This year's celebration of 4-H's 100th birthday nationally has brought major attention and focus on this event in a variety of ways. Through the hard work and efforts of Cindy Barnett, Mary Ann Johnson, and Charlie Stott and others, we now have the nine separate 30-second PSA's on Virginia 4-H available through the Adelphia Cable Television system. Many of these are being aired on local cable stations that feature Adelphia Cable Television. The Virginia State Fair officials have been working very closely with the 4-H staff to include a major celebration of 4-H's centennial celebration as a major feature of this year's State Fair in Richmond, September 26-October 6, 2002. Plans are underway for an entire tent featuring 4-H past and present, an emphasis on "hands-on learning" with the 4-H curriculum areas, 4-H educational center program features, and many other exciting events that will bring attention to Virginia 4-H and its relevancy in meeting the needs of today's youth.
The 4-H Alumni search is going well and units are beginning to send in collected names of 4-H alumni who will be placed into a data base for follow-up and distribution to respective units, 4-H educational centers, and to the Virginia 4-H Foundation. To date, over 1600 names have been received. It is expected that we will have thousands of names received and placed in the database by the end of this year's celebration. Each 4-H Alumnus who completes a form will be sent a 4-H pin to wear during National 4-H Week, October 6-12, 2002.
The Virginia 4-H Volunteer Leaders Association, officially known as the Virginia Association of Adult 4-H Volunteers, recently designed a new logo which is being used on all its programs, certificates, Board of Directors items, and communications. A super spring conference has been planned, and the dates are already set for the fall conference, November 16-17, at the Hotel Roanoke.
Other exciting features of 4-H will be provided during this year and each unit will conduct programming unique to the unit, as well as with district, state, and multi-unit focuses. Keep in mind who we represent and the clientele that depends on us to do our best. "It is easier to build a child than to repair an adult."
(Bob Meadows)
(Barry Garst)
A quality staff development event is planned for any volunteer and/or agent who will be in attendance. For more information and registration forms go to http://www.ext.vt.edu/resources/4h/volunteers.html#meet
(Bob Meadows)
Registration form (PDF format)
March 25-28 Mandolin Making Workshop $475.00
March 25-27 Harp Making Workshop $375.00
April 22-25 Mandocrucian Boot Camp $375.00
(Barry Garst)
The attached article provides information that may help you to respond to these questions. In addition, I encourage you to visit a webpage that the American Camping Association has developed specifically for parents http://www.acacamps.org/parents/
Please call me if I can provide you with additional information related to camp safety and responding to parents' concerns about safety at 4-H camp.
Security at Camp (PDF format)
(Barry Garst)
I am developing a campaign for local/state/ national businesses to "Adopt a Pub". If one organization interested in a specific content or in helping 4-H in general, would print one publication using their in-house printing resources, we would find our needs met and gain a new partner in outreach. If any of you think of natural connections to companies with their own printing services please let me know.... the sooner the better.
(Kathleen Jamison)
Web posted curriculum was a main topic of conversation. It will be a question on the curriculum website to which we hope to have response from agents by the end of March. Please offer comment for consideration by the Educational Design Team Meeting in April.
Dr. Meadows reported that he is hopeful that Virginia will not have to charge for publications or for belonging to 4-H. Other states have had to resort to this decision recently.
(Kathleen Jamison)
This publication is managed by the Educational Design Team. The 2002 4-H Health History Report Form reflects changes made based upon comments from 4-H Extension Agents and 4-H Center Program Directors over the past year. You will be notified once the new version is available through Distribution. Please begin to use the new form for all 4-H Programs.
There is a major thrust to improve the consistency of forms commonly used in 4-H. Billie Cline and I will begin by revising the 4-H Enrollment Forms and would appreciate any feedback you might have for meeting your needs more effectively. Please let us know what is working or not working.
The state fair will provide a tented area that can be developed into a 4-H town/city where each curriculum committee can come alive with experiential learning. The committees can choose to create a "store" that offers experiential activities, showcasing committee offerings. For example, the pavilion stage could be run by the Communications and Expressive Arts Committee with Share the Fun acts, karaoke, speakers, jugglers, etc. from youth across the state. This is only one suggestion - there are unlimited possibilities.
