Virginia 4-H'er to Serve
Daniel Salatin, 4-H member from Augusta County has been chosen to serve on the 1999 National Congress Youth Leadership team. This group of youth have been selected to assist in making 1999 National Congress a memorable event for all the youth participants. They will have the opportunity to work behind the scenes and will see first hand the organization and management of a National 4-H event. Daniel's selection was based on his application and leadership skills. Congratulations, Daniel.
(John Dooley)
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Virginia 4-H and Character Counts!
The 2nd statewide Character Counts! 4-H Train the Trainer session will be offered Tuesday, March 14-16, 2000 at Smith Mt. Lake 4-H Center. Each of the six Virginia Extension districts is invited to send 2 teams of 6 adults each. A team must be adults and may be composed of extension staff, school personnel or volunteers. All members of a team do not have to be from the same Extension Unit. Attached to hardcopies of this newsletter contain more details and application. Application is due January 21, 2000.
(Bob Meadows)
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4-H Emblem: "Is the Clover Right?"
Are you using the 4-H emblem properly? The key things to remember when using the emblem are: (1) respect for the emblem because it represents 4-H - don't compromise its dignity. (2) don't superimpose any text or objects over the 4-H emblem or alter its intended shape. (3) When the 4-H emblem is used, the following wording must be displayed to the right of the base of the stem and under the lower right leaf: Protected Under, 18 U.S.C. 707. You can see detailed guidelines on the usage of the 4-H emblem and also download color and black and white versions of the emblem at http://www.ext.vt.edu/vce/specialty/4h/clover/clover.html
(Billie Cline)
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Four-H Days at the State Capitol
Dates: February 2 and February 9.
Program participants will have an opportunity to tour the State Capitol Building, as well as visit with Legislators, House/Senate Representatives and Pages. This experience will enhance 4-Her's knowledge of governmental procedures and emphasizes the importance of their involvement. We will have two orientation sessions in 2000. The first orientation session will begin at 9:30 a.m. and the second orientation will begin at 10:45 a.m. If you have any questions or concerns, contact me at (804) 524-5965.
(Rudolph Powell)
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4-H Curriculum News
During the past year the 4-H curriculum committees have been busy. Sept 1-2, 1999 the members from each curriculum committee met in Blacksburg for the annual 4-H Curriculum Event. A brief report from each curriculum committee regarding projects they are currently working on is attached for your information. If any of these activities sparks your interest let someone on the curriculum committee know. We are always looking for new faces, new ideas, and individuals willing to see projects to completion and units interested in piloting new materials and programs.
(Beth Atkins)
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Curriculum Committee Chairs
The following individuals are the new chairs of the 10 curriculum committees. We thank them for their hard work and commitment to Virginia 4-H.
- Animal Science - Stephanie Stockton, Culpeper
- Citizenship - Peggy Kellam, Northampton
- Career & Economic Education, Skip Todd, Chesterfield
- Communication - Marilyn Morris, Gloucester
- Environmental Ed - Jan Blankenship, Nelson
- Foods, Nutrition, Health - Donna Wells, Stafford
- Family Child Development - Betsy Campbell, Mathews
- Plant, Soil Sciences - Ruth Wallace, Buckingham
- Leadership, Personal Development - Mike Martin, Wythe
- Science, Technology - Carol Byrd, Patrick
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Apply Now for Safety Education Grants
Funded by: American Income Life Insurance Company
Grant Deadline: November 19, 1999
National 4-H Council will offer grants of up to $500-$1,000 to teams of youth and adults to conduct projects addressing safety issues in their communities. These funds must be matched by local resources and can be the catalyst for securing those resources. Projects can focus on safety in the home, at school, or in the community at large.
The Safety Education Grant Program is designed to achieve the following goals: address safety issues through community-based, collaborative action by youth working as partners with adults; educate the public about safety issues; promote community service; provide a learning experience for youth in proposal writing and project management.
