News & Announcements
May 2009
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Vicki Contini
The 4-H clubs of Benton and Franklin County invite you to
join them for their 2nd Annual All Club 4-H Picnic on June 20 from
10:00 am to 2:30 pm at the Columbia Point Marina Park (Shelter #2) in Richland. This
event is for all 4-H members, their families, and
leaders. It is
a family picnic with games, activities, and lunch. There is no charge
for attending but you are encouraged to bring your favorite desert to share. You
will want to bring lawn chairs and/or a picnic blanket as well as hats,
sunglasses and sunscreen.
For directions and more information, contact Hope Harkins at:
509-627-1293 or 4hprcommittee@gmail.com. Please
RSVP so we know about how much food is needed!
The Kittitas County Rabbit and Cavy Open Youth 4-H Show will be held June
6, 2009 at the Rabbit Poultry Barn Kittitas Valley Events Center in Ellensburg,
WA.
Judging Clinic for all participants 9-11:00 am Fitting and Showing
11:30 -5:00 pm
No limit on animal entries, new this year poster contest! Best dressed
Cavy and Rabbit will be
separate classes and separate prizes!
Entries due May 29th. If you need more information please email Janet
Downs or call 509-962-1222
Info & Registration (Word) Info & Registration (PDF)
Fishing Kids Event
--Janet Schmidt
Catch a Special Thrill on Saturday, June 13, as youth
in Whitman County and the surrounding areas are invited to the Ninth Annual
Fishing Kids Event. Held at Gilchrist Pond, kids preregister for
time sessions between 9:00am -1:30pm. This event is one of twelve
offered in different locations in Washington State. Up to 400 kids
are expected to attend this fun event.
Youth between the ages of 5-14 will have the opportunity to experience
first-hand, the excitement of fishing as the Washington State Department
of Fish and Wildlife and the C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation partner with
WSU-Whitman County 4-H, Whitman County Parks and Recreation and several
other local sponsors to expand sport fishing opportunities for kids.
A nominal $5.00 registration fee provides each child who registers before
the deadline with their own Zebco rod and reel and a “Fishing Kids” T-shirt.
The registration deadline is June 5.
For more details,
contact the WSU Extension Office in Whitman County at:
509-397-6290. Flyer Web
Leaders' Councils
Adams
Co. 4-H Leaders' Council
Next Meeting: Wednesday,
May 27th, 2009CANCELLED
Leaders'
Council Page for
details
Lincoln
Co. 4-H Leaders' Council
will meet May 12th 2009 at 6:30pm at the Homestead Cafe in Wilbur. There will be (No Host) dinner and refreshments available throughout the night.
reminder . . . we will attack a list of agenda items that have been brought to us as well as rolled over from the April meeting that was canceled . . . More Details
Dawn Nelson, President
636-2343 email
Lincoln & Adams
Leaders' Council Minutes & Info
4-H Leaders Forum 2010 Logo Contest
Your Forum Committee is working hard on the most fantastic upcoming 2010 Idaho-Washington 4-H Leaders’ Forum to be held in Spokane 10/15-17/2010. One of our early goals is to “discover” the perfect original logo to accompany our theme, “4-H Bridging Borders.”
Click HERE for the official rules and guidelines. You have till May 15th to create your perfect logo and send it in!
Please share this information with your 4-H youth and volunteers!
Open
to all Washington and Idaho 4-H members/volunteers!
“4-H Bridging Borders”
2010 Forum Logo Design Contest
Washington/Idaho 4-H Leaders Forum
Chatcolab - Northwest Leadership Laboratory - June 13 - 19
Yes You Can! is the theme of the 2009 Chatcolab
scheduled for June
13-19 at Twinlow Camp and Retreat Center, Rathdrum, ID. Chatcolab
is a Northwest Leadership Laboratory that offers over 60 hours of recreation
and leadership training, college credit & CEU's for Lewis-Clark State
College.
The featured speaker this year is Jana
Kemp from Idaho. Jana will help participants discover the gems in
their communities to create economic development opportunities.
