• Oct. 1: Blue Ribbon Youth Enrollment data due
• Oct. 1-3: Colorado Leadership Camp, Glenwood Springs
• Oct. 3-9: National 4-H Week
• Oct. 8-10: 4-H Leaders' Forum, Steamboat Springs
• Nov. 1: IFYE Representative applications due, State 4-H office

• Project Update (WORD file)

Last Comments

I wanted to thank all of you for all that you do on behalf of Colorado State University Extension, 4-H Youth Development and the youth and families in your communities! Your dedication to improving the lives of Colorado's young people is awesome. All the youth, families, volunteers and Extension staff I have had the privilege to work with over my career have made my job so rewarding. I am going to miss the interaction with all of you, but know you will continue to do your jobs with the greatest of professionalism. Best wishes to you and thank you!!! - Sue Cummings

Project Update

Attached as a WORD file to this week's Update is a summary of new projects, new manuals, revised manuals and discontinued projects. The biggest change is the requirement of the Universal Record for many of the projects. Please make sure that leaders and members are aware of this new requirement. If you have any questions, please call me at 970.491.7879. - Gail McKee

Western Regional 4-H Leaders' Forum

Information and registration materials are available on the Web for the 2005 WRLF to be held in Sacramento, CA from Feb. 23 - 27, 2005 at wrlf2005.org. Please call me if you have questions. - Dale Leidheiser

2005 Leadership Development Conference

LDC and 4-H Day at the Capitol are in the planning phases so please mark your calendars for Feb. 5-7, 2005. The conference will be held at the Renaissance Denver Hotel. Rooms will be $64 per night and approximate conference registration is $60 per person; however, this may be subject to change. Our focus on government is going strong and highlights of this year's conference include: workshops on Tabor and Amendment 23, Model UN session, a Board Representatives Panel Discussion, IFYE presentations, a Current Bills workshop, Banquet (including a guest speaker), awards presentation and two dances. Monday, Feb. 7, is 4-H Day at the Capitol and will include a 4-H-sponsored breakfast at the Capitol with our legislators as well as the legislative session for the 4-H Proclamation. Registration information and packets will be sent out later this year. If you have questions, please call Katy Kohnen at 970.491.1301 or me at 970.491.0246. Thanks! - Melissa Oliver

2006 National 4-H Technology Conference

Are you interested, or know someone who might be, in serving on the 2006 National 4-H Technology Leadership Conference Planning Committee? Would you be interested in hosting the National 4-H Technology Leadership Conference in 2006? If so, the Planning Committee application is available at: www.cyfernet.org/4htech/AppPlanCommTC2006.rtf. The Planning Committee process is open through Oct. 1, rather than the Sept. 15 date listed on the form, since they were late in sending this document out to the entire system.

The Conference host site is: www.cyfernet.org/4htech/RFPSite2006.rtf. If you have questions contact Trudy Dunham at: dunha003@umn.edu. - Dale Leidheiser

"Welcome to the World of 4-H" DVD

Earlier this summer I asked counties if they would be interested in a DVD version on the orientation to 4-H called "Welcome to the World of 4-H." Oregon has now produced them and they are available!

Our discounted price is $15 per video, plus shipping and handling. Please get your order to me by Oct. 8. Billing will take place after we have a statement that includes the shipping costs. - Dale Leidheiser

Beginning Foods Units vs. Baking

With the introduction of the new Baking specialty foods project I have received calls concerning the difference between the two project areas and how they relate to member enrollment.

When the Foods and Nutrition Committee developed the project matrix, they felt that members should start in the beginning units. Once they have completed these units they would then move on to the specialty projects. This would be especially true for young members who are just beginning their foods and nutrition experiences. Older members may find they want to enroll in both a beginning unit as well as a specialty unit as they can accomplish both easier than a younger individual. This would be at the discretion of the volunteer, member and their family.

The Beginning Foods Units (1 - 4) focus on helping youth learn to make healthy lifestyle choices related to foods, nutrition, exercise, weight management, shopping and preparing food. It focuses on a more holistic approach to life using foods as the topic. It is written for the young member and tries to address the issues these individuals may be facing. The materials are not as product-oriented as the old manuals were, as the need to help youth develop healthier diets is a major issue within Colorado. The new leader guides provide a whole variety of learning activities to help teach the principles listed above as well as exhibit product and evaluation.

The new Baking materials are product-oriented. They do not go into any depth related to nutrition and do not cover weight management, exercise, shopping or foods in general. They do overlap somewhat with the breads project as well as the beginning units; however, they do not go into the depth of these topics as the other units. They are oriented to those who want to learn very specific baking skills related to more specific product areas (i.e., cakes, pastries, pies, etc.).

There currently is an exhibit overlap between Beginning Foods, Unit 2, and the Unit 21 Baking unit. Both are to exhibit muffins at this point. After the Baking materials have been used for a year or so, there may be another exhibit identified that would help eliminate this duplication.

Hopefully this will help clarify some of the questions. - Sue Cummings

CADA Scholarships Available

The Colorado Agricultural Development Authority (CADA) 4-H Scholarship application opportunity has been reopened, and is extended until Oct. 29, 2004. There are two $500 scholarships available: one for the fall semester, and one for the spring semester. More information can be found at: 4hweb.ext.colostate.edu/scholarship/cada_inf.pdf.

Submit applications to the Colorado State 4-H Office, Scholarship Committee, 130 Aylesworth Hall NW, 4050 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO 80523-4050.

Eligibility:

1. Open to Colorado 4-H members in good standing.
2. Recipient must be a freshman attending a college or university in Colorado with an accredited agriculture program.
3. Graduating high school senior with:
   • Grade point average of B or higher
   • Financial need as indicated in the scholarship application
   • Evidence of being accepted by a college or university
   • Citizenship/leadership/community service (in 4-H, school and community)
   • Majoring in an agricultural field
   • Maintain a C or better grade point average while enrolled in a college/university

Please let eligible applicants know of these generous scholarships. Thanks! - Katy Kohnen