This entire application, and resources to help you write your proposal, can be found on National 4-H Council's website at:
www.fourhcouncil.edu/ycc/safetygrant.htm
A hard copy of this application can be requested by sending a 66-cent self-addressed, stamped envelope to Bettina Tyler-Falwell, National 4-H Council, Safety Education Grant Program, 7100 Connecticut Ave., Chevy Chase, MD 20815-4999
(John Dooley)
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Call for Workshop Proposals for Spring Volunteer Leaders Meeting
This is an announcement to let you know that the 4-H Adult Volunteer Leaders will be holding their Spring meeting either April 1& 2 or April 8 & 9 at the Holiday Inn in Salem, Virginia.
Please feel free to submit a proposal for workshops for this meeting. The Spring meeting affords more time for educational workshops. You may submit your proposal to cabyrd@vt.edu. Ideally we would like to have one workshop from each of the 10 curriculum areas. However, we welcome any successful 4-H program in the state.
(Carol Byrd)
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NCI V - Coming Soon!
The 5th National 4-H Camping Institute will soon be upon us. Scheduled for February 16-20, 2000, at Airfield 4-H Educational Center near Wakefield, a total of 55 workshops and numerous poster session presentations have been accepted from throughout the United States. This promises to be another outstanding educational opportunity for adults both salaried and volunteer.
It is important to note that the deadline for early bird registration is set for December 1, 1999. All early bird registrations must be postmarked by this deadline date. Those postmarked after this date will pay a higher fee as described on the registration brochure. Be sure to communicate this to your staff and volunteers.
Also, the deadline date for applications for NCI is set for October 20. In order to be considered for partial scholarships, as previously communicated to you, this deadline will be enforced. Many applications for such have already been received.
The NCI V Planning Committee and I look forward to another super institute designed to bring the brightest and best ideas on camping to one location, and to showcase our 4-H educational centers. Hope to see many of you there.
(Bob Meadows)
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LIFESMARTS 2000
LifeSmarts, the consumer challenge, has been very successful in Virginia and 4-H teams have dominated. Our 1999 winning team (Fairfax 4-H) will go to Scotland for international competition in the Spring. This year everyone in the country will do the first round of competition on the Internet. Registration will begin November 1 from either the Virginia LifeSmarts website (www.ext.vt.edu/lifesmarts) or the national site
www.lifesmarts.org
Look for new flyers with details soon.
(Irene Leech)
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National Endowment for Financial Education's High School Financial Literacy Awards
The theme is "The Credit Puzzle - How to use it, and not abuse it." It's the 4th annual competition and youth can compete with essays, posters, website development, or mixed media (song, video production or computer slide presentation). There will be three award levels in each category: First
($5,000), Second ($3,000), and Third ($1,000). Entry kits can be ordered online at
www.nefe.org
Entry packets must be postmarked by February 4,
2000.
To date, no Virginians have won these awards but we should. There are no requirements for completion of the High School Financial Planning Program or any other curricula for participation. Students who need to do computer applications to meet SOL requirements could use this as a way to maybe earn money for further education while meeting current requirements.
(Irene Leech)
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4-H Forestry Awards and Recognition Program
Over $3500 worth of awards have been given to 4-H youth conducting the tree ID and forest health projects since the program started with the 1996-97 4-H year. Awards are given to youth after they demonstrate mastery of the subject to a 4-H forestry project leader or forester. All awards are designed to encourage participation in 4-H forestry judging, our flagship activity.
The program has been enormously successful. Since its beginning, we have grown about 100% a year. We have also been able to keep up with the demand by securing donations. There is no guarantee that this will continue, so we must all be vigilant to see that the program is administered fairly and honestly. As we grow in size we also need to develop partnerships with forest industries in our county who share our interest in youth forestry education and who will ultimately support us as we grow.
The following guidelines should be followed when administering the 4-H forestry awards program:
- 1. 4-H members complete the 4-H project brochures (pub. # 420-065 and # 420-069) as they learn their trees and forest health conditions.