In-depth workshops include Low Ropes Course Cerfitication,
First Aid/CPR Certificationand new this year, Archery Certification for
4-H Leaders! Interested
participants are encourage to register for Chatcolab and then sign up
for the archery session or 4-H leaders may attend just the archery session
on June 15 and 16. The registration fee for archery
is $25/person. Additional fees are assessed for meals and lodging. Registrations
are requested by May 15. Terry Weber 208-882-6135 Website Brochure
Training for 4-H Volunteers
Check out the new on-line training modules for 4-H volunteer leaders! On-line training is an accessible, interactive, and fun way to learn about topics that are important for your 4-H educational program! MORE
4-H Awards & Grants
4-H youth and/or adults who work with 4-H youth
are eligible for various community service grants. Application
can be made at any time, with selections made June 1 and December 1.
4-hfound@wsu.edu or call (253) 445-4570 for
more information.
To request enrollment reports for your Lincoln or Adams 4-H club, group, or program, contact Karen at 659-3209. Please indicate email or snail-mail preference. Enrollment Info
Na-Bor-Lee
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CLUB NEWS
Ritzville Livestock 4-H Club
Ritzville Livestock meeting schedule:
-Monday, May 11,
- Monday, June 8.
Activity Time: 5:30 p.m. 4-H Meeting 6:00 p.m.
Contact: Camille
Nelson
Your Club News on the Web
Do you know the dates of
your Club Meetings? Or are you a club reporter? If you send
a news article to the paper, email a copy to Karen. Hi-lights will appear
in this Club News Section! Please send meeting info to Karen for
Web News & Announcements or the Web Calendar!
Applications for 2010 KYG Conference Facilitators Were Due May 1, 2009 Click HERE for Details
Teen Conference
June 28 - 30, 2009
WSU Campus, Pullman,
WA
•Workshops •Speakers •Activities!
Click
HERE to visit the Teen Conference web page.
On-line registration & registration info should be available May 6th.
- Early registration is May 6 to June 7, for $125. After June 7, registration goes up to $145
- Registration closes June 22
Join Teen Time 4-H for a work day on the
Community Pride Project at Sprague, May 2nd at 9am. We will be
laying black cloth and landscaping with rock. Bring your shovels and gloves,
wear work clothes and closed toe shoes. This
is great community service hours opportunity to count toward graduation requirements
as well as Teen Time applying for Community Pride Award.
Lincoln County Fair Superintendents Needed!
Please contact Sharon at 725-5161 for details.
Herdsmanship Fruits & Vegetables
Goats Floral
Rabbits & Cavies Grains, Grasses & Weeds
Open Crafts Honey
4-H Demonstrations
State 4-H Fair Patch Design Contest
The State 4-H Fair Board is currently asking for designs
for it's 2009 Patch Design Contest. The link to the entry form is
at the
bottom of the State 4-H Fair website at: http://4h.wsu.edu/statefair/index.htm. Entries
are accepted only from current 4-H members deadline extend to May
15th.
H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released the following statement: “Swine influenza viruses are not spread by food. You cannot get swine influenza from eating pork or pork products. Eating properly handled and cooked pork products are safe.” In addition, the CDC said it has found NO EVIDENCE to indicate that any of the illnesses resulted from contact with pigs.
There are everyday actions people can take to stay healthy.
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hands cleaners are also effective.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
- Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people.
- If you get sick, CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
Swine project leaders and members - Click HERE for More
Supermarket Savings
The University of Nebraska has produced some excellent teaching resources
on practical ways to save money at the supermarket. On the following website
you’ll find a video, a downloadable PowerPoint presentation, and
a 2-page handout that would be interesting for older youth and adults you
may be working with. Best of all – these teaching materials are free!
Supermarket Savings: 16 Tips that Total Big Bucks!. View it at, http://lancaster.unl.edu/FOOD/supermarket-savings.shtml
Livestock Roundup
The new Spring 2009 issue of the Livestock Roundup , published by WSU's Washington Animal Ag Team, is now available online at http://www.animalag.wsu.edu/newsletters/index.html
Market Livestock Health Record Forms Revised!
The NEW Market Animal Health Record Forms satisfy most
Fair Livestock Sale QA Health Record and COOL record requiements.Click
HERE for QA Market
Health Records.