The outside of each conceptualized space will be created on movable canvas through Charlie Stott's office; the inside of each space will be designed by the committee and have a budget for development. In addition there will be money for volunteer lodging, food, and travel to maintain the stores. Each participating committee has the opportunity to earn $10,000 to $15,000 for their endowment through an eleven-day fair participation and two additional showcase offerings. If you are interested in working with one of the ten curriculum committees on this project, please contact the committee chair. This is an excellent way to contribute your curriculum committee time if you haven't chosen a subcommittee for this year's work. Check out the following wesite for specific information and Committee Applications.
(Kathleen Jamison)
(Kathleen Jamison)
(Debbie C. Price)
Participants will be selected on a first come, first served basis, so please hurry! Pick the date that best suits your schedule, or, if both dates are acceptable, indicate that you can attend either.
(Bob Meadows)
(Richard Pulliam)
(Richard Pulliam)
For 25 years, the Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts has sponsored a week long summer conservation camp for high school students on the campus of Virginia Tech. The program brings together about 90 interested students for a week of learning about Virginia's natural resources from conservation professionals and faculty from Virginia Tech. Most of the instruction is hands-on and outdoors.
The purpose of the camp is to broaden students' knowledge of conservation and prepare them as future decision-makers in resource management. Camp participants are selected based on their interest, teacher recommendations and/or essay applications and come from rural and urban backgrounds. Many students pursue education and career goals in the areas covered in the camp curriculum, including: forestry, agriculture, water quality, E&S, stormwater management, wildlife, conservation and land use planning, using new conservation technology, soils and groundwater issues.
Please consider nominating one or more youth from your county. The 47 Soil and Water Conservation Districts in Virginia provide scholarships. In 2002, Youth Conservation Camp will be held July 7-13, 2002. For information contact Dana Roberts,(804) 559-0324, email: dana-roberts@va.nacdnet.org Virginia Association of Soil & Water Conservation Districts, 7293 Hanover Green Dr., Suite B101, Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(Barry Fox)
(Barry Fox)
In order to get 4-H youth and adults involved in the program, several objectives are proposed.
More information will be coming soon. If you would like additional information on biological monitoring, please contact me bfox@vsu.edu
(Barry Fox)
(Barry Fox)
(Barry Fox)
(Barry Fox)
(Barry Fox)
(Barry Fox)
(Curtis Novak)
(Curtis Novack)
My policy on this document is to provide one copy for reference use by the coach of a team. Many of you coaches have received your complimentary copy already. Additional copies for use by team members must be purchased. You may purchase these at my cost ($1.90 per copy) for use in your local judging program.
Please submit your order to me by return email. Be sure to include a mailing address for shipping. If I haven't already sent you one, I will provide a complimentary copy for coach use at your request. Multiple copies will cost $1.90 each, with payment due to the Virginia 4H Foundation. I will send an invoice when your books are sent out to you.
I know you will find this a useful resource in training your judging team members.
(Mark L Wahlberg)
(Mark Wahlberg)
Objectives: The purpose in giving a lamb to an aspiring shepherd is to create an awareness of the importance of conserving heritage breeds and to help others to:
Applicant Requirements: Youth applicants must meet the following requirements.
Schedule for YCP 2002:
(Mark Wahlberg)
The VA 4-H JMG program has the following certification programs:
Requirements related to 4-H enrollment, volunteer hours, and Master Gardener volunteer involvement are still part of our program.
There are several new recognition items also available now through the national JMG office. Chapter pins, community service crest pins, and JMG certification pins are available for 4-H members upon completion of pre-set criteria. Certificates are also available upon completion of any of the 4 Certification programs.
The PS&E committee has created JMG stickers which are designed to given to members upon completion of chapter requirements be placed on the chapter record sheet. The stickers are available on-line on the 4-H intranet site
Stickers are formatted to be printed on Avery 5293 small round labels.
(Joe Hunnings)
HORT 6004 Special Study
3 graduate credits or 4.5 CEUs
(45 hours of instruction)
Green Spring Gardens Park, Fairfax County
June 24-28
Norfolk Botanical Garden
August 12-16
This course will provide elementary 4-H and Extension agents and leaders, Master Gardeners, elementary school teachers, and horticulture educators with the knowledge and skills necessary to integrate gardening and horticulture into the elementary school curriculum. Participants will learn how to construct interdisciplinary, garden-based educational units, which meet many of Virginia's new Standards of Learning to use with their students.
