Weekly 4-H Update
Communications >> 4-H Update >>Volume 12, Number 2....................................... January 18, 2008
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Attachments:
:: CWF Cover Letter
:: CWF Forms
:: Camp Rocky Brochure
Reminders:
- Jan. 21: University Holiday, offices closed
- Jan. 25-27: Leadership Development Conference, Denver
- Jan. 28: Colorado 4-H Day
- Feb. 15-17: Youth Fest, Larkspur
- March 6-9: WRLF, Boise, ID
Citizenship-Washington Focus
Attached to this newsletter is registration information for the 2008 Citizenship-Washington Focus trip that will take place June 14-21. The application form, payment and picture are due back in the State 4-H office by Monday, March 3. Call me at 970.491.1152 or email ellen.butler@colostate.edu if you have questions. Thanks! — Ellen Butler
2008 Leadership Development Conference and
4-H Day at the Capitol
LDC and 4-H Day at the Capitol is scheduled for Jan. 25-28, 2008. The conference will be held at the Marriott Denver City Center. Rooms are $115 per night and conference registration is $130 per person.
Highlights for this year’s conference include:
- Community Service Project with the Children’s Hospital coordinated by the Colorado State 4-H Officer Team
- IFYE presentation from the 2007 IFYE delegates
- 4-H Night at the Denver Nuggets – Friday Evening
- County Night Out in Downtown Denver – Saturday Evening
- Banquet and Awards Presentation – Sunday Evening
On Friday, Jan. 25, attendees are encouraged to participate in the Colorado 4-H Night at the Nuggets. Saturday morning we will offer a new addition to the program with the Science, Engineering and Technology (S.E.T.) tour.
Monday, Jan. 28, is 4-H Day at the Capitol where the legislature will proclaim January 28 Colorado 4-H Day. Tours of the Capitol will be available as well as an informal question and answer session with legislators, aids and interns.
— Melissa Oliver
Youth Fest
Youth Fest will be held Feb. 15-17, 2008 at the Ponderosa Retreat and Conference Center in Larkspur, CO. This year we can have up to 195 campers so let your 4-H members who are between the ages of 9-13 know about this fun event. Price of the camp this year is $110. For more information visit our website at http://www.colorado4h.org/events_opportunities/youthfest. — Connie Cecil
New K-12 4-H Activity Sheets
We now have eight new Activity Sheets available for your use with youth. Here are the new titles:
Fun Nutrition - Ice Cream in a Bag - Science Standard - Physical Science
Fun Nutrition - Peanut Butter Cookies - Math Standard - Measuring
Fun Nutrition - Quick Fruit and Veggie Snacks - Math Standard - Measuring
Science - Frog Fun - Science Standard - Life Science
Science - Liquid Densities - Science Standard - Investigation/Physical Science
Science - Paper Towel Investigation - Science Standard - Genetics
Science - Starchy Foods - Science Standard - Investigation
Science - Vanishing Statue - Science Standard - Investigation
HUGE thanks to Tracy Lounsberry, working under our 4-H Science Days/Wonderwise Venture Grant, for her initiative in putting together these resources, especially useful for school enrichment and after school programs!
Please help yourself at http://www.colorado4h.org/k12/activity_sheets/activity.shtml, and share the resources with your local afterschool providers, volunteers, and teachers.
— Jan Carroll
National Ag Day Essay Contest
The Agriculture Council of America (ACA) is calling on seventh- to 12th-grade students to submit an original essay of 450 words about the importance of agriculture. This year's theme is "Agriculture - Bigger Than You Think," and the deadline is Feb. 15. Teachers are asked to encourage their students to participate.
This year's topic highlights a broader focus of agriculture, showcasing the diversity of today's American farms. Though row crops and livestock are still very much a part of the foundation of the industry, agriculture today has multiple touch points in our daily lives and many career opportunities.
"This year's essay contest provides a great opportunity for all of us to learn more about the vision our young people have for the role of agriculture in their lives and in our country's future," says Linda Tank, Vice President of Communications for CHS Inc. "Their understanding of the tremendous impact agriculture has on our daily lives is key to the future of this vital industry."
This year's national winner will receive a $1,000 prize and round-trip ticket to Washington, D.C., to be recognized during the March 11 Celebration of Ag Dinner held at the Whitten Patio. At the dinner, the winner will have the opportunity to join with industry representatives, members of Congress, federal agency representatives, media and other friends in a celebration of agriculture. Statewide winners of the contest also will be selected. Each will receive a $100 prize.
This is the 35th anniversary of National Ag Day. The goal of the ACA is to provide a spotlight on agriculture and the food and fiber industry the first of each spring (National Ag Day), to help consumers understand not only how food and fiber products are produced, but to celebrate accomplishments in providing safe, abundant and affordable products.
The Ag Day Essay Contest is sponsored by CHS Inc., The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology, High Plains Journal, National Association of Farm Broadcasting, National Agri-Marketing Association, Country Living Association and McCormick Company.
All entries should be sent to: Ag Day Contest, Agriculture Council of America, 11020 King Street, Suite 205, Overland Park, KS 66210, or submitted by e-mail to essay@agday.org. Entry applications and official rules for the contest can be found at www.hpj.com/agdayessay. — Ellen Butler
Camp Rocky 2008
| What: | The Colorado Association of Conservation District presents Camp Rocky 2008 |
| Who: | Outdoor Environmental Adventures for youth ages 14-19 |
| Where: | Divide, Colorado |
| When: | July 6 - 12, 2008 |
| How Much: | $250 (scholarships are available) |
Camp Rocky is a week-long, residential camp for 14- through 19-year-olds who enjoy the outdoors and are interested in natural resources. Camp Rocky staff, made up of resource professionals from around the state, help participants learn about their environment while working in teams and making new friends. Each year, new and returning teens choose one of the following resource fields for their area of focus.
Forest Management
The forestry team learns about different forest types, how to determine the overall health of the forest, how to find a tree’s age without cutting it down, different insects and diseases that affect trees and how fire can be “good” for forest health and safety.
Rangeland Science
The rangeland science team learns about the “fitness” of rangeland and the forage it provides. They will study how rangelands provide food for animals, habitat for wildlife, and open space with natural beauty for humans to enjoy and clean water for drinking and recreation!
Soil and Water Conservation
This team learns about the primary components of a watershed. They will “create” a river and learn how many different types of soil affect plants, wildlife and humans.
Fish & Wildlife Management
The wildlife biology team will track a radio-collared animal, go electro-fishing, learn how Colorado wildlife adapt to their surroundings and complete a habitat enhancement project.
During the second half of the week, students from these different resource teams will develop and present natural resource management plans. Participants will use their group plan to complete a management project. Additional activities include volleyball games, hiking, a campfire, the Camp Rocky Challenge, and a dance. At the close of camp, students receive a Camp Rocky Certificate of Completion.
Limited scholarship opportunities are also available. To inquire about scholarships, please contact the Colorado Association of Conservation Districts (CACD) at 719.686.0020, email cacd@cacd.us or contact your local conservation district. Attached is information that you will need to get registration materials from the CACD office. A non-refundable $75 deposit is required by June 15, 2008. Attached is an informational brochure and further instructions on receiving application materials. — Ellen Butler
