Weekly 4-H Update
Communications >> 4-H Update >>Volume 12, Number 20....................................... June 13, 2008
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Attachments:
:: Teen Clerk Application Form
:: Teen Clerk Information for Agents
:: Adult Volunteer Fact Sheet
:: Adult Volunteer Application Form
:: Inbound IFYE Information
Reminders:
- June 14-21: Citizenship Washington Focus, Washington, DC
- June 20-22: Shooting Sports Family Camp, Victor, CO
- June 24-27: State 4-H Conference, Ft. Collins
- July 1: National 4-H Congress applications due
- July 4: University holiday, Offices closed
2008 Colorado State Fair Teen Clerks and Adult Volunteers
Needed: willing adults and teen clerks committed to volunteering at 4-H Camp Tobin during the 2008 Colorado State Fair. Attached are forms to complete and submit to our office. We really appreciate all of your help in recruiting 4-H members and leaders to help during judging and contests while at State Fair. Please mail or contact me at 127 Aylesworth Hall NW, Campus Mailing 4050, Fort Collins, CO 80523-4050; call 970.491.7883 or e-mail connie.cecil@colostate.edu.
Note: We provide free meals and lodging at 4-H Camp Tobin for volunteers who work four or more hours! — Connie Cecil
2008 National 4-H Congress Applications due July 1
Applications for county delegates planning to attend National 4-H Congress are due in the State 4-H office by July 1, 2008. Counties are to select their own delegates, as there is no further screening at the state level. For more information go to:
http://www.colorado4h.org/events_opportunities/nat_congress/
Applicants are to check with school and/or employers prior to submitting their applications. The dates for this year’s trip are Nov. 28 – Dec. 2, in Atlanta, GA. We make no guarantees that late cancellation will be accepted without financial penalty. Trip deposits will not be refunded. — Ellen Butler
Host Families Needed
Attached is a list of IFYEs (International Four-H Exchange Program) for whom we need two- to three-week homestays. Each delegate would have three-to four-families. This program was started in 1948 after World War II, starting before the Peace Corp. Since these delegates are older, they do not have to have adult supervision at all times. As described in their bios, they are interested in a variety of subjects. Please let me know if you are interested in hosting. Thank you.
— Courtney Loflin
Black Hills Recreation Leaders’ Laboratory
Mark your calendar for Oct. 4-10, 2008 for the 62nd Annual Black Hills Recreation Leaders’ Laboratory at the Outlaw Ranch near Custer, South Dakota. Their theme this year is: “Live, Laugh and Learn! It is open to anyone 16 years of age or older and focuses on developing recreational leadership skills. There are a wide variety of programs offered in this week-long program including team challenge training, program planning, rappelling, group music, low ropes, canoeing, campfire programs, and a dozen more! The cost is $250 if sent by July 1. Call Amber Lounsbery at 605.563.2091 or Karen Ward at 406.932.6747 if you have questions or need further information. — Dale Leidheiser
4-H Foundation Update
The 4-H Foundation has experienced a lot of change in the last few months and I thought you might like an update.
- Shami Loose resigned as the Foundation Administrative Assistant on April 2. She was able to move to a position within the Biomedical Sciences Department which was a great opportunity for her.
- Patti Nash was hired as the new Administrative Assistant on May 5. She is a very personable and capable person and is learning the job quickly. You will enjoy working with her.
- On May 15 the 4-H Foundation Offices moved to University Square located near the intersection of College Avenue and Pitkin Street. Our new mailing address is 4040 Campus Delivery.
- The 2007 Annual Report is being printed and should be mailed next week. Murdoch's did the layout again and has produced a high quality product.
- The Ford Truck Raffle seems to be going well. The vehicle has been in Adams, Larimer, Boulder, Denver, El Paso, Bent, Pueblo and Fremont counties. Nearly 400 tickets have been sold.
- The Paul Hoshiko Jr. Memorial 4-H Golf Tournament was held June 6 and was a great success. Two hundred and forty eight (248) people played and we should make a nice profit. A special thank you goes to the Board members, golf committee and volunteers who helped with this event.
- Plans are moving forward for the Metro Area Supports 4-H (MASH) Gala being held Oct. 11, 2008 at the Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum in Denver.
- The next Foundation board meeting will be Thursday, June 26, at the Lory Student Center on the Colorado State University campus.
Thanks to all of you for your service to the Colorado 4-H Foundation. Please contact me if you have questions or concerns. — Gary Small
4-H Update Now Available As RSS Feed
We have been further considering ways of communicating with 4-H Members, 4-H Agents, the general public, and anyone else who may be utilizing our website. RSS feeds are a great way to communicate with people because with RSS/XML content, the information comes to directly to you so that you don't have to spend valuable time locating news and information online. If you are not sure what RSS is all about, read about it here. We are considering creating separate RSS feeds that would target specific groups, such as a feed for agents, a feed for members, a feed for general news, etc. Please feel free to provide feedback to darrin.goodman@colostate.edu in regards to our use of RSS feeds; I'd like to know if you feel that this is something that you might use. Look for the standard RSS icon (as seen above) in our right-side navigation menu to take you to our feed page: http://www.colorado4h.org/rss/feed.xml
- Darrin Goodman