Gardening and caring for plants are practical, hands-on approaches to learning that can be used to demonstrate many educational topics and appeal to a variety of learners. This is a practical teaching approach that can be applied both indoors and outdoors.
Prerequisites: No prior course requirements. Bachelor's degree. Graduate admission status (regular, provisional, special non-degree, professional certification, transient)
Information and online registrations at: http://www.hort.vt.edu/HORT6004.htm
(Laurie DeMarco)
(Debbie Snead)
New "Fit for Life" publications are available in the Extension Distribution Center for agents conducting nutrition education. Please observe the following guidelines and contact the Nutrition and Wellness Agent in your area for nutrition support. These publications have been provided through Dr. Houston, Department Chair for Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise as a partnership effort to 4-H. It is a one-time printing support opportunity. Supply is limited, but feel free to copy as needed. Many thanks to the Foods, Nutrition, and Health Curriculum Committee for prioritizing these publications and to Kathleen Stadler, Joan Elledge, and Dr. Houston for facilitating the printing of them. Guidelines and a list of the publications are in the attachment section of this letter. (Kathleen Jamison)
Fit For Life: A Family Approach publication series is designed so that youth can share with their families the nutrition education information they learn through participating in 4-H programs. The 13 topics are basic nutrition messages that support chronic disease prevention. These may be distributed to the youth following 4-H nutrition lessons as a method of taking the message home to the adults in the household. The 4-H agent or volunteer leader should provide guidelines to the youth for sharing the information and encouragement to challenge adults to participate in the interactive challenges on each sheet. The local Nutrition and Wellness Agent is the contact person for assistance or training in development of nutrition lessons.
These publications should be used only in settings that are conducive to the participant being responsible to take the activity sheet home and not left behind or thrown in the trash.
The Fit For Life: A Family Approach activity sheets are designed to be informative to adults in the household and provide several opportunities for adult and child interaction through puzzles, games and recipes. 4-H agents and volunteer leaders should seek to receive feedback from the youth and adults regarding the use of the activity sheets. This can be done through written notes from home, show of hands, or contests among members of the group. It would be appreciated if the information obtained about the use of the activity sheets could be documented and shared with the Specialist/authors of the publications: Joan Elledge and Kathleen Stadler.
Guidelines to discuss when distributing the publications:
Fit For Life: A Family Approach
Take Home Interactive publications
(Parenthesis number provides possible sequence of lessons to build on basic nutrition information)
348-921 Eating the Food Guide Pyramid Way (Lesson 1)
348-922 Eating a Variety of Foods (Lesson 2)
348-923 Breakfast (Lesson 3)
348-924 Eating Your Grains (Lesson 4)
348-925 Eating Your Vegetables (Lesson 5)
348-926 Eating Your Fruits (Lesson 6)
348-927 The Milk and Meat Groups (Lesson 7)
348-928 The Other Group (Lesson 8)
348-929 Eating High Fiber Foods (Lesson 9)
348-930 Label Reading and Advertising (Lesson 10)
348-931 Snacks and Eating Out (Lesson 11)
348-933 Fitness, Physical Activity (Lesson 13)
Family camp offers a variety of activities for all ages. Lodging is separated by family, with one family in each rustic cabin or bunkhouse room. Space is limited to 25 families. Registration is now underway and will continue until March 29.. If you have questions, please contact Jennifer Bowen, Camp Director, at (434) 392-4246 or Bryan Branch at Holiday Lake 4-H Center at (434) 248-5444.
(Jennifer Bowen)
Cost of camp, $80.00, covers all program fees, meals, and lodging. Trained volunteer staff will be on hand for this hands-on science adventure. Contact Ron Sanderson, at the Campbell County Extension Office 804-332-9538 for more information.
