Weekly 4-H Update
Communications >> 4-H Update >> Volume 11, Number 12..................................... March 23, 2007
Attachments:
:: Outstanding 4-H Volunteer Leader Nomination Form
:: Outstanding Youth Leadership Nomination Form
:: Outstanding Citizenship Award
:: State President nomination/application form
:: State Vice-President nomination/application form
:: State 4-H Officer Contract
:: State Officer Information Sheet
Reminders:
- April 24 - 26: CAE4-HA, Durango, CO
Web Resources
There are some updated resources from the Volunteer Development Work Team and Collegiate 4-H on the web located under Agent Resources. They include: Jeopardy versions of 4-H Policies and Parliamentary Procedure; the Collegiate 4-H PowerPoint presentation used to train officers; and graphics files for the Essential Elements, Targeting Life Skills Model, and Experiential Learning Model.
— Dale Leidheiser
Outstanding Volunteer Leader and Youth Leadership and Citizenship Recognition
These awards support 4-H leaders, junior leaders (youth between 14 and 19 years of age) and alumni who provide leadership and support to 4-H Youth Development educational programs. They help to provide a positive learning environment for Colorado youth. The awards enable individuals to be recognized for outstanding efforts on behalf of others within the 4-H program and their community. These awards recognize individuals for:
- Leadership in elected and appointed positions
- Positive impacts of their efforts on behalf of youth and their communities
- Service provided to their community
- Personal growth due to participation in the program
- Outstanding service to the 4-H program
- Personal achievement
- Continued participation in leadership roles
Each county may nominate two leaders, junior leaders and alumni for recognition. Recipients are selected by a committee in June the year prior to recognition. Those selected receive their recognition and plaques during the recognition program at Leadership Development Conference.
Adult and youth strive for excellence in their volunteer roles at the club, county, district, and state levels, thereby increasing personal involvement and commitment to the 4-H program. Please take time to nominate (applications attached) the deserving individuals in your county. These are due in the State 4-H office by June 1. — Connie Cecil
State President and Vice President Nomination and Application Forms
Attached are copies of the nomination and application forms for the 2007/08 State 4-H President and State 4-H Vice President election. Completed applications are due back in the State 4-H office no later than May 20. Below is eligibility information from the Constitution and By-Laws.
We are also accepting nominations for two (male and female) adult leader-advisors. Those interested must submit a résumé and two letters of recommendation to the State 4-H office by May 20. The eligibility requirements are listed below. — Connie Cecil
Article II Officer Terms and Eligibility
1. Term
- All members of the Officer Team shall start their term at the close of Colorado State 4-H Conference in June of the year they are elected.
- All members of the Officer Team shall end their term at Colorado State 4-H Conference in June the year after they were elected.
- Adult leader-advisors will be on two-year alternating terms and can be re-elected.
2. Eligibility
- President and Vice President
1) Presently enrolled in 4-H and have one (1) or more years experience in 4-H.
2) Must be an eligible 4-H member during their entire term. An eligible 4-H member is no older than 18 as of Dec. 31.
3) Outgoing district presidents have the right to run if they so choose. If they do not choose to run, then a person may be chosen from that president’s district to run. (Individual districts may set stricter eligibility requirements.)
4) Must submit a completed nomination form to the State 4-H office by May 20 or be nominated by the Nominating Committee. - Secretary, Treasurer, Parliamentarian
1) Must be enrolled in 4-H and have one (1) or more years experience in 4-H.
2) Must be an eligible 4-H member during their entire term. An eligible 4-H member is no older than 18 as of Dec. 31.
3) Must be an incoming district president. - Adult Leader-advisors
1) Must currently be serving as a 4-H leader for at least five (5) consecutive years with the following criteria within those five (5) years.
- a. Must have attended at least two (2) Leadership Development Conferences and two (2) Colorado State 4-H Conferences within the past five (5) years.
- b. Must have served as a chaperon for a district retreat and/or attended at least three (3) district meetings within the past five (5) years.
2) Must submit a completed nomination form to the State 4-H office by May 20.
Camp Round-UP
Colorado State University’s Department of Animal Sciences is excited to offer “Camp Round-UP,” an animal agriculture educational program for youth ages 14-18. The camp will be held from June 16-19, 2007. CSU students and staff are working with animal science faculty, graduate students, and members of the agricultural community to make the camp a highly educational opportunity for urban and rural students alike. Campers will learn about equine, beef, dairy, sheep, swine, poultry and meat industries during their 3-day experience. It is designed to offer camp-goers a fun, hands-on learning experience with a concentration on science, math, and technology. Camp Round-UP will take place on the CSU campus as well as at ARDEC. In addition, several tours of local agricultural facilities are being planned to help apply what they have learned.
Youth ages 14-18 are encouraged to register for the camp quickly, as spaces are limited. The registration fee of $350 includes three nights in the dormitories, meals, fun evening activities, transportation and a Camp Round-UP T-shirt. Additionally, if one organization registers and brings six students, an adult sponsor can attend for FREE. Camp scholarships are also needed to make this camp a reality to those campers who cannot otherwise afford to attend.
Youth, families, community organizations and donors interested in finding out more about Camp Round-UP, are encouraged to contact Jennifer Berg-Ramsey, Camp Coordinator, at Jennifer.Berg-Ramsey@colostate.edu or 970.689.1140. Camp Information, brochures, posters, and sponsorship opportunities can also be found on the CSU Department of Animal Science’s website at http://ansci.colostate.edu/ going to “Quick Links” and clicking on “Camp Round-UP.” — Ellen Butler