- 2. When a specified level has been reached (ex. 25 trees), the 4-H member brings the completed 4-H project brochure to a 4-H leader or forester for verification.
- 3. 4-H project leader or forester quizzes the 4-H member to make sure that the subject has been mastered. Youth should be able to consistently recognize trees and forest health conditions, not just indicate they have seen the tree or insect on one occasion and forgotten.
- 4. The signed project record is turned into the Extension Agent for awards. Agents forward the signed project brochure to the Forestry Specialist if local funds for awards are not available. 4-H members' social security number is required if cash scholarships are involved (4-H members receive a check directly from the 4-H Foundation).
- 5. Recognize recipients at Achievement Night ceremonies.
(Jeff Kirwan)
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Free Teacher's Newsletter for Growing Classrooms
Educators interested in using plants and gardens to enrich science, environmental themes, and multicultural studies are invited to request a free copy of the National Gardening Association Growing Ideas newsletter. "Growing Ideas: A Journal of Garden-Based Learning" is rich with classroom-tested project ideas - from hydroponics setups to butterfly gardens. Through it you can locate other classrooms wanting to exchange growing ideas online, and learn about resources, grants and teaching strategies to help young minds grown. The January 2000 issues will include an application for the "Kids Growing with Dutch Bulbs" awards.
For a free copy of the January 2000 issue, contact: National Gardening Association, Dept. MP, 180 Flynn Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401; Call 1-800-538-7476 ext 607; email your request to eddept@garden.org or web address:
http://www.garden.org/edu
(John Dooley)
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Flower Bulb Grants for Schools
Educators interested in using flower bulbs to enrich learning and beautify school or community grounds are invited to apply for the Mailorder Gardening Association's "Kids Growing with Dutch Bulbs" awards. The program will award 40,000 flower bulbs to at least 200 schools nationally. To receive a grant application send your request to: National Gardening Association, Dept. MP, 180 Flynn Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401; Call 1-800-538-7476 ext 607; email your request to eddept@garden.org or download an application from our website, after January 1, 2000 (www.garden.org/edu). Deadline for completed applications is April 1.
(John Dooley)
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Virginia Tech Offers Free Service To Help Find Financial Aid
Want to learn more about the $60 billion available in grants, scholarships, and low-interest student loans each year for college? Need to be reminded of when your application and other pertinent information is due?
Virginia Tech's Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid (OSFA) offers a free listserv to both current and prospective students and their parents that contains information about scholarship and financial aid processes and programs across the country as well as information specific to Virginia Tech.
"We find that often students lose financial aid for college because they didn't meet certain deadlines," said Barry Simmons, OSFA director. "This service uses net technology to get critical information and reminders out to students faster."
The listserv, called FlashMail, is sent monthly and contains information on topics such as federal financial aid options and application processes, scholarshops, workstudy options, and links to other resources.
"Most people don't realize that so much financial assistance is available," Simmons said. "The goal of FlashMail is to get students thinking about and doing what needs to be done to apply for and maintain financial aid in a timely manner. We're trying to make an admittedly complex process less painful."
To subscribe to Virginia Tech's FlashMail, send an e-mail to listserv@listserv.vt.edu.
(Catherine Doss, APR (540) 231-7188 dossc@vt.edu )
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The Gates Millennium Scholars Program
The following web site contains information about the Gates Millennium Scholars Program, which will be administered by the United Negro College Fund. According to the site: "The program will begin in the fall of 2000 and provide financial assistance to 1,000 new students per year, over a
20-year period, with an annual investment of $50 million. At any given point 4,000 students per year with be Millennium Scholars."
http://www.gmsp.org/
(Jeff Kirwan)
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4-H Minority Scholarship Initiative
In the October edition of the Virginia 4-H Information, there is information about the continuation of the 4-H Minority Scholarship Initiative. At least three $2500 scholarships will be awarded annually to outstanding 4-H members to attend Virginia Tech. This program is the product of a partnership between Virginia Cooperative Extension and Virginia Tech's Minority Academic Opportunities Program.