Be sure and check with specific Fairs/Sales for their 2009 record keeping
requirements.
Swine Influenza Concerns for Swine Producers and 4-H/FFA Swine Projects
The spread of the “Swine Flu” or Swine Influenza
Virus H1N1 in Mexico, the U.S. and around the world has naturally created
increased concern for individuals involved with swine production. Even
though the name indicates a connection to swine, the spread of this illness
has not been linked to contact with pigs.
MORE Information
Disease Prevention in 4-H Livestock Projects
Check out the new training module for 4-H Livestock Volunteers. Fair managers & superintendents will also find this information useful! This training covers bio-security practices and how they can be used to reduce the risk of contracting and spreading diseases while raising 4-H livestock. It is a great way to learn disease prevention while providing you with inspiration and teaching ideas so you can bring these concepts to youth in your county!
The training is delivered on-line at http://vetextension.wsu.edu/programs/4-H/index.htm
(preferred method). For those with no or slow internet access, a DVD of
training is available from the Extension Office. Lincoln-Adams volunteers
can contact Karen or call 659-3209 or 725-4171.
Body Condition Scoring Slides
3/17/09- Susan Kerr
Hi folks – here is a good and visually-appealing
PowerPoint presentation about Body Condition Scoring. Should appeal to youth
audiences. Click
HERE
(Large power point file - give it time to load)
Intermountain Livestock
Judges' Training
Geared to interested leaders,
parents, producers and livestock enthusiasts, the training will give hands-on
education in livestock selection and evaluation. The training will cover
beef and swine with a special focus on sheep and meat goats.
May 14 - 16, 2009 at the Canyoun County Fairgrounds in Caldwell Idaho. Info:
Dawn
Sanchez 307-783-0570
Flyer/Registration (PDF)
FREE Poster
Also – Newsham Choice Genetics* will send you a FREE poster about Sow/Pig Care and Sow Condition Scoring if you go to this web site and request them.Sheep, Beef, Swine Events
3/17/09 - Susan R. Kerr
The Lamboree, Porkapalooza and Beef-o-Rama will be independent but simultaneous events at the Klickitat County Fairgrounds.
- All three events will now last 2 days (May 16-17).
- Registration is $25 per person for each event. This includes 4 meals, an educational packet and other odds and ends.
- Registration materials will be available shortly at www.klickitat.wsu.edu.
Please help spread the word about these FUN and EDUCATIONAL events! Thanks.
What: Northwest
Lamboree
For whom: 4-H/FFA sheep
project youth; adult leaders;
commercial producers; fiber artists; anyone
interested
in any aspect of the sheep industry
Where: Klickitat
County Fairgrounds, Goldendale, WA
When: May
16-17
Registration: $25; includes
4 meals and educational
packet
What: Klickitat
County Beef-O-Rama
For whom: Primarily 4-H/FFA
beef project youth, leaders
and adults, but anyone interested in the beef
industry
is welcome
Where: Klickitat
County Fairgrounds, Goldendale, WA
When: May
16 - 17
Registration: $25; includes 4 meals and
educational packet
What: Klickitat
County Porkapalooza
For whom: Primarily 4-H/FFA
swine project youth, leaders
and adults, but anyone interested in the swine
industry is welcome
Where: Klickitat
County Fairgrounds, Goldendale, WA
When: May
16 - 17
Registration: $25; includes 4 meals and
educational packet
Susan
R. Kerr, DVM, PhD, PAS
WSU-Klickitat County Extension Director
509-773-5817
Attention 4H Poultry Project Members & Leaders!
Please share this with anyone who plans to exhibit poultry!
In January 2008, WSDA passed a rule which
states that all poultry going to exhibit must test negative for Salmonella
pullorum-typhoid (P-T).
This rule applies to chickens, exotic fowl, and game birds;
but excludes waterfowl, doves, and pigeons. MORE
WSU Show Pig Sales
The WSU Feeder Pig Sale is Saturday, May 9, 10 am at the
WSU Cattle Feeding Lab. Pigs will be 8-10 weeks old. Registration deadline
is May 7th.