(Ron Sanderson)
June 28-21
Virginia Tech Campus
Ages 14-18
Cost $125.00
Informational packets and registration forms will be sent to unit offices by March 1. Check website often for up-to-date information. http://www.ext.vt.edu/resources/4h/congress/
(Joe Hunnings)
(CWF) is a 4-H leadership program for high school youth, ages 15-19, from across the country. Every summer thousands of young people stay at the National 4-H Conference Center, near Washington, D.C., to participate in this weeklong program. Citizenship workshops, tours, meeting new people, recreation, and much more fill the week. There are still a few slots left. Find out more and get your reservation in now by contacting me at jhairsto@vsu.edu or check out the website http://www.ext.vt.edu/resources/4h/infoletter/cwf.pdf
(Jewel Hairston)
For tickets Contact Cindy Barnett (804) 662-7290 or Alma D. deLeon (804) 663-7291 Email: Fourhbarnett@vt.edu
The Virginia 4-H Foundation has registered with Ukrop's (Grocery chain in Central VA, including Fredericksburg and Williamsburg) and their "Golden Gift Program". Everyone who shops at Ukrop's and uses their Valued Customer Card from Jan 28 through March 30, 2002 will get points for each dollar spent. In the month of May each household will receive one Golden Gift Certificate with points earned. Those Golden Gift Certificates can then be turned into the 4-H Foundation at 5601 Cary St. Road, Richmond, VA 23226, by June 1, 2002. We will then use all monies from this source for our mini-grant program for 4-H clubs.
(Cindy Barnett)
(Cindy Barnett)
The Virginia 4-H Foundation is heading a State Fair Committee this year. 4-H will be a major theme at the Fair. The Committee is organizing our "Big 100 Year Birthday Bash". The Birthday party is scheduled for Friday, September 27. We need volunteers to help throw our party and to assist during the Fair (September 26 - Oct. 6). If you would like to help please call, write, or email the Foundation and give us your name, address, telephone number and email address. We will contact you with details as they come.
VA 4-H Foundation
5601 Cary St. Road
Richmond, VA 23226
Ph: 804 662-7290
Email: fourhbarnett@vt.edu (Cindy) or
almady@vt.edu (Alma)
(Cindy Barnett)
(Cindy Barnett)
The commercials are fun and upbeat and represent 4-H in a wonderful and positive way. Willard Scott is featured in 2 of the 9 PSA spots.
We would like to acknowledge Charlie Stott, Mary Ann Johnson, Randy Stith, Gabrielle Minnich and Josh Napier for the production and distribution of these commercials.
A special thanks to all who help "make the best better"!
(Cindy Barnett)
Registration forms will be mailed out in March. Brian Calhoun and Dixie Reeves have generously offered their talent as co-captains. The 4-H Foundation is sponsoring this event. We can be reached at 804 662-7291 (Alma Delia) or 804 662-7290
(Cindy S. Barnett)
II. The Word document previously associated with the 4-H Clover Guidelines now contains a direct link to the USDA downloadable, PDF document, "The 4-H Name and Emblem-Guidelines for Authorized Use".
(Debbie C. Price)
State 4-H Office, Attn: Billie Cline
107 Hutcheson Hall (0419)
Va Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061
The resumes should outline the growth of the 4-H member in their specific 4-H projects as well as in citizenship, leadership, and achievement. They should also include information relative to their school and community involvement. Check out the National Congress website http://www.national4-hcongress.com/ for more information on this wonderful experience as well as to view a sample 4-H resume. Questions/comments call me at 540-231-6086 or send email to bcline@vt.edu
(Billie Cline)
(Bob Meadows)
State, local, or tribal agencies as well as 501[c]3 organizations are eligible to apply. Groups may apply for existing or new projects that address only ONE of the two major topics and six subtopic areas:
1. Community Arts Development (activities that use arts as a focus for cultural tourism or the development of cultural districts OR civic design issues OR community cultural plans) Note: Applications for these grants must be received by May 1, 2002.
Key elements in the grant review criteria are involvement of partnerships and the community. Other review criteria include:
For information on and examples of other NEA programs for youth, go to http://www.arts.endow.gov/learn/Facts/Youtharts.html http://www.arts.gov/partner/Youth.html. To see a complete listing of our previous e-bulletins, see http://www.cwla.org/WeR4Kdz
If you know of others who would like their names added to this list, please reply to weR4kdz@cwla.org with the new addresses included in the body of the email and "add to list" in the subject heading.
At any time you may unsubscribe to this list by replying to this email with "remove from list" in the subject heading. For more information, please visit our Web site at http://www.cwla.org
(Angela J. Huebner)
For complete application information and forms, email the Handspring Foundation Manager, at: foundation@handspring.com. You may also visit: www.handspring.com/company/foundation.
(Bob Meadows)
(Carol Nansel)
(Billie Cline)
(Suzanne Potts)
(Jennifer Unroe)
Director's Letter
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