To be eligible, the scholarship applicant must be an active 4-H member and must major in a program of study in one of the three undergraduate colleges that support our Extension mission: Agriculture and Life Sciences, Natural Resources or Human Resources and Education. The 4-H member must also come from an "under-represented" audience, which is defined as:
- Low income/first generation (neither parent graduated from a four year college or university) college students regardless of race/ethnicity and gender
- African American, Hispanic American, Native American students.
The scholarship will be renewed throughout the student's undergraduate experience provided a 2.5 grade point average is maintained.
Please begin promoting this opportunity to your members. Applications and additional information
can be accessed via our intranet page:
http://www.ext.vt.edu/vce/specialty/4h/main.html
(John Dooley)
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Are You Into It? Update
This year's national 4-H advertising campaign will continue to enhance the 4-H image and continue to get kids involved in community service. We anticipate that year four will launch new creative elements to the Are You Into It? Campaign.
The www.areyouintoit.com Website logged more tha10.1 million hits as of August 1999. The toll-free number 1-888-77-YOUTH had more than 17,300 calls as of August 25, 1999. 4-H continues to benefit from the enormous amount of media exposure the PSA campaign has generated as new partnerships and promotional offers are created.
TOLL-FREE CALLS MOVE TO AUTOMATED-INTERACTIVE PROGRM ---- Due to increasing costs, the toll-free calls have been moved to a more efficient, automated-interactive program system. The toll-free number remains 1-888-77-YOUTH. This new system captures the same information (name, address, advertising source, gender, adult, youth, and telephone number). This interactive system records the callers' zip code, and before the call ends refers the caller to a local 4-H program. Callers will continue to receive brochures, however, the ability for a caller to connect directly with a local 4-H office is a tremendous benefit for the caller and for 4-H Rapid Response Teams. Callers will also be directed to the campaign website. The pre-recorded message ends with the closing tag - "Thanks for wanting to make a difference. This public service campaign is brought to you by 4-H, the Cooperative Extension System, and the Ad Council. Good-bye."
(John Dooley)
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Virginia 4-H Camping Program Sets New Record
Thanks to all the hard work and efforts by agents, program assistants, volunteers, and 4-H center program directors and staff, new all-time high records were accomplished with our 4-H camping program for the 1998-1999 year.
For the summer 4-H camping season at the six 4-H educational centers, we had a total of 14,943 in attendance (a +748 increase over the 1998 year).
Only two 4-H centers experienced a decrease in numbers and these were fairly low.
For the year, including unit and 4-H centers camps, we experienced a total of 23,858 in attendance in 261 separate 4-H camping programs. Additionally, a total of 3,858 adult volunteers assisted with these camping programs.
Lastly, a total of 123 school and youth groups participated in outdoor and environmental education programs at the six 4-H educational centers, involving a total of 6,537 participants.
Congratulations for all the hard work and effort you put into recruiting and involving youth and adults in these educational programs throughout the year. It is wonderful to provide opportunities for the youth and adults for these quality educational experiences. Please know that your work and involvement is much appreciated.
(Bob Meadows)
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Why Units Camp At The 4-H Center in Their Own Geographic Area
Over the years, I have been asked on many occasions why junior 4-H camp cannot be at a different 4-H center than that in, which a unit traditionally camps. Since writing the first policy in 1993, it is good to revisit this and the following will explain why this continues to be in effect.
Virginia's 4-H Educational Centers are unique, to say the least, as no other state has an educational center in each of its geographic areas. These centers serve as the facilities in which a strong 4-H camping program occurs during the summer months annually, involving hands-on learning opportunities for youth.