MORE
Spokane Jr. Livestock Show
Livestock Leaders should have received Jr. Show entry packets direct from the Jr. Show in January. Most of the forms are available on the Jr. Show web site. Visit: http://www.juniorshow.org
MORE Livestock Information
NEXT Lincoln County 4-H Horse Program Meeting:
Monday, June 1, 2009 7:00 p.m.
Lincoln Co. Fairgrounds, Davenport, WA
Horse Clinic in Davenport
June 14, 2009
Registrations available! Earlybird
deadline has been extended to May 29th. After the 29th, it'll go to the normal prices as stated in
the brochure.
Click HERE for forms & details
Ritzville Horse Clinic
Sponsored by Ritzville Rodeo Association
June 28 - 30
Registraion
Flyer - Word Registration
Flyer PDF
Contact Aimee Schell 659-1631.
Click
HERE for 4-H Horse Program Info!
TOP
SET
(Science, Engineering &
Technology)
Win a $500 scholarship to the WSU Engineering Department
Jan Klein
Get In! SET Competition “Why are you excited about science,
engineering & technology?”
This essay and presentation competition challenges students in grades 10 - 11 to share their thoughts, interests and ideas about Science, Engineering and Technology topics.
Students will electronically submit a 300-500 word essay by June 1 to: GetInSET@wsu.edu. Essays will be judged prior to the Washington State 4-H Teen Conference. The essay will include the following topics:
- Why they are interested in SET careers?
- A discussion of the past, present and future…for a Science, Engineering or Technology area of their interest.
- A connection to the conference theme “Breaking Barriers…Building Bridges”
The top 6 essay authors will be selected to make a 7-10 minute presentation to a panel of judges on Sunday afternoon of the conference.
Go to the WSU Extension 2009 4-H Teen Conference homepage at: http://4h.wsu.edu/conferences/teenconf/index.htm, and click on 2009 Get In! SET Competition in the middle of the page for more information.
New 4-H Filmmaking Resource Available
Forwarded by Nancy Mordhorst
National 4-H Council has officially launched
The Virtual 4-H Filmmaking Studio & Workshop, developed in collaboration
with Montana State University, and located online at:
www.4-H.org/curriculum/filmmaking.
The Filmmaking Studio and Workshop is the online space to find tools and resources about video production and “how to make your own film.” On the home page of the site, you’ll find the main Filmmaking Workshop—an 11 module “virtual workshop”, geared toward youth interested in making Science, Engineering, and Technology (SET) films. This is a BETA release and feedback is encouraged, via the “Give Feedback” button on the home page. Additional resources will be added and tweaked over time, so stay tuned. Happy Filmmaking!
Win Great Prizes! Create a 4-H SET Video!
Get ready to create your own 3-5 minute video that helps staff and volunteers implement SET. Between May 8 – June 19 we will be accepting video entries. More information will be coming your way soon at http://4-h.org/set/videochallenge – but start creating NOW! Here are the basics:
Who can enter? – Any 4-H educator, volunteer, staff member or specialist
Format? – 3-5 minute digital video that can be posted to the internet
Prizes? - Will be Amazon.com gift certificates and include:
2 - $1,000 prizes
2 - $500 prizes
2 - $400 prizes
What? The video must help facilitators better implement SET and be in one of these categories:
SET Content
SET Experiential Learning
SET Hands-On Learning
Science Inquiry
SET Process (Abilities)
SET Content – specific to the new The Power of the Wind curriculum (extra points!)
Watch for more information coming your way soon. If you have questions in the meantime, contact Pam Garza at: pgarza@fourhcouncil.edu or Kirk Astroth at: kastroth@cals.arizona.edu.
Start filming today and use the great new videos to help you with your filmmaking - www.4-H.org/curriculum/fimmaking.
*This page provides links to external sites for the convenience of users. These external sites are not managed by the WSU Extension. Furthermore, WSU Extension does not review, control or take responsibility for the content of these sites, nor do these sites implicitly or explicitly represent official positions and policies of WSU Extension. Reference to commercial services, non-4-H activities, products or trade names is made with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endoresement by WSU Extension or 4-H is implied.
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