• Feb. 5-6: Leadership Development Conference, Denver
• Feb. 7: Colorado 4-H Day, State Capitol
• Feb. 19-21: Youth Fest, Monument
• Feb. 23-27: Western Regional 4-H Leaders' Forum, Sacramento, CA
• March 8: 4-H Youth Fund Board meeting
• March 15: CWF applications due
• March 18: Urban Expansion proposals due

• Camp Rocky registration materials

4-H Youth Fund Annual Golf Tournament

It's Spring so they say, and that means it's time to begin plans for the Paul Hoshiko Jr. Memorial Golf Tournament. Pelican Lakes Golf and Country Club is the destination, the date - June 3. We intend that this will be the best tournament yet, and you can all help to make that happen. We need volunteers for the day, door prizes, items for a silent auction, and of course, golfers. Please keep us in mind, as the proceeds will help benefit the IFYE program, and you all have 4-H members who may be interested in becoming a part of the IFYE experience. Any and all questions please forward to me at 970.491.1537. - Colleen Flack

Youth-Led Grant Competition

The Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning & Engagement at the University of Maryland has announced a new grant competition for youth-led research on civic engagement. Teams of youth researchers consisting of at least five youth under the age of 18 are eligible to apply. Teams can include adult mentors serving in an advisory capacity. Please read below for the announcement from CIRCLE.

CIRCLE Announces New Youth-Led Grant Competition

CIRCLE is pleased to announce a new grant competition for research on civic engagement that is conducted by youth. Teams that include youth researchers are encouraged to apply to investigate a community issue of their choice. Proposals are due March 31, 2005. The competition was made possible by a generous grant from the Cricket Island Foundation.

For more information visit: http://www.civicyouth.org/index.htm - Jan Carroll

Veterinary Science Project Clarification

There have been a number of questions about the Vet Science project that need to be clarified. Cleon Kimberling asked that youth be given the new CCS curriculum and the old curriculum be used as a resource. Youth will exhibit the completed CCS manual, a universal record, story, photographs and a showboard. They will not have to complete both the new and old manuals. - Dale Leidheiser

66 Ways to Save Money

The Consumer Literacy Consortium, managed by the Consumer Federation of America (CFA), is releasing its newly revised brochure, "66 Ways to Save Money." An online version of the brochure is available at http://www.66ways.org.

• Copies of the brochure are available at no cost for your use in the classroom and with Extension audiences. You may order as many copies of the brochure as you can use. Please place orders in multiples of 100.
• To request brochures, please send an email to apickhover@consumerfed.org with your organization name, shipping address (do not use a P.O. Box), and quantity of brochures needed.
• Also, please indicate how you plan to use the brochures (e.g., classroom, extension seminar, exhibits, etc.).

For more information, contact Autumn at CFA at 202.387.6121 or by email at apickhover@consumerfed.org. - Jan Carroll

Camp Rocky 2005

What: The Colorado Association of Conservation District presents Camp Rocky 2005
Who: Outdoor Environmental Adventures for youth ages 14-19
Where: Divide, Colorado
When: July 3 - 9, 2005
How Much: $250 (scholarships are available)

Camp Rocky is a week-long, residential camp for 14- through 19-year-olds who enjoy the outdoors and are interested in natural resources. Camp Rocky staff, made up of resource professionals from around the state, help participants learn about their environment while working in teams and making new friends. Each year, new and returning teens choose one of the following resource fields for their area of focus.

Forest Management
The forestry team learns about different forest types, how to determine the overall health of the forest, how to find a tree's age without cutting it down, why trees can be "dangerous" and how fire can be "good" for forest health and safety.

Rangeland Science
The rangeland science team learns about the "fitness" of rangeland and forage. They will study how rangelands provide food for animals, habitat for wildlife, chemicals for fuel and clean water for drinking and recreation!

Soil and Water Conservation
This team learns about two primary components of nature - soil and water. They will "create" a river and learn how many different types of soil affect plants, wildlife and humans.

Fish & Wildlife Management
The wildlife biology team will track a radio-collared animal, go electro-fishing (a "shocking" experience) and learn how different types of Colorado wildlife survive the elements.

During the second half of the week, students from these different resource teams work in new, integrated management teams to develop and present natural resource management plans. Participants also explore, discuss and use critical thinking and problem solving techniques to find solutions for various controversial environmental issues. Additional activities include volleyball games, hiking, a campfire, the Camp Rocky Challenge, and a dance. At the close of camp, students receive a Camp Rocky Certificate of Completion.

Scholarship opportunities are also available. Various agencies (local soil conservation districts, Colorado's Section of the Society for Range Management, The Colorado Division of Wildlife, and others) provide financial support to assist students who want to attend Camp Rocky. To inquire about scholarships, please contact the Colorado Association of Conservation Districts (CACD) at 970.249.0070 or cacd@cacd.us - Jan Carroll