Weekly 4-H Update
Communications >> 4-H Update >> Volume 11, Number 1..................................... January 5, 2007
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Reminders:
- January 4 - 7: Western 4-H Roundup, Denver
- January 15: University holiday, offices closed
- January 17: 4-H Day, National Western Stock Show, Denver
- January 27 - 28: Leadership Development Conference, Denver
- January 29: Colorado 4-H Day, State Capitol
2007 ESRI GIS Grant Program for U.S. 4-H
ESRI, in cooperation with National 4-H Headquarters and Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES)/U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and American Forests announces two 2006 ESRI GIS grants for U.S. 4-H to support its geospatial outreach, education, and community involvement efforts. The goal of this program is to foster and support the integration of geographic information system (GIS) software in U.S. 4-H clubs.
Grant categories include an introductory grant for 4-H clubs new to GIS and an intermediate grant for those 4-H clubs that received previous ESRI 4-H grants and completed the grant requirements.
Eligible Applicants: A U.S. 4-H community or in-school club, 4-H after-school program, 4-H special interest group, 4-H school enrichment group, 4-H camp, or similar 4-H unit that meets regularly and is recognized as an authorized 4-H group within its state's 4-H program.
Application guidelines for this grant are accessible at http://www.esri.com/grants/esri/2007_4h.html.
Please note that this opportunity is JUST for 4-H. It appears to be an online application, so please check with OSP if you are planning to apply. Good luck, and please let me know if/how I can help. The proposals are due Feb. 28.
— Jan Carroll
Barbizon School of Modeling Scholarship Available
The Barbizon School of Modeling is once again offering one full and one half scholarship to participate in their program at all of their locations – Denver, Fort Collins, Durango area, and Colorado Springs. The scholarship is open to any currently enrolled 4-H member, male or female, over the age of 13 as of Dec. 31, 2006. The program includes up to 20 classes, which are offered on Saturdays. Participants may take one class each Saturday for 20 weeks or two classes every other Saturday over the same 20-week period. 4-H members currently enrolled at Barbizon are ineligible to apply. The application deadline is Feb. 1, 2007. An application can be found on the 4-H Web site at: http://www.4h.colostate.edu/events_opportunities/
scholarships/app_barbizon_school.pdf — Connie Cecil
January 2007 Mission of the Month: Digital Media Show and Tell
From 4-H clubs to summer camps to athletic teams, every youth program has something that makes it special. While one group is painting a mural or designing a fair exhibit, another group is planting trees or building a Web site. Some youth keep returning to their program to see their friends, to learn new skills, to explore nature or all of the above. What about YOU?
During CYFERnet's Digital Media Show-and-Tell contest, you can let the world know what makes your 4-H program special. Your mission is to use digital photography, audio, video or a mix of digital media to answer the question, "Why am I here?" In other words, what do you enjoy most about your program and what benefits keep you coming back for more?
Work independently or as a team to show off your art, communication, and technology skills while telling your story. CYFERnet will post submissions online for the public to enjoy. Our panel of judges will announce and recognize the winners at the May 2007 CYFAR conference.
Visit http://www.cyfernet.org/4htech/missions.html for complete details.
— Jan Carroll
2007 4-H Programs of Distinction
I encourage you to submit an application to be a reviewer for the 2007 4-H Programs of Distinction. This is a professional development experience which allows reviewers to see many excellent programs and to be part of a national team of youth and family development professionals from around the country. The application form is on the National 4-H Headquarters’ Web site at the following link: http://www.national4-hheadquarters.gov/about/POD_Rev_App_2007.doc.
National 4-H Headquarters, Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, USDA is requesting applications from those individuals interested in peer reviewing Programs of Distinction manuscripts from around the country. Please note that this is a volunteer position, and reviewers donate their time for the review of manuscripts and peer reviewer training (conducted on the Web). The Programs of Distinction review team is comprised of 4-H youth development educators and specialists, family and consumer science and human development educators and specialists, and other Extension professionals familiar with the field of youth development.
Benefits to reviewers include:
- An opportunity to help select outstanding Extension youth development programs for inclusion in the National 4-H Headquarters’ Programs of Distinction database.
- An opportunity to network with other youth development and FCS professionals from around the country.
- A professional development experience to enhance your evaluation and program development skills.
- A valuable addition to your résumé, vitae, or promotion and tenure file.
Reviewers should be able to:
- Review and return the manuscripts submitted for Programs of Distinction in a timely manner—within two weeks.
- Make recommendations based on how well the submission meets established criteria.
- Provide specific comments that will be returned to the author. Serve as a peer reviewer for a minimum of one year (maximum of two years).
- Participate in a 2-hour web-based training.
If you have questions about the Programs of Distinction process, please send an e-mail to Suzanne Le Menestrel, National Program Leader for Youth Development Research, slemenestrel@csrees.usda.gov. Please return the completed application as an attachment to an e-mail to POD@csrees.usda.gov, with “POD Reviewer Application” as the subject line. Applications are due by January 16, 2007.
— Jan Carroll
CSU Horse Judging Short Course and Testing Session
CSU will once again be offering the comprehensive Horse Judging Short Course in combination with the Colorado 4-H Horse Show Judges Testing Session on Feb. 16-18, 2007 at the CSU Equine Center.
Registration deadline is Jan. 31, 2007. For more information and the registration form, please visit the CSU Equine Extension website at: http://equineextension.colostate.edu.
Thank you for your interest in the Colorado 4-H Horse Project.
— Dave Denniston, Equine Specialist
4-H Scholar Selected
Lacey Hood from Fowler, Colorado is this years freshman 4-H Scholar. Lacey was recently selected from an impressive pool of applicants.
Lacey participated in 4-H for ten years while growing up outside Fowler on a meat goat ranch. During her 4-H years, Lacey expanded her knowledge of animals and the livestock industry and gained experience in life-skills through hard work, determination, dedication and responsibility. If you ask her, she’ll tell you she’s loved every minute of her 4-H involvement. 4-H also contributed to her choice of a dual major in Animal Science and Anthropology at Colorado State University. When she completes her degree, Lacey hopes to pursue a career in archeology or animal genetics (primarily in the beef industry). She isn’t locked into a career path but would like to continue to make 4-H and agriculture an integral part of her life.
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 Colorado 4-H Youth Development Program and 4-H Foundation greatly appreciate the Colorado Farm Bureau’s continued support of the 4-H Scholars program. — Gary Small
Engaging Antarctica
Science, Engineering and Technology (SET): Here is an opportunity for individual 4-H groups to be funded for their interest in Antarctic research on climate change.
The Engaging Antarctica project (a project funded by NSF's International Polar Year project) will make available in-kind grants of $1,000 to 100 4-H groups for agreeing to organize the flexhibit community events featuring ANDRILL Antarctic research on climate change. The grants cover the costs of downloading and printing banners (individualized with your organization's information), podcasts, and activities for teens to teach youth. The schedule is as follows:
- Spring 2007: select numbers of 4-H groups will be asked to trial test and give feedback on the activities.
- Fall 2007: stage two-to-three trial community events during which the evaluation team will gather feedback. Grants of $1,000 each plus additional resources will be made available for these trial events.
- January 2008: award in-kind grants of $1,000 to 100 4-H organizations to stage community events during 2008-2009.
The NOVA program is expected to be released in 2009. For further information contact: Judy Diamond, Ph.D., Curator of Informal Science Education, University of Nebraska State Museum, 307 Morrill Hall, Lincoln, NE 68588-0332; phone 402.472.4433; FAX: 402.472.8899; or email jdiamond1@unl.edu. — Jan Carroll