The 4-H camping program is primarily focused on five-day residential camping format with counties and cities, referred to as units, camping at the center within their respective geographic location. Although there is merit and value with youth from Tidewater Virginia participating in camping programs in the mountains, and vise versa, our traditional junior 4-H camping program for youth 9-13 years of age has not taken this route for the following reasons:
Parents as a whole are reluctant to send their youngsters across the state for long distances, especially those whose child has never been away from home before. Thus, it is difficult to recruit large numbers for camp enrollment system-wide.
Related to #1, large enrollment is easier to recruit on a consistent basis if parents and youth are familiar with one particular camp in their geographic area, transportation costs are reduced, and tradition is easier to build with loyalty to one camp.
Each 4-H educational center is comprised of a corporate board of directors which has representation from each unit in which that center serves, as determined by the constitution and by-laws of each 4-H educational center.
Virginia 4-H requires 4-H'ers to camp by geographic areas because unit governments, community groups, and civic organizations have and continue to provide dollars for buildings, maintaining and improving the facilities, and overall properties of the educational center in their respective geographic area on an annual basis. Their appreciation of the value of quality youth programming offered at these centers continues to be a factor in Virginia's increasing 4-H camp numbers year after year. These groups include board of supervisors, banks, foundations, civic groups, businesses, and community organizations. We continue to raise funds in these communities and units to support youth programming for the youth of these locations at the respective 4-H educational center.
Extension volunteers are easier to recruit and Extension agents are more committed to facilities that are near them year after year. The potential also exists for all-year-round programming at each 4-H educational center. The above applies to Virginia's summer junior 4-H camp program only.
At state and special interest camps, cross 4-H Center recruitment and participation is greatly encouraged.
(Bob Meadows)
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Youth Violence Fact Sheet
The following web fact sheet from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry has some user-friendly information about youth violence.
http://www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/behavior.htm
(Angela J. Huebner)
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After School Opportunities
4-H Reports Positive Results for Kids
According to a two-year Cornell University study, young people who participate in New York state 4-H clubs do better in school and are more motivated to help others. Of the 254,400 young people in the Search Institute's survey, the 41 percent who participated in some type of club or organization similar to 4-H scored higher in almost all of the areas studied.
http://www.cce.cornell.edu/youth/4h/news/index.html
Thanks to 4-H's Clover Corners newsletter for this information.
http://www.fourhcouncil.edu/
(Peter Laws)
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A&E World Premiere Presentation
Investigative Reports:
"Teenage Suicide: The Silent Threat"
Since the 1950s, teenage suicide has tripled. Today, teenage suicide is the third largest killer of young people in this country. In a unique and poignant look at teenage suicide, we meet teens who have actually attempted suicide, and hear their painful stories. We also speak with the parents and loved ones of those teens who have, sadly, succeeded in taking their own lives, in an attempt to answer the question "why", and to see what might be done to fight this epidemic.
INVESTIGATIVE REPORTS: TEENAGE SUICIDE: THE SILENT THREAT, airs Monday,
November 1, 9pm ET/10pm PT.
INVESTIGATIVE REPORTS traveled from coast to coast, in an effort to bring attention to the early warning signs of teenage suicide, as well as some innovative techniques being used to seek out and treat those teens that may be in danger. Families from New Jersey to Nebraska to California share their stories of the pain they have endured and the terrifying experiences that shattered their worlds.
A&E, in cooperation with the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI), will provide 1-800 help/info lines and website addresses at the end of the program
(Angela J. Huebner)
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KIDS COUNT
We recently compiled a 1999 version of "On an average day in VA" - based on the data in the 1999 Kids Count in VA book. A copy is attached -
Reminder: A big "Kids Count in Va" data book is not being compiled this year. Instead, 2 mini-guides - one on how to use data & one a directory of some data sources- should be ready in early January, about the time the data book would be.
