Weekly 4-H Update
Communications >> 4-H Update >> Volume 10, Number 13 ............................................. March 31, 2006
Attachments:
Reminders:
- March 31: State 4-H Conference workshop requests due
- April 3: International 4-H Teen Ambassador applications due
- April 11-13: CAE4-HA, Glenwood Springs
- April 18: State 4-H Horse Committee Meeting, Adams County
- May 1: Blue Ribbon enrollment data due
- May 15: IFYE and Japanese Exchange host family applications due
4-H Seeking Project Judges
On Saturday, April 22, a judge’s training will be held at the Adams County Fairgrounds in Brighton for those individuals that are interested in judging general and home economics projects for the 4-H program. Several areas will be covered including: baking, breads, cake decorating, ceramics, clothing, cooking, creative clothing, creative cooks, fashion revue, foods, heritage arts, leathercraft, photography, and vet science. Extension agents and trained volunteers from Colorado State University Extension will conduct the specific training for each area. Participants will be able to choose an area of interest during each of the two sessions offered.
The training will educate attendees on 4-H judging standards. After completing the training, participants will have the option to be added to a statewide certified judge’s list that makes them eligible to judge at different county fairs throughout the state. And, not only will they have the opportunity to share their expertise with youth, they will also have the chance to make some extra cash judging at the county or state level. The training will begin with registration at 8:00 a.m., followed by record book and project judges training.
Attached is a registration form and flyer. Please use these attachments as you see fit in your county/area. We hope to really spread the word and expand the judging pool for everyone.
For further information or if you have questions, please contact Kyrei Zion at 720.733.6940. Registration is due to the Douglas County Extension office by Friday, April 7, 2006. — Ellen Butler
National Gardening Association Healthy Sprouts Awards
This program invites applications from schools or organizations who plan to garden in 2007. The maximum award is a $200 gift certificate. Your group must have at least 15 children between the ages of three and 18 to apply. The deadline for submitting an application is Oct. 15, 2006. For further information please click on the following link: http://www.kidsgardening.com/healthysprouts1.asp. —Ellen Butler
Speak Up and Take the National 4-H Technology Survey!
National 4-H Council and National 4-H Headquarters want to know what you think about technology and how you use technology in 4-H. Your ideas and opinions will help the national leadership of 4-H to improve the technology resources that they provide to the 4-H community. It’s your chance to speak up and tell National 4-H Headquarters and National 4-H Council what you’re looking for!
The survey is open to 4-H members of all ages, including youth, volunteers, and staff! The results will help National 4-H Council and Headquarters to make critical decisions about their future use of technology to enhance the 4-H experience. To complete your survey today, visit www.4-Hsurvey.com.
Should you have any questions, please contact: Laura Phillips Garner, Director, Marketing Communications, National 4-H Council, 7100 Connecticut Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD 20815, phone: 301.961.2973, fax: 301.961.2894 or E-mail: lgarner@fourhcouncil.edu, website: www.4husa.org. —Ellen Butler
CAN – New Website Features
The Colorado Afterschool Network is pleased to announce that they have recently added a few new features to their website. Please take the time to check out these recent additions.
Rollover Menu Option: New to their home page is a rollover menu for the top navigation bar. Simply scroll over the menu and a list of sub-pages will appear. Click on the sub-page you are looking for and you will be linked directly to that page.
Guided Search Option: Their home page now includes a link to a new search page. The search page provides a drop down menu of topics to quickly find information on their website related to Research/Data, Quality, Professional Development, Advocacy Tools, Academics, Culture, Parent Involvement, etc. Choose the topic you are searching for information on and a results page will open with links to the various pages within the website where you’ll find that information. Links to both active and archived pages will be provided on the Search results page.
Archive Pages: Looking for old Message of the Month information or previous Discussion Forum topics? Go to the new Archives page to find it.
The following pages are updated on a monthly basis to correspond with the Message of the Month campaign:
Message of the Month page: This month’s message is After School is Key to a Good Investment. Check out this feature at http://www.coloradoafterschoolnetwork.org/template.asp?intPageId=103.
Discussion Forum and Research and Resources Pages: This month’s Discussion Forum question is “What strategies has your program used to engage the media and/or businesses?” Go to: http://www.coloradoafterschoolnetwork.org/template.asp?intPageId=67 to view and post comments or questions.
Check out the Research and Resources page for information and links to websites related to the return on investment in after school at http://www.coloradoafterschoolnetwork.org/template.asp?intPageId=66.
Searchable Curricula Database: Search for curricula and activities for after school programs related to culture and arts on this new page. Find curricula based on the criteria you enter by grade, language, and price. Check out this feature at http://www.coloradoafterschoolnetwork.org/template.asp?intPageId=104.
Please share this with any colleagues who will benefit from this information and encourage them to sign up as members to receive this information directly.
—Jan Carroll
