday, January 11. The closing banquet is held 6 - 8:00
pm, Sunday, January 14.
For a complete schedule, list of workshops, and more details, logon to:
http://cals.arizona.edu/4-h/wr_forum/registration.html
For hotel information and reservations, logon to:
http://sheraton-phoenix.felcor.com/
Adult and teen volunteers and Extension staff are invited to attend and learn together. As in past years, please submit registration forms to Mona Easley. This enables us to track the number of Oregon volunteers who will be eligible for a "travel scholarship" which will be awarded following the Forum.
The following forms (from the website) need to be submitted:
Registration (2 pages)
Workshop Selection (3 pages)
Medical Release (1 page)
Youth / Adult Code of Conduct (1 page)
Photo Release (1 page)
Registration fees are:
October 20, Early Bird registration - $270
November 15, Regular registration - $320
December 1, Late registration - $370
Please share this information with all volunteers in your county through newsletters, e-mail and/or upcoming workshops.
~ Marilyn Lesmeister
2007 STATE 4-H LEADER FORUM - April 13-14
Mark your calendars! Plan to be in Medford April 13-14 to attend the annual
4-H Leader Forum. Jump into "R.I.C.E for Rejuvenation, Inspiration,
Celebration, and Education!"
Jackson, Josephine, Curry, Douglas and Coos counties are working with the Oregon 4-H Leaders' Association and State 4-H Office to host a great 2007 learning and renewing experience. In addition to focused learning, they plan to add opportunities for family time and sites unique to southwest Oregon.
Watch for a Workshop Proposal Form and timeline following the state Leaders' Association Executive Council meeting October 14. Take this opportunity to submit a proposal that showcases a successful county program, or pilots a new teaching technique.
For questions, contact Marilyn Lesmeister or Mona Easley
marilyn.lesmeister@oregonstate.edu
541-737-2794
mona.easley@oregonstate.edu
541-737-1327
~ Marilyn Lesmeister
2008 STATE 4-H LEADER FORUM ** - Bids welcome
now!
Do you have ideas about how to enhance volunteer development opportunities?
Your county or area can make a positive difference by hosting the 2008
State 4-H Leader Forum. Together, local volunteers, the Oregon 4-H Leaders'
Association and the State 4-H Office can plan, sponsor and host this important
part of the Oregon 4-H program. An
attachment lists ways that State Forum responsibilities can be shared
by Oregon 4-H partners.
Talk with 4-H volunteers and consider submitting a Bid Form (click here) by Thursday, October 12, or call Marilyn Lesmeister or Mona Easley to express interest. The State Leaders' Association Executive Council will consider potential date(s) and location(s) during their fall meeting, October 13-14.
~ Marilyn Lesmeister
HONOR 4-H VOLUNTEERS TODAY - Submit a nomination
by Oct. 12
Let's honor adult volunteers as key partners with us in the Oregon 4-H
program.
Go to the Oregon 4-H website to find the form to nominate a volunteer
to be considered for the "Oregon 4-H Leader of the Year." If
your schedule is busy, invite another volunteer to complete the nomination
form for one of many deserving volunteers in your county.
http://oregon.4h.oregonstate.edu/people/volunteers/recognition/leaderOfTheYear.htm
All nominees receive a certificate and a scholarship to attend the State 4-H Leader Forum for special peer recognition in April.
The state 4-H Leaders' Association Executive Council will review and
select a 2007 recipient during their October 13-14 meeting. Please forward
Nomination Forms by October 12 to:
Marilyn Lesmeister
marilyn.lesmeister@oregonstate.edu
Fax: 5 4 1 - 7 3 7 - 1 3 3 2
105 Ballard Extension Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331-3608
Thank you for taking time to acknowledge volunteers as key partners in
the 4-H program.
~ Marilyn Lesmeister
WORLD CITIZENSHIP
Exchange Opportunities in 2007
Please note the LINK that outlines exchange opportunities in 2007. You will be notified when all of the information is available on the website. If you have any questions, please contact me at 541-737-1316.
~ Lillian Larwood
