Weekly 4-H Update
Communications >> 4-H Update >> Volume 10, Number 30 .......................................... September 1, 2006
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Reminders:
- August 25 - September 4: Colorado State Fair, Pueblo
- September 4: University holiday, offices closed
- September 6 - 8: CYFAR retreat, Estes Park
- September 18: Colorado 4-H Foundation board meeting, CSU campus
- October 6 - 8: Fall Leaders’ Forum, Brush
Blue Ribbon Reminder
Can you believe it's that time of year again! Your Blue Ribbon Youth Enrollment ES237 & Youth Data is due by Monday, Oct. 2, 2006 (or earlier if you wish!). All enrollment drops and project completions need to be completed before sending your final report to the state office. If your county fair is held later in September or early October, please contact me ASAP and I'll be happy to give you an extension. My final report is due to the National 4-H office on Nov. 1, no later!
I also want to let you know that we are not certain when the 06-07 Project and Literature codes update will be, but I will keep you informed. We will be looking for a few volunteers to check over the codes before they are released, so if you are interested in helping out please contact Gail at gail.mckee@colostate.edu. Thanks!
I have posted several documents to the standard Youth Enrollment web site which I refer to often in this e-mail. (http://www.ext.colostate.edu/ye)
1) BACKUP your Youth files BEFORE YOU begin this process!!! (http://www.ext.colostate.edu/ye/help/backup_youth.pdf)
2) Did you enter all of your Group Youth Enrollments, Volunteer and Leader information? These are to capture youth that are NOT enrolled in the Blue Ribbon database. Remember, under Group Youth Enrollment there is a $1/person fee for each youth under the Special Interest category.
3) For a complete step-by-step ES237 process go to: http://www.ext.colostate.edu/ye. Click on "ES237 in a Nutshell" and print these instructions.
4) Whether you e-mail or use regular mail, EVERYONE will need to fill out and sign the following form - http://www.ext.colostate.edu/ye/forms/enrollverification.doc
****PLEASE DO NOT SEND CHECKS WITH THIS FORM - PLEASE WAIT UNTIL ACCOUNTING SENDS YOU AN INVOICE, IF NEEDED. Your account should be up to date, but any final billing will be from the CE accounting office ONLY****
I use the following methods to determine the numbers that are provided to our accounting department for billing purposes. For Enrollments -- open Blue Ribbon -- select ES237 | ES237 Verification -- check Members and Cloverbuds (this includes New, Return, and Terminated Status) -- click Preview -- when the report is done go to the last page and that is the number generated for community club enrollment, which is then multiplied by five.
Special Interest numbers are found by selecting ES237 | ES237 Statistical Report -- click "Test-Group Data" under "Testing Report" and "Member/Leader Stats" under "Report" type, click Preview, click "OK" when message appears. Let the report run and on the first page under #4, under the total column you’ll find the number used which is multiplied by one. There is no need to print either of these reports, as I will be double checking all totals upon arrival.
5) Don't forget to e-mail, mail or fax me your data and final reports!
6) There have been a few questions regarding the Enrollment Forms - they can be found at the following link: http://www.colorado4h.org/enroll/index.shtml. (Select the appropriate enrollment form by clicking on the link.)
7) Once we have received and approved your final report you will personally get an e-mail from me saying that you may continue with "Year End Processing" instructions. You will also receive an update on Project and Literature information.
And finally, I would like to make sure that everyone knows there is a new Blue Ribbon training CD called "Using Blue Ribbon Youth Enrollment CD 2." If you haven't already requested your copy please contact Jeffrey.Wood@ColoState.Edu to get your copy today. These are handy for agents to use, especially if the person handling Blue Ribbon is out of the office! Please provide your feedback using the on-line evaluation.
If you have questions, please contact either Gail or me! — Joy Bauder
Fall Leaders’ Forum – 4-H Leader’s Livestock and Horse Camp
Attached is a flier regarding the upcoming 4-H leader’s livestock and horse camp that will be held in conjunction with the Fall Leaders’ Forum in Brush, Oct. 6-8. Please share this information with your horse and livestock leaders. Those interested in attending need to register for Forum by Sept. 15. Please contact Brenda Noakes (970.724.3436), Jonathan Vrabec (719.636.8920) or Alexa Lamm (720.733.6940) if you have questions. — Ellen Butler
Applications Available for Youth Garden Grant Program
The National Gardening Association http://www.garden.org/ and Home Depot http://www.homedepot.com/ have announced the 24th annual Youth Garden Grant Program.
Over the last twenty-four years, NGA's Youth Garden Grants program has helped more than 1.3 million youngsters reap rewards and vital life lessons from working in gardens and habitats. Schools, youth groups, community centers, camps, clubs, treatment facilities, and intergenerational groups throughout the United States are eligible to apply. Applicants must plan to garden in 2007 with at least 15 children between the ages of three and 18 years. Previous Youth Garden Grant winners who wish to reapply must wait one year and have significantly expanded their garden programs. Applicants should demonstrate a child-centered plan that emphasizes children/youth learning and working in an outdoor garden. Areas considered for support include educational, environmental, or social programming; leadership; community support; sustainability; innovation, and need. Each winning program will receive educational materials. Please refer to: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10002072/kidsgardening
The deadline for applications is Nov. 1, 2006. — Ellen Butler
