• July 25-Aug. 20: Colorado/Japan month-long summer exchange (incoming)
• Aug. 16-Sept. 7: Colorado State Fair, Pueblo
• Sept. 5: University holiday, offices closed

• 4-H Scrapbook supplies

Wanted: Freshmen 4-H'ers Attending CSU!

Agents, please encourage your 4-H'ers who are attending CSU as freshmen to apply to be a 4-H Scholar. The 4-H Scholars promote the positive experiences they had in 4-H and spend up to 20 hours a month representing 4-H at key activities, speaking at public events, and meeting with stakeholders and donors. For their efforts, each Scholar receives training, public relations support materials, reimbursement for expenses, and a $1,500 annual stipend toward college expenses. The person selected is eligible to continue to serve as a Scholar throughout their college career - advancing to each grade level - as long as their grades and activity commitments are met. The freshmen applicants must be willing to make a four-year commitment.

To apply, interested persons enrolled at Colorado State University must submit the following to Becky Fry, 131 Aylesworth Hall NW, Fort Collins, CO 80523-4050 by Oct. 15, 2005.

• Complete résumé that includes 4-H experiences, years in projects, leadership and speaking experiences and skills, community service activities, work-related experiences, awards and special recognitions.
   
• A (draft) letter of thanks to the Colorado Farm Bureau thanking them for their contribution and funding support for the 4-H Scholars Program.
   
• A short paragraph (100 words or less) explaining why they wish to become involved in the 4-H Scholars Program; a personal statement of desire for the Scholar position.
   
• Individuals applying will make a 10-minute presentation before the selection committee on "the scope of 4-H today and what 4-H has meant to them."

Please direct questions to Becky Fry (970.491.1537), or rfry@coop.ext.colostate.edu. Thank you! - Ellen Butler

4-H Columns

When you need a 4-H-related article for the newspaper, check out this site: www.napsnet.com/. Just type 4-H in the search box, and you will get the articles David Henderson from National 4-H Council has prepared for newspapers around the country. They are used as "fillers" for the most part -- not hard news. You can localize/personalize them in any way. I hope this will be a useful site for you. - Jan Carroll

4-H Scrapbook Supplies

Many of your clubs make 4-H scrapbooks and are always looking for 4-H related supplies. Attached is a flyer from an officially licensed company that sells 4-H scrapbook supplies and note cards. - Gail McKee

4-H Camp Tobin Lodging and Meals

PLEASE PROMOTE 4-H CAMP TOBIN!

NOTE: Meals and lodging are guaranteed only by advance reservation and payment in full. If you purchase your meal ticket in the dining hall or office during the morning of that day, you will be served during the last 10 minutes of the meal hour to insure that individuals who purchased advanced tickets receive what they ordered. - Susan Cuckler

2005 4-H Camp Tobin-State Fair 4-H Activities

- Susan Cuckler