(Lisa Wood)
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Vibrant 4-H Youth Groups
What makes a vibrant 4-H Youth Group? The concept of vibrancy is similar in many ways to the concept of autonomy developed by Piaget and elaborated upon by Constance Kamii (1991) at the University of Alabama. Vibrant youth groups pulsate with vigor, fostering a personal sense of influence to each youth person that they have impact over life's events rather than passively submitting to the will and whim of others. Vibrancy is a characteristic of people whose psychological health is such that they accept themselves rather than waiting for others to accept them. Vibrant 4-H youth groups help youth reach their potential in becoming self-directing adults. Such groups are those which communicate a sense of genuineness and possess a drive toward the future in a way that says that they believe in themselves. Group members exhibit an inner sense of confidence and self-assuredness. Vibrant 4-H clubs believe in what they do, celebrate their commitments to action, and express a sense of hope and courage for youth and their role in creating positive futures.
Over the next few months we will share the 11 characteristics of vibrant 4-H clubs. All youth programs would benefit from understanding that participation alone is not an antidote to our social problems, but that the kinds of programs we offer must be built on principles of vibrancy which will help all youth develop to their fullest potential.
(Taken from article written by Dr. Kirk Astroth, Extension 4-H Youth development Specialist, Montana State University)
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1999 Curriculum Committees Summary
Animal Science:
- Development of Embryology In-School curriculum
- Restructured subcommittees from 7 to 6 by combining Vet Science and Pets
- Plan to participate in in-service share fair and poster sessions
Careers and Economic Education:
- Development and Pilot--4-H After-School Money Lessons---piloting
- Revising- Minding My Own Business
- Move Consumer Education curriculum from FCS to this committee
- Making changes to website
- Mini Society, Dream Catchers, Career Capers offered in November in Richmond Area
- Support Intermediate Congress Concept proposed by Citizenship and FCS
Citizenship:
- On-going work on Community Service Projects at State Congress
- Discussions--regarding an Intermediate state event and support of Intermediate Congress
- Immediate focus is working on in-school project materials
- Revising Project Books --- Making 7 citizenship booklets available for counties to use (update visual appearance)
- Focus on Community Concepts
Communications and Expressive Arts:
- 3 subcommittees - Share the Fun, Public Speaking, and Photography (working on new pieces)
- Proposed new photography contest for 2000 State 4-H Congress
- Reviewing--photography materials
- Proposed---Interactive Photo Activity--use for 4-H promotion
- Georgia Performing Arts Troop has been secured for performance and workshops during Congress 2000
Environmental Ed and Natural Resources:
- Final Development---Outdoor Adventure materials.
- Final development---Cloverbud Interactive Project
- Development---Wildlife curriculum
- G.O.O. will again be offered during Congress 2000---Training will be offered in 2001
- Completed for use---Forestry In-school packet
- Water Wizard Van training is scheduled for Sept 7. Feedback is needed on van's impact
- Letter of Memo with Soil and Water Conservation Service has been signed with Extension (good resources)
- College of Natural Resources - interested in helping with youth programming
Family and Consumer Sciences:
- Looking to change name to HDCHE (Human Development, Clothing and Home Environment)
- Consumer Education has moved to Jobs & Careers Committee
- Support---and challenge other curriculum committees to embrace the Intermediate Congress Program
- Working on placing PACT and Fabrics and Fashion on web
Food, Nutrition and Health:
- Development---Cloverbud materials--- Cloverbud Program in Food Safety and Health is being compiled
- Development---additional Pyramid Chef lessons
- Discovery Track to be offered at Congress - food Safety - Tim Roberts
- Discussions---In-school Health Curriculum
Leadership and Personal Development:
- Character Counts! Training implemented next year for addition district teams
- Development---4-H Historian booklet
Plant and Soil Science:
- Writing---curriculum for Older Teens
- Re-writing---In-School Garden materials
Science and Technology:
- Exploring---possibilities with Fralin Biotech Center
- Exploring---Computer Graphics and HTML workshops for Congress with Tech Corp
- Calling--- for new Tech Corp members
- Reviewing---YES curriculum for Cloverbuds
- Exploring---possibilities of a science camp for teachers and students in 2001.
- Aerospace and Woodworking 4-H CCS materials have been ordered (1 packet per unit office) and will be sent soon.
- Planning---Congress to include webpage design project
- Planning---for high tech science camp for high school kids and teachers
Report submitted by: Beth Atkins
4-H Curriculum Specialist
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4-H Day
at the State Capitol
Wednesday, February 2, 1999
**PROGRAM SCHEDULE**
9:30 a.m. or 10:45 a.m.
Orientation Meeting
1221 East Broad Street
(Transportation Building 1st Floor)
10:30 a.m.
Visit With Senator/Delegate
11:00 - 11:50 a.m.
Lunch on your own
Sixth Street Market Place
(Capitol Cafeteria)
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Sit in On Senator/Delegate Session
1:00 - 1:30 p.m. Group 1
1:30 - 2:00 p.m. Group 2
2:00 - 2:30 p.m. Group 3
3:00 p.m.
Depart for home
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4-H Ambassador Day
at the State Capitol
Wednesday, February 9, 1999
**PROGRAM SCHEDULE**
9:30 a.m. or 10:45 a.m.
Orientation Meeting
1221 East Broad Street
(Transportation Building 1st Floor)
10:30 a.m.
Visit With Senator/Delegate
11:00 - 11:50 a.m.
Lunch on your own
Sixth Street Market Place
(Capitol Cafeteria)
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Sit in On Senator/Delegate Session
1:00 - 1:30 p.m. Group 1
1:30 - 2:00 p.m. Group 2
2:00 - 2:30 p.m. Group 3
3:00 p.m.
Depart for home
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Places to Visit in Richmond, Virginia
History is all around
- Richmond has been a city since 1737, a place for historical buffs . . . Patrick Henry's most famous speech, John Marshall helped to develop the role of the Supreme Court, Jefferson Davis resided over his doomed nation from the "White House" on Clay Street. For more information, visit the Richmond visitors centers or call (800) RICHMOND).
- A.P. Hill Monument and Grave, intersection of Laburnum and Hermitage Road --- Confederate Gen. A.P. Hill is buried.
- Belle Isle - - A 60 acre island in the James River, home of the industrial activity and the Civil War prison camp.
- Beth Ahabah Museum and Archives 1109 W. Franklin Street - - - Features Jewish life and history.
- Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia, 00 Clay Street - - located in a fine 1832 Greek Revival building in Jackson Ward . . . the center serves as a repository for oral, visual and written records relating to black life in the city and state. Call for Fees. (804) 780-9093.
- Federal Reserve Bank Money Museum Headquarters, Seventh and Byrd Streets - see paper money of Virginia from 1755-1865. Open Monday-Friday 9:30 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. Admission Free (804) 697-8108.
- Hollywood Cemetery, Cherry and Albemarle Streets - - Richmond's most spectacular burial ground, established in 1847. Burial ground for Presidents James Monroe and John Tyler, gates Open 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. (804) 648-8501.
- Jefferson Hotel, Franklin and Adams Streets was built in 1895. Edward Valentine's statue of Thomas Jefferson stands in the upper lobby over a pool that once was the home of live alligators. Free to go in and look around.
- John Marshall House, Ninth and Marshall Streets - - For 45 years the home of John Marshall, pioneer chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. This building was built in 1790 and is the oldest brick house in the city. Call 804 (648-7998) for fees. Hours Tuesday-Saturday 10 A.M. - 5 P.M.
- The Library of Virginia, 800 E. Broad Street a new building holds 83 million manuscripts and more than 1.5 million books, periodicals, newspapers, photographs and maps relating to Virginia History. Hours 9 A.M.- 5 P.M. Monday-Friday (804) 692-3500.
- Maggie Walker National Historic Site, 110 ½ East Leigh Street - Home for 30 years to Maggie Walker, African-American business woman and financier. She developed a successful black controlled bank, insurance company and newspaper. The bank she founded, now Consolidated Bank and Trust, is the oldest surviving black-operated bank in the United States. The park service arranges tours of her 1883, 22 room house. Tours begin at the visitor center, 600 N. Second Street Wednesday-Sunday 9 A.M. - 5 P.M., Free admission, (804) 771-2017.
- Maymont - This one hundred acre Victorian estate offers gardens and other echoes of a wealthy 1890s lifestyle. Free to walk the grounds daily, (804) 358-7166
- Monument Avenue - Five monuments honoring Confederate heroes dominate this avenue, called by some the most beautiful avenue in the South. A monument of tennis great Arthur Ash is on this avenue.
- Old City Hall, 1001 E. Broad Street - This Victorian Gothic building, completed as Richmond's city hall in 1894, is as dramatic inside its three-foot granite walls as it is outside. Building opens during business hours.
- Science Museum of Virginia, 2500 West Broad Street - Science exhibits and an Omnimax theater now occupy the old Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad Broad Street Station. Designed by John Russell Pope, the station was finished in 1919. Museum hours 9:30 A.M. - 5 P.M. Monday thru Saturday and Noon to 5 P.M. on Sunday. Call for price of Admission. (804) 367-0000.
- St. John's Episcopal Church, 2401 East Broad Street, it is here on March 23, 1775, that Patrick Henry delivered his "Give me liberty or give me death speech". Built in 1741, St. John's church is the oldest in Richmond. Guided tours on the half hour Monday-- Saturday 10 A.M. - 4 P.M., Sunday 1-4 P.M., Call for price of admission. (804) 648-5015.
- Valentine Museum, 1015 East Clay Street - The museum of Richmond's life and history. . . ranging from pre-Civil War black culture to women's working cloths. This museum was built in 1812 and is open Monday-Saturday 10 A.M. - 5 P.M., Sunday, noon to 5 P.M. Fees, Call (804) 649-0711.
- Virginia Historical Society, 428 North Boulevard, Covers the history of Virginia. Long-term displays include "The Story of Virginia, an American Experience" "The Seasons of the Confederacy", murals, and the largest collection of Confederate-made weapons in the world and much more. Call for admission. Hours Monday- Saturday 10 A.M.- 5 P.M. (804) 358-4901.
- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Boulevard at Grove Avenue, The Virginia Museum offers up a wide-ranging variety of art. Galleries open Tuesday - Sunday 11 A.M.-5 P.M. Admission is free, but donations are suggested. (804) 367-0844.
- Virginia Fire and Police Museum, 200 W. Marshall Street - Antique firefighting and police equipment located in historic fire/police building in Jackson Ward. Hours 10 A.M. - 4 P.M. Monday - Friday, Fees call (804) 644-1849.
- Virginia War Memorial, U.S. Route 1, just north of the Lee bridge over the James River. This memorial is an imaginative memorial to Virginia's dead from World War II, Korea and Vietnam, this state-operated shrine commands a great view of the downtown skyline and the James River. Open daily 9 A.M.- 10 P.M., Admission, Free.
Parts of this information has been compiled from "The Guide to Historic Virginia" Magazine
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On an average day in Virginia:
- 246 children are born:
- 36 did not receive prenatal care
- 19 weigh less than 5.5 pounds
- 2 children die before their first birthday
- 28 children are found to be abused/neglected
- 1 child (ages 12-14) dies
- 11 youths (ages 12-17) are diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease
- 10 girls (ages 15-17) have babies
- 5 youths (ages 12-17) are arrested for a violent crime
- 112 young people are processed for a delinquent offense
- 20 children are placed in foster care
- 381,356 children qualify for free or reduced-price school lunch
based on data from the 1999 KIDS COUNT in Virginia data book
Produced by the Action Alliance for Virginia's Children and Youth - 701 East Franklin Street - Suite 807 - Richmond, VA 23219 - 804/649-0184 - e-mail: actionalliance@vakids.org
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