Weekly 4-H Update
Communications >> 4-H Update >> Volume 11, Number 5..................................... February 2, 2007
Attachments:
:: 4-H Technology Team Brochure
:: 4-H Technology Team Application
:: 4-H Technology Team Youth Job Description
Reminders:
- February 1: Barbizon School of Modeling scholarship applications due
- February 16 - 18: Youth Fest
- March 1: Japanese Exchange Delegate (outgoing) applications due
- March 2: 4 - H Technology Team application due
- March 13: 4 - H Foundation board meeting
- March 15: Citizenship Washington Focus applications due
- March 24 - 28: National 4 - H Conference, Washington, DC
4-H Technology Team
The Project and Curriculum Work Team, under Perry Brewer’s direction, is putting together a 4-H Technology Team. They are looking for five- to-eight teens and a 4-H leader advisor to make up this team. Attached is a copy of the youth job description, a brochure and an application. The application is due by March 2, 2007. The 4-H Technology Team will be mostly a virtual team, using email and tele-conferences to communicate. Selected teens will help with curriculum, provide technology training for county, district and state offices, provide technical assistance at state events and promote 4-H through technology.
Please encourage those 4-H members who might have an interest in this opportunity to apply. Perry and I are very excited about getting the Colorado 4-H Technology Team started. If you have any questions you can contact either Perry Brewer (Perry.Brewer@colostate.edu) or me at Connie.Cecil@colostate.edu.
Remember, March 2 is the deadline for the application. Thanks! — Connie Cecil
2007 Western National Roundup Colorado Results
As most of you know, the 2007 Western National Roundup was recently held in Denver. Colorado did very well in their competitions; below are the teams and individuals that participated in contests.
Paul Dueck, Arapahoe County, placed 1st in Prepared Speech as well as Impromptu Speech.
Amber Felmlee, Jimmy Felmlee, Shawnette Flores, and Rebecca Gaffney, Douglas County, placed 3rd High Team Overall in the Consumer Decision Making contest. The team was coached by Debbie Wright.
The Home Economics Bowl team from Adams County placed first for High Team Overall. Team members included: Hannah Gallo, Kayla Green, Susan McKenzie, Kate Mulligan, and Lara Snyder. The team was coached by Lulu Marie Hathaway.
The FSC Presentations team from Adams County placed first for High Team Overall. Team members included Hannah Gallo and Kate Mulligan.
The Livestock Judging team from Douglas County placed first for High Team Overall. Team members included: Tayelor Blanchard, Kelly Hutton, Biz McManus and Sara McManus. The team was coached by RaeMarie Gordon.
In the Meats Judging Contest, Larimer County was 2nd High Team Overall. Team members included: Derrick Brown, Rachel Cramer, Charles Ogg and Josephine Ogg. The team was coached by Wendy Woerner. — Ellen Butler
Horse Classic Results
The Larimer County Horse Judging team placed 2nd. Team members included Sarah Murch, McKenzie Nygren, Brooke Regan, and Megan Wooldridge. Their team was coached by Amber Martin. High Individuals Overall in the Horse Judging contest were Megan Wooldridge (3rd), McKenzie Nygren (4th), Brooke Regan (6th), and Sarah Murch (7th).
In Hippology, El Paso County team members won Champion Team Overall. Members were Anna Jameson, Randi Jameson, Janelle Rokes and Haley Wilkison. Randi Jameson was High Individual Overall. The team was coached by Ellen Polyard.
The Douglas County Horse Bowl team, coached by Laura Jordan, placed 5th. Team members included: Anastasia Kellogg, Hannah Mills, Edward Nelson and Katlin Sanderson.
In the team demonstration contest, Virginia Baker and Mariah Hammerschmidt, Larimer County, placed 7th. Spencer Wilkison, from El Paso County was 2nd in the Horse Public Speaking Contest.
Congratulations to all of our participants for doing a fantastic job of representing Colorado! — Ellen Butler
Sites Needed to Pilot 4-H CCS Food, Culture, and Reading
National 4-H CCS Food, Culture, and Reading is a nutrition education program written to interest youth in grades four to six, after school, 4-H clubs, home schools, school enrichment, camps, and other youth groups. It uses literature to learn about food, nutrition, healthy lifestyles, and multi-cultures. Through a wide variety of experiential activities, youth will be able to recognize a variety of healthful foods within each MyPyramid food group, taste new foods from other cultures, explore the similarities of foods, and develop an understanding and appreciation of cultures that are different from their own.
Food, Culture, and Reading has 6 Units with 5 activities plus a take home activity within each unit. You will not be expected to pilot all Units. Units include United States, Mexico, Kenya, Russia, Greece, and Japan. Activity topics are reading, nutrition, cooking, culture, and physical activity.
For more information or to sign up as a pilot site, please contact Diane.Mincher@uvm.edu or call 1.802.388.4969. — Jan Carroll
