Weekly 4-H Update
Communications >> 4-H Update >> Volume 10, Number 19 .............................................. May 19, 2006
Attachments:
:: Consumer Bowl Contest Rules
:: Consumer Bowl Question Bank
:: Outstanding Volunteer Award Nomination
Reminders:
- May 29: University holiday, offices closed
- May 30: State 4-H Conference early bird registration deadline
- June 1: Scholarship applications due, State 4-H office
- June 2: Colorado 4-H Youth Fund golf tournament, Windsor
- June 16-18: Shooting Sports Family Camp, Victor
- June 22: 4-H Youth Fund board meeting, CSU campus
- June 20-23: State 4-H Conference, CSU Campus
- June 24-July 1: Citizenship-Washington Focus, Washington, DC
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. The deadline to apply is Nov. 1, 2006. Please click here for further information. — Ellen Butler
New Contest Offered at State Conference
There is a new contest that will be held during State 4-H Conference. It’s called Consumer Bowl. This is a team competition with four team members and is run similar to College Bowl. The questions are consumer-based and cover large areas like Colorado Fact Sheets, Consumer Bowl Question Bank, project areas, etc. The winning team will be eligible to compete at Western 4-H Roundup. This contest will take place after the Consumer Choices contest. Team members do not have to compete in Consumer Choices in order to compete in the Consumer Bowl. A county can have two separate teams or the same team, whichever works best for the county. You will be able to enter a team for the Consumer Bowl on the State Conference registration.
Remember that the Consumer Bowl is a team competition and you will need to have four team members in order to compete.
If you can’t get a team together this year you are invited to come and watch this new contest so that next year you might be able to have a team compete.
Attached are the Consumer Bowl Contest Rules and Consumer Bowl Question Bank. We are excited about being able to bring this contest to State Conference. — Connie Cecil
4-H Scholarships due June 1
The following is a brief synopsis of a variety of scholarships available to Colorado youth. Please click here for more details on the scholarships you are interested in applying for. You may also contact Shami Loose at 970.491.2768 if you have further questions. The scholarships listed below are all due in the State 4-H office by June 1, 2006. Note: Check with your Extension agent concerning local or regional 4-H scholarship availability.
Colorado Agricultural Development Authority 4-H Youth Scholarship (CADA): This scholarship is open to 4 H members who will be incoming freshmen majoring in an agriculture-related field. Applicants must be currently enrolled in 4-H and demonstrate involvement in citizenship, leadership and community service. Applicants must submit proof of admission to a Colorado community college or four-year institution, have a 3.0 GPA and maintain a 2.0 average while enrolled. To apply, submit a completed State 4-H Scholarship Application form with a one- to three-page résumé. Five scholarships of $1,000 will be awarded.
Bill and Barbara Holthaus Family 4-H Scholarship: These scholarships are open to incoming freshmen, currently enrolled as Colorado 4-H members, who have completed a minimum of three years of 4-H work as of the current year. Selection criteria includes leadership and citizenship involvement, 4-H achievements, scholarship potential and evidence of acceptance by a four-year college or university in Colorado. Contact your Extension agent or click here to get a copy of the Holthaus Family 4-H Scholarship application form. Three scholarships of $1,000 each will be awarded.
Kimberling Family 4-H Scholarship: This scholarship is open to 4-H members who have exhibited food animal projects and are enrolling in a pre-vet program at Colorado State University. Students must have a 3.0 GPA or higher. Applicants must submit a State 4-H Scholarship Application with specific criteria and a one- to three-page résumé. One $500 scholarship will be awarded in the spring if the applicant has maintained a 3.0 GPA.
Portouw Family Scholarship: This scholarship is open to Colorado 4-H members between 16 and 19 years of age who have completed the 4-H photography project for three years and entered their photography at the Colorado State Fair a minimum of two years. Applicants must complete the Colorado 4-H Scholarship Application form with specific criteria and a one- to three-page résumé. The recipient will receive a scholarship upon submission of passing grades for the first quarter/semester at a college, university or trade school. One scholarship of $300 will be awarded.
Audrey Sandstead Scholarship: This scholarship is open to Colorado 4-H members who will be incoming freshmen or transfer students at Colorado State University. Applicants must be pursuing a degree in the college of Applied Human Sciences. Selection will be based on financial need, a minimum 2.5 GPA, 4-H achievement, community leadership and citizenship. Applicants must submit the complete Colorado 4-H Scholarship Application and a one- to three-page résumé. One scholarship of approximately $400 will be awarded.
Howard E. and Marjory M. Smith 4-H Scholarship: This scholarship is open to 4-H members who will be incoming freshmen at any college or university, have a good academic record and demonstrate real financial need and support. Applicants must promote basic, traditional family values. Contact your Extension agent or click here to get a copy of the Howard and Marjory Smith application form. Applicants must complete the application and submit a one- to three-page résumé. The scholarship will be awarded upon successful completion of the recipient’s first semester of college. One scholarship of $1,000 will be awarded.
— Becky Fry
Outstanding Volunteer Award Nomination
Each year the Colorado State 4-H Leaders’ Council recognizes an outstanding leader with 15 or more years of experience. There have been very limited applications these past few years and we hope to remedy that problem this year. The Council is well aware that there are many impressive leaders who fall in this category, yet are not nominated by their peers. This award may be presented to an individual or a couple. Selection is based on a zeal for 4-H via their involvement at the county, district and state levels. The nomination form can be found here.
A committee formed of District Leader Presidents and the Leader Council officers will review the nominations. The selected leader will be recognized at the formal banquet on Thursday evening of State Conference in June. This winner will be presented with a plaque in gratitude for his/her service to 4-H. Please encourage leaders and/or agents in your county to fill out the nomination forms for these deserving volunteers. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the state president at maureenbergenfeld@elpasoco.com. — Maureen Bergenfeld
Invitation to Attend Leaders’ Council Meeting
All leaders and chaperons are encouraged to attend the State 4-H Leaders’ Council meeting which will be held on CSU campus during State 4-H Conference on Wednesday, June 22, at 3:00 p.m. We would like your input on what your needs are within your county, what kind of training you would like, etc. Hope to see you there! — Maureen Bergenfeld
