• June 21-24: State 4-H Conference, Campus
• June 25-July 2: Citizenship Washington Focus, Washington, D.C.

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2005 Colorado State Fair Teen Clerks and Adult Volunteers

Committed adults and teen clerks are once again called to help out at the state fair, 4-H Camp Tobin. Please refer to the April 22 issue of 4-H Update on our 4-H web page for teen clerk forms.

• 2005 Colorado State Fair teen clerk application forms
• health forms
• dormitory rules and regulations
• teen clerk information sheet
• state fair adult volunteer forms
• adult information sheet
• dormitory rules and responsibilities for chaperons and adults
• 2005 Colorado State Fair 4-H calendar

Please recruit immediately and mail all applications to Susan Cuckler, Extension, State 4-H office, 134 Aylesworth Hall NW, Fort Collins, CO 80523-4050 or fax them to 970-491-5108. — Ellen Butler

CYFERnet Resources

The keynote speakers at CYFAR 2005 were (as always) compelling. Additional information on the topics they addressed is easily available to you on CYFERnet. CYFERnet offers high quality, peer-reviewed resources for use in CE programs. Accessing the full text of the resources below is easy:

1. go to www.cyfernet.org; and
2. Enter "social environment" into the keyword search bar. James Garbarino, Department of Human Development, Cornell University, spoke on "Growing Up in a Socially Toxic Environment," or
3. Enter "effective learning" and "leave no child behind" into the keyword search bar. This keynote, "What it Takes to Leave No Child Behind," was presented by Pedro Antonio Noguera, Department of Teaching and Learning, Steinhardt School of Education, New York University, or
4. Enter "child maltreatment" into the keyword search bar. Dante Cicchetti, Department of Psychology, University of Rochester, and Director, Mount Hope Family Center delivered this address, "Effects of Child Maltreatment on Biological and Psychological Development: Implications for Preventive Interventions."

— Jan Carroll

Afterschool Program News

The April 2005 issue of Better Homes & Gardens sent a story about 4-H to their 7.7 million subscribers. The editor-in-chief is a 4-H alumna.

The article was about the 4-H Afterschool program. During the after school hours, it is estimated that more than 14 million young people are left alone. 4-H Afterschool currently serves about 4.2 million young people.

After school (evenings and weekends, too) is an environment where 4-H can contribute to keeping young people safe and learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills. — Jan Carroll

Students - Mark Your Calendars for NCBA and ANCW's Student Day of Education

On July 28, the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) and American National Cattlewomen, Inc. (ANCW) will host Student Day of Education - Knowledge and Practical Advice for a Successful Career. It will be held as part of the Cattle Industry Summer Conference at the Adam's Mark Hotel in downtown Denver, July 26-30.

This event is designed for high school seniors and college students in any agricultural course of study, or that have an interest in working in agriculture. For just $20 (which includes breakfast and lunch), you can register for a full day packed with information that can greatly advance your career. Students may also register for the entire Cattle Industry Summer Conference for just $35 per person.

The day will begin with a continental breakfast with the National Beef Ambassadors - a group of young people that serve as advocates and spokespersons for the beef industry. You will then have the opportunity to attend the NCBA Industry Issues Forum, to learn more about current issues affecting the beef industry, including the latest on BSE, animal ID, and international trade.

Following lunch, a panel discussion will feature professionals from the world of farm broadcasting, ag industry publications, agricultural sciences and production agriculture. You can learn first-hand about the challenges faced by these industry leaders, and what makes them successful in their field. This will be followed by a workshop on effective resume writing, and other career development tips for breaking into the professional field of your choice. You’ll wrap up your day with roundtable discussions, ending at about 5:00 p.m.

Don't miss this great opportunity to advance your career, and to learn more about current issues in agriculture. Full registration information is available at www.beefusa.org. If you have 4-H members that might be interested in attending, please have them e-mail mhervey@beef.org or call 303-694-0305. — Ellen